Review (3/5): Over a year, still going strong!
Dec 2019: (1st review, see follow up at the bottom)
I read most of the negative reviews to somewhat prepare on the expected... I've had the item for 5 months now. I like the upper storage area a lot. It holds all my polishes and brushes. The adapter seems to be holding strong.
The light is very strong, be cautious By wearing anti UV ray gloves and/or sunblock. The color of hands (and I’m taking about my skin not nail color) is much darker because of how strong this light is! If I leave my hand under the light longer than 15-20 seconds I can feel the heat. So I cure the gel in small pauses. Also, the 30 sec and 90 sec button timer sucks. I use my phone to time it.
Overall, the machine gets the job done.
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Jan 2021 Edit:
I have two years with this item. The wire continues to work well and the lighting system is as strong as day one- I’ve not changed any bulbs. I still haven’t gotten the hang out of the timer but the light is so darn strong the it cures the gel within a few seconds. Be cautious ladies, it does burn/tan the hands.
I recently purchased the apres system and this item is super helpful because the bottom section (where the hand sits) can be removed. I place the light over the edge of the desk and voila! It begins curing the gel from a distance.