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

Very Quick

"* works but is a bit louder then I expected."

"* My calm dog tolerates this really well, and I am slowly getting his quick to recede so that I can trim his nails shorter and shorter."

"My dog is used to this style of tool, so I'm comfortable using it without a safety cover."

"* the only way I can trim my dogs nails and it works great."

"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."

"it is really important to do quick passes with the sander, rather than hold it on the dog's toenail for a long period, you will burn your pup and make him or her more afraid."

"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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"* My calm dog tolerates this really well, and I am slowly getting his quick to recede so that I can trim his nails shorter and shorter... Thanks to other reviewers, I move from nail to nail every three seconds, working on one foot until done... After about 30 seconds of fighting she calmed down and let me do all her nails in one go."

"* 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."

"* This tool works really well for both chihuahuas and 140 lb beasts. The noise does scare them a bit, but it is manageable. it is really important to do quick passes with the sander, rather than hold it on the dog's toenail for a long period, you will burn your pup and make him or her more afraid."

Less Quick

"* My calm dog tolerates this really well, and I am slowly getting his quick to recede so that I can trim his nails shorter and shorter... Thanks to other reviewers, I move from nail to nail every three seconds, working on one foot until done. I have tried it on my young puppy only once, when I had someone to hold her. After about 30 seconds of fighting she calmed down and let me do all her nails in one go. I have another dog who is hairy and needs a good grooming and hates to have her nails trimmed... Advice I read was to put her foot through a sock with holes for the nails to avoid winding her long hair up... This trimmer is miles better than the clippers."

"* 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 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."