Choosing a device
Three-year cost of ownership
In short
How do you calculate the real cost of owning a device?
The three-year cost of ownership is the sum of six lines, not the purchase price. The first is the purchase price. The second is training for the first specialist, if it is not included in the supply. The third is scheduled maintenance over 36 months. The fourth is consumable parts: what gets replaced and how often. The fifth is the emitter lifetime: how many pulses it delivers and what a replacement costs. The sixth is downtime: how many days the device stands idle when it breaks and how much revenue that costs. None of these lines can be judged from a product description. All six need a written answer from the supplier. Practical check: take two devices whose purchase prices differ and ask for all six lines. The difference in purchase price can be fully offset by the difference in servicing. Below are the questions and how to compare the answers.
iPRO MINI 755: 2-year warranty or handpiece lifetime
Which six lines make up the cost of ownership?
| Line | Question for the supplier |
|---|---|
| Purchase price | Invoice with the list of supplied items |
| Training for the first specialist | Included or a separate item? |
| Scheduled maintenance | Frequency and three-year cost |
| Consumable parts | What is replaced, how often, and at what cost |
| Emitter lifetime | Number of pulses and replacement cost |
| Downtime | Service response time and availability of a replacement device during repair |
The difference in purchase price can be fully offset by the difference in servicing.
How do you turn downtime into money?
Take the daily profit at your utilisation and multiply it by the expected number of days of downtime. This is the cost for the downtime line.
How to assess lifetime is in the review of emitter lifetime. What the warranty covers and when the lifetime runs out is in the article about the warranty.
The full selection checklist is in the article how to choose a device.
What is known about the six lines for the iPRO MINI 755?
| Line | Purchase | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price on request | |
| Training for the first specialist | Innovatione training centre, terms in the offer | |
| Scheduled maintenance and repair | Innovatione service centre | |
| Handpiece lifetime | 1,000,000 pulses; warranty 2 years or lifetime, whichever comes first | |
| Consumable parts | Confirm in the offer | |
| Downtime | Instructions and support for remote repair with an engineer on site |
Request the purchase price and the cost of a handpiece lifetime replacement after the warranty in writing, on the purchase page.
Who this calculation is not for
- If the device is taken for one year. Then the horizon is shorter and the lifetime matters less.
- If the supplier does not answer in writing. Then the calculation is impossible, and that is also a result.
- If you need accounting for depreciation. That is a separate task.
Questions and answers
What is included in the cost of owning a device?
The purchase price, training for the first specialist, scheduled maintenance, consumable parts, emitter lifetime and the cost of downtime.
How do you estimate the cost of downtime?
Multiply the daily profit at your utilisation by the expected number of days of downtime if the device breaks.
Why is comparing only the purchase price not enough?
The difference in price can be fully offset by the difference in servicing and emitter replacement costs over three years.
What should I ask about the emitter lifetime?
How many pulses it delivers and what a replacement costs.
What if the supplier does not answer in writing?
Treat it as an answer: a cost of ownership calculation is impossible without figures for all six lines.
What does the warranty on the iPRO MINI 755 cover?
Two years or the handpiece lifetime of 1,000,000 pulses, whichever comes first. Repairs are carried out at the Innovatione service centre.
This material is for reference only and is not financial advice. Confirm the specific servicing costs with the supplier in writing. Last checked 14 October 2026.
