15 best lamps for drying gel polish

Easy to use UV lamp is perfect for home use. The 36W model dries gel polish or shellac in 2 minutes. The settings buttons are located on the back. The lamp works in three modes: timer for 2 minutes, 3 minutes and without time limit. The device weighs a little more than a kilogram, looks quite massive, but does not take up much space on the table.

The model is reliable, but with constant use, the lamps often have to be changed, so it is more suitable for the home. The design is simple, the controls are elementary, even a girl who has not used such equipment before will figure it out. But for professional use, it is better to look at another model.

The Promed UV lamp is not cheap, but it is made in Germany, high-quality and reliable. The model is suitable for professional use in beauty salons. Designed for drying acrylic, gel polishes, shellac, used in nail modeling and design. The timer is set in three positions: 90, 120 seconds and 30 minutes. Uniform curing of materials is achieved by 360° mirroring.

Customers like how the lamp works. It gives an even bright light, does not slip on the table thanks to four rubber pads. The removable bottom panel simplifies the replacement of light bulbs, the varnish dries in just 2 minutes.The device works stably even at high loads, which is important for manicure masters. The downside is the price of about 5000 rubles.

The best option for girls who prefer to do their own manicure, as well as beginners in the nail service industry, is the GL-515 UV lamp from the Russian company Runeil. It is inexpensive, can be used to fix all types of coatings - gel polish, shellac, color polish, and also allows you to perform gel and acrylic extensions. The device is powerful enough (36W) to dry 5 nails at once in 2 minutes. Its bottom is removable, which is very convenient for pedicure and replacement of burnt out lamps. The mirrored plates inside increase the temperature and reduce the drying time, while the 2-minute timer helps to control it.

Experienced craftsmen know this model well and recommend it as a simple and reliable device made of quality materials. The first reviews are over 4 years old, and still most of them are positive. The lamp is praised for its attractive design in several colors, flawless work with different materials, long lamp life. With more experience, some may want to upgrade to a more powerful machine, but many don't see the point in buying something more expensive.

The Planet Nails UV lamp is a great choice for professionals and hobbyists.It is very easy to use, for convenience there are all the necessary buttons, as well as a timer for 120 seconds. The size allows you to put your hand completely inside without touching the body with your nails, and the retractable reflector on the bottom makes using this UV lamp even more comfortable. The model quickly fixes and dries gel polish.

The lamp is made in a simple but stylish design, available in several colors. The affordable price makes it a good solution for personal use. In the reviews, women note the advantages of the model: a retractable reflector, quick drying, optimal size, the presence of a timer. It is convenient that the lamp is suitable for manicure and pedicure.

The famous Korean brand occupies a leading position in the ranking for a reason. The TNL Professional UV lamp is a high quality product combined with an optimal price. Long service life, convenience and ease of use are the main advantages of the product. Even a non-professional can easily work with this lamp. Drying gel polish here is fast enough, and the coating lasts a long time.

The lamp is suitable for any gel polishes, has good power - 36W. Works in two modes: continuously or with a limit of 1.5 minutes. The advantages of users also include the price of less than 2000 rubles, a convenient retractable tray, and a nice design. This is a good budget option for home, independent manicure.

Small and inexpensive ice lamp is great for home use. Compared to professional models, it has less power, it has only three LEDs. But, according to user reviews, it dries well, copes with its task. Lamp control is extremely simple. There is only one button at the top. Pressing turns on the LEDs for 1 minute. If during this time the gel polish is not completely dry, you can repeat.

The model is not suitable for use in salons, it is designed for amateur manicure. For some women who have used more powerful lamps before, it seems to be quite weak. Not everyone is comfortable connecting via USB instead of a network cable. But otherwise, for the first experiments of self-manicure with gel polishes, this lamp can be considered as an inexpensive and easy-to-use option.

A budget lamp is not suitable for a salon, but it will help you do a beautiful manicure yourself. Gel polish dries in 1 minute. The model is compact, only three fingers fit at the same time, so the hand has to be dried in two passes. The design is simple, at the top there is only one button with a timer for 30 seconds. Therefore, no skills are required to use it.

Some buyers are confused by the small size of the lamp, but in fact it shows itself well, dries no worse than standard models. Compactness has its advantages - the device can be taken with you on the road. According to women, the lamp is optimal for home use - inexpensive, reliable, from a well-known manufacturer. They are confused only by a very thin wire for connecting to the network.

Powerful professional LED lamp works with various materials for coating and nail extension. It cannot only be used with older generation gels that require UV lamps. The model is thought out to the smallest detail, convenient for the master and the client. The timer is set to 10, 30 and 60 seconds. You can set the permanent mode. The movable shutter protects the eyes from the rays. Power is regulated, working parameters are displayed on the LCD display.

Built-in motion sensor enhances usability. The lamp automatically turns on when you place your hand in the lamp and turns off automatically after drying. The model is suitable for manicure and pedicure due to the removable bottom. The lamp has only one minus - the price is about 15,000 rubles. It's too expensive for home use.

All LED lamps are compact in size, but Solomeya 60S is the undisputed leader in this category. It would seem, what is a baby smaller than a matchbox capable of? In fact, there is no better assistant to update your manicure while traveling or even at work.And all thanks to its miniature size and power supply via a USB cable - you can even connect it to a laptop, even to a TV or any other device with the appropriate port. And at home, the lamp is very useful: it takes about a minute to dry thin layers of the base and gel polish, and two for the fixer. Someone adapts to dry 2-3 nails at a time, and then things go even faster.

In general, you should not doubt the functionality of the micro-lamp. But many people think about durability, looking at the rather flimsy plastic, thin legs and a single LED. But if you handle the device carefully, come up with a small case for storage and travel, it will last a long time, and the resource of the LED element will last for 5 years. A much more serious reason to doubt the purchase is a limited scope: not all materials harden when using Solomeya 60S. The reviews suggest that the gel polish of the same company dries perfectly.

The 9-watt LED lamp from Kodi is designed for the polymerization of gel polishes and rubber gels. According to the manufacturer, we have before us the best LED device of the latest generation, in the development of which it was possible to take into account all the requirements of end users. The lamp is made of high quality materials, portable and lightweight. This is a compact device measuring 20 * 11 * 8 cm. At the same time, 4 fingers can be dried at once.

The main advantages of the model are low power consumption and the absence of tan marks after use.The manufacturer also provided a 3-mode timer, which makes it easier to dry the manicure, because there is no need to look at the clock - the device turns off automatically. According to reviews, gel polish dries quickly, the coating is resistant (enough for an average of 3 weeks). But for nail extension it is better to get a more powerful lamp.

An inexpensive combined lamp is suitable not only for personal purposes, but also for nail service masters. Inside the device there are 24 LEDs of 2W each, polymerization takes from 30 seconds. Due to the large size, the hand fits completely into the lamp. The timer is set for 10, 30 and 60 seconds, there is a built-in motion sensor. It is enough to set the time once, then the lamp will turn on and off automatically.

The model is suitable for intensive use, does not overheat thanks to the built-in cooling fan. Suitable for working with any materials for design and nail extension. Removable bottom allows you to use it for manicure and pedicure. The disadvantages are not critical - more noisy operation compared to other models due to the fan, the large size is inconvenient for craftsmen working at clients' homes. Otherwise, in terms of price-quality ratio, this is a very good option.

It is difficult to find a lamp in a more compact size than this hybrid model from Solomeya. It has dimensions comparable to a matchbox. Therefore, the device can be easily taken with you on a trip where the coating correction will be necessary. Despite the frivolous appearance, the device has good technical characteristics. Gel polish dries in 30 seconds. The timer is designed for 1 minute, if necessary, it can be turned off earlier. Runs on laptop or network.

Of course, there are also disadvantages. The lamp is designed to dry one nail at a time, which significantly increases the procedure time. But otherwise, women are satisfied with everything. The model looks nice, does not take up much space, is inexpensive. But the main thing is that it regularly performs its main function.

In the Professional Nail combi-lamp, in addition to 15 LED diodes, a spiral UV lamp with a cold cathode is used. This combination ensures the efficiency of the device not only in terms of energy costs, but also the master’s time: it dries absolutely all nail materials 3-4 times faster, including thick and dense gel polishes, acrylic gel, biogel and multi-layer products for aquarium building. Another plus of CCFL (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp) technology is that when drying a manicure, the burning sensation familiar to many who use conventional lamps is completely absent. It is also important that CCFL lamps do not contain mercury, which means that they do not require special disposal conditions.

The manufacturer recommends changing such light bulbs at least once a year, and preferably every six months.However, due to the high cost, many continue to work with old fixtures until the end of the life of the entire fixture (50,000 hours, about 5 years) and claim that their light output and efficiency do not deteriorate over time. In the reviews, the device is praised for its functionality, good color solutions, a configuration that is convenient for the master and the client, as well as an affordable price. Of the minuses, they only indicate the need for professional intervention in the event of a device failure.

SUNUV hybrid lamps are manufactured by the largest enterprise in mainland China, Shenzhen UVLED Optical Technology Co. It was established in 2012 and initially focused on the production of UV and hybrid lamps, as well as sterilizers for professional use by manicure masters. SUN 5 is also designed for professionals and is designed to meet all their requirements: it operates in two modes (24 and 48 W), effectively and quickly (within 30 to 99 s) polymerizes all types of artificial turf, and is capable of functioning for at least 50,000 workers. hours in a large beauty salon without power loss and has the necessary safety and quality certificates.

All design elements are thought out to the smallest detail. Inside it, according to the technology of dual light sources, there are 24 LEDs. The bottom is removable, which facilitates the technical care of the device and the sterilization of the surface. The lamp turns on and off automatically because it is equipped with a motion sensor and a timer that can be adjusted. The countdown is shown on the digital display.Compactness and ease of operation allows you to use this model at home.

The hybrid energy-saving lamp with dual emission (UV + LED) "Sun" is among the best and most popular. Everything is perfect in it - from concise design to advanced functionality. The body of the device is made of high quality plastic. The arched shape allows you to use the lamp to create both manicure and pedicure. The model is equipped with a motion sensor - that is, the device automatically turns on and off, you just have to raise or remove your hand. In addition, the lamp has a built-in timer for 99 seconds.

The reviews talk about such advantages of the lamp as the versatility of the materials used and the speed of polymerization: on average, drying gel polish takes 20 seconds, and gels and biogels - 45 seconds. The manufacturer assures that the battery life of the device is 50 thousand hours. A big plus is that the model is suitable for charging not only from a wall outlet, but also from gadgets via a USB cable. The lamp also copes well with nail extensions.