Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Wow, this is a GREAT tool for doing dog nails! We recently adopted an 80lb 3 y/o Labradoodle who hates going to the groomer (plus it's super expensive) and hates having his feet touched. I bathe him at home once a week and want to start trimming his nails on my own too but frankly it sacred me to death because he's got really long quicks. I decided to buy this and try it out. Once my dog got used to it (it took a few tries and lots of treats for him to get comfortable letting me use it on him for all his feet) it is SO EASY to use and works amazingly well and FAST! I use it on the high setting and it really isn't very loud at all. It only takes 5-10 seconds per nail on that setting, at least in my experience. Here are a few tips based on my trial and error: It came in the box with some charge but I highly recommend you charge it fully before using it for the first time so it doesn't die half way through a foot. If you're overwhelmed by the manual, don't worry, you're not alone. There is one Dremel tool manual that tells you practically nothing about the nail trimming aspect and is more about Dremel tool use in general. Skip that and go straight for the smaller manual that talks specifically about using it to cut your pets nails. I was very confused as to how to insert the rod that holds the sanding drum into the tool itself and couldn't find anywhere in either manual that specifically discussed how to do it (because the way it comes, the hole is too small). Finally I figured out through some messing around that you hold down the blue button on the front to lock the rod in place, then you can twist the mechanism until the hole widens enough to insert the rod and then twist to tighten again. The easiest way to do this is to get your pet to lay on their side and I HIGHLY recommend doing this outdoors. Don't spend more than 3 seconds on each nail at once and don't push or it gets hot and causes irritation to the dog. Just touch the sanding drum to the nail and it will do the work for you. You don't need to push! Be patient. If your dog won't have anything to do with it on the first try, don't give up! Repeated gentle exposure and treats work wonders! It's totally worth the adjustment/training period! Last but not least, don't be afraid of it!! If you're afraid of it, your dog will be afraid of it. There is nothing to worry about, trust me! This is such a quick and painless and safe way to cut your dogs nails. I didn't cut a single quick on my first use. This thing will really pay for itself quickly (no pun intended) and If I can do it, you can do it! I did NOT receive this for free or at a discount! I hope this helps someone else.