Electric Nail Drills Good or Bad??

[GlitterNails]

Hey guys im fairly new to the nail industry as been doing hair every since left school. ive been doin acylics nails since about dec last yr and struggle to get them thing sometimes so was thinking about gettin a drill but not sure as dont want to damage the nails etc so need some advise. If its worth gettin one what make is best etc?? thanx xxx

 

[user 35377]

It is not what product is best, it is what product works best for you. And it is not the efile that damages nails, it is a careless tech that damages nails. The same type of damage can be seen with a regular handfile as with an efile. Everyone has their opinion on their personal favorite, so I think it is best to do your own research. The "efile" microsite on Nailsmag is about the best place I know of to gather information on all the different brands and models out there. It will also help you with all the questions you should be asking to make the right decision when purchasing one for your particular needs. I definitely also suggest looking into a course on efile certification to minimize your learning curve and get you one the road to using one quicker.
E-Files - by Nails Magazine

 

[mizzy_dizzy]

Good or bad ?
I think that depends on who's hands it is in !get some training and find out if it is for you or not but first I think you shuld work out what the issues your having are with getting your application thin , debulking isnt really what a file or an e file are for I.M.O
EDIT: I forgot to say S2 will be teaching E-file classes soon

 

[user 35377]

This is very true! I should have mentioned that! You need to learn to sculpt with your brush--not your file!

 

[geeg]

I think it is pretty well accepted that the Efiles manufactured by KUPA are the best in the world (and it is not just personal preference when choosing an Efile either).

There are important things to consider like speed, vibration, types of bits, whether the efile can go in alternate directions, variable speed etc. It's not just which works best for you but which works BEST.

Responsible safe efiling needs to be taught ... it is not efiles that hurt people it is people who hurt people .... so learn with a provider that teaches you safe responsible efile techniques.

An efile can be very useful for certain jobs and although your goal is always to sculpt the finished nail with your brush, you won't be doing that from the start so an efile could come in handy when debulking and it is certainly handy when debulking for a French rebalance!!

 

[Gigit]

Drills can do terrible damage in the wrong hands, but it's a wonderful tool with the right training.

I own a Kupa, but I never use it. I have it on hand for new clients with product that's so hard I cannot buff it off by hand.

 

[GlitterNails]

Cool thanx guys for your advise, will definately look into doing a course on one before i bought one. Yes i do try to sculpt with my brush and not realiy on a file but i also thought that it would be to remove french and glitters so that my clients can change the colour etc rather then soaking them off and new set etc. Are they good for that too??

 

[user 35377]

Excellent way to remove the color or rebalance--rebalance is the only time I use my efile. Finish filing I always do by hand. I have the RAM Products RPM model of efile and I LOVE it!! I have tried, Kupa, Medicool and others, but I love my RPM for its lightness, smoothness and longevity and can not wait till my new one gets here for my pedi area! I only use the cross cut carbide bits. I like the sciver, UNC and medium barrel bits for pretty much everything I use it for. Lynn Lammers has a pictorial tut for using the UNC for rebalancing on the link that I gave that is wonderful. Just search for the "Lammers Method". Good luck and as always HAVE FUN!!