Review (5/5): Great upgrade. Affordable and solid.
I got this from Amazon Warehouse, where it was open box but supposedly unused. I don't know if that was true, but the condition of my item is irrelevant to the review. This is a great light. It replaces both my 24w UV bulb lamp and my 9w LED UV lamp.
This thing cures Gelish and RCM so fast, and my manis are lasting so much longer without lifting or chipping. Most of the time now, I get bored or my nails grow too much before the polish even shows a hint of coming off. The LED placement is great, and it cures all 5 fingers at once with no trouble. There is a bit of heat, but it's minimal and I'd be surprised if anyone found it painful. I haven't tried the 99s low heat mode.
The sensor feature is nice. I was under the impression that I could set the timer to 30s or 60s once and forget it, but so far it seems like I have to choose a time every time. If not, it goes on until you remove your hand. I haven't gone over 105 seconds, so I'm not sure how long it would go for, but it definitely doesn't have a default shut off of 99s as advertised. My open box didn't include a user manual. I'm hoping to find one online.
The white of this model doesn't reflect as much light as those lined in silver. But it still leaks a fair amount of light. I'd definitely advise using glasses or averting your eyes. And make sure to keep kids away, because even the reflected light can be painfully intense.
It comes off the base for doing pedicures, and while the magnetic components seem to work well and the pieces fit together nicely, I don't polish my toes so I don't use this without the base.