Best Overall
Elmchee Callus Remover Kit
Key details
- Speeds
- 1,700 and 2,000 per minute
- Battery
- 1,200 mAh, rechargeable
- Waterproof
- IPX7
- Grinding Heads
- 3 (rough, medium, fine)
The detail we keep coming back to is the charge readout on the front: you can see what is left before you start, so a session doesn't die halfway through the second heel. That is a small thing on a tool this simple, and it is one of the reasons this is the one we point people to first. Three quartz-sand heads, rough, medium and fine, mean the same device takes a ridge down and then polishes what is left.
It is light in the hand and short enough to reach the outer edge of a heel without contorting your wrist. Two speeds, 1,700 and 2,000 turns a minute, and the low one is plenty for upkeep between longer sessions. We also like that the whole body is IPX7: hold it under the tap, shake it out, and the dust is gone instead of collecting in the seams. The listing carries a one-year warranty, which is worth noting in a category where motors give up.
The body is plastic rather than metal and won't win any design awards, though that hasn't mattered in use. If you want a grit for every eventuality or a longer handle, look at the others; if you want a straightforward file that grinds, rinses and tells you its charge, this is the buy.
Pros
- Three grits cover rough heels through finishing
- IPX7 body rinses clean under the tap
- Charge readout shows battery before you start
- Two speeds for grinding and upkeep
Cons
- Only one head of each grit in the box
For most people with rough heels, this is the one: three grits, a rinseable body and a charge readout for less than the premium picks here.