Product Review: PediPaws

By Leigh from PA

Archives: Request: Product Review: PediPaws Archived on 11/08/2009 I was wondering, has anyone tried the PediPaws? I'm wanting to try it on my dogs nails, but don't want to waste my money if it doesn't work. Thanks in advance. Maria from Menifee, CA Feedback: RE: Product Review: PediPaws Love it. My dog (beagle) hates getting her nails clipped. Always takes two or more adults and she fights, snaps, and yips. I got the Pedi Paws, followed the directions for introducing her to it and was able to use it on her by myself. No problems, I put in new batteries and have used it several times on all four feet and it's still going strong. Awesome product. (12/24/2008) By Kelly RE: Product Review: PediPaws My dog is about 14 pounds. I used the PediPaws and he hated it. The vibrations from the spinning file were overwhelming to him. It didn't seem like he was scared of it, but the vibrations on his nails seemed uncomfortable. Also, it took a while to file to an adequate length. Dog's nails are sensitive, with nerves. The vibrations seemed to be too much sensation for my dog. (12/27/2008) By Stephanie RE: Product Review: PediPaws I tried PediPaws (a Christmas gift bought from Walgreens) on my parrot, and I cannot have been more pleased. He hates either guillotine or regular nail clippers and pulls and bites me. He doesn't tolerate a towel, and nobody in my home will hold him for me because he's vicious to them (but loving to me - a one person bird, like many are). So I just had to find something where he didn't need to be restrained except for holding his foot for the trimming, and after playing with the PediPaws with him, he let me do it. Perfect results, and it saves him from the trauma of going in the car and bringing him to the pet shop to get toweled and clipped. Also saves me from the scratches that plagued my shoulders, arms, and back for so long. And for those of you that are having shipping or billing problems, don't buy from infomercials. "As Seen On TV" products almost always end up in stores somewhere, so wait until they do, and then buy them. That's what my grandmother did for me, and neither of us could be happier with the results. (12/27/2008) By Ashly RE: Product Review: PediPaws Just used it last night. We have 6 dogs of various sizes, our lab actually grabbed it and proudly walked through the house with it in her mouth. I let them all smell it and then turned the motor on and let them hear it. I then started with the dog who hates having her nails cut the most. She sat as still as you would want and just watched as I took one nail after another and filed it down. The other 5 were just as still as the first. Count me as very satisfied. No need for two people holding the dogs down now as they all just let me trim the nails with no squirming. (12/30/2008) By Rick RE: Product Review: PediPaws I was so excited to get the Pedipaws and everyone said it was great, boy were they wrong. I sat trying to file my dogs nail down for 5 minutes and it didn't file anything, biggest waste of money. The motor ran out on it and I didn't even get one nail filed. Don't waste your money. (12/31/2008) By disappointed RE: Product Review: PediPaws It is a waste of money. I would have been there for hours with 3 dogs trying to file their nails. The old fashioned clippers are quick. My dogs ran the other way from the PediPaws. They didn't like the vibration from the filing and the smell the nails made when being ground down. Don't waste your money. The store I purchased it at took it back for a refund with no problems. (01/01/2009) By FL RE: Product Review: PediPaws I was reading the responses and I'm a little surprised at what people are saying. I bought is as a Christmas gift for my 11 yr old, set in his ways, thinks he's still a kitten, cat. And he actually enjoyed the vibrating sound of the Pedipaws. I started off with just one nail to see what he would do and all he tried to do was sniff the thing and that was it. So I tried another nail and same thing. Let me tell you, he hates it when I use nail clippers so I think this is great invention. Now if anything changes, then I'll retract my statement. But for now I'm happy. (01/04/2009) By Vikki RE: Product Review: PediPaws There is a ton of comment here, I don't know if this has already been posted, but there is a Dremel band that serves just fine as the replacement band. I bought mine in a slightly coarser grit and it buzzes my dog's nails a lot faster. I only do five touches and then move on to the next nail, and go across them all several times before moving to the next foot, since laying it on the toenail for a longer time produced some heat. (01/05/2009) By kimhis RE: Product Review: PediPaws Honestly, I think it depends on what your dog will be used to. With my dogs, I love it. My male Saint Bernard fell asleep while I was doing his. The tips of his nails are now rounded and smooth. My female was afraid at first, but then calmed down. I've never been bitten while using it on my dogs. You'll just need a lot of patience. (01/10/2009) By Cassie J RE: Product Review: PediPaws I tried this product on my two small dogs and they went completely nuts. I can't imagine any dog letting this thing near them. My dogs hate it, smells terrible, not powerful enough to grind down a carrot. (01/14/2009) By Chris P RE: Product Review: PediPaws Hey, if you use a PediPaws try it with a product called Clippin'Sling (see google). It will let you use it without the difficulty many have expressed. (01/15/2009) By Leonara RE: Product Review: PediPaws There are a lot of negative reviews and I can't help but think most of you are impatient or wanting the process to take 3 minutes. If the wheel stops you're applying too much pressure. It's not designed to file down long nails in seconds. My lab hates having his nails trimmed. We followed the instructions and acclimated him to it. He sits and actually gives me a paw to do it. It will take many passes to trim them short enough but with patience and time we'll get there. I'm pleased with it. After all it was only 20 bucks. (01/18/2009) By M RE: Product Review: PediPaws I love this thing. I have four dogs, two big and two small. They were scared at first, and then gave up after I insisted they were getting this done. They are not thrilled about it, but it works. If you put to much pressure it will not work, and it stinks, because you are sanding down nails. As long as this thing lasts a year, I am more than satisfied with it. I will spend the $20.00 on it. I did all the dogs nails in less than ten minutes. So far have had it for two months, and it's still working great. (01/19/2009) By Andrea RE: Product Review: PediPaws Here's another tip for those who use a Dremel or other type of grinder for the nails. Be aware that some nails carry fungus innocently picked up from soil contact that doesn't readily wash of during bathing. When grinding the nails, this can be inhaled potentially causing nasal or lung infections. Even clean nail dust can cause lung cancers. This material striking the eyes is a infectious hazard, as well. A good reason to check out Google for a unique accessory called "Vac-U-Shield" (tm) designed to eliminate grinding dust of all kinds before it can pollute your breathing space. I use one and find it to be an inexpensive, but perfect way to stay healthy. (02/03/2009) By Leonara DO NOT BUY Do not buy Pedipaws for the simple reason they sell your name and credit card number. I've been signed up for numerous services, including charges on my credit card. I also now receive 10-15 telemarketing calls per day. They are all from the same company (Gas Rebate Center). I asked them to please not call me and they refuse to stop. They did tell me that they have my credit card number and that PediPaws gave it to them (sold it to them). If you really want this item look to buy it at Almeyers or somewhere and pay cash to be on the safe side. (02/11/2009) By Kelly RE: Product Review: PediPaws I love it. But, it may be easier because I have a kitten (he is 3 months old). I can't speak for the job it does with dogs, but it really filed my kittens nails down so soft, I don't have to get him declawed. He used to use my leg to get up on the couch and dig his claws into me and rip my skin, now, they are so soft, I just love playing with him. Now, he hated the process. I had to wrap him up in a towel, and it hurt me to hear him meow and scream like that, but honestly, it only took a few seconds per nail. The whole process took less than 5 minutes. If anyone is considering getting this for a cat, I do recommend it. Although the cat/kitten may be uncomfortable for a few minutes, its well worth it to save your skin and furniture from damage. (02/16/2009) By Kimberli RE: Product Review: PediPaws Oh, and I forgot to mention in my previous post, I bought it at Target for $19.99. (02/16/2009) By Kimberli RE: Product Review: PediPaws Terrible, don't waste your money. Even trying using it lightly, it stalls. It is OK to dull out the sharpness of a just cut nail using manual snips. (02/22/2009) By Roy L. RE: Product Review: PediPaws Well I just joined the site so I could tell everyone "not" to buy it unless you plan on using it on a cat. The motor on it is way too weak to do your dog's nails, it would take an hour. You're better off going to Walmart, pay 25 bucks for a Black and Decker Dremel and use that. This is how my vet does my dog's nails and it works great. I just got one yesterday and did the nails already. So 20 bucks for something that doesn't work or 25 for something that works great? Your choice. (05/07/2009) By killerants RE: Product Review: PediPaws I logged into this forum just to let all of you know of the practices being used by this organization. I purchased Pedipaws on line and a few weeks later I got a rebate check from Pedipaws for 7 or 8 dollars. I thought great. What I didn't know was that rebate check was signing me up for a service I had no need of. When I realized what I had done, I called the number indicated to cancel the service, was told not to worry I was not signed up for any service, and I would receive mail confirmation before I would be signed up for a service. Today reviewing my bank account statement, I found a service charge from ID Secure for 139.99? The service I was assured I would not be signed up for. Now in trying to call the phone number provided, the only way I can talk to some one is if I agree to sign up for another service (of which I don't need) for 10 dollars a month. So beware. I or no one I know will ever buy from this outfit. So I have to cancel my credit card in order to stop this. (05/30/2009) By RWCorgain RE: Product Review: PediPaws Satisfied with the product, but don't buy from the website unless you want to receive solicitations from "affiliated" organizations. Despite two requests to be removed from the mailing list, I just received a "check" that will sign me up for Traveler's Advantage. Reading the fine print, the benefit is maximum $100 at 2% of $5000 of purchases and I have to submit receipts. Oh, the annual fee is $129.99. I've seen the product at Petco and PetSmart. Even if it is $5.00 more at the store (and I don't think it is), it would be worth buying from the store just to avoid these unethical enticements that have no pet-related component. (06/20/2009) By Ginger E RE: Product Review: PediPaws This is a great product. You do have to teach your dog to accept the process, but feels so much safer than the quick rush to cut before he or she pulls away. They are sold all over the place now, check your local pet store before taking a chance on mail order programs. After a few months, my dog is completely relaxed on his side for the trimming. I do hold my thumb on the nail after each burst to check temp, found a rhythm of 4 seconds on, 3 seconds away. Don't try to overuse the disks. Most pet stores sell replacement packs cheap and you should change them more than the batteries. I should also point out if you are thinking of using a Dremel, please try stopping that with your fingers a few times or try rolling some of your hair into it. The higher RPM will generate more heat, the increased torque is more likely to cause damage if it skips or splinters, and without the nail guard you could easily trap fur or sand areas of the pad down. It's not a miracle product that your pets will love. It does stink, you have to constantly change out the disks, and takes more time than guillotine trimmers. For me, its worth it to see my dog walk with tighter feet than he has had even after a professional groomer does his nails, without the queasy feeling I get about slicing the quick from home. (07/29/2009) By Nation Report Spam or Abuse Request: Product Review: Pedi Paws Archived on 12/23/2008 Has anyone tried the Pedi Paws nail filing for pets? When researching, I found 2 different sites. One for around 20 dollars, and another site that had different sizes, small dogs and larger dogs. They were both more expensive. Wonder what the difference is that would justify the higher price? Do they work as well as they claim? Peggy from Cortland Answers: RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws So I read the instructions that came with it, yeah imagine that! Anyway, after following their advice I was able to trim his nails finally. He is a drama queen but after some coercion with dog treats and such (and kinda a rough start), he doesn't mind it all. It just takes a little finessing and work but it beats having to hear him whimper and cry when I have to use the nail clippers. Sorry the rest of you had trouble, but I am a satisfied customer. (11/22/2008) By Eric, Tempe, AZ RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I watched a demonstration on one of the early morning shows. It took two people to do even a small dog and the larger dog was impossible. Both dogs had been used to being groomed. From what I saw I wouldn't buy it. (11/22/2008) By deebomb RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I love the pedi paws trimmer. Mom got one and loved the job it did, and her dogs usually hate this. It does work. (11/22/2008) By KimmyLynn RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I bought mine at Bed, Bath & Beyond and what a piece of junk. I tried it on my dogs and there just was NOT enough power. When the nails hit the filing band it stopped. I tried new batteries thinking that was the problem...NOPE! It just is not worth that $20. Save your money. (11/22/2008) By druidana RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws It stinks, I went through 4 sets of batteries on just 6 nails. It's so weak that when you insert the dogs nail it either slows down or stops. I'm glad I got it for nothing from a friend who works at a distribution place, I would have never paid for it. (11/22/2008) By DAVID RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Absolute must have. My dogs freaked out every time I got near them to trim their nails. I would have to have 2 people restrain them while attempting to trim. My dogs are big and very strong. I started using the pedi paws and now that they know I am not going to hurt them, they lay pretty content. I do know that if you put the nail too far, the band will stop so you can't be super aggressive with the tool. My dogs nails are black, so really had to be careful with the old trimmers. Now that we all have the hang of this, I actually take the orange guard off and gently buff out any sharp edges. The only thing that kind of stinks is that I go through a lot of batteries. Hope this was helpful. (11/22/2008) By cindy RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I purchased this from Walgreens, but WalMart and Petsmart carry it. You have to really be careful when ordering things off of infomercials. They usually have hidden fees or try to reel you in for something else. My next venture is to find something for cleaning their teeth. They keep eating the toothbrush, ha. (11/22/2008) By cindy RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Like I normally do; I researched different blogs (not just 1) when deciding to purchase a new product. After reading discouraging statements about PEDI PAWS "and" PETI-CURE and still not knowing which to purchase, which is better, whether or not I'll be one of the customers who gets ripped off or one of the customers who'll get exactly what I paid for, I simply waited. I waited because I knew eventually the product would have to appear in stores (all AS SEEN ON TV products do). So yesterday (11/22/08) I was in a Walgreens drugs store and I saw PEDI PAWS / as seen on TV (lol). It was for sale for $19.99. I grabbed it! Finally, without any scam problems to deal with. Without any communication headaches. Also, without any WORRY! That was a major plus for me. 11/23/08- I tried it on the dog, it worked great...did I say great? It worked beautifully, I am so pleased! I let my dog sniff it (like he was getting a new toy). Then I turned it on and let my dog get use to it (very LOW noise - almost non-existent it's so low). My dog laid right down and let me do his nails. I was able to do them within, if not under, 20 minutes (I really believe it was somewhere around 10). But since I didn't watch the clock I'll give it a little latitude. The product was powerful enough to file the nails without me having to worry about changing out batteries or the filing band. Which I was happy about because if you read some ads they will tell you if your dog weighs over 25 lbs you need to buy the larger product (which is usually a great deal more expensive!). I have nothing but good things to say about this product (PEDI PAWS). I hope the person who researches blogs, as I do, will read this and be able to obtain an equally positive experience. FYI - Walgreens drug stores always maintain an "AS SEEN ON TV" shopping aisle in their stores. (11/23/2008) By c.davis31 RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws My dogs would rather have the clippers, they did not like the Pedipaws. (11/23/2008) By SHELLYZ RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Junk! As soon as you touch the dogs nails, the emery wheel will stop. Not enough power, not even close to the power needed. (11/24/2008) By cory RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Wow, what a mixed bag of reviews. For those having problems, it is best to use this product AFTER the nails have been clipped to the proper length and then used for maintenance and cleaning up any rough edges on the nails. (11/25/2008) By Hubey2 RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I don't understand why anybody would not like this product. My dachshund let me trim all of the nails on one paw at first; then I went back later and trimmed the other four paws without any trouble. She had figured out that it would not hurt her. No, you can't put a lot of pressure on the nail but, then, you don't want to as you might go too deep into the "quick". Now that I'm able to round off her nails, she doesn't chew on them herself because they're sharp on the edges. Good product - just buy locally, not online! (11/27/2008) By tedsmom RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I got this at Walgreens for 20 dollars and grabbed it right away, figure if it didn't work I could at least just take it back to the store. I've got a Pomeranian who absolutely loses his mind when anyone tries to trim his nails. So I was willing to try anything to deal with the crazy long, sharp claws he was developing since no one could trim them. After baiting him with treats and praise, I got him to nervously sit in my lap and put the Pedipaws near his feet. In the end I did have to have someone else hold onto him and comfort him while I worked on his nails. For me the key was not to push down at all and just have a very gentle touch. It took me about 15 minutes to get his front paws finished, but it worked amazingly to round off the tips as well as file them to a shorter length. They're still not quite short enough, but it's a great start. The sound of the motor really isn't too horrible, once he figured out we weren't cutting his nails and it didn't hurt, he calmed down quite a bit and seemed okay with it. The smell of the nails is a bit nasty, but overall I was really happy with the product. (11/30/2008) By Nay RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Thanks for all the input. Negative input far outweighs the positive. I have decided to pass on Walgreens pedi-paws purchase. What did people do before the internet? (11/30/2008) By John H. RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Don't buy. I purchased the Pedi Paws Deluxe and received it on 24 Oct. 08. I tried to use it on my beagle and the moment that I tried to touch it to my dog's nail, it stopped. I thought, what a piece of junk. I called customer service and they instructed me to return it and my money would be returned within 7-10 business days. So, that day I returned it to Pedi Paws through the Post Office with a tracking number. Pedi Paws received it on the 31st of October. I have talked to 6 customer service reps and 1 Supervisor and as of today (1 Dec. 08), I have not received my return of money. Each of them stating 7-10 business days and the issue would be escalated. Well considering the quality of the product and the extremely poor customer service, do you want to buy this? I wouldn't! (12/01/2008) By Terry T. RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws "Pooka" is absolutely right. The clear and really detailed information at Dawn's web site, all beautifully illustrated, answers all the questions! Check it out before you buy anything else. (12/01/2008) By Skip RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws DO NOT buy this piece of junk. It doesn't have the power and they charged us for stuff we didn't even want. (12/02/2008) By Mark H. RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I bought the pedi paws dremel. I didn't like it and sent it back. It took me a month and a half to get my money bank. I had to end up contacting my bank and let them handle it. I kept getting the run around from the company's customer service. So I suggest that you not buy this product. (12/03/2008) By Dara RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws A lot of people trying to apply too much pressure to the wheel. This is designed to gently wear down the nail, not use brute force like a corded Dremel. This avoids buildup of heat and over-trimming, but still gets the job done. Taking care of a dog with very long nails will take a number of sessions, as the quick will gradually recede within the nail as they are trimmed a little more each time. One thing I would recommend is use of rechargeable C-cells; they hold up much better than alkalines for powering a motor. (12/03/2008) By Nubo RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I went ahead and purchased one against my better judgment, just to see for myself. Stupid mistake. It slows down to a crawl if any kind of pressure is put on it. I should have just purchased a dremel like the groomer herself told me to do. What a waste! (12/04/2008) By Lynn RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I purchased the PediPaws because of the TV ad - and what a mistake! I have a Shepard mix, it will not work on his nails. It stops spinning with just light pressure. I'm taking it back to the store where I bought it for a refund. Maybe on a tiny dog it would work, but with any little bit of pressure, it stops. I would not recommend this product. (12/04/2008) By Kathy RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws After placing my order at the very poorly designed "Pedi-Paws" website (which fails to reveal the total cost until AFTER one has entered credit card information and clicked "submit order"), I tried for two days to call the company to cancel my order. This was because the total my credit card was being charged was much more than I expected it to be (but I had no way of knowing this until it was too late). I was told both times that it was too soon to cancel the order as it wasn't yet "in the system". And yet when I checked my credit card statement online, the company had claimed a payment for the order the day after I placed it. Their people are lying to customers. I never received a confirmation of my order at the email address I provided, either. The first notification I received, almost a week after I placed the order, was an email notice that the products had been SHIPPED. TeleBrands' failure to send notification immediately of an order received, and instead waiting until the order has shipped, is at the very least unethical. I have ordered hundreds of items online and have never had such a thing happen before. What's worse is that I find that my single order has miraculously morphed into TWO orders, totaling almost $300. I will mark both packages REFUSED and send them back when they arrive. I have notified my credit card company, and they will dispute both charges. If this happens to you, the credit card company requests that you get a receipt from the post office to support your claim that the merchandise was indeed returned. And I will warn all of my friends never to order anything from TeleBrands! (12/04/2008) By Mary S RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I would have to say I am amazed this product WORKS. For those of you complaining about the wheel stopping, don't push down so hard! It's not designed that way. It's designed to gradually wear away the nails so there is less pressure. I borrowed this product from a co-worker who has a couple small dogs that hate nail trimming and all, but one, seem to tolerate the pedipaw. My dog is so wild when you touch her nails. She will cry, wiggle, bite (she is a Jack Russell), and I can actually get her to hold still without laying on her to get her nails done. She still trembles, the small motor sound frightens her, but she will sit there with her paw out anyway and let me file them down with it. I saw these being sold at the pet shop today so I know where to get them. I decided to see how well this product worked on other animals because the woman at the pet store said that one of the employees uses it on her macaws and cockatoos. I tried it on the cat and it works okay. Cat nails in general are a bit different than dog ones. I also used it on our rabbit (worked great!) and tried it on my pair of ring neck doves (it works, but a bit slower on the thin nails, but my spastic birds let me use it on them). I don't think really large nails (like a labs) will file away well. It will probably still work, but at a slower rate. I haven't tried a big dog yet though. (12/04/2008) By Lark RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws The Pedipaws worked great on my dog. He didn't squirm or growl like he does with a clipper. In fact, he fell asleep during the process! I bought mine at Walgreens. I highly recommend it to anyone. (12/04/2008) By Mayri RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I don't understand why so many people have so much trouble filing their dogs' nails. Don't they read the instructions? You gotta go slow; let the dog smell the filer, then turn it on and let him hear it. After a few times you can turn it on, touch it to the dog's foot, then give him a treat. After repeating this a few times, try filing one nail--praise him lavishly and give him a treat. From there you can work your way up to all the toes on one foot, then do another whole foot. Keep praising him and giving him treats. Touch each nail lightly--there's no need to push hard against any nail. Oh, yes, and you have to talk quietly to the dog--yelling at him while you're filing his nails just makes matters worse. (12/05/2008) By Linda RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I'm a born skeptic, but the most terrifying part of being a pet owner, to me, was clipping their nails. I'm terrified of cutting too close which makes them terrified by osmosis. And my dog hates car rides and hates getting her nails clipped, so taking her to Petsmart every 4 or 6 weeks was a nightmare. But I decided to try this. WOW, I was stunned how well it worked! She's a smaller breed (beagle terrier mix) so maybe it works better on those than large breeds, but with lots of cookies, she weathered it great! I agree with the person who said it's worthwhile to get their nails clipped first and use it for maintenance, but I didn't and even with very long nails she was fine. And yes, do not press. All it has to do is make contact with the nail, that's it. I'm a true believer now. (12/06/2008) By skg RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Horrible. Not worth the packaging it comes in. Great concept, and great marketing, but just poor quality, not enough power to trim a dogs nails. I purchased the Pedipaw yesterday, excited at the idea of making the nail trimming a pleasant experience for once. I have two Rottweilers, one of whom absolutely hates the nail trimming process, my vet requires 3 assistants to hold her down while nail trimming, so the idea of this item was exciting. I have to say, after a little baiting, she didn't mind the process at all, except for the time necessary to complete the job, 45 minutes per paw! The sanding wheel will seize at the slightest pressure, which requires almost no pressure what so ever. Again, I have to commend the safety guard, but that's it. I have been eyeballing the design, just to see if I can add a more powerful motor, or convert the guard to a standard Dremel tool. I can understand the claim not to apply too much pressure, which is understandable, but Pedi paws simply falls short. I can stop the motor using my finger, it just doesn't work effectively. It's more frustrating than anything else. My advice, DO NOT buy. It's a cheap item, but in my opinion simply doesn't work, maybe for a small cat or dog, but for my Rottweilers, it simply took too long, and was a huge disappointment. I plan to purchase a Dremel, and yes, not nearly as safe, but it will get the job done in no time, and with careful use, can be perfectly safe.(12/07/2008) By Paul RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws It is very loud and scares my dog. I have to hold him down pretty good and the slightest movement, I have to position the paw again. It is very annoying. Now it just sits in the junk box, I have just as much hassle with pedi paws that I do with a toenail clipper. The only good thing about it, if you are capable to do one nail with it, is you don't have to worry about hitting the root, lol. It files my nails pretty good! (12/07/2008) By Lindsay RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I believe the motor is spinning the wrong way. If the animals nail gets caught in it, the animal will never want to have their feet messed with anymore. Another thing is it can't get the dew claws either. It also feels more like it's meant for a left handed person than a right handed one. (12/09/2008) RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Small toy dogs and cats, probably okay. Large breed dogs, don't bother. It will not work. (12/09/2008) By SEAN RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws The developer of this product probably had the right idea, but wound up with a terrible end result. The motor is so terribly weak that it barely even files my dog's nails - and that's after I trimmed them the conventional way! I felt like I had to be a contortionist in order to position it correctly. Mine is going right back to Fry's for a refund. Don't always believe TV demonstrations or testimonials. This is an overpriced, lousy product. (12/10/2008) By jack RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Bought the item at CVS after reading all positive & negative reviews. Was very hesitant at first due to the number of negative comments but figured what the heck. I agree with the comments and suggestions of having your pet's nails clipped prior to using the product, as it is much better at maintaining a nail than trimming a very long one. Having said that, I had no problem using this on my three pugs (probably does work better on smaller breeds). My dogs are terrified of getting their nails clipped & I usually have to lay on top of them to get them to stay still. They didn't mind Pedi Paws in the least. You must use a very light touch to skim the surface of the nail but I think it works great for the price. I would buy it again. (12/14/2008) By KLM RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I was surprised at how quiet it is, but was disappointed with the wheel. Even if I barely touch the nail to the wheel, it stops. Very frustrating! I am astonished that several commenters said they have had no problems, even with their big dogs. I am going to give it another try, but I don't see what I can do any different. (12/17/2008) By megan RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I have a small Maltese and the device worked very well. I am pleased with the product, but couldn't imagine using it on a large dog. Also, it does seem like it's made for a left handed person, but with a small dog that was manageable. I would absolutely recommend this product for people with small dogs. (12/20/2008) By Adrienne M. RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I'd say give it a shot if you own a smaller animal and able to return it if you're not satisfied, which I will. I have a large dog and it was available at Target. His nails were a little overgrown so I was trying to start from scratch but it seems if he was already trimmed, this tool could be effective in keeping it that way. It just doesn't seem to have enough RPM to hasten larger jobs. Plus there seems to be an issue with replacement pads from what I'm reading. I'm going to try a Dremel, they're twice the price but it includes a rechargeable battery and the feedback is pretty much all high praise even for large dogs, as they take their name seriously (Made in USA). At $50, it still seems worth it because I like the concept. (12/21/2008) By Shawn from Buffalo RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws My husband picked up PediPaws yesterday at CVS for $20. We sat the dog on the couch and filed her nails. No loud noise, she didn't mind a bit and we were very satisfied. Our dog is about 25-pounds and she has black nails. Really, after less than 15-minutes we were done with all four feet and it worked just as they said it would. After reading the above reviews, yes, there was some dust but I could have cared less. And the grinder was fast - it only slows if you are putting too much pressure on it. I'm telling you, this really worked for us. Hope you have a similar experience. :] (12/23/2008) By kelly Report Spam or Abuse Request: Product Review: Pedi Paws Archived on 11/22/2008 Has anyone ever bought/used the Pedi Paws product? I have seen it advertised on TV. It is a pet nail grinder used to gently sand down the pet's nails instead of using a traditional clippers. It looks great, but would like to hear reviews and comments before I invest in one. Thanks! Nancy from North Liberty, IA Answers: RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws My groomer uses a dremmel for doing dogs nails and from what I've read on other websites, this is the way to go. The Pedi Paws apparently is a less durable knock of the dremmel. The dremmel is not much more expensive than the Pedi Paws and is built to last. I've been looking around for the same reason and have decided to just buy a dremmel and maybe the nail guard piece for it. (08/16/2008) By Stacy replacement emery From an online rep. They don't carry replacements, nor do they know of anyone who does. They said there may be information on replacement parts in the package. However they were not sure about that. So when I asked about having to purchase a whole new unit once the emery dulls, if there was no way to get replacements my conversation was terminated. How sad is that? (08/18/2008) By donna RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws It's a dremel with a cup. If you have a dremel, just use that. (08/18/2008) By Dog Breeder RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I have done quite a bit of research on this subject. It has all been pretty bad, rating roughly 2* out of 5*. Check out sites that sell these sometimes you can find a lot of feedback. I knew it sounded to good to be true~ (08/18/2008) By bigyellowtaxi RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I love my Dremel. I use a sander band on a drum in it, so I can change the bands and it generates minimum heat. Since my dog's nails are black, choppers are obviously never going to get them right and she has been quicked too many times. So every Saturday morning I set up the Dremel, my knee pad, and then I tie up the dog very short, and put down a cookie sheet with Parmesan cheese. While she is licking up every bit of the cheese, I'm buzzing her nails. I touch each nail five times and no more before jumping to the next nail and back again, so no heating up the nails. It's the only thing I've found that she sorta tolerates, and I'm never letting someone else chop her nails ever again. (08/18/2008) By kimhis RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Never personally used it, but a local news channel did a test on it and said that while it worked pretty well for cats, it didn't do as well for dogs, as it tended to split their nails and leave them ragged. Hope this is helpful. (08/20/2008) By bailegirl RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws It's amazing! go to: thepedipaws.net They have more information there. (08/26/2008) By Anna RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Make sure you use the Dremel that is made for pets claws, not just your normal Dremel tool. I'm not talking about a dremel add on piece, but a whole other dremel tool. 9called a "Dremel Pet Tool) The reason is that the normal dremel tool spins to fast (even at slow speed)and can actually burn your pets claws/paws very quickly, whereas the dremel made for pets paws won't. Also the normal dremel tool can grab your pets hair too easily, much harder to do with the pet one. Another point is that it vibrates less and its quieter, so not as annoying to your pet. I bought the dremel pet sander for about $35.00 a few years back, it's battery operated. (09/01/2008) By deedee. RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws The 12th of Sept will be ONE month since I ordered Pedi Paws, and I haven't heard anything. I was thinking FRAUD? (09/09/2008) By dave RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I have had one of these on order since Aug 19, and still haven't seen it. Ridiculous turnaround time. They told me it shipped on the 2nd of Sept. and could take 5-15 business days to receive. This thing had better be better than the best. (09/11/2008) By Tom RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws read this before you buy or trim http://homepages.udayton.edu/~merensjp/doberdawn/dremel/dremel.html (09/12/2008) By iceman RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws (09/12/2008) By Cheri RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I have ordered a pedipaws nail sander (not yet received) and paid with my VISA card. Today I received a call telling me that my order will be received in about another four weeks. Also they are sending me a set of earrings and necklace (that is being charged to my Visa card) for my review. They told me I can keep the earrings and return the necklace if not wanted for a refund minus the $7 shipping and handling. I attempted to cancel the entire order but was told it was too late. (09/15/2008) By DILLON RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Dillon, Cancel the order, then phone your credit card company and tell them what this company is trying to pull. Don't let them get away with it. By the way, the Pedi Paws is a piece of garbage too. Ask your Vet what to use. Jennifer Northern Virginia (09/15/2008) By ILuvDobes RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws WOW. I am so mad I could spit nails! DO NOT ORDER THIS PRODUCT! I cannot believe from reading this that I am not the only one! This is a total scam. I ordered my "pedi paws" back in in the beginning of July and then I called to cancel it due to my husband losing his job & we didn't have the spare money. The guy told me no problem and it would be taken care of. Yeah well, in late August here comes 45.97 out of my account. I called again and I was told that the computers were "down" how funny. Every time I've called, there is some kind of technical difficulty. SO this morning, I called and flipped out on this so called supervisor and she hung up on me when I demanded to now how many products they had actually delivered to customers and how much money they have taken from people. I am so irate, something needs to be done about this place. (09/16/2008) By Keri Cain RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws File a complaint with the Attorney General of your state, the Better Business Bureau and your card holder. You do NOT have to pay for it. They are bullies and should not be allowed to get away with what they are pulling. Good Luck and let us know. Jennifer Northern Virginia (09/16/2008) By ILuvDobes RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws They have these at Walgreens now too for $19.99. (09/22/2008) By Keith RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I ordered the pet nail file thinking it was a clipper. Stupid me. My 18 year old cat does NOT want his toenails filed -- he lets me clip them. The $19.99 filer came with $7.99 mailing charges plus another $7.99 for the FREE Shed Ender in the same box. That's an additional $15.98. I sent it back for $3.96 with $19.94 out-of-pocket expenses. The woman on the phone said I would be credited $19.99 when the item shows up. The people who promote this scam should be prosecuted. I would NEVER purchase anything from them ever gain. Thank you. (09/23/2008) By emberAZ RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Do not purchase pedi paws. They take money out of your account and do not ship the product. I purchased the product on 8-6 and as of today still have not received the product. They took the $45.97 Out of my bank account and refuse to replace it till the product is returned, but I never received the product. This is not a good company! (09/24/2008) By chrisweichrauch AT aol.com RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws This tool is a JOKE. It stops running if you put to much pressure on the sanding disk. I don't have time to use the tool for the amount of trimming that needs to be done. You would have to use it daily to not let any build up of the dogs nails occure for this tool to be even slightly useful. (09/24/2008) By Donna M. RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I ordered a unit on 9/9/08. It came today 9/24/08. The problem is I approved $27.98 Since I did not want the free item I would have to pay $7.99 For. Rep said my amt owed was $27.98. When I opened my statement it was $37.97 I was charged $9.99 For rush expedited handling. I never was offered the rush service but I was sure charged for it. Also I don't think 15 days is rush service, but looking at the other blogs maybe it is. I wish I had known about the dremel tool. I would have bought it. Don't order from pedipaws there service is terrible! The phone number they give must have only one operator and the lie clears after a short hold. (09/24/2008) By j d h RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Gosh I feel like an idiot. Today I was checking my bank account and saw a debit of $27.98 on my account. This is funny because I went to order pedi paws and entered in all my information, but something told me not to order, so I cleared out all my information and never clicked the order now button. But somehow they still got my information. I am livid!! (09/26/2008) By trisha RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws We LOVE our Pedi-Paws. Bought at Walgreens for 19.99. If you just calmly & slowly work on the nails, it works perfectly! (09/27/2008) By Shannah RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I don't know exactly when I ordered the PediPaws, but the $27.98 was deducted from my account on 9/10/2008, still the product has not arrived as of today, 9/28/2008. I am monitoring my account closely, as this company does not seem reputable. There is no way to track your order from the website. Just an address and phone number, and you can't call them on weekends either. Not happy at all with this "company"! Wish I'd never ordered the item. (09/28/2008) By Jill RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Do not buy from Pedi Paws. Their ad is fraudulant. They make extra charges for items that are supposed to be free. (09/28/2008) By Sanford H RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I love my pedi paws it took 5 weeks to get I was not charged for any thing I did not order I was not sent any thing I did not order. I kept track of my order on line, and it works great, but I have small dogs. I don't know if that makes a difference or not, but no problems at all. Here is the web site to check your orders if any one is still waiting: http://www.trackorderstatus.com. (09/29/2008) By sharon Product Review: Pedi Paws DO NOT buy it! My mom got one and she has a German Shepard. When I put the dog's nail to the PediPaw, it stopped completely. It didn't have the strength to sand the nail at all. I am watching the infomercial on HSN right now, and the pedipaw they are using on the dog is black. All the pedi paws the actors use in the commercial and the pedipaw that we received was grey. They are using a real rotary sanding tool on the animals in the commercial.. they aren't even using the pedipaw. This is a SCAM if I ever saw one. (09/30/2008) By Samantha RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws BEWARE! Do not buy Pedi Paws. I Was looking forward to receiving my pedi paw to use on our 6 month old Lab/German Sheppard mix puppy "SPIKE" and after 3 weeks of waiting I got it today for nothing but a huge disappointment. The thing doesn't even work. I've opened 3 brand new packs of batteries trying to make it work and it won't even turn on. CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP! Planning on calling tomorrow to see about returning it for replacement but not looking forward to waiting another 3 weeks for the new one! Might forget the whole thing and ask for refund. Who knows when or if I'll actually receive that! DO NOT buy this product! Sincerely Sad, and disappointed, MOMOFSPIKE (09/30/2008) By MOMOFSPIKE RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Caution, do not buy this product, it is junk. It doesn't turn fast enough to do any thing. You can stop it with your fingers, junk, junk, junk. The company even charged me twice and refuse to refund me. I will report them to the better business bureau and the attorney general. Do not do any business with this company they should be shut down Dan, Brainerd Mn. (10/01/2008) By Dan RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws THIS IS A RIP OFF! I purchased Pedi Paws along with x-tra file heads. It doesn't have enough power, even with brand new batteries. You're better off not purchasing it. The shipping for the additional heads was $15! (10/05/2008) By Dog Gramma RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Wal-Mart has the 4.8 volt two speed cordless dremel 754-04 for 19.83 and it works great on my aussie. (10/05/2008) By Dan RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I wish I had read the reviews before ordering Pedi Paws. I decided to check my invoice after reading all the reviews and found they sent me and extra one charging me for it. I did not order this and have been trying to call them about it but just get a dead line when I press info on Pedi Paws. My dog is totally afraid of the noise and this was a bad buying decision. (10/06/2008) By capg0156 RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Have you heard the expression big hat no cattle. That about sums up this company. They are built on empty promises. I ordered this product and before they even thought about shipping it, they charged my credit card. A week after the charge I called to find out where this grand product was and they had no idea of a ship date outside to say perhaps in the next few months. Based on that, they should not have charged my credit card until the product was being shipped. Most credit card companies will charge the amount back if you have not received product. In fact, most credit card companies have policies against charging a card until the product was shipped. Stay away from this company is a cheap knock off of "pedicure". Frankly you can buy a mini dremel that does exactly the same thing. (10/06/2008) By Jodi RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws They are fake, phony fraud company. They charged my CC on Sept 19 and when I called after seeing the charge. They said they shipped 10/2... by pony express? Today is 10/9 and product is still not received. Needless to say, I cancelled charge with my CC. This company really needs to be STOPPED! (10/09/2008) By Fran RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws My sister ended up with 4 Pedi Paws by mistake, and was charges extra for rush delivery, that she did not ask for, and was not able to cancel. Afterward, she had to cancel her credit card when she started receiving fraudulent charges on her account. She gave me one as a gift and I have to admit, it works great! When I want to keep the dog off my lap, all I have to do is turn it on!I have not been able to file her nails yet. I wonder why? (10/12/2008) By Maribel RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I bought PediPaws at Walgreen's for $19.99 and it will be going back tomorrow. I have a large dog weighing 85 lbs with hard and thick nails. This product does not have enough power via batteries to get the job done. The wheel continues to stop even tho' I am not putting undue pressure on it with the nail. I do have a dremel kit and will use that instead in the future. (10/12/2008) By Lucille RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Thank goodness I bought it at Walgreens where it is going back today. Piece of crap - not enough power to file a flea's nails. Ridiculous product. TOTAL ripoff. I tried the Dremel and it works great. If you are careful not to let the dog's nail heat up too much, and do stop-and-go for cooling, it's terrific. (10/13/2008) By Eva G RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I bought the Pedi Paws at CVS today for $19.99 and a 4 pk of Energizer C size batteries for $5.99. Couldn't wait to try it out on my small Pomeranian. This thing is a joke! It completely stops turning when touched to the nail. You can spend an hour on each paw stopping and starting to get a little dust in the cup. I wish I had read the reviews before I purchased, will be returning it tomorrow. (10/13/2008) By Julia RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Do not spend your money on the pedi paws! You will be wasting your time and money. I ordered the pedi paws. After waiting for it to arrive for over a month, I finally received an empty box. The package had been damaged in shipping. I called the company and told them to just credit my card back, to which the man responded with "one moment while I do that". He then comes back to tell me that he has already put the order in for a new shipment and he could not back out the order. I just got off of the phone with the company for the 5th time. After threatening to contact the better business bureau and my local tv news channel, they were miraculously able to cancel the order (of which the status has been showing "waiting to be processed" for over 2 weeks again), and I have been told that my card should be credited within 7-10 business days. Unbelievable! And to beat all, they are now selling the product in walgreens for $19.99 As opposed to the $35 I was paying online. Grrr! I won't be buying it from the store as I don't want to give any of my money to support such a rip-off company. (10/16/2008) By Shawn M RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I rather like it. I have 5 Saint Bernards and most initially were curious about the noise but I let them get used to it and they let me trim their nails. I think it works great too. The only draw back for me is reordering those emery rings, they seem too expensive, so I will try to make my own rings somehow. (10/16/2008) By joann Stay Away! Dont Buy PediPaws! I just bought PediPaws from my neighborhood Walgreens. I brought it home and put the batteries in. This toy spins slow and is weak. Then I went to the PediPaws websites and the website was not available. Next, I read the reviews that confirmed the instinct that I should have followed. I'm so glad that I did not use it on my dog. I'm going to take it back too get my $19.99. (10/16/2008) By ChaosMagic from Chicago RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I purchased Pedi Paws at Walgreens too. Opposite of alot of the feedback my Pedi Paw has SO MUCH POWER it is absolutely best described as attempting to put my small dogs nail into an electric pencil sharpener. In fact, I did sharpen a pencil with it to test it's power. My dog was having nothing to do with it! It is noisy and when I tried to use it her nail would rattle around on the grinder. It looked like it hurt her. I think the commercials must be shot without the product turned on. (10/17/2008) By Shannon RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I finally got mine about 6 weeks after I ordered it. Tried it on our pug. It kinda worked, but after about 2 or 3 nails the motor shaft bent and now it vibrates and grabs the nail. CONCLUSION:: Piece of crap, buy a dremmel. (10/18/2008) By Mike RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I just purchased the Pedi-Paws tool from Walgreens for $19.99, and I LOVE IT! I have a Boston Terrier (15 - 10 pounds), and I just trimmed all of her nails with ease. The one I purchased had PLENTY of power! I took my time and trimmed every nail perfectly. I loved the way the nails weren't "sharp" as they are after using clippers. She didn't mind the small amount of noise, and was rather excited when I was finished. I think this tool might be better used for smaller dogs. So far, this is the best thing I have ever purchased for my dog. (10/19/2008) By Dewayne RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I used it on my Jack Russell and aside from the normal hyper reaction that all Jacks have, she settled down and it worked fine. I like the fact that it isn't as fast or powerful as a dremmel. It STOPS if you push to hard on the dogs nail. Isn't that the point? It keeps you from chewing away too much or it getting too hot on the dogs nail nerves. I dunno. I have no problem with it and think it works fine. If you hold your dog long enough it will tell them you mean business and they will settle down. If you let them get away they win! You lose. My Roo learned just after a few "I'm outa heres" that she was going to sit still and get a pedicure. No problem. Besides a dremmel has no safety guard on it. If the dog nips at it he/she could get hurt. This has a protective cap and it also keeps you from shoving the dogs nail too far down into the emory board. I like mine. (10/23/2008) By lynda RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Hi everyone... I just wanted to shed some personal experiences. I saw PediPaws first, and decided to order, BACK IN AUGUST! It is now the 23rd of OCTOBER, and guess what, still no product. I didn't worry at first. A month later, when I heard nothing I called. They told me it would be shipped soon due to high demands, so OK, right? WRONG! They still charged my card for 35 bucks and change. The darn thing was supposed to be 19.99 and the Shed ender was free. They said it was shipped out on Sep 17, and still no product. I have called 3 times demanding my refund, 12 days ago, and still nothing. These guys are scam artists. Do not buy their products. It is not worth your effort or your money. I hope this helps some of you out! (10/23/2008) By Lazara RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I just purchased pedipaws from a local store and was pleased with it, it did great with my shih-tzus but I have 5 of them and the only bad thing i can say is that it takes very good batteries to make it work. With all my dogs they didn't last through all of them, therefore I spent the extra money for peticure corded for me, plus I have a large dog and it didn't work on him. But i will give it to my sister-n-law for her Jack Russell. If you have just a few small dogs, I would highly recommend it, IT DOES WORK. (10/23/2008) By connie RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Ha I went to the site and started the order, saw that it was going to be $35.97 and hit CANCEL closed my web browser that was a week ago and today THEY CHARGED MY BANK ACCOUNT. Buyer BEWARE. When I called them they said there was no order I said okay then why am I being charged, well i can cancel that then. Cancel what my non order. Well I see your info here, I'll just get this number for you and it will stop shipping. I doubt I will see a refund so my bank is going to put a stop to it. Good luck. (10/24/2008) By Rebecca RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I ordered the Pedi Paws deluxe off the internet. I received it in two weeks with no problem. I have a medium size dog about 55 lbs with thick nails. After two dlays of her getting used to the noise she has no problems with me filing her nails. It has tons of power, works as described and makes the nail very smooth. You just have to use a very light touch for just a few seconds and move on. You can always go back to that nail again. I am extremely pleased with the product and have recommended it to my daughter and sister for their dogs as well. I wonder if the ones sold in local stores are of the same quality because many people have said they have no power and are cheaply made. (10/24/2008) By Lori RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I don't know about the product but do not order from the pedi paws website or as seen on tv website (thought it might be safer than the official website). I have had nothing but issues from ordering to canceling because it was taking to long than receiving it and having to return it and than receiving a card saying when it was going to ship. If you want to try it-just go to bedbathandbeyond and save yourself the aggrevation. (10/24/2008) By disappointed buyer RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I bought one at Bed Bath and Beyond. The thing works ok on my small dog, but it has very little power for my Golden. I would not buy it again, I would buy the attachment for my dremel. The concept is great and on my small dog it does the nails very smooth-just no power. (10/25/2008) By Brian RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Ha, Ha, Ha, those poor dogs on tv have to be on some heavy duty drugs! We got ours two weeks ago and our rat terrier goes berserk every time we get near her with it. Should have saved my money, now it's back to the vet. (10/25/2008) By Chloe A. RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws BUYER BEWARE! I ordered one and waited two weeks for my bank account to be debited. When the charge still hadn't appeared, I finally called, was advised that it would take six weeks to process the order and then six weeks to ship it, so I canceled my order. I was advised that my account would NOT be charged. Ten days after I canceled the order, my account was in fact charged, resulting in an overdraft and multiple overdraft penalties. When I called Telebrands to report the error, I was advised that they would refund the charge and repay me the penalties in 3 to 5 business days. In the meantime, I'm just supposed to sit around with an overdrawn account or replace the funds from somewhere else. Neither is a palatable option in this economy!! I've already filed a Complaint with the Better Business Bureau and have gone through no less than five rounds with their "Customer Service" team that I can only assume is located somewhere in New Dehli. (10/27/2008) By Erica RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Just bought the product at Bed, Bath and Beyond. Will have to return the product, did not work on our Labrador. However, if you need to buy for a small dog use the COUPONS that BBB issues, you can save at least 20%. Back to the vet, its easier on all of us. (10/28/2008) By Corinne RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I first tried with 'pedi cure', I think they are the same people- they must be. I placed the pedi cure order in June and forgot about it. They tried to charge my bank in early August and the money wasn't there as I had just paid my mortgage. Luckily- no OD fee. They then sent me a letter saying that they had tried to charge my card and it didn't go through, is something wrong? DUH. Yes something was wrong. I forgot about them and went to Pet Smart and bought a high-end dremel tool for about $75. (I would have used their grooming services, but this is a dog people 'left with me,when moving, and had not yet faxed the shot info that pet smart needs). I took this plug in unit home and after plugging it in- nothing! So, I took it back for a redund and decided on Pedi Paws, as I ad just seen the ad. Keep in mind, my dog's nails are getting really lomg at this point. I ordered Pedi Paws, from the website in early August. They did not charge my bank until late September, but, luckily, the money was there. I received an email from them that it would be received between the 10th and the 17th of October. I wait. It comes. With the extra filers I ordered at $37.97 total. I know this is not as much as some were fleeced for, but my patience is growing thin. I put new alkaline batteries in it and guess what? Nothing happens. I turn the switch on and off and nothing. I call pedi paws customer service and wait on hold 30 minutes. They give me an RMA# and tell me I have to pay to ship it back but that they will credit me the return shipping later (not holding my breath). I shipped it back priority mail w/signature confirmation and insurance on 10/20. I received an email yesterday that it was signed for at their fulfillment warehouse yesterday. Priority mail takes 3-4 days. I guess no one was there to sign for it for a while. I asked for a replacement, but will call tomorrow and ask for my money back. I have all the vet papers I need not for Pet Smart grooming. (10/28/2008) By Tracy L. RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I was going to get one to replace the Peti-Cure dremel attachment I am now using. It works fine, but I thought it would be easier to work with a cordless unit. However, after reading the drawbacks, I am glad I am using the dremel. The dremel I have has an adjustable speed control, & certainly does have the power to do ALL the nails, at one sitting. My Australian Cattle Dog had no problem with me using it on her. I was skeptical about the Pedi-Paws, especially when I get so many spam type emails on my account. Suggest you go to Peti-Cure site & pay a bit more for a really good unit. (10/28/2008) By Kaicanoe RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I picked up the PediPaws nail trimmer for my 3 Austrailian Shepherds the other day. I have to admit, it works pretty darn good! I don't know why everyone here is complaining. I also have a dremmel style trimmer, which I like, but it doesn't have the guard like the PediPaws. The PediPaws has LOADS of power. Yes, it will halt action if you push TOO hard against the emery portion, but once I got the knack of using it, it worked great. No more splintering of nails and smoothed/rounded their nails quite nicely. It takes a little longer than the 3-5 seconds the ad states, (perhaps that is true for a small dog), but it has worked great for my use. My 3 "boys" also weigh in range from 50-70lbs. So I have fairly big dogs with fairly good sized nails. So far, I am happy with product. (10/29/2008) By AwesumAussies RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I got mine at Walgreens. I'm taking it back. It may work on a small dog but it doesn't have the power to work on my lab's or border collie's nails. (10/29/2008) By Tuxdobird RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I just got one at Walgreen's and I have to say "it works pretty darn good!" I have a small Rat Terrier who can be a little dramatic...but as long as I don't push to hard to stop the emeryboard wheel and have a little patience, it works great! No sharp edges or cracks. The nails are nice and smooth. Worth the $20 bucks. (10/29/2008) By Anna RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Iceman posted this link on 8/26/08 http://homepages.udayton.edu/~merensjp/doberdawn/dremel/dremel.html I read the entire thing and I want to thank Iceman for posting it! It tells you EVERYTHING you need to know to use the right Dremel, correctly use it on your pets, and even how to prepare your dogs for the Dremel. Thanks, Iceman! (10/29/2008) By Pooka RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I bought this off ebay, It works fine, just a little hard to use on a 4 pound chihuahua, her toes are a little too short to fit in the safety area, so I can not do her dew claw with it, other than that it works fine, has a slight humming sound. I was only able to do one cat with it, the other freaked out. Over all I am happy with my 20.00 purchase. I do not see this working on a really big dog though. (10/30/2008) By trixie the chihuahua RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I like the safety on the pedi paws, ever get your hair caught in the dremel. It ripped a huge patch out from the root... OUCH. I think the pedi paws works fine on my little one. I paid 19.99 free shipping on ebay, it is also the gray one. (10/30/2008) By trixie the chihuahua RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Do not spend $19.99 on this plastic tool! Unless you have kittens to trim, you're better off with the old fashion clippers. My big old boy basset hound, it would try to file but the wheel stops turning if you apply any pressure to it. Dogs with treats as they tell you before hand, right. The only treat is me taking it back to Wal-greens for a refund. Should of known, even the cashier was skeptical when I purchased it. Dah! (10/31/2008) By Mr Skeptical RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I bought one at Bed Bath and Beyond for 19.99. Best $20 I ever spent on dog clippers. Gave dogs treats as I showed it to them, touched it to their legs and feet. The next day used it and it was great. It's not so super powerful that you could grind down without knowing it. I take the guard off so I can file their whole nail (but I have two big dogs and am very careful) They don't suggest that but it works better that way. (11/01/2008) By dog mom RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I was skeptical so bought this at a store I could take it back to. People with big dogs who say this doesn't work are not doing it right! Seriously, I took the yellow plastic guard thing off and used just like a dremmel. It has minimal vibrations and my hyper dogs were fine. Even on dark or black nails you can look under to see the quick, this thing grinds down the tip and I use it under the nail to smooth it out under there as my dogs are very rough on their feet! I found it very difficult to use with the guard on, when you take it off just do it outside as there might be a lot of nail dust. (11/01/2008) By kr RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Don't waste your money. The dogs on tv were sedated. I bought mine 1 hour ago and I'm taking it back tomorrow. (11/03/2008) By belinda f. RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Do not waste your money on pedi Paws. I bought this product thinking it was the original unit. This is a cheap intimation. Once you put your pets nail in the grinder it stops. There is not enough power to keep it running. Don't waste your money. (11/03/2008) By peskygnat RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws They are a rip off. My CC got charged on 9/19/08. Have not received product have called 5 times for refund/credit. As of 11/3/08 nothing, keep telling me it takes 5 days for credit. BEWARE! (11/03/2008) By Jim S. RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I used a dremel on my dog and it worked great but I wanted a guard just in case of a slip. I knew the cordless unit would be less powerful but I was VERY disappointed in the lack of power. I can easily stop the wheel with my fingers. I am taking it back and sticking with my dremel. (11/04/2008) By Scott RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws A fraud that doesn't work. (11/05/2008) By Joe T RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I love Pedi Paws! I have a 120 pound dog with thick black nails - it took about 2 weeks of working with him every day for 30 seconds at a time, lots of praise and a load of treats, but now I say Pedi Paws, he lays down, lets me do it -- no problem. Be patient and work with your pet. It does work! (11/07/2008) By 2dogs6cats RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I bought this yesterday and I just used it on my rottweiler and tried to do my sisters corgi. It worked wonders for my rottie! Didn't get the corgi done though because he's scared of everything; kittens, loud noises, nail trimmers. I think it's well worth it if you figure out how to work it right. My rottweiler has VERY thick black nails and if it worked on him I'd say it can work on anyone! I'm about to go do my Anatolian Shephard too. (11/07/2008) By Chelsey RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I bough the pedi paws for my cats and the next day I have to return it. It's noisy, cats are scare, it did not work properly. Do not buy anything from this company pedi paws. After I send back the product, it has been more that 3 weeks and I still did not get my refund. I am asking them where is my refund and they told me it's in the process but it has been more that 3 weeks and nothing yet. Be careful they are not reliable and honest. (11/08/2008) By Helen RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws My husband got this for me at walmart. I wanted one so bad because I have 3 large "scaredee" cats, whose nails are hard to trim. I was very disappointed when I turned it on and got 10 toe nails in my face. It's too loud, and does not work like it says. It may work for dogs, but not cats. (11/08/2008) By Jackie RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I got one for my dog and she hates it and still fights it and I really don't think it does that great of a job on her nails. Granted they are not jagged and split, but still not as short as when they are cut at the vets office. (11/09/2008) By Lori J. W. SD RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I purchased from ebay and within 3 days it was back on ebay. What a waste of money. Very under powered. The grinding wheel stopped with minimal pressure. And I had to go out and buy 'C' batteries because I didn't have any that size. The least they could have done was use a more common size battery (like 'D'). If you want to go with this type of nail trimming go with a Dremel tool. (11/11/2008) By Philip RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws For anybody waiting for a refund on their credit card for returned or never received items. After 30 days contact your credit card issuer for a charge back. Visa regulations say that the merchant has 30 days to process the credit from time the merchandise is returned or from the time you notified them that you didn't receive merchandise and they state they would credit you. If you wait too long you cannot dispute anymore, so make sure to take action after 30 days! (11/12/2008) By Carola C. RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws My wife ordered one from the television. Received two of them. She also ordered a couple packages of additional sanding tools. Total order came to $ 165.00. I was upset with the $ 65.00 shipping and handling charges. I called the company and they gave me a return order number and said I could return it. I did not try to use it after looking at it. I do not know how hard it will actually be to get a refund. My wife is on medication, the operator may have noticed that and talked her into buying additional sanding drums. I do not think she would have ordered two though. The price was to be $ 19.99 my wife said, but they charged $ 29.99 + $ 7.00 shipping each. Looks like crooks to me. (11/12/2008) By alan RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Got it today at Bed Bath and Beyond. It's "just ok". I have a black lab and she was totally fine with it- but I used it on my cat and it just rips his nails. It didn't hurt him, but his nails are just all jagged now. I'll use it on the dog again, but will continue to just clip the cat. For $20.00, I can't really be disappointed. (11/15/2008) By Tami RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws As mentioned above, the motor stops with little pressure, no means to tighten on the grinding wheel, hence it slides all over the place. It removes very little nail; it seems as though you'd have to be there all day to remove a significant amount. I'm a manufacturing engineer and am very displeased with the actual piece when holding it in my hand; cheap plastic and an underpowered motor. I feel the only way they can get away with offering such a poor item for $20 is to market it to unsuspecting pet owners vs. any other serious grinding duties. Even so, it performs terribly, and I wouldn't advise anyone to spend money on it. (11/15/2008) By Not a fan. RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws I actually purchased this from Bed, Bath, and Beyond, thinking I was getting the Peticure. At the time, I had no idea there were 2 different brands. The pedipaws is not that powerful. And I am only using it on 2 dogs that weigh less than 15 lbs each. The protective cover doesn't do a good job trapping the dust particles in. And it is very hard to round the nail of my small dogs. FYI: if you have a dremel, peticure sells the protective cover adapter to turn your dremel into a nail grinder. I think I will be doing this instead, since the dremel has a lot of power. (11/16/2008) By Daniel RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws Folks don't waste your money on Pedi Paws. Made cheap,and won't file a toothpick. It would take forever and a load of batteries to file the pet nails with this. The grinding material is all wrong. A sanding stone is what you need to use. Take your money, buy a cordless dremel, use dremel with a small sanding stone and you have the best pet nail filer in the world. Of course, you have to be really careful, but it only takes a minute to file down all the nails with this. It is quitter than the Pedi Paws, made great, and has many other uses. Lowes, Home depo, Walmart sell the dremel. It is cordless with charger, comes with attachments, and even a carry case for 40-50 bucks. (11/16/2008) By Lori M. RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws This company will not return my money after charging me twice for the product. the keep saying it will be refunded but after 6 months and 25 calls, still no refund. They are typical of the companies that intentionally structure their company to refuse refunds even if they steal from you. (11/17/2008) By Alan Bryce RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws This thing stinks. The dogs hate the noise and the file doesn't even do anything. My dog actually let me get her nail in it and I held it there for a bit but it did nothing at all to the nail. My other dog was scared of the noise and jerked his paw away. He must have caught the nail in it and hurt himself. He's limping around now and won't let you near his nails. Don't buy it. (11/19/2008) RE: Product Review: Pedi Paws This product is terrible, I returned and good luck getting your money back they delay and delay. They give you the run around so you never get your money I am now having to dispute after they got the returned items (probably resold them.) You have been warned. Do not buy this. (11/20/2008) By Richard Report Spam or Abuse