dip powder manicure approved [SEP] this little drill is great for a novice like myself i was tired of paying to have a dip manicure so i invested in a kit and started doing them myself now filing my nails seems to be the bane of my existence so that why i purchased this drill it is small and inexpensive which is what we are clearly looking for i read lots of reviews that spoke of this unit being portable but let me clarify it does not work without being connected to a short cord let me tell you what a pain that is based on the other reviews i thought i could charge it then walk around freely with it no such luck you have to keep it plugged in bummer i also dislike the package did not come with instructions on how to use the nail bits or what they are for or even directions on how to put them in thank you to the people who posted videos i had to do some research and found this great video that explained everything about the nail bits put those things aside this drill is pretty darn good for the price it is not strong and i like that like i said i am a rookie at doing nails so the last thing i need is a powerful drill that murders my cuticles yes it does stop if you apply too much pressure that is a plus in my opinion another safety feature for me it does a great job of filing down old dip powder just enough so soaking them off does not take forever it is great to smooth out your dip mani when it is too thick the unit does get warm when used but has never clonked out on me it does not have a forward or reverse feature like some of the more expensive ones big whoop i did not need it i am pretty content with my purchase