I have noticed on some sites that they are going to be making an *aluminum head* with the inner shaft for the blade cx, but they all state that it won't be available until March 2006. I think the part # is EFLH1240 instead of EFLH1212. I'm hoping they'll make more parts in aluminum and possibly go to foam for the blades as they get nicked very easily. My friend has a Hirobi and his blades literally look like they are made from egg carton foam and are cheaper (and readily available).