April 19, 2011
| Product
The new NV210 Nail Vacuum System from Erica’s Advanced Technical Abrasives is made to vacuum up gel and skin particles.
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April 18, 2011
| Article
There are so many things you can do with your e-file, from getting nails to the perfect length and shape to backfill trenching and even a little callus filing. Nail techs share their most common e-file maneuvers.
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March 28, 2011
| Product
Kupa’s Upower Acrylic Case protects your equipment with this custom made acrylic case that fits perfectly over your UPower 200.
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March 22, 2011
| Video
Kupa Inc. president Richard Hurter introduces the new Kupa U-Power 2G Portable E-File, and Vicki Peters shows how to use it for pedicures.
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February 15, 2011
| Article
The redesigned site has new features and product information. Now you can compare bits, see videos on how to use them, and find all the information you need to make informed decisions on purchasing an electric file.
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January 25, 2011
| Video
Leave behind the cords and outlets and take along full-size power, available January 29, 2011
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December 1, 2010
| Product
PNI’s PNI12 Bullet Drill Kit is deceptively compact and powerful, making it the ideal back-up e-fi le for the experienced tech or a perfect starter e-file for newbies.
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November 22, 2010
| Photo Gallery
Ram Products has been manufacturing micromotor products for 22 years for use by dentists, podiatrists and jewelers. Their line of electric files and accessories for the professional nail technician are available online and though distributors.
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November 22, 2010
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Electric file bits come in tons of different shapes and sizes to fill every filing need. We’ve collected a variety of basic bits — and some of the more obscure — to help you find the perfect bit for every job.
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November 22, 2010
| Photo Gallery
To help you find your ideal file, we've rounded up a variety of machines and highlighted specifications of interest -- from ergonomic handpieces to volt-change capabilities to battery operation.
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November 22, 2010
| Photo Gallery
When it comes to electric-filing, there are many ways to incorrectly apply a bit and do damage to nail plates. But with a little care, and a lot of practice, an efile can become a tech’s best friend.
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November 15, 2010
| Article
It’s been 20 years since Kupa Inc. introduced its popular and successful UP-200 electric file, but the company actually opened its door six years earlier.
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October 1, 2010
| Article
What implement can you not live without? Nail techs answer this question by describing the tools that get them through the workday. Plus, be sure to save the experts’ advice for implement purchasing, and the convenient buyers’ guide for the next time you’re shopping for new implements.
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September 1, 2010
| Article
E-files are the workhorses of nail salons. Techs put them through rigorous daily schedules to keep appointment books well-packed, and though manufacturer maintenance is a must, here’s how you can keep yours preserved in the salon and humming over nails year after year.
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August 1, 2010
| Article
E-filing expert and educator Robert Munkel has been doing nails for 20 years, and he has been honing his skills on the e-file ever since a shoulder injury 12 years ago left him unable to perform hand-filing motions. "I hurt my shoulder pretty badly, and I had to switch to e-filing because my shoulder just couldn’t hold up to hand filing. I was even worried I’d have to stop doing nails, but I got really good at using the e-file, and pretty soon I was making sets even faster than before."
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