My salon has the ECO lamp and Dashing Diva Lamps, we have four total. They are all four 9 watt tunnel lamps. We used to use PNI one 9 watt bulb lamps and did the "hand jive" and finally upgraded to the tunnel lamps in June.
R On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 11:04 PM, Jennifer White <[email protected]> wrote: > Which lamp are you using Rhonda? > > Jennifer > East coast tech gone west > MD -> CA > > Sent from Jennifer's iPhone > > On Sep 22, 2010, at 6:11 PM, Rhonda Kibuk <[email protected]> wrote: > > I was intrigued by the LED light and "ALMOST" wanted on until I saw a > Gelish demo in Orlando. The fact that LED does not bounce means that even > though you can put the whole hand in the light, the thumbs need to be cured > separately. I did the four fingers and thumb thing for years and do not > care to go back that route againe EVEN for a 10 to 30 second cure. > > R > > On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 8:11 PM, Diana Bonn <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Okay, I am going off on a different angle here.......and the reason is if >> Elaine and Tony are working on a 'VERY SPECIAL LAMP" then I'm going to add >> my wish list here. >> >> I use different gels, and they take different times. So how many of you >> use the same lamp for SOG and other gels? So for those that are interested >> in an LED lamp, are you going to purchase an led lamp and then use your uv >> lamp for your other gels? >> >> How about repairs? Yep have a few, base coat. 2 min first coat, 2 min >> second coat, 2 min top coat.......I want a fast light. >> >> Not all gels cure in 2 minutes, so I don't think of it saving 10 secs. >> More than that. I use several other gels, and takes 3 minutes. >> >> Also, all top coats are not 2 minute cures, maybe more. >> >> So in MY opinion, which means crap !!!, if you are going to make a 'VERY >> SPECIAL LAMP" then it should be for several products, large enough for feet, >> inexpensive enough to purchase 2 or large enough for 2 hands. >> >> Yes I wait for my clients to finish, mostly after everything is done. And >> not with shellac or Gelish, but other brands that I use, that they may say 2 >> minutes, but that touchy feely tapping thing I do to see if they are >> "cooked" after I wipe the layer off, just needs that extra zap. >> >> I would love a 10 sec lamp. If it only works for one brand, sorry, not >> going to purchase it. Universal guaranteed you have a sale!!! >> >> The manufacturer that invents such a thing, if it CAN be invented will be >> making the big bucks!!!!!!!!!!!!! JMHO diana from indiana >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> At 11:48 AM 9/22/2010, you wrote: >> >>> I like to think of this emailing list as a little fish bowl of >>> information. Even when I'm not replying, I'm reading all of your emails and >>> responses. It frequently helps me with my research. I'm currently working >>> on my next project. I can't say too much just yet, but I do have a question >>> for each of you. >>> >>> LED vs UV >>> >>> Tony and I were getting heavily involved in LED to the point where I've >>> designed a very special lamp. But while in London I made a startling >>> discovery while demonstrating Soak Off UV Gel. >>> >>> On average, color app takes me about 15 minutes. 20 minutes tops. That >>> isn't counting prep. I count that in the manicure service. I mean actual >>> color app. I'm about the same as Polish. My longest cure is 2:00 (color >>> coats). I was never waiting on the lamp. My 2 min timer would shut the >>> lamp off just as I was finishing my last nail. So I would immediately put >>> the hand I was working on in the lamp and take the other hand out without >>> missing a beat. >>> >>> This got me thinking. If I continue on this LED thing....why does 10 >>> seconds cure time matter? If her coat is cured, but I still take 2 minutes >>> to apply my next layer, what good is it to be done curing in 10 seconds? It >>> was really funny that a show attendee that I was demo'ing on was the one >>> that enlightened me to this. I'm so busy with work stuff here, that I >>> didn't think like a tech and observe this all on my own. >>> >>> I need arguments for both sides. I just am not so sure I want to >>> continue my LED project unless it is really going to be something beneficial >>> to all of you. >>> >>> Thanks to you all, in advance. >>> >>> Kind Regards, >>> Elaine T. 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