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Manicure and pedicure sets compared: which Beurer set suits you
Salon nails every fortnight add up, and with summer here, sandals and bare feet at the pool show every rough heel. An electric manicure and pedicure set does the filing, shaping and hard skin work at home, with attachments you can replace when they wear. Here is what each attachment does, how to use one safely, who should leave their feet to a podiatrist, and how the Beurer sets in stock compare, from the compact MP 41 to the MP 200 station.
Key takeaways
- Every Beurer set works on the same principle: sapphire discs and wheels file and shape nails, sapphire cones and the callus rasp remove hard skin, the felt cone polishes. The sets differ in speed, number of attachments, cordless use and extras such as a UV dryer.
- File in one direction only, leave your cuticles alone, and treat each spot of hard skin briefly rather than grinding away in one go.
- If you have diabetes or poor circulation, ask your doctor first and let a registered podiatrist treat hard skin and corns, because a small wound on the foot can become an ulcer.
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What the attachments do
An electric manicure set is a small rotating handpiece with a set of sapphire and felt attachments, each shaped for one job. Most attachments are coated with sapphire, a very hard material that grinds nail and hard skin away gradually.
- Sapphire disc or wheel, fine and coarse: files and shortens nails; fine for fingernails, coarse for thick toenails
- Sapphire cone, fine and coarse: removes dry skin and calluses on the sole of the foot and the heel; the coarse cone for large areas of thick skin
- Sapphire callus rasp or file: for thick hard skin and large calluses
- Round sapphire cutter: for carefully removing corns
- Cylinder and flame cutters: for grinding thickened toenail surfaces and freeing ingrowing nail edges
- Felt cone: polishes the nail edge smooth after filing
Every Beurer set turns clockwise and anticlockwise, so it works for left and right hands, and the speed is adjustable: slow for shaping fingernails, faster for thick toenails and hard skin.
How to use one safely
Go slowly, work in short passes, and follow two rules from dermatologists. The American Academy of Dermatology says to always file the nail in the same direction, because filing back and forth can weaken nails, and to leave your cuticles alone rather than cutting or pushing them back, because they seal out germs.A With a rotating attachment that means light touches along the nail edge, not sawing. For hard skin, treat each spot briefly and come back after a few days rather than grinding away in one sitting; if the skin feels warm, stop.
Start every session on the lowest speed with the fine attachments, keep hair and loose clothing away from the handpiece, and never use the set on inflamed, broken or infected skin.
Who should leave their feet to a podiatrist
If you have diabetes or poor circulation, do not file or cut hard skin yourself. The American Diabetes Association is blunt: "Never try to cut calluses or corns yourself", because this can lead to ulcers and infection, and it advises letting a healthcare professional on your diabetes care team do it.B The British National Health Service gives the same advice to people with diabetes, circulation problems, a weakened immune system or older age: do not try to treat corns and calluses yourself, see a GP or foot specialist.C The reason is that a small wound on a foot with poor sensation or circulation can turn into an ulcer that is slow to heal. For healthy feet, the NHS says a pumice stone or foot file used regularly is fine.C
Beurer's own product pages say the attachments can be used by people with diabetes with care and not at high speed, and to consult a doctor if unsure. The safer course is to ask your doctor before you treat your feet at all. In South Africa, podiatrist is a protected title: a podiatrist must be registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa, so ask whether the one you see is HPCSA registered.D
The Beurer sets at a glance
Beurer South Africa has 8 manicure and pedicure sets in stock, from a compact mains set to two stations. The facts come from the product pages.
| Model | Power | Attachments | Speed | Extras | Price today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MP 41 | Mains | 7 | 2 speeds, both directions | LED light | R 599.00 |
| MP 42 | Mains | 7 | 5 speeds, both directions | LED light, slip resistant grip | R 889.00 |
| MP 52 | Mains, USB-C cable | 7 | Continuously adjustable, 6,000 to 15,000 rpm, both directions | Storage bag | R 999.00 |
| MP 62 | Mains | 10, plus 10 sandpaper discs | 2 speeds, both directions | LED light, dust cap, storage case | R 1,399.00 |
| MP 64 | Cordless, rechargeable | 10 | 3 speeds, both directions | LED light and display, switches off after 20 minutes, storage case | R 1,399.00 |
| MP 84 SE | Cordless, rechargeable | 10 | 3 speeds, up to 4,400 rpm, both directions | LED light, black and rose gold | R 1,499.00 |
| MP 100 | Mains station | 10 | 5,000 to 20,000 rpm, both directions | Professional station | R 3,299.00 |
| MP 200 | Mains station | 9 | Continuously adjustable, up to 26,000 rpm, both directions | UV/LED nail polish dryer, nail dust extractor | R 3,499.00 |
Which set suits you
- First set, fingernails and the odd heel: the MP 41 with two speeds or the MP 42 with five, both with an LED light on the handpiece
- Precision work and corns: the slim MP 52, continuously adjustable from 6,000 to 15,000 rpm with a round sapphire cutter, in a storage bag
- Cordless: the MP 64 or the MP 84 SE, both rechargeable with ten attachments and three speeds; the MP 84 SE reaches 4,400 rpm
- Thick toenails and heavy hard skin: the MP 100 station runs from 5,000 to 20,000 rpm with ten professional attachments
- Gel nails at home: the MP 200 station, up to 26,000 rpm, with an attachment for removing gel and acrylic, a UV/LED polish dryer and a nail dust extractor
Bought in South Africa, the sets come with local back up: Beurer South Africa has customer service and spares in Johannesburg, replacement attachment sets are sold for models such as the MP 62, and the MP 62 and MP 64 product pages list a three year warranty.
From the Beurer South Africa shop
Beurer MP 41 Electric Manicure & Pedicure Nail Tool Set: 7 Attachments, 2 Speed Settings, LED Light
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Beurer Germany MP 42 Electric Manicure & Pedicure Set with 7 Professional Attachments & LED Light
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Beurer MP 52 Compact Precision Slim Manicure Set with 7 Attachments
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Beurer Electric Manicure & Pedicure Set with 10 Professional High-Quality Attachments MP 62
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Beurer MP 64 Electric Manicure & Pedicure Set: Cordless, Rechargeable
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Beurer MP 84 SE Electric, Rechargeable & Cordless Manicure & Pedicure Nail Tool Set in Black & Rose Gold
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Beurer Professional Manicure / Pedicure Station MP 100
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Beurer 3-in-1 Electric Manicure & Pedicure Station MP 200: Nail Tools + UV/LED Dryer + Nail Dust Extractor
BeurerCommon questions about electric manicure and pedicure sets
What do the attachments on a Beurer manicure set do?
The sapphire discs and wheels file and shorten nails, fine for fingernails and coarse for thick toenails. The sapphire cones remove dry skin and calluses on the sole and heel, the callus rasp tackles thick hard skin, the round sapphire cutter is for corns, the cylinder and flame cutters shape thick nails and ingrowing edges, and the felt cone polishes the nail smooth.
Which Beurer set is best for beginners?
The MP 41 or MP 42: seven attachments, an LED light on the handpiece and, on the MP 42, five speeds instead of two. Start on the lowest speed and the fine attachments.
Which set is cordless?
The MP 64 and the MP 84 SE are rechargeable and cordless, and both come with ten attachments and three speeds. The other sets run on mains power, and the MP 100 and MP 200 are stations.
Can I use a manicure set if I have diabetes?
Ask your doctor first. Beurer says its attachments can be used with care and not at high speed, but the American Diabetes Association says never to cut calluses or corns yourself because this can lead to ulcers and infection, and the NHS advises people with diabetes or circulation problems not to treat corns and calluses themselves. Let an HPCSA registered podiatrist look after your feet, and keep the set for your fingernails.
Does the MP 200 remove gel nails?
Yes. Beurer lists an attachment for removing acrylic and gel nails among its nine attachments, and the station adds a UV/LED dryer for gel polish and a dust extractor.
Sources:
A American Academy of Dermatology Association. How to trim your nails, 2026. aad.org
B American Diabetes Association. Foot complications. diabetes.org
C National Health Service (UK). Corns and calluses, page reviewed 28 July 2026. nhs.uk
D Health Professions Council of South Africa. Professional Board for Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Biokinetics. hpcsa.co.za
This article offers general information and does not replace advice from your doctor or pharmacist.