Lordy Be Maggie, have you been checking into this or
what???????????????? Yep, as excited as I WAS about this, not going
to jump on the led, even though I have that 100 dollar coupon. I
need it to work on more than just one gel company!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks
Maggie for all of your info!!!!!!!!!!!!! diana from indiana
At 05:34 PM 8/4/2010, you wrote:
First off: these LED lights STILL USE ULTRA VIOLET LIGHT! The UV is
just being produced by light-emitting diodes (LEDs) instead of
traditional flourescent bulbs. From what I've been able to find out,
flourescent bulbs emit UV in a broader wavelength range-- making it
possible for one lamp to cure multiple brands and types of gels--
but LED technology allows for fine tuning the wavelength to the
extent that it's possible to sync a gel very well to a specific lamp
and vice verse.
So a gel that cures at 385 nanometers of UV cures fine under a lamp
that emits light in the 365-395 nm range as long as it gets enough
exposure for enough time-- and so will a gel that cures at 392 nm.
But these LED lights can be fine tuned so that they have a
wavelength of 382-385 nm (or whatever) to work with very specific gels.
And yes, for the most part, I am pulling those numbers out of my
butt for the purpose of example.
The more I read about LED tech, the more I'm willing to wait at
least another 5 years before I invest in one of these lamps. So many
claims of never having to change the bulbs-- but there are many
factors that go into determining the life of an LED bulb. Unless the
lamp comes with a 10 year warranty that includes replacing the
diodes-- I'm not buying. We simply do NOT know how the technology is
going to hold up in typical salon use yet.
I'll be mighty PO'd if I spend $400+ on a lamp and half the diodes
go out in a year.
And I won't revisit my issues concerning needing a lamp that cures
mulitple gels. I believe we've all voiced our opinion on that.
Maggie Franklin:
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> Found this blog by Rise Carter of NSI about the issue of the LED
light vs the UV light. A couple of techs are using it now and
voice their opinions.
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<http://www.nsinails.com/blog/2010/05/11/led-vs-uv-by-rise%E2%80%99-carter/>http://www.nsinails.com/blog/2010/05/11/led-vs-uv-by-rise%E2%80%99-carter/
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