This message was posted by HERB on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/2/418.html#000009 Two (2) issues here. 1ST, titanium needles are coated, not solid titanium. The coating gives them a harder wear surface, it does not create a needle that does not break. When you break any needle you run the chance of it doing damage. 2ND, Why is this topic under which hoop?? =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================