| Oster Nail Grinder | 
| Brand: Oster
Category: Pet Products
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $33.71
as of 7/29/2010 20:51 CDT details
New (22) Used (1) from $31.56
Rating:  98 reviews
Sales Rank: 2,249
Color: Blue
Media: Misc.
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.5
Dimensions (in): 3.5 x 8.5 x 10.5
MPN: 78129-101
Model: 78129-101
UPC: 003426440948
EAN: 0034264409484
Release Date: October 16, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Lightweight, ergonomic design | | • | Finger grips for added comfort and better control | | • | Variable speed allows power level to effectively and safely grind nail | | • | Handy carrying case protects and stores grinder | | • | Measures 1/3 by 1/3 by 8 inches; 1-year parts-and-labor warranty |
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Product Description
Oster® Dog Grooming Nail Grinder Kit Trimming your dog’s nail can be exasperating as he is unlikely to sit still when you are attempting it. The Oster® Nail Grinding Kit helps you to safely, quickly and effectively trim your dog's nails. It features a whisper quiet, low torque motor for safety and to keep your dog calm Features: ? Quick and Effective: Used by professionals, nail grinder quickly and effectively trims your dog’s nails ? Super-Safe Operation: Whisper-quiet, low torque motor is designed for the safety of your dog ? Safe and easy to use Item Specifications: Complete kit includes: Corded nail grinder 1 Quantity Grooming drum 1 Quantity Grinding stone 1 Quantity 60 Grit 2 Quantities 100 Grit grooming bands 2 Quantities Power supply 1 Quantity Instruction manual & usage tips 1 Quantity WARNING To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons: ? An appliance should never be left unattended when it is plugged in. ? Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by, on, or near children or invalids. ? Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in the instruction manual. ? Do not use attachments not recommended by manufacturer. ? Do not use outdoors or operate when aerosol spray products are being ? used or where oxygen is being administered. ? For detailed warnings please refer the Instruction manual carefully.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 98
 Perfect nail care December 8, 2005
Dane Dame (HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO United States)
80 out of 81 found this review helpful
I love this kit.... owning great danes for over 11 years nail care has always been a challenge ... the sheer strength it requires to use a nail cliper on their thick nails is an issue and the results are chipped , rough peeling nails. I dreaded the possibility of clipping the quick and hurting them... therefore I never was able to trim as short as I preferred. This tool required patient conditioning ... first to "smell "it ... then to "hear" it ... then to "touch" with it. I started with one paw ... then two, then three and finally all four. Gradually I earned their trust, and now no accidental nicking ... shorter, well-groomed paws with no snags or rough edges. It is quick and efficient and I no longer dread nail trimming... neither do they ! Great danes have beautiful huge elegant paws and when trimmed short and tidy they are gorgeous! They are now also less apt to scratch me during their play ! I recommend this tool kit highly and cannot even imagine going back to the old conventional nail trims. Thankyou from me and my danes !
Dane dame... Scarlet
Perfect solution! June 4, 2008
J. E. G. (Denver, CO United States)
72 out of 73 found this review helpful
I have a German Shepherd who hates to have his nails cut. In fact he does not even like me touching his feet. I kept buying various nail clippers. Nothing worked. He would jerk his leg a split second before I was going to clip the nail. I had to start taking him to the vet to have his nails clipped which was starting to get expensive. It took two techs to hold him down and cut the nails. Each nail was a different length and the ends were very ragged which scratched my wood floors. To be honest he was not thrilled about me using the grinder on his nails - but he let me trim all of his nails. I had no fear about hurting him and I think he picked up on my new self confidence. I was able to keep going until each nail was the same length and the ends were nice and rounded. I wish I had purchased this product before I bought 6 different types of clippers over the years.
So far I love this!!! June 8, 2008
Beagle Mom (Clovis, CA USA)
34 out of 35 found this review helpful
I have two beagles. 1 let me clip his nails and he was always an angel. The other put up a subtle, but persistant fight from day 1. She squirmed and wiggled and showed distress, but never bit or cried. All of that and I never once clipped a nail to show blood. I saw this product and decided I had to do something to ease my female beagles stress.
So far so good!!!! It takes some work to get them used to it. It is a power tool. But it has an adjustable speed which afects the sound level as well. I started them both out at the lowest and just touched the tool to their bodies and then their feet to feel the vibration. It did't take any time to get the male to let me work all four paws. The female has been slower going because I don't want to push her or stress her, but she is already better than she was with toe nail clippers. She sits still and lets me do both of her back paws. I started out doing a little work(about 5 mins) each of my days off (3)and they are getting very desensitized to it. I also always give them treats after. They are now excited when they see me sit down with the drill.
The instructions for the drill were not extensinsive for "dog training", but neither were they overly limited. I thought they gave the bare minimum to get started. Everyone should try this if their dogs don't like clippers. Just realize it is definitly a regular maintanence. The drill isn't made to drill monster nails down in a snap. If they are really long, do it in a few days. And never hold a drill on a nail too long as it will heat it up their nail. Move from nail to nail and then back again. Enjoy!!!! I do so far.
Effective, much safer than clippers; noise may be a factor February 24, 2009
City Of Rocks
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
I bought this for one of my dogs who just has a weird quick and thick, thick nails (hard to clip through, clipping puts pressure on the quick, and the thick claw hides the very end of the quick). Trimming with clippers is not an option at all with her.
Pros:
*no pressure on or clipping of the quick
*more confidence in me=more confident, less fearful dog
*doesn't require batteries=good for many and/or large dogs, having lower operation cost and greater convenience
*also much more powerful than the battery operated kind
*comes with a set of durable bands and carrying case
*adjustable speed so your dog can get used to the sound and feel gradually
*no nail guide means greater control over the product and possibly less risk of injury to the dog
*much safer and more pleasant than clippers
Cons:
*The noise can be a problem for dogs that are frightened by sounds.
*The lower settings are less frightening and good to begin with, but lower speeds also allow the dremel to stop easily with even light pressure to the nail, which can damage the equipment
*causes nail bits and dust to fly about. You'll need protection both for your eyes and the dog's.
*The power supply is very heavy. Best to use it with a floor outlet or surge protector strip-something that goes on the floor. Otherwise the power supply has a tendency to fall out of the wall, which causes unwanted interruption when already trying to trim down the claws of a dog frightened by the noise or new procedure. You stop for a second and the dog jumps out of your lap and dashes out of the room.
I give this five stars anyway because using a clipper was a miserable experience for the dogs and me, and this dremel kit has spared us a *lot*.
Bottom line: the best solution to use instead of clippers. Makes the process much safer and more enjoyable, but may still require training to get some dogs used to the noise. Dogs that have had a bad experience with clippers will require patience and training for this new solution as well.
Tips for a successful experience:
I started by petting my dogs with the dremel and allowing them to smell and touch it. Then I turned it on to the lowest setting so they could hear the noise, and I began petting them with my hand as soon as the dremel was on, then I would turn it off and stop petting them. I repeated this procedure at length so the dogs would associate the sound of the dremel with something pleasant. Then I applied the dremel at the lowest setting to get the dogs used to the feel of having their nails trimmed using the new product. I gradually increased the speed until I had a powerful enough setting to do the job without the dremel stopping on me. After a successful nail-trimming experience, I slathered on the attention and affection. We still have a couple of dogs that do not like having their nails touched under any circumstances. We will be reinforcing the new learned behaviors with treats. I never force the dog to stay to have the nails trimmed. If the dog wants to walk away, I allow that so they don't become more fearful because they have no control over their circumstances. I coax them with treats and affection, and the minute they've had enough, we're done for the day.
PS-for extremely fearful dogs, you can begin by having someone else turn on the dremel in the next room, and as soon as it is on, give the dog a treat. Repeat until dog is comfortable with the noise. Gradually bring the dog closer each time and give a treat as soon as the dremel is on, never progressing faster than the dog's comfort level allows.
great product August 13, 2007
Kari Watts (Columbus, OH USA)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
The nail grinder is easy to use on my labradoodle puppy. I can trim all nails in about 20 minutes at home and without having to worry about batteries.
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