Nail machine kit

If DIY is go-to option for manicures and pedicures, one way to upgrade your process is using a professional nail drill, also known as an e-file or electric manicure file, which will give the nails on your hands and toes a look that mimics what you would receive at the salon. E-files are for experts, not beginners — they expedite the process while simultaneously providing precision to your manicure-pedicure. An electric manicure toolset works on both false and natural nails: They can file and shape your nails, easily remove gel polish, take off acrylic nails at home, trim your cuticles, and buff your calluses straight to smoothness.

But while they can facilitate your at-home mani/pedis, if you're inexperienced using one or not well-versed in the specifics, you can end up not achieving your desired outcome or worse, damaging your nails and hurting yourself. Here, some important tips to know before you lay a finger on a professional nail drill:

• Pick the right drill bit for the job. Bits are what allow you to shape and file your nails, and they come in a variety of shapes, sizes, materials, and grits. While some grits have multiple functions, some are specific to certain purposes (for example, the barrel bit does backfill cutting and shaping the nail, but you can't use it for filing your cuticles), so educate yourself on the bits before beginning.
• Choose the right setting and speed. The forward or reverse options on the machine are specific to your dominant hand — use forward if you are right-handed and reverse if you are left-handed (the opposite won't file the nail!). Practice makes perfect when it comes to speed: Too fast and you can damage your nails; too slow and you won't get your desired outcome.

These are the best nail drills you can buy, including the best affordable e-file, the best nail drill for beginners, the best professional nail drill, and more:

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K, I gotta preface this with a very important disclaimer: Nail drills are legit professional tools that aren't safe for at-home manis. That's because electric nail files are super powerful—they're not only strong enough to remove acrylics and gels, but also buff hard calluses, and even cut and shape the thickset of nails, so you really gotta know what you're doing before you add one to your routine. But if you (1) work with regular clients, and (2) want to make your process a whole hell of a lot easier, you should absolutely consider trying one.

And since there are, like, eight million options on the market right now, I did you a solid by finding the nine best nail drills for every situation, including a pick that's great for mani-pedis, a cordless one that's worth the splurge, and even a gentle file that's safe for natural nails. Shop 'em all, ahead, and prepare to never go back.

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If we’re being honest, there’s only really one DIY-based thing we love doing as much as we love crafting- doing our own nails! In fact, we love doing nails so much that we’re just as happy to do manicures for friends and family as we are to do our own.

We recently invested in a new gel set complete with lamps and the correct, professional quality products. Now we’re looking for a good quality but still affordable and accessible drill to go along with it.

Nail Drill Machine, Your Best Options

Of course, you can’t professionally provide nail services without a license in most cities, so we’re still just doing it as a free hobby and for fun without payment involved, but since getting a license is something we might set as a goal in the near future, we wanted to really put a lot of research into our nail drill selecting process and choose one that will serve us whether we’re doing someone’s nails as a hobby or as a paid service. We like to think that we’re really investing in something we love that way.

Any time we decide to really put some thought into a purchase, we find that we end up bookmarking enough quality options to put together a whole recommendations list. Since we love reading through other people’s reviews and interesting finds before a purchase, we figured we’d as well share our finds with others to return the favor.

Check out this list of 10 fantastic, high-quality nail drills that we came across in our search.

1. Beurer 24-piece Professional Manicure & Pedicure Nail Drill Kit

If you’re going to invest in any new tool, would you much prefer to make sure it’s one that comes fully stocked in a bundle of everything you could possibly neat, just to set you up and get you started on the right foot? Well, particularly if you sometimes like to have your manicure sessions at a friend’s house or simply enjoy being able to pack all your things away nice and compact when you’re done, we think you might really appreciate this drill and kit offered by Beurer!

In the grand scheme of easily affordable home-level nail drills, this one’s a little more of an investment, but that’s simply because it offers you so much, both in terms of its power and settings and in what it comes stocked with. The kit comes with ten durable metal attachments and ten sanding bands, all made with avoidance of plastic and an emphasis on quality materiality in mind. Replacements for all of these, despite their unique shapes for diverse use, are available for replacement very easily on Amazon.

To customize your mani/pedi experience even further, the drill also comes with an impressive speed setting range of 18 different options. It also has an LED light on its drilling end for increased visibility in any circumstances, and the drill end can rotate either clockwise or counterclockwise. As if all of that isn’t enough, the carrying case that every single piece of the drill and all of its accessories fit into nicely and neatly is made of premium quality materials as well, and it’s quite easy to reassemble everything back into once you’ve unpacked it!

Pros

• Comes with tons of attachments for cutting, filing, shaping and polishing nails, removing calluses, cuticles, corns, and more. 
• Works for manicures and pedicures. 
• Features a LED light.

Cons

2. MelodySusie Portable Electric Nail Drill

Are you feeling quite enthusiastic indeed about the idea of getting a nail drill that comes pretty well stocked with a range of tips, but you’re also looking for a much more affordable option than the one you saw above? Well, so long as you’re okay with using just the six most commonly used basics, then we think you might find this drill and tip set from MelodySusie to be a little more up your alley!

In our opinion, there aren’t many more accessories than what’s here that you’ll actually really need if you’re just a hobby nail lover doing fun designs at home, rather than an aspiring or licensed manicurist working towards a potential future career.

Besides the super affordable price and the fact that the metal heads have all of your most practical bases covered, we really appreciate the fact that this drill has the option to be purchased with an impressive stock of sanding bands in surplus of the six that the drill itself is already packed up with. The drill (which we simply adore the color of) is lightweight, easy to maneuver, and specifically built to stay low-noise and low-heat even when you’re using it at a high capacity.

Pros

• Great for beginners. 
• Also works with gel and acrylic nails. 
• Removes calluses and dead skin.

Cons

• Users have complained about some drills heating too much. 

3. Makartt Nail Drill Electric Nail File Machine

Did you actually purposely set aside a little more money to invest in your nail drill because you are becoming certified, and you’d prefer to get a model that functions and works a little more like the ones you’ve seen or had used on you in professional nail salons? Then we think you might get along a little better with a design like this accessible but impressively diverse drill from Makartt!

Of course, this drill’s obvious drawback is that it’s a little less portable or easy to stash away due to the nature of its motor and controls being on a base unit rather than being built into the handheld drill piece itself. However, this design is a little better suited for budding professionals because it allows space for a more efficient and effective motor.

This design features a motor that is quiet, vibration-free, and high torque but without causing so much movement in the drill that you can’t still get a high level of precision; in fact, this setup is actually better for that than many of the designs that involve a motor being present right there in the handheld piece. The unit holding the motor is designed with a ventilation system that reduces heat and long-use impact on both the 0-3000 RPM motor and the handheld itself.

Additionally, the drill base lets you adjust speed, rotation direction, and whether you want to control the level of impact using a mode switch that swaps from typical settings for hands or feet or a foot pedal for more real-time control. The pack even comes with four of the most commonly used drill tips in their own little plastic case and 30 sanding bands!

Pros

• This is a professional device, so if you choose it, you’ll be getting some great quality for your money. 
• The drill is quiet and vibration-free. 
• Comes with tons of files for multiple jobs. 

Cons

• Some users find it confusing to use the foot pedal. 

4. Utilyze 10-in-1 Professional Electric Manicure & Pedicure Set

Are you still thinking about how much you loved the very first design we showed you with its entirely handheld module and zipping case? But you’ve never been one to make a choice after seeing only one version, so you’re hoping to come across more similar options? In that case, we think you simply must give this simple but professional quality handheld nail drill offered by Utylize some consideration!

This drill comes with a range of seven drill trips, each one specifically designed for a different purpose in terms of its shape and materiality. In the bundle, all of which fits nice and neatly in a sleek, space-efficient zipping case, you’ll find the small, lightweight handheld drill and its charging cord, as well as bits for filing, buffing, smoothing, and shining nails, as well as pieces for effectively and painlessly removing cuticles and calluses or corns.

Perhaps a unique aspect of this drill is the fact that it’s touch control based, so, rather than having buttons, switches, and dials, this drill adjusts with a simple touchpad spot that lets you cycle through the motor’s ten progressive speeds. The drill even has an LED light at the tip for maximum visibility no matter where you’re working!

Pros

• The drill has a 10-speed system.
• Features tools to file, buff, smooth, and shine nails, and you can also remove cuticles and calluses. 

Cons

• Users feel they need more instructions on how to use it.

5. Rechargeable 30000RPM Electric Nail Drill

Were you feeling rather enamored indeed with the idea of purchasing a model that features its motor separate in a base unit rather than right there in the handheld where it might shake things around, but you can’t help wondering whether there isn’t a smaller option than the dial-clad salon-style unit we showed you earlier on? In that case, we’d be willing to bet that this slightly more portable design offered by AIRSEE might be a little more along with the lies of what you’re looking for.

What’s perhaps most useful about this unit (and what accounts for the slightly higher price than most of what you’ve seen so far) is the fact that, even though this drill features a separate unit with its motor located outside of the handheld, the whole thing can still be used as a wireless piece letting you move around and reposition as you please. It does, of course, come with a charging cord, but your base doesn’t otherwise have to be plugged in while you work if that’s what gives you a better range of motion.

The drill itself comes with durable metal tips in the six most commonly used shapes and functions, while both pieces are designed to be low-heat and low vibration, even while you’re running them long-term. The drill’s base is equipped with a useful backlit screen that displays what speed setting you’re on and how much better power you have left. Meanwhile, the battery itself takes about two hours to fully charge from empty but can also run continuously for up to ten hours from a full charge.

Pros

• Professional device that works for acrylic nails and can also remove gel polish.
• The device can buffer, grind, sharpen, sand, polish, remove cuticles. 

Cons

• Drill can overheat. 

6. Subay Professional xElectric Nail Drill

Are you the kind of person who is always bargain hunting and looking for a good sale because you have high-quality tastes and standards, but, like most of us, you’re also often working on a tighter budget than those tastes really account for? Well, just because you’re on a budget doesn’t have to mean that you’ll never get a professional quality piece. In fact, that’s precisely why we were so excited to see this model from Subay on sale for less than half its usual price! Of course, color and aesthetic aren’t usually the most important aspect of an item when you’re buying something for its practical function, but working with a tool that’s a cheerful, bright pink never hurt anyone!

Although this machine’s speed is entirely adjustable and easy to control in real-time, it’s impressive that the motor packs a power of 20,000 RPM. Because it sits in the unit and not right in the handheld piece, however, you get a much less shaky and more precise experience; the rotator vibrates far less than the motor itself. Both parts of the system are benefitted by systems that protect it against overheating, and each color or bundle that you choose (you don’t have to get it in bright pink, of course, but we sure would) also offers you a small stock of sanding bands.

Pros

• Features lots of drills to use for different jobs.
• Low noise and low vibration.

Cons

• Speed adjustment doesn’t always work.

7. AZ GOGO Professional Rechargeable Electric Efile Nail Drill

Are you actually scrolling through our list and still thinking about how much you loved the idea of using a drill that has most of its power provided by and located in a separate unit but that you can still move around and adjust the position with just like a cordless model, but you’re once again intent on seeing more than one version of the same idea before you make your choice? Then we think you’ll be rather pleased indeed to get a look at this alternative model offered by AZ GOGO.

The 0-30,000 RPM motor inside this little machine is powered by an impressively fast-charging battery that can run anywhere from six to eight hours continuously with each charge, making several mani/pedi sessions possible between charges. The hand drill’s aluminum materiality was built with durability in mind, but also even heat dissipation that prevents it from getting hot to the touch in your hand while you work. Besides the drill and its motor unit, you’ll also receive a little lined box that stores six of the most useful and diverse drill tips for the most common nail drill uses and functions, as well as six sanding bands made from the perfect level of abrasive texture for an evening out bumps in nail surfaces.

Pros

• The drill is portable. 
• Works with acrylic gel nails, great for polishing, cuticles, manicures and pedicures. 

Cons

8. Bestidy Nail Drill Machine

Just in case you’re still very interested indeed with this whole idea of a portable but separate unit nail drill that will give you a steadier hand but a simpler experience, here’s another one to browse the features on before you settle on something we’ve already shown you! We think it’s neat how this model from Bestidy blends the idea of a small and portable version with the dials and control features you’ve seen on the larger separating models, giving you ultimate control and a slightly more customized nail experience.

Besides looking sleek and stylish, the exterior of this machine is also durable and scratch-proof. The hand drill tip has a locking feature that keeps drill tips in their place, and the side of the motor base features a divot for putting the drill into if you want to put it down during your process without cluttering your worktop or twisting the cord at all. Both the base and the hand drill alike have systems in place to keep them cool while you work and, even though charging can take up to four hours, the 0-30,000 RPM motor will run for up to eight continuous hours on a single battery charge. The face of the base and the drill make them each very easy to keep clean.

Pros

• Portable drill, comes with a power bank. 
• 6 different drills. 
• Great customer support.

Cons

• It runs in the higher price range. 

9. JEWHITENY Professional Nail Drill

Are you still actually feeling the most enthusiastic about the idea of buying a more explicitly salon-style drill, but you’re not feeling 100% sold on the designs you’ve seen so far? Well, we can totally understand wanting to see and consider as many different styles of the same basic design as possible, since features and prices can vary from brand to brand. That’s why we’d also suggest giving this slightly more affordable separate model desktop machine from JEWHITENY a try!

We were actually also pretty big fans of this model because it comes so fully stocked, like a beginner’s kit with almost everything you’d need to start learning more about using nail drills in manicures. Besides those six trusty drill tips that you’ve seen in almost every bundle so far (they really are the backbone of drill used in manicures and pedicures, even though there are certainly other useful tips out there), you’ll also receive six sanding bands, a nail brush, a filing and smoothing block, a foot pedal for increased speed control in your drill, and a stand to set the drill on when you need to put it down during your process, just to make sure it doesn’t go rolling across or off your worktop.

Pros

• Low noise and heat. 
• Adjustable speed.
• 6 different metal drills and 56 sanding bands

Cons

• Many users had issues with the device after a few months.

10. BabeNail Nail Drill Set

Are you still feeling quite intrigued indeed by the idea of getting a basic kit that will get you all set up for drill-based manicures, but you’re also primarily interested in drills that are simply a handheld model, and you wouldn’t mind a wider range of drill tips for different effects and uses? In that case, we think you simply must take a look at this last nail drill option from zenpy before you go.

Besides how adorable this metallic blush pink compact hand drill is, we’re in love with the fact that it comes stocked with the basics and then some, all for a third of the price of some of the other units you’ve seen so far on our list. Its durable metal exterior is heatproof, keeping it from becoming uncomfortable to hold while you work, and its battery life is admirable given that it’s powering an impressive 22,000 RPM motor inside that little handle. The motor is low noise and low vibration and the rotations are easily speed-adjustable.

Besides the drill and those six classic bits, you also get a dust brush for cleaning hands-off, a file for fine-tuning shapes and edges, 26 sanding bands for an evening out the nails’ surface texture, and five extra drill tips on top of the basics, making your drill useful for carving, polishing, shaping, engraving, cutting, mold grinding, sharpening, sanding, and callous treatment. In fact, this drill is actually so quiet and well equipped that it’s even recommendable for safely and gently sanding down pet nails too!

Pros

• Portable and cheap. 
• People love it. 
• Works on multiple speeds, can push the cuticles, and works great buffering the nails. 

Cons

• Smells bad and the brushes aren’t the most durable.

Conclusion

Do you know another beauty lover and DIY enthusiast who has been thinking for a long time now about investing in their very own professional style nail drill but who also feel like they could use a little bit of guidance in the process of choosing which one? Share this post with them, so they have all kinds of models, options, and information to work with before they make their final choice!

☆♡♤ Welcome to our shop ☆♡♤ Decription: Features: Type:Electric Nail Art Drill Machine Size:147mm x 19mm Power Supply:2 x AA Batteries(Not included) Quantity:1 Set Description: 1. Gentle enough to work on cuticles and weak or splitting nails. 2. High speed rotation, powerful enough to trim and shape tough acrylics and toenails. 3. One button operation.Easy to use. 4. With 5 crafted nail heads. 5. Battery Powered, 2 x AA Batteries(Not included). 6. Compact and lightweight. Easy to carry. Functions of 5 Attachments: 1. Metal Cone: Removes dead skin, corns and calluses. 2. Grinding Barrel: Flattens and smooths extra thick nails and rippled surfaces. 3. Small Grinding Cone: Carves into corners and hard to reach spots. 4. Soft Felt Cone: Polishes nails to a healthy shine, and push back cuticles and stimulate nail bed circulation for increased nail growth. 5. Flat Emery Head: Professionally shapes nails and finishes them to a smooth gentle edge. Notice: Due to the different monitor and light effect,the actual color maybe a slight different from the picture color. Please allow 0.5-1cm differs due to manual measurement Included: 1 Set x Electric Nail Art Drill Machine Kit