nail trimers
- greg jacobs
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nail trimers
My nail trimers came up missing. Everyone says they don't have them.
Bought a pair that I need to donate to one of the local panhandlers that have a fat dog laying beside them.
Anyone know of a pair that work really well.
Bought a pair that I need to donate to one of the local panhandlers that have a fat dog laying beside them.
Anyone know of a pair that work really well.
Re: nail trimers
Cordless Dremel.
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Cordless Dremel here too.
Using a combination of the small "drum" sander attachment and the stone-like cones (952).
The one precaution is not to grind for too long on any one nail to avoid heat from the friction causing discomfort. A few seconds, switch to another nail, repeat as necessary.
Bill
Using a combination of the small "drum" sander attachment and the stone-like cones (952).
The one precaution is not to grind for too long on any one nail to avoid heat from the friction causing discomfort. A few seconds, switch to another nail, repeat as necessary.
Bill
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Yup, cordless Dremel works great. I've never tried the tapered tip stone; have to give it a try. I just use the drum. Much easier than clipping the nails, especially hard, black ones where you can't see the quick.
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The drum tends to remove nail a little faster (which is good) but also tends to square them up and is harder for shaping.marysburg wrote:Yup, cordless Dremel works great. I've never tried the tapered tip stone; have to give it a try. I just use the drum. Much easier than clipping the nails, especially hard, black ones where you can't see the quick.
The tapered stone is nice to use last for a more finished look.
Bill
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This one http://amzn.to/1PvpvBs is actually pretty awesome.
Or, as others have mentioned, go with this http://amzn.to/1MrbdRS
Personally, I prefer clippers, but a dremel is always an option tool Good luck
Or, as others have mentioned, go with this http://amzn.to/1MrbdRS
Personally, I prefer clippers, but a dremel is always an option tool Good luck
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Same here. Been using a cordless dremel I found at a garage sale a few years ago and it works great. Takes a little getting used to for the dogs though but they will eventually accept it if you stickmwith it.marysburg wrote:Yup, cordless Dremel works great. I've never tried the tapered tip stone; have to give it a try. I just use the drum. Much easier than clipping the nails, especially hard, black ones where you can't see the quick.
- chicken19590
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Re: nail trimers
I found a corded dremel $1 at yard sale and use it with the drum. Would love to find a cordless one for that price but have not found one yet.
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Nothing wrong with a corded one if you have a convenient place to plug in. And an advantage for never running out of battery-power or needing a battery replacement.chicken19590 wrote:I found a corded dremel $1 at yard sale and use it with the drum. Would love to find a cordless one for that price but have not found one yet.
Bill
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Greg -
I have a Miller's Forge trimmer(large) that I use fairly often. I(most often) actually trim the dogs' nails back with it and finish off with a cordless Dremel knockoff that I bought from Harbor Freight.
The reason I use both is simply because I always forget to plug in the cordless batter, so it is always dead when I want to use it. By the time I have all the dogs trimmed back, the battery is charged up enough to smooth over the rough or sharp edges.
I also have a Jeffer's nail trimmer that is darn near as nice as the Miller's Forge one and a fraction of the price.
I have a couple of guillotine type trimmers, but I suck at using them...very often cutting too much off and drawing blood.. soooo I don't use them much any more.
RayG
I have a Miller's Forge trimmer(large) that I use fairly often. I(most often) actually trim the dogs' nails back with it and finish off with a cordless Dremel knockoff that I bought from Harbor Freight.
The reason I use both is simply because I always forget to plug in the cordless batter, so it is always dead when I want to use it. By the time I have all the dogs trimmed back, the battery is charged up enough to smooth over the rough or sharp edges.
I also have a Jeffer's nail trimmer that is darn near as nice as the Miller's Forge one and a fraction of the price.
I have a couple of guillotine type trimmers, but I suck at using them...very often cutting too much off and drawing blood.. soooo I don't use them much any more.
RayG