Bamboo brand nail clippers

• Bamboo brand nail clippers dax702 Posted : 3/7/2007 2:35:52 PM I just bought these things from Petsmart to try and start clipping Star's nails myself.  Well, I clipped the first couple without much trouble but then on the next one, I squeezed the handle quickly for a clean clip and it got stuck in the closed position!  Not only that, but it didn't cut the nail =(  I looked at the blade after I manually opened the squeeze handle and noticed that it was no longer smooth, almost looked like a smooth blade looks after years of use.  Anyone else use these things? They appear to be junk!  Is there anything better out there? Mike LIKE 14 REPLIES 653 VIEWS LAST POST JENNIE_C_D Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Ixas_girl Posted : 3/7/2007 10:31:24 PM Did you buy the double blade or the guillotine stye? I had no problem with the double blade style. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• dax702 Posted : 3/7/2007 10:34:59 PM I didn't know there were different types, I bought what they had which was guillotine style.  I should probably just take it back.  The blade on it is a joke; after cutting just a few nails, the thing looks like it was used to try and cut through a steel bar haha 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Ixas_girl Posted : 3/7/2007 10:44:33 PM yikes! Yes, hope they take it back! From what I understand, the double blade style is less painful for the dog, since it does more cutting than pinching ... the guillotine style apparently pinches more, and that's what cause pain to the dog. Unless, of course you cut the quick (see my post: eeks! bloody mess!http://forum.dog.com/asp/tm.asp?m=276680) 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• jennie_c_d Posted : 3/7/2007 10:46:10 PM I hate guillotine clippers. HATE. HATE. HATE. I'd definitely take them back, and get some plier-style clippers. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• dax702 Posted : 3/7/2007 10:47:14 PM Well the funny thing is that she didn't mind the cutting at all! Wasn't expecting that.  She'd occasionally jump but it was just from the loud noise when it clipped.  I will check out your post... 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• dax702 Posted : 3/7/2007 11:06:14 PM what is a dremel? 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Cita Posted : 3/7/2007 11:29:24 PM A dremel is like... a mini electric sander. There's a wheel like thing on the end that spins really fast and is covered with a grindy surface. Basically you're sandpapering/filing the dog's nails down quickly instead of actually cutting them. Good for you for having your pup be unafraid of the clippers!! Lots of treats and praise will make both your lives easier for a long time. (Adorable pup btw!) 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• dax702 Posted : 3/8/2007 12:47:09 AM Oh yeah she's a good little girl!  How long does this dremeling process take on one nail? It would seem like it'd take a long time to sand the nail down instead of cut it?  Is there a certain model number I should buy? 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• willgroom4chocolate Posted : 3/8/2007 8:37:16 AM I hate guillotine clippers. HATE. HATE. HATE. I'd definitely take them back, and get some plier-style clippers.   HAHA, I so totally couldn't agree more[]!!!!!!  0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• nyiceprincess Posted : 3/8/2007 10:06:54 AM We have a pair of these someone gave us,the same thing happened!They are junk! If i had paid for them i would take them back! 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Cita Posted : 3/8/2007 10:43:47 AM Oh yeah she's a good little girl! How long does this dremeling process take on one nail? It would seem like it'd take a long time to sand the nail down instead of cut it? Is there a certain model number I should buy? It's actually supposed to be really short. You don't want to leave the dremel on the nail for more than a few seconds or else it gets too hot. This website has great instructions:http://homepages.udayton.edu/~merensjp/doberdawn/dremel/dremel.html I've never actually done it myself, but I've heard lots of people here raving about the results. I'm going out to Walmart to get one this weekend (apparently they have one that's around $20 that's highly recommended). 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• dax702 Posted : 3/8/2007 6:09:54 PM Do I need to buy any attachments or anything at Walmart or does it come with everything I need? 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• jennie_c_d Posted : 3/8/2007 7:49:13 PM It'll come with what you need. Just get the cheapest, cordless one they have at Walmart. It's around $20. It's blue, and it's a 4.8 volt. It comes with a rechargeable battery. It's wonderful. When you're dremeling, you either cut the nail, then dremel it smooth, or you dremel often enough that you don't have a lot of length to take off[] 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Jena Weaver Posted : 4/4/2007 10:38:54 AM I have the plier type and love them I notice that they dont lock up as easily as some others (guilotine style sucks!!) I like to use a dremel too (like a tiny sanding machine) my dog is more tolerant of this then clipping (such a baby!!) 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login