SCAREDY CUTSilent Pet Grooming Kit for Dog, Cat and All Pet Grooming - A Quiet Alternative to Electric Clippers for Sensitive Pets (Right-Handed Pink)

I just received the Scaredy-cut clippers yesterday (Wed, June 5th) and immediately set to work on my Maine Coon cat for about an hour; a challenge when your cat has 3-inch hair and a thick undercoat!BOTTOM LINE: I loved the idea (as did she) but didn't like the scissors itself very much. They seemed dull. I watched three demo videos on the how-to's so I know I was following the instructions as best as I could. And I tried the cuts using the longest 1" head on the clippers, meaning I had less hair per chop, so that should have made it even easier.I took very small tufts of fur to cut each time, yet it still typically took me 3-4 chops with the Scaredy-cut scissors to cut through the fur. When I used our older barber scissors with her fur, it cut through the fur and undercoat like butter; one cut easily did the job each time. This confirmed to me that these Scaredy-Cut scissors need to be sharper. It could be that my pair of Scardey-Cut scissors are just defective or that these scissors are not meant to be used on long-haired cats with thick undercoats... but since the most-helpful review and the company owner, Matthew, both have Maine Coons, and use Scaredy Cut with great success, I suspect the problem is either with how I'm cutting or this particular pair of scissors I'm using.Again, I think the idea is awesome as my Maine Coon is very skittish when it comes to noises, so electric clippers were out. And she purred the entire time, thinking she was getting a lengthy massage!I *AM* impressed by the company's quick and thoughtful responses to customer concerns. Thank you for that, Matthew. -TerryPS: to be fair to the company, if I find I am cutting her hair wrongly with the scissors or that the scissors are merely defective and another pair fixes the problem, I will immediately come here and edit this review and up the star rating. I WANT this company to succeed!__________________________________________________EDIT: Amazing. Within hours of posting this review, Matthew of Scaredy Cut had contacted me AND mailed me a replacement pair of scissors to try out. Now *that* is some impressive customer service!**************************************************EDIT 22 March 2013: I've now had these scissors 9 months and used them to trim my Maine Coon's hair 3 times. Each time it gets a little easier and I'm faster at it. The secret is to have scissors that are tight (I had to have mine replaced) and to take my time. Cut small tufts at first and not too deep. Make more than one pass. Follow the video. It works. I cut her hair today down to the undercoat and evened out the fur and brushed her in less than an hour (this is on a VERY LARGE 14 lbs female cat!) ... and she looks pretty good. And that is taking her fur from 3 inches down to about 1/2 inch (except for her head, cowl and tail, which I didn't touch).BOTTOM LINE: They work and get the job done and my cat purrs the entire time.I will add that the scissors could be sharper, hence why the rating is only 4 star. They aren't barber-quality scissors and the thumb hole is too small for me. So I take my time and give my thumb a rest. But this is a LOT cheaper than taking the cat to a groomer, if she'd even allow it, which I doubt. My wish is this idea but with thin barber-quality scissors like we use to cut human hair, but that would seriously raise the price as such scissors are expensive. So for the money, THESE ARE GREAT! And EVERY email or inquiry is answered quickly. They bend over backwards to make you happy. Seriously!________________________________________Nov 26, 2014 EDIT:The company upgraded the scissors and asked me to try them out... Wow. MUCH sharper! These scissors, service and idea get 5 STARS from me now. A breeze to cut my Maine Coon's incredibly long hair and dense undercoat. I highly recommend these scissors to anyone who wants to trim their cat or dog's hair. The scissors work. My cat would *never* put up with electric clippers so this idea has been a savior for me. Thanks.

Bought this set for my nervous little pooch. It’s so easy to use and great quality! I am so grateful for this product, it’s made keeping my boy trimmed and adorable a much better experience!

I do like these scissors and think that they are a great concept. I read about these both on Amazon and at the Scaredy Cut website. I watched several videos on U-Tube as well. I anxiously awaited these arriving. My cat is a 12 pound long hair spayed female that is 7 years old. She is a proficient groomer and rarely will have a matt. She does, however, have serious hairball issues. I wanted these to trim her hair by a few inches and get some off her body. She is very patient and loves to be groomed so I knew she would be ideal for these. Her brother will be another matter but that is another story.My first few cuts today were very unproductive only the section nearest the handles would cut. The rest of the fur was like sawing and took six or seven cuts to produce one swipe. I thought it was just me. I tried with a very thin section of fur with the same result. I tried without any of the comb attachments with the same result. The scissors appeared to be sharp but would only cut about 1/4" towards the hinge of the scissors. My husband inspected them and told me they were not going to cut as the blades were not coming together to actually cut except for the 1/4" nearest the handles. He said it appeared to him that one of the blades was bent. You can see when they are shut that there is a gap between them. He then tried to tighten the tension. After several tries (and a patient cat) we could not get them any better.Sadly, mine must be defective. I would love a pair of these that would cut properly as the ones I saw in the videos but am afraid if I order I might end up with another pair that don't work. My friend has also ordered a pair that will be delivered tomorrow. I am hoping hers work for her dog better than these did for me.UPDATE: The company contacted me within hours of my posting the review. They offered to send me a new pair immediately. I agreed and I received a new pair with one comb in the mail about a week later. I was very impressed with their quick customer service. I raised my review to 4 stars because of the great customer service. The new pair of scissors was better and cut more like 1/2". I have kept the scissors and did not request a refund although one was offered by the company. Hopefully, I can put them to some use.My friend purchased the blue color to use on her Australian shepherd. She said hers worked fabulously and the entire length of the scissors cut proficiently.

Easy to use different sizes for different cut lengths

Pour les chiens craintifs que la tondeuse terrorise, c'est le top !Travail propre et facile à utiliser, forcément plus long qu'à la tondeuse mais chien décontracté c'est génial !

These have arrived sooner than expected and I have to say they have exceeded my expectations. They are great quality and our dog likes me using them.Our dog was ok at the groomer until the last appointment we had before lockdown when he suddenly didn’t like the noise of the dryers etc. I was planning to start taking him again soon but I was worrying about it (and dealing with him hating the groomer on top of everything else in this pandemic just felt like too much) so thought I’d order this for now to trim his beard etc. He wasn’t having it when I tried human electric clippers we already have (maybe he’s associating that with whatever sounds he didn’t like at groomers) and I frankly don’t have the energy right now for long drawn out training.I had tried with regular hair scissors but worried about him moving suddenly and poking him. These are a wonderful alternative! He loved getting brushed and combed so this is very easy to incorporate into that. I just brush him them comb him with the attachment on the scissors then after a minute cut the hair. He doesn’t care at all and sits still. When I stop he asks for more combing ha ha.The little set of scissors included is very useful too for around his eyes and toes etc.Our dog is 3/4 lab and 1/4 poodle and weirdly his hair only grows long on his face, bottom and paws so it feels like this set is going to take the place of the groomer for me - even if things go back to normal.If our dog needed his whole body cut all the time it would maybe be different. Although if I had a dog that needed that and other ways weren’t working I’d definitely give it a go with these, it would just take a while. Just don’t expect it to be as easy as with electric clippers! These are just well made scissors with safety ends and attachable guides.I watched some of the Scaredy cut videos online before the set came and I did feel it gave me simple pointers on what to do.Again, very glad I ordered these. Easy to use, dog likes it, and it will likely save me money. Win-win-win!Update June 2021:This set has been one of my best ever buys. My dog loves it, gets excited when I get it out now, and really seems to ENJOY me giving him a trim with it! I’ve given him a summer cut and he was delighted getting it done and is enjoying being cooler now. I have got better using it over time too. Really pleased.

J'ai eu du mal à l'utiliser sur mes chiens car ils avaient des sous-poils très épais. Si vous tenez les cheveux dans la main et que cela aide mais il faut faire attention de ne pas se couper les doigts. Je pense que ce serait beaucoup plus facile pour les chiens qui ne sont pas doublement traités. C'est quand même un outil utile une fois maîtrisé.

All good