I just got these new rigs, 30G... the nice small size. 30g is what I usually get, but these are 1/2 mL and 5/16" (8mm) short tip. And man, oh man is the tip short. I'll tell ya what, they are so short that it may making hitting some veins harder. But I think I like the short tip for it being less likely to break. I would think the short tip is a bit safer, as it really is too short to bend or by some rare chance, snap.
These points are really nice though. I have always liked nice fresh, clean, sterile, impeccable, syringes. And, I have never had more than a few single spikes at a time, usually using them quite a few times before discarding it. I use alcohol an bleach rinses to sanitize them between uses.
But now, I got twenty brand new, sterile rigs. I'm going to make them last.
If you got a anything from my rant, it may be to try a 'short tip' needle before buying a big pack of them...as you may not prefer them. also, 1/2mL is a small volume of fluid, that may be considered for future purchases.
best regards,
AmblerG