| | |  | Brush & Comb | Home » » » » Oster Professional Pet Grooming Undercoat Rake, 18 Teeth Medium/Fine | | | | | | | Description: | | The Oster Grooming Tool line is complete with rakes and combs for a variety of breeds and coat types. The 18 Teeth Medium/Fine Rake 078928-320 is ideal for breeds with minimum undercoat. | | | Features: | |
• Easily removes dead undercoat with minimal cutting
• Creates the look of hand-stripped finish in minutes
• Great for shaping, finishing, thinning and de-shedding
• Rounded ends are safe and help prevent skin irritation
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 0.75 inches | | Product Width:
| 11.6 inches | | Product Height:
| 5.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.33 pounds | | Package Length:
| 11.81 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.35 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.55 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 23 reviews |
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27 of 27 found the following review helpful:
 FINALLY, something that works!!Nov 12, 2010
By =^Genesis^=
First, let me say that we have been searching high and low for something to help us escape the mountain of fur left behind by Rembrandt, our beloved Husky mix. Our home is littered with products that lured us in with promises of freedom from fur yet left us ever defeated in the end. We have them all, the Furminator, PetZoom, tools of all sizes and shapes including shedding blades, rakes, love gloves as well as pin, bristle and slicker brushes. Each left us wondering if we in fact had a mutant animal living in our home rather than a dog.
After numerous oral supplements such as oils, tablets and a visit to our vet resulting in a conversation which went something like this:
Me: "Doc, is there anything we can do to reduce Remmy's shedding? It is a full time job keeping the home free of hair. After a day or two it feels as if we have a litter of hairballs roaming our home."
Doc: "First, let me say that as a Husky mix, Rem is going to keep you busy in this area. My advice to you? Install carpet the same color as your dogs fur. After my wife and I did this we were MUCH happier." (I SWEAR this conversation DID happen)
Me: "....... Thanks Doc ...." (Shocked expression in place yet finding myself considering the option out of sheer desperation)
Flash forward to today, after only two sessions with the Oster tool we could not be happier. We did a great deal of research before we went with this product. We found the Mars Coat King, which this product appears to be based on, first but at between $35-$50 we felt it was a bit steep to purchase as a "trial" product. Afterall, we'd already been burned with the hefty price of the Furminator in the past. The Furminator, while producing a similar amount of hair during use appeared to tear out almost as much of the top coat as what lie underneath.
For $27 dollars we feel we are much much closer to our dream of finding freedom from fur. Rembrandt is doing very well, in fact, we realized that he is actually much, much smaller than we had originally believed. After his hair loss diet he is trim and fit again. NOTE: These types of tools are meant for dogs with a double coat. I doubt they would be very effective on dogs with short hair.
Thank you Oster!
P.S.
The cat seems to love it too!
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
awesomeMar 09, 2005
By Lisa Allen
"Lisa Allen"
I bought this with a gift certificate and brought it into work - a local groom shop. It is absolutely awesome!! Everyone there used it and everyone ordered their own the next day! A definite must for anyone brushing dogs with an undercoat.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Works very well; Just use common senseJun 15, 2011
By M
I have two Siberian cats with a dense undercoat of fine fur. I purchased this tool to remove some of the undercoat to help with them deal the Florida heat as well as to reduce the amount they shed around our home. The rake was especially effective at thinning the undercoat of one of my cats. She loves to be brushed by it, so she gave me more of an opportunity to use it on her. My other cat is skittish by nature and didn't allow me to brush her for more than a few seconds, so I can't tell if its lack of effectiveness is because her undercoat is different from my other cat's undercoat or if it's because she hasn't given me the opportunity to use it on her enough.
I found that for a week after brushing my cat she hardly shed any fur. The rake certainly met my need!
In other reviews people complained that the rake left bald spots on their animals or did not evenly remove hair. I'm guessing one of the following was the case: 1) their animals did not have sufficient undercoat to benefit from this rake, 2) the people did not pay close attention to the amount of fur being removed and overly groomed their pet. This is a professional grooming tool which requires the awareness and discretion of the person using the tool. Any tool improperly handled will yield bad results.
I also read that people cut their pets with this tool. The blades are dull except for a small section in a curve of the blades where they meet the handle. I can only imagine this tool is cutting because their animal won't sit still enough for the grooming or because they are not using the tool with care for not catching the animal's skin, like around armpits and belly.
This is a great tool and I would highly recommend it to anyone whose pet has a thick undercoat.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Rake for thinning pet hairAug 25, 2008
By a cat lover
For Furry pets:: A sturdy Rake than thins well, while it combs and is acceptable to our cat. A good investment, made of stainless steel so it will last. Price was less than others offered by the other internet sellers.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Great productAug 10, 2008
By Tara J. Thomas
"Iowa Runner"
This rake was recommended to me by the groomer that I take my German Shepherds to. We had been using the Furminator which is good, but this rake is better.
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