How to distinguish a fake nail drill?

Strong 210

Until 2017, only two models were counterfeited - Strong 204 and Strong 90. And since 2017, due to the growing demand among master, the Strong 210/105L model has also been counterfeited. This is certainly one of the most popular models today, so it is the one that is most often counterfeited.

• Korea inscription on the wire. You should be guided by this sign as follows: if there is an inscription, it is excellent. No - you should check the other signs.
• The original does not come with a rubber stand, but only a removable tip holder, and it should be made of transparent plastic, not matte.
• The colour of the original unit is white. Fakes can be a little darker, a little lighter, or even the same colour - it all depends on the colour and quality of the plastic. But, in any case, it is difficult to distinguish the colours without having both copies next to each other.
• On the original handpiece, of course - on the back, the inscription in convex letters "SAESHIN Made in Korea", and bright, clearly readable letters and numbers on the body itself.

The original control unit has a special information label on the bottom: narrow blue border, clear, not blurred, black, not blue, letters and numbers. Check that the proportions, fonts and icons match (should be as in the photo).

Handpieces

• Only the 102L and 105L handpieces are counterfeited.
• The name "Strong", the model (102L or 105L), the maximum number of revolutions (35K or 40K) and the serial number are marked on the body itself. On the original, all these inscriptions should be bright and clearly legible; on a fake, they are faded and almost invisible.
• The original has "SAESHIN Made in Korea" written in convex letters on the back. If the inscription "STRONG" or no inscription at all is on the back, it is 100% fake.

Champion 3

Among nail drills, the most counterfeited model is the Marathon Champion 3, because it is very popular due to its ergonomics and affordability.

• On the front of the box, below the inscription "Marathon", there should be the full name of the company, i.e. Saeyang Microtech Co.,Ltd. And on the side of the box there should be an inscription "MADE IN KOREA". On the box from China these data may either not be present at all, or they will be partial.
• Let's consider the differences between an original control unit and a fake one. After all, this is where the greatest number of all the differences lie, even if you don't find them initially. And it is not even a matter of attention: the general appearance of the fake and the original will be identical. The differences should be looked for on the basis of the control unit. The sticker should contain information in English about the technical data of the device, its serial number and most importantly - the trade mark, the address of the company's official website, the address of production and the country of manufacture. If at least one of the four items is missing, you can be sure that the device is fake. Besides, there are also absolutely stupid fakes, in which this sticker is printed in Chinese.
  
  

• Pay attention to the feet of the control unit. The original has a streamlined, almost round shape, while the fakes have a wide and slightly flattened shape. But this does not exclude the fact that the feet of fakes and originals can be identical. Therefore, it is necessary to look at other differences as well.

• The base of the control unit should look as follows.
  
  

• It should be noted that the differences can be noticed not only on the outside of the unit, but also on the inside. Firstly, the original control unit is assembled with high quality and accuracy, including the printed circuit board. In a fake, the quality of the board and its components will be worse. In addition, the printed circuit board of the original has the name of the model, while the fake will most likely not have it.

• Next, inspect the wire and plug. There should be a Hyundai inscription on the wire, because this is the manufacturer that makes wires for Saeyang. A fake will not have this inscription, of course. This difference is one of the most important, so be sure to pay attention to it.

• Regarding the plug: the original has the simplest possible shape, with white insulating braid on the contacts, the fake has a shaped plug with black braid.

Conclusion

We have considered all the possible differences between the original and the fake, and we hope that this information will definitely help you when choosing Saeshin and Saeyang nail drills. At the same time, you should realise that the world does not stand still and it is already possible to find fakes worthy of the original, made with intelligence. Therefore, to be sure of the originality of the device you bought, you need to check all the above differences. Only if everything matches, you can consider the device original, and the purchase - not a useless waste of money.

If you deliberately buy a fake product, be prepared for its rapid and frequent breakdown, because the quality of these products leaves much to be desired. In addition, the service centre will not accept this product, some parts may not fit. And even if they do, the repair may be expensive due to the lack of spare parts from the manufacturer. In addition, sellers do not always sell fake devices cheaper than the original. Therefore, in order not to face these problems and not to waste money practically, we strongly recommend you to buy only original Saeshin and Saeyang products.