Dog Nail Clippers Trimmer Boshel Reviews Summary

Blade Sharpness

Pros:

• "The blades are sharp and the price was good."
• "Unlike majority of the one-year reviews, my clippers were super sharp and cut well."
• "The blades are sharp and feels like good quality great for big pets."

Cons:

• "I placed the nail in the blade and squeezed as hard as I could and it wouldn't cut easily."
• "These are not at all sharp, Nails were not cut they were crushed."
• "Blades were out of alignment and edges were dull... the result of cheap steel and poor manufacturing tolerances."
• "The grips are comfortable and it’s easy to use....except the blades are so dull."
• "These were more dull than the old pair I had."
• "The cutting blade is not sharp and twists by dogs nail rather than cut."
• "These clippers cause my dogs nails to splinter. They do not cut cleanly, I think they were not very sharp from the time I bought them."

Design and Ergonomics

Pros:

• "The style of the trimmers felt comfortable in my hand."
• "The feel of these in my hand is balanced, comfortable and secure."
• "Comfortable grip, appears to be well made."

Cons:

• "These clippers are way too big for a little dog."
• "For my 40 lb dog, these nail clippers were too big and clunky."
• "If you have large hands these clippers can be a pain."
• "The shafts of the clippers are not ergonomic and slid frequently when trying to clip a squirmy Labrador’s nails."
• "The locking mechanism for the clippers is on the front rather than on the side."
• "The backstop built in to help keep the user from cutting too short is far too deep for a cat."
• "First off this clipper is so bulky and hard to hold."

Product Durability

Pros:

• "The one I purchased for personal use many months ago still works great."
• "These are a well-made product!"

Cons:

• "After the second use the spring stopped working."
• "After using these the first time, the button that keeps the blade closed stopped working."
• "This one has a very loud audible clicking noise when opening and closing now."
• "Fell apart on first use!"
• "Had it for less than a year and the safety button to keep them closed quick working and they don’t cut very well."
• "Purchased in January and it's completely rusted."
• "The spring stopped working after a few uses, so it does not open automatically after each clip."

Customer Service

Pros:

• "The seller contacted me since this review and offered their apology and a full refund."
• "The customer service from the seller was great, through. They asked me about my experience, and I told them. They gave me a full refund right away."

Cons:

• "I have sent 3 emails to Boshel, with no response from the company."
• "I tried twice to contact the Boshel company via email to see about replacement and they never responded."
• "Amazon said that they did not receive my return on this item and refused to issue me a refund."

Safety and Comfort for Pets

Pros:

• "I liked that these clippers have a guard."
• "The guard could be very useful as a back-up safety measure if you had a dog that squirmed a lot, and it certainly doesn't seem to have any down side."

Cons:

• "These clippers claim to have a guard but when we were cutting our dog's nails, she yelped after a few and her nail started bleeding profusely."
• "My dog was terrified."
• "We have been using a different brand but tried this one due to all the great reviews. First try with these and it cut my dogs quick and she bled instantly."
• "The guard that’s claims to make sure that you don’t cut too much is total bs."
• "The 'nail shield' and how it doesn’t even move out of the way when you want it to."
• "My dogs nail began bleeding profusely and I had to bandage her."
• "Both of my dogs Winced in pain when I tried to cut their toe nails."