Quick Product Review: Dremel 7300-PT 4.8V Pet Nail Grooming Tool

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"If you are one of the dog owners who brings their pet to the groomer or veterinarian out of fear of doing it wrong, not only will this tool will save you the trip, but also the $10-15 it costs to have it done."

"If your dogs nails are long, dremel them every 5 days or so and eventually ull get the quick to recede and get them to a good length."

"He was already kind of ok with the sound because I had slowly introduced him to it with the Pedi Paws by letting him hear it running on low and just rubbing it on his feet and legs and body, then just doing small incremental grinding."

"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)."

"I bought extra sanding bands anticipating I'd go through what was included quickly (like I did the pedi paws), but so far I've used the same band on all dogs twice and it looks like it might have at least two more uses before I have to change it, they are definitely much better quality than anything I've used before and the extras I ordered will last a while."

"So they usually only got them clipped when they went to the Groomer's or their Vet's, not often enough since both dogs are like GIANT hamsters and don't run around much to wear the nails down."

"I had a hard time figuring out how to get the bit on (the grinding part), and the instructions really don't explain it well for those who have never used a tool like this, so I will provide my own instructions here: The instructions talk about the collet nut on top and show you a picture of where it is."

Dremel 7300-PT 4.8V Pet Nail Grooming Tool (Click to Compare Deals)

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"The tool should not be held against the dog s nail for more than a few seconds because it gets hot fast; you must make sure to frequently change the angle of the tool... It is important to start slow; let the dog get used to the sound of it, then tap their nails a few times with the tool before proceeding... If you are one of the dog owners who brings their pet to the groomer or veterinarian out of fear of doing it wrong, not only will this tool will save you the trip, but also the $10-15 it costs to have it done."

"If your dogs nails are long, dremel them every 5 days or so and eventually ull get the quick to recede and get them to a good length... (4) when u dremel the tip, it's the underside of the nail you want to try to stay away from bc that's where they'll feel it into their quick if the quick is close to the end of the nail... If you're near the quick the dog will often pull his foot out of your hand trying to tell you ur too close and it's getting painful."

"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... 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."

"* I bought this to groom the claws on my small dogs (Dachshunds)- they have black nails and it is very hard to be able to trim them without hurting them... For their small nails & when they are cooperative (read, being given treats during the process) it takes me about 10 min to get through each of them, if they were wiggly, it would take longer... I bought extra sanding bands anticipating I'd go through what was included quickly (like I did the pedi paws), but so far I've used the same band on all dogs twice and it looks like it might have at least two more uses before I have to change it, they are definitely much better quality than anything I've used before and the extras I ordered will last a while."

"I could tell it hurt them to walk and even now, their nails have a way to go before they look normal, if they ever will... So they usually only got them clipped when they went to the Groomer's or their Vet's, not often enough since both dogs are like GIANT hamsters and don't run around much to wear the nails down. Then The Whole Dog Journal had an article in the April 2016 issue that talked about nails and if they are trimmed every week or so, the quicks will shorten and the nail is easier to keep the proper length."

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"With the rotary function, the tool gently grinds the nails, and prevents accidentally cutting off too much of the nail, or hurting the dog s paws... The tool feels comfortable to use; it weighs about one pound, and the handle has a rubber coating that prevents the tool from sliding in your hands... While I browsed online to see if I could find more information about it, I noticed that there are numerous of consumers that complained over the same issue... The tool should not be held against the dog s nail for more than a few seconds because it gets hot fast; you must make sure to frequently change the angle of the tool... It is important to start slow; let the dog get used to the sound of it, then tap their nails a few times with the tool before proceeding... This way, you know how far back you can cut before biting into the nerve; which is the pink part inside the dog s nail... If you are one of the dog owners who brings their pet to the groomer or veterinarian out of fear of doing it wrong, not only will this tool will save you the trip, but also the $10-15 it costs to have it done."

"So either go slow, take your time and hold the fur away tightly from each nail or trim fur short... On youtube theres a user named MarineGeekWife, title of it is, 'How to Dremel a dog's nails' it's from 2012 and she has a lot of vids so ull have to search her page... If your dogs nails are long, dremel them every 5 days or so and eventually ull get the quick to recede and get them to a good length... (4) when u dremel the tip, it's the underside of the nail you want to try to stay away from bc that's where they'll feel it into their quick if the quick is close to the end of the nail... If you're near the quick the dog will often pull his foot out of your hand trying to tell you ur too close and it's getting painful. although at first when youre trying to get them comfortable with the dremel, they will pull it away too... Woman will know how this is if youve ever had acrylics put on when acrylics first came out years and years ago."

"* I have bought over 70 different products from Amazon during the year 2017, and while some have been good purchases and I was satisfied, there has not been 1 that has made such a major impact on my life and the life of my dog to the point I just had to write a review and... I had purchased Pedi Paws, which just was not powerful enough because his nails are very thick... He was actually on Prozac for awhile for his anxiety which causes his fear aggression, but it didn t feel right giving my baby drugs, even though it really didn t seem to help a lot, and we were told it could actually make him more aggressive... At this point in November I was really getting concerned because his nails had grown so long I could tell it was uncomfortable for him walking, especially on our hardwood floors... He was already kind of ok with the sound because I had slowly introduced him to it with the Pedi Paws by letting him hear it running on low and just rubbing it on his feet and legs and body, then just doing small incremental grinding... The grip of the dremel makes it comfortable to hold and I ve been able to get his nails down to a good length only using low speed... I am very very careful to not grind for more that about 3 seconds before moving on and alternating between the nails."

"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... 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!... 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... 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... 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... If your dog won't have anything to do with it on the first try, don't give up!"

"* I bought this to groom the claws on my small dogs (Dachshunds)- they have black nails and it is very hard to be able to trim them without hurting them. As far as the noise that the motor makes, it is minimal, my dogs didn't seem to be spooked by it as much as they were annoyed I was holding their paws... For their small nails & when they are cooperative (read, being given treats during the process) it takes me about 10 min to get through each of them, if they were wiggly, it would take longer. Do be careful though because if you accidentally grind your own nail or finger, it gets you pretty good!... It did work right out of the box, but it wasn't fully charged so I just plugged it in right away before using it. The only disappointment is that it doesn't have a cover or any way to "trap" the claw dust, kind of annoying but not a deal breaker and it definitely works way better than that pedipaws thing with a cover (not to mention saves a ton on having to use batteries!... I bought extra sanding bands anticipating I'd go through what was included quickly (like I did the pedi paws), but so far I've used the same band on all dogs twice and it looks like it might have at least two more uses before I have to change it, they are definitely much better quality than anything I've used before and the extras I ordered will last a while."

"I could tell it hurt them to walk and even now, their nails have a way to go before they look normal, if they ever will. Getting them into the truck and off to have their nails done is quite a production. So they usually only got them clipped when they went to the Groomer's or their Vet's, not often enough since both dogs are like GIANT hamsters and don't run around much to wear the nails down. Then The Whole Dog Journal had an article in the April 2016 issue that talked about nails and if they are trimmed every week or so, the quicks will shorten and the nail is easier to keep the proper length... I bought one, charged it up (which was very easy) and sit on the floor with our two wonderful collies and do their nails. They let me work each nail (directions on how to grind nails included with tool) a little at a time... I use the fast, but it isn't so fast that I have to worry about taking too much nail off."

"I trim her claws down to the quick but there are still sharp edges that can do her harm, and when my vet was unable to give her any relief, he started recommending declawing, but I wasn't ready to do that... The tool has a solid, flat bottom so I can stand it up on the kitchen or bathroom floor, then hold her in one arm while I use the other hand to hold her paw and tap each claw into the grinder. This has worked very well, even for my antsy kitty, and has definitely reduced the amount of damage she does to herself... Looks like a manual written for a similar industrial grinding tool (Dremel makes many), and written for professionals who already know how to use a tool like this. I had a hard time figuring out how to get the bit on (the grinding part), and the instructions really don't explain it well for those who have never used a tool like this, so I will provide my own instructions here: The instructions talk about the collet nut on top and show you a picture of where it is. What they don't clearly tell you is that the collet nut has two parts: a dark outer part and a silver inner part that have to be separated to get the bit (grinder) in place... If you don't see that happening, try again -- you may not have held the blue button well enough or may not have had it in place when you thought you did."