Zen Clipper Precise Safer Pet Nail Trimmer - Fully Adjustable Pet Nail Clipper for Dogs and Cats - Clips only The Amount of Nail You Chose Quick, Clean and Quiet Cut - Patented (Junior)

These clippers are great. The maximum width is brilliant and really does prevent the user from clipping the quick. I haven't had a single accident since using these. They are particularly useful when attempting to trim a large, unruly cat, which is in my case. This guy doesn't just make it difficult by trying to squirm away, he uses his full strength to pull away from you. That said, I have to literally sit on the guy (not full body weight of course) and manhandle each one of his paws. I feel like I'm going to sprain the poor guy's legs, yet I he gives me no choice. These clippers allow me to constrain him and not worry about where the exact cut will be. The guard does its job. The one small gripe I have is the way they physically cut, but it's the price you pay for precision. Although the pincers are similar to other cutters, there is physically less room for the blades to cut. Think of a guillotine that's dropped just a couple of inches, compared to a few feet. The momentum behind the blades is not there. To compensate, you need to aggressively clip each nail with some force. If you try to do it slowly, it may not clip all the way through and break the claw.

This review only applies to dogs. Never tried it on a cat, or Mongolian tit mouse, etc. What a relief! Once adjusted to your pet's toenail size so the hole between the blades stops sliding up the nail well before the quick, the sharp blades cut through the nail without splintering. And because it is impossible to cut anything outside of the toenail inserted into the adjustable hole between the blades, no worries about cutting your pet's toes or stabbing their foot if they squirm around. And because it holds the nail to be cut in place and cuts quickly and cleanly, your pet has very little time to squirm out of position. One possible criticisms would be using the cutters as recommended leaves the nails a bit long. But it is so easy to cut them again, all you have to do is schedule nail trimming a bit more often. Another thing to note that really has nothing to do with the clippers themselves, is the clean nail cut leaves sharp edges that should be filed down a bit. I use a small battery powered grinder that is wimpy enough that there is very little chance of taking more material off then just the sharp edge of the cut nail. Such grinders get the surface of the nail hot enough to smell like burnt hair, so a wimpy one is a good choice for touch ups that will not scare your pet.

I purchased these because one of my dogs is scared of having her nails done with the dermal or any other type of clipper. They work great!! I was able to get two paws done before she even realized what I was doing. They are easy to “press” and do not make the loud clipping noise some do with larger dogs nails. My only complaint is I would like to be able to open them all the way so I don’t have to try to get her nail in the cutting area. The guard is a great feature but would like the option to also use without. Overall I would definitely recommend these and will purchase again.

Easy to use and adjustable opening helps to prevent trimming to much while holding a New Mexico wild kitten. Leather forearm sleeves for kitten holder should also be purchased

These work so well! I've used em for well over a year and they are still just as good as the day I got them!

This is the third Zen Clipper I've purchased. I started with a "fixed size" model; it worked on some of my 16 lb. dog's toes, but 'one size doesn't fit all' my dog's nails. I did like the concept and the quality construction, so I ordered the standard size adjustable model Zen clipper. It changed my dog's life. He's always been terrified and nearly unmanageable for his nail-clipping; now he's becoming almost docile because there is NEVER an accidental overcut. But it's a bit too beefy for a small animal like mine. While that wouldn't be an issue for a dog 25 lbs or more, its wide jaws are difficult to work with on such a small paw. I thought the "Junior" model might be my dream clipper, and it arrived just when I need to trim my dog's nails. What a disappointment! First, I set the Junior to match the opening on my standard Zen clipper (4.4 mm on my calipers). The problem showed up on the first toenail. When I got the nail in position and squeezed the handle, it met the opposite handle before the nail snipped, and I couldn't apply further pressure. On the second try the nail did cut, but not cleanly. The second toenail snipped on the first try--but only just as the handles met! Unfortunately, the pivot joint flexed slightly in the process, which left another imperfect cut. It caused enough discomfort, too, that I checked to make sure I hadn't somehow nicked the quick. I hadn't, but by that point I knew these clippers were of no use to me. The "Junior Zen Clipper" is well made and all, but it's extremely lightweight. It should be called the "Micro Zen Clipper". I wouldn't recommend it for any dog over about 6 or 7 pounds. I guess I expected from this otherwise excellent company.

I never leave reviews. On top of that, this is my fourth attempt at writing a review because my app keeps refreshing. So that tells you how much I love these nail clippers, that I’m willing to redo it four times! I have three small dogs and three cats and for the first time EVER, nail trims were a breeze! I am shocked at how much I love these. I have already sent this link to multiple friends to purchase. I have gone through so many different pairs in the past and could never find anything this perfect. They were either too flimsy, too bulky, too dull. You name it. And I even have three different sizes of the other version they have. Don’t even bother with those. Get these! These are lightweight, sturdy, and SHARP. They feel solid. There is no kick when I’m cutting the nails either, which I think my animals appreciated. And they are adjustable! Just do it. I promise it will be worth it.

I had been using the non-adjustable Zen Clipper in the 4 mm size, it was wonderful and my dog and I were completely relaxed when I used it. I never had to worry about cutting the quick, I could have trimmed her nails blindfolded. Unfortunately, during a dental procedure, a vet tech decided to "do me a favor" and Dremeled my dog's nails way too short. They grew back wider at the ends instead of pointed and the 4 mm Zen Clipper no longer fit while the 5 mm one is way too big. They don't make a 4.5 mm which would have been perfect. I had in the past tried the first adjustable clipper Zen came out with and returned it immediately since it was like using a hedge clipper on an 11-pound dog, way too big, among other design flaws. So I called the company and asked if there were any way they could make the Zen Clipper I loved in a 4.5 mm size. I have no idea why they skipped that size since all the other sizes go up in .5 mm increments. The woman with whom I spoke laughed at me and said their new Junior version of the adjustable one would work fine for me. I told her of my issues with the larger one and she kept insisting the Junior one would be different. So I relented and ordered it. I tried to use it for months, too long for me to be able to send it back. I quicked my dog many times because the hole is not round, it is diamond-shaped, and depending on how the nail goes in the dimensions are not the same. The head is way too big so difficult to position around the nail without hitting the pad of the foot, if my dog moved at all the nail would rotate in the hole to the larger dimension and slip too far up the nail. If I didn't realize it I would cut the quick, if I did realize it and try to remove the clipper, my dog would flinch and the clipper would end up stuck, hanging off her foot, and freak her out even more. This clipper does not make a clean, smooth cut without sound like the non-adjustable one does, it seems to more crush the nail. It might be OK for a large dog but is very cruel for a small dog. The adjustment wheel is easy to turn accidentally, too. The blades are so thick it's hard to see where the nail will be cut and how much will come off. It's just a horrible tool. This experience has ruined the trust I had developed over the years with my dog during nail trims and now she needs to be sedated when I do it. I have to use a regular clipper which is nerve-wracking for me after all of this. Zen should be embarrassed to have made these adjustable clippers and push them on people, especially after their original clippers have been so wonderful.