Review on PANA Nail Carbide Cylinder Bit - Two Way Rotate Use For Both Left And Right Handed - Fast Remove Acrylic Or Hard Gel - 3/32" Shank - Manicure, Nail Art, Drill Machine (Medium, Gold) by Sean Chambers

First off, I ordered these bits on February 1 and they never arrived so I had to contact ebay for a refund. Although they were lost in transit, I decided to reorder them because of the 5-star reviews. Nail techs know that replacing bits can be very pricey so I figured I’d skimp on cost and buy these. BIG MISTAKE!Ok, so. Like the fact they’re extra fine which means you should have no problem removing the bulkiness of acrylic product as well as smoothing it after application. Wellllll.no. They’re extremely sharp and they’re small—extra risk for even the most seasoned nail tech because if you don’t think to season them before use (most bits don’t have to be seasoned) you could seriously injure a client and/or yourself.That being said, I’ve managed to use a couple (smoothing acrylic and using in cuticle area) but I don’t feel safe and will have to return the rest. They’re just too sharp and maybe they’re too fine; no matter the speed of my electric file, I find these bits drag and remove more product than they should, making my clients’ enhancements uneven and lumpy and I DO NOT like that. I will, however, keep the two I’ve used to remove gel polish and take down and thin out acrylic product prior to fill-in service but the others have to go back. When I first received them I tried one on my silicone training hand it almost mangled it so I can’t use these on myself and was skeptical about using them on clients. Even after seasoning them they’re dangerous; I don’t feel comfortable at all doing detail work around the cuticle or sidewalls with them. I’ve even washed them in the hopes they’d season out a bit more but it’s a no for me. Usually bits are washed and dried and soaked in acetone after use, but for first-time use I like to wash them throughly with warm, soapy water and disinfect them in the Marvy jar and allow to air dry. I won’t use them fresh out the pack if they’re colored bits like this one because they stain acrylic. I won’t soak them in acetone until after their first use and usually that takes some of the bite out of them but they’re still way too sharp for me.I did go back and order the large barrel in either fine or extra fine and I’ll give those a try. These small ones are just a little too unstable and unusable for me. Too difficult to use and as a nail tech, I try to work smarter—not harder.