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Saeyang K38 Nail Drill Review

Last Updated April 20, 2020 By Adrian

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Review of: K38 Portable Podiatry Nail Drill
Domiciliary Drill:
Adrian
Price:
££

Reviewed by: Adrian Watt
Rating:
4
On October 28, 2017
Last modified:April 20, 2020

Summary:

A smart professional looking drill with good overall build quality. Not suitable for heavy repeated daily use.

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Saeyang K38 Nail Drill Review

Finding a good mobile podiatry nail drill can be a difficult task. The Saeyang K38 drill is becoming a popular choice with podiatrists. I take a look at why.

One of the reasons why these types of drills and in particular the K38 is that there are currently no battery operated vacuum foot drills available.

The practitioner is left with a difficult choice.

Find the smallest vacuum drill and carry an additional extension lead, power would need to be provided or look at a non dust extraction option,  dealing with the detritus as best you can.

I’ve seen both options taken with varying degrees of success. Check out my guide to domiciliary drills if your looking for a general overview

One of the main criticisms of this kind of drill is how easy it is to clean and how professional it looks. With it’s white easy to clean plastic case, the Saeyang K38 drill has a professional look.

Manufactured by Saeyang in South Korea, this is a good choice for mobile podiatrists.

The K38 nail drill is one of the most economical podiatry nail drills on the market. It’s a professionally produced product in a nice shiny box, but is it up to the job?

I take a closer look  at the design, features and overall quality.

K38 Nail Drill
The K38 in it’s shiny retail box

K38 Domiciliary Drill Design

The K38 is a truly portable, Lithium battery nail drill that is small and compact. The main construction of the drill is in white and black plastic. It has a traditional pencil grip style hand piece.

The drill features a larger dial on the top of the main body that is used to control the speed of the drill.

The easy to read red LED display  shows the current setting for the speed.

K38 portable podiatry nail drill
Close up of the K38 hand piece in stand

Saeyang K38 Drill Features

  • Small portable design
  • Variable Speed
  • Good Battery Life
  • Medium Size Hand piece

The hand piece for the K38 has a metal shroud and is reasonably weighted and balanced with a comfortable grip.

Whats in the K38 nail drill box?

Care should be taken when dissembling the hand piece for routine maintenance. Read the manual. It can be very easy to accidentally dislodge the ball bearings in some of the early models. It’s always best to check with your supplier for information.

K38 in a box with accessories
K38 drill instructions & hand piece stand

Pros

  • Small, Lightweight
  • Battery Operated
  • Professional Design

Cons

  • Some hand piece models can be fiddly
  • Limited Torque
  • Batteries can be damaged with incorrect charging.

What maintenance is required?

As with all podiatry drills, they benefit from regular maintenance. This can range from a good cleaning routine between uses, up to a yearly or biannual service for hand piece components. The main unit battery can be changed if battery power starts to noticeably drop. With heavy use this can occur annually.

How long does the battery last?

This is a very difficult question to answer accurately, due to various different factors. These include:

  • Battery age
  • Speed
  • Torque
  • Size of Burr or Mandrel

You should get at least get 3 hours use from a full charge.

What are the other options.

Depending on your practice setup, getting a small vacuum nail drill is a recommended option. Especially if your looking to do a lot of hard skin removal.

Summary

Overall the Saeyang K38 Domiciliary drill is a great choice for a mobile practitioner requiring an economical start up drill.

Whilst it may struggle with daily hard skin removal, it would be the perfect choice for light nail work or light use in general.

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  1. Malcolm Wylie says

    January 24, 2018 at 5:42 am

    I have a friend Podiatrist in Melbourne Australia who has 3 Suda Vacume drills that are getting old. She does not want to buy any New Machines as she does not want to stay in business more than a few more years. I am looking for a second hand machine that is not to expensive. Don’t know whether you can help. Malcolm.

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    • Adrian says

      January 25, 2018 at 6:17 pm

      Hi Malcolm, Sorry we don’t have any drills at the moment. You could try FCA Seco for Suda spares, Frank may be willing to ship internationally. I will bear you in mind if anything comes up. Regards Adrian

      Reply
  2. Carol Gladstone says

    November 3, 2020 at 12:43 pm

    Hi Adrian
    I am looking for a good drill to use as i start out in business
    Thankyou

    Reply
    • Adrian says

      December 3, 2020 at 10:31 am

      You’re very welcome 🙂

      Reply
  3. Anna-marie says

    November 12, 2020 at 4:45 pm

    Price for a k38

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    • Adrian says

      December 3, 2020 at 10:32 am

      The K38 is commonly sold, best to shop round for the best price.

      Reply

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