NC3000 Electric Filer archive
Thursday 16 December 2010
Richard Kennedy looks at this sleek machine from Shesto and finds its overall performance to be very impressive
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Having recently looked at the NW1000 it was with great interest that I approached its big brother - the NC3000. The idea of using a machine designed for filing fingernails to pierce and texture wood had, until that point, never entered my head. But now I was looking forward to trying out this machine.
What it is
The NC3000 is described as the deluxe model and as such arrived in a very smart fabric carry case. Inside the case was the machine, hand piece and an on/off foot pedal. Benefiting from an electronics and motor upgrade inside, the control unit looks very sleek; it has clearly had a major redesign from the NW1000 model. Overall, these changes make the machine appear easy to use straight from the box.The on/off switch and speed dial are very prominent and have a chunky feel. The foot pedal plugs into the back of the control unit, but I found the cable a little short and a bit gimmicky, however, it is not essential to the running of the machine and can be unplugged. The hand piece contains the motor and has a solid feel. The 2.35mm burrs are fitted by twisting the hand piece. This, in turn, opens up the collet, allowing the bit to be inserted; twisting it back locks the burr in place.
This is a quick and simple system, which really enhances the usability.