Kupa's New U-Power 2G for Pedicures
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.
Websites Worth Watching: www.kupainc.com
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.
Kupa's New Upower-2G
Leave behind the cords and outlets and take along full-size power, available January 29, 2011
PNI12 Bullet Drill Kit
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.
E-Filing Dos and Don'ts
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.
What to Look for When Selecting an Electric File
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.
Electric File Bits Revue
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.
Ram Products' Most Popular Nail Drills
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.
Kupa’s UP-200 Celebrates 20 Years in the Industry
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.
My B.I.F. (Best Implement Friend)
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.
Take Care of Your E-File, and It Will Take Care of You
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.
by Tim Crowley
Bob's Your Uncle -- It's Robert Munkel
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."
Medicool Gives Newbie Nail Tech Contest Winners a Head Start
Medicool presents 10 lucky student nail techs with brand new TurboFile II electric files.
PNI12 The Bullet Drill Kit
PNI’s PNI12 The Bullet Drill Kit is deceptively compact and powerful, making it the ideal back-up e-file for the experienced tech.
Pro Power 20K
Medicool’s Prop Power 20K is a rechargeable manicure and pedicure e-file that can last up to seven hours on a single charge.
FC1 Foot Control
Miyad Designs’s FC1 Foot Control is a light-weight and compact e-file with a foot control and portable rechargeable battery.
Manicure/Pedicure E-File Station
Medicool’s Manicure/Pedicure E-File Station offers nail care in a portable and rechargeable package.