SUNUV UV LED Nail Lamp, UV Light for Gel Nail Polish Dryer SUN9C Pink

This is a tentatively positive review -- I come back and edit purchase reviews if they either don't last or are lasting exceptionally well, even after years of having the item. (EDIT: see bottom of post for happy update! :) )I bought this and received it yesterday, after a really annoying transaction with a local nail salon where they did sloppy work and skipped a step so my gels were peeling off within two days. Thought to myself "I have steady hands, how hard can this be?" Last night I used the Gelish pH coat, foundation coat, Gelish polish and top coat with the SunUV 24W LED lamp. Here's the breakdown.This cute little thing was super easy to use. Not being sure my first time and not wanting to mess it up, I cured each coat under the lamp for close to 2 minutes just to be sure...next time I'll try just 60 seconds and then maybe 30 to see. You can definitely feel the warmth of the tiny bulbs: it's not HOT, just warm so that you know it's working. I don't think there's anything "UV" about it, I think it's all LED, but I didn't stare at it anyway. I did my thumbs separately because despite the curve of the lamp, I wasn't sure if it would get all of my thumbnail along with the four fingers due to the way my thumb naturally points down (edit: after 10 months having it now, I can say just put your whole hand in, it does all fingers and thumb equally at the same time).One thing that was odd about the lamp was that it felt ever so slightly like my nails were burning -- but only after the top coat! Not a single other layer felt like that! And I had four opportunities to feel it...two sets of four fingers, two separate thumbs...felt a tiny bit weird for just a couple of seconds and then the sensation quit. I don't know what that means, I don't know that I really care, it wasn't super painful and didn't seem to hurt my skin at all. If all my nails fall off in a couple of months I'll be back here to complain. (edit: comment from Lawrence below was correct -- if you get the burning sensation take your hand out immediately for a second, blow on it, and stick it back in. It's just an initial reaction and won't continue after that)It's only been one day but my nails do look fabulous and seem to be rock solid like after a salon visit, so I'm extremely pleased. To anyone grousing about stickyness -- are you making sure you thoroughly wipe your finished nails down with alcohol? That's THE final step, you're not done till you do that and it WILL be tacky if you don't.EDIT: going on 5 days now, still no chips despite some pretty harsh housework.EDIT 5/15/17 (3 months in): I love my little lamp! I'm so impressed with it. No bulbs have burnt out so far, all the timed and automatic features are still working great, and the effectiveness hasn't diminished. Even if it kicked the bucket tomorrow, I'd re-buy for the great price. I've gotten months of fun out of it already with great looking, salon-hard nails. It's so worth it for a little "me" time, without having to get out of my house to the salon. I put a towel down on my bed and the lamp over it, and watch a movie while I do my nails. Probably one of the best things I've ever bought off Amazon so far. I do NOT need to do it for the auto-90-seconds, I just do about 30 seconds per coat.EDIT 12/4/17 (10 months!): I can't believe this thing is still working! No bulbs out, still curing beautifully. I take back what I said about just 30 seconds per coat though...I do believe that for maximum staying power, 90 seconds is best, 60 seconds minimum. I noticed that my nails were peeling after just four days when I only did 30 seconds per coat.EDIT 5/9/18 (over the year mark!): Definitely one of my best Amazon purchases. Still working its little heart out on a bi-weekly basis. I have such weak, oily nails I do sometimes get a little peeling around the 1-week mark, but it was like that for me at salons too. Easy enough to just soak the chipped nail off and paint a new one on. This is the ONLY way I can grow nails.EDIT 8/21/19 -- Y'all, I don't know how this thing's still going for the price I paid for it, but I'm astounded. Love my lamp, love my nails!

Works great! I’m a beginner at doing gel nails and this is perfect for the price point. It’s easy to use and my nails always turn out great with it. I like the option for the 30s and 60s timers.

After three years my old UV light stopped working and needed to be replaced. I choose this one because I've heard good things about the brand and it was reasonably priced.I do like that the Cord is super long. No more having to sit right next to a power outlet to dry my nails.The housing is lightweight but feels sturdy and the 18 lamps are enough to cure my polish.The housing is white on the outside and pink on the inside.There are two time settings - 30 seconds and 60 second - or you can use it without setting a time by just inserting your hands or feet and the lamp shuts off after 90 seconds.There is no flickering and lights come on in an instant.So far I have used this on semi cured gel strips and regular gel polish and both came out fully cured without tackiness or wet spots.I do love that this does not have a bar at the bottom, so I can use it on my feet as well.I paid $25.99 for it and for that price I expect it to last at least a year or more.

I love having this nail lamp at home! I use it when I do my own nails, and it makes the process so much easier and more convenient. I don’t have to make an appointment or go anywhere—I can do my nails whenever I want from the comfort of home. It’s definitely a handy little addition to my nail routine

Great and affordable nail lamp, buy it and do your girls nails. No issues, no flickering and battery life and quality are good.

The nail lamp is a great size, easy to use and has a touch-less switch that senses your hand or foot in place after the first time you turn it on for your desired time. It worked well setting my gel.

Have had this lamp since 2022 (4 years) and it has worked mostly fine. However, I am not a huge fan of this light because the interior lighting coverage is very poor resulting in some nails not being properly cured during the same amount of time as others. I feel this issue has gotten worse over time or perhaps this device is simply dying out now, not sure. The lights look the same but the drying/curing ability seems to have decreased.

I’m very happy with this nail lamp! It works really well and cures gel polish quickly and evenly. It’s easy to use, has plenty of room for your whole hand, and I love that I can get salon-quality results right at home.I’ve had no issues with it and it does exactly what I need it to do. Great quality for the price and definitely a purchase I would recommend!

It's little slow to dry nail polish but for the price it is amazing.

Perfect for curing gel nail manicures or pedicures. The big lamp is much faster and more effective than the mini lamps. Feels like a major upgrade. Happy to use this.

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I am so impressed with this light. I've owned a few over the years and i really like how the lights are spread out, and how easy it is to use. I like that there's no base, it makes it less bulky, and easier to manoeuvre over hands and feet! Would buy again in a second. I use it multiple times a month

it came broken