Millers ForgeDog Nail Clipper with Surgical-Steel Blades, Plier Style, Medium, 5-3/4-Inch, Orange, M

What can I say? They're Miller's Forge! The spring fell out of my previous pair, and I'd never even consider getting anything else. Im a professional groomer.

For most of us, human and pooch - clipping your dogs nails doesn't rate high on the scale of fun things to do - for either.Our English Bulldog has huge thick nails that seem to grow into 2x4's over night. With the exception of the Guillotine style clippers which "crush and shred" the nail.I've tried a series of Grinders and other brands of clippers - each with their own drawbacks.Until I discovered Millers Forge clippers a few years ago.My last pair was a medium size with the eye hole design which meant a nail that was to thick wouldn't fit through, but for a couple years they were perfect for our dogs and cat.What's great about this size is that the cutting blades open up to fit any size nail.Fiercely sharp, and just a little pressure the nail is clipped, the job is done quickly and leaves behind a nice smooth tip.No wonder they're the choice of professional groomers and Veterinarians. This is a precision, well balanced tool that does an excellent job.As with any clippers cut just a tiny bit at a time, never over due it. A little touch up every week or two will get those nails to a healthy length and give your beloved pooch healthy paws.The clippers have a nice locking mechanism, do an excellent job and make what often is a stressful experience for dog and human alike as effortless as I suppose it can be.As with any clippers it's also good to have some Styptic powder handy ...just in case.Great Product - Terrific Value.

First off, I have a 80Lbs german shepherd dog with very large, hard nails. I was a little worried because I could only find these clippers in a medium size, but they're plenty large enough. These are quite sharp and don't require much force to clip the nail (mostly) cleanly. It still splinters/chips the nails slightly every once in a while, but, as I said, my dogs nails are very large and hard. A quick filing of the tip of the nails fixes that problem. My dog also seems less bothered by these clippers than the others I've used. Presumably because they squeeze the nail less.My clippers have a locking mechanism that is different than pictured. It says "new locking clip" on the packaging, so it must be a semi-recent change. The mechanism works quite well. I've been annoyed in the past by locking switches that keep falling back in to place, locking the clippers while still in use. These, however, did not have that problem at all. I've uploaded a couple pictures to show the locking mechanism, and also the size of the clipping head.I would definitely recommend these. Five stars, as I don't think I could find any clippers that would not chip my dogs nails at all.

Very cheaply made. Plastic handles and not very sharp. Crushes the nails instead of cutting.

I bought the large version for my whippet thinking the size difference wasn't much. I can definitely use the large one on his nails, but it was harder to use due to my small hand size. I bought this one because I had extra cash and it would not be a bad idea for me to have several clippers on hand. I must admit I like the feel of these in my hand better. They will work for my 29 pound whippet just fine and feel much more manageable for me. I would recommend these for anyone with a small to medium sized dog, who also has small hands. I like the closing mechanism on these clippers better too. Handle still has a similar "cheap" feel compared to the large size, but they look like a higher quality item in comparison. The steel blade is sharp and can't complain about it at all. Not the fanciest clippers, but one that are highly praised. Esthetics aside they perform well.