Lot of hit and miss.
[[VIDEOID:e6424147f4b4136bd53f39eb82f6fc17]] Pros:<br />Decent construction.<br />Cleans itself of fur pretty darn fast/easy.<br />Cover for the bristles is nice.<br />Removes some shed and combs hair.<br /><br />Cons:<br />Packaging is cheap, half clamshell stapled to a cardboard backing.  This isn't a big deal but it did result in the packaging being fairly mangled (like it had been tossed around at a pet store for way too long) and would look embarrassing if you purchased it as a gift.  (This did not affect my score though, as it's just packaging)<br />So much retail space, probably 1/3 of which has no brush.<br />Bristles looked bent/misaligned right out of the package.  Again kind of feels like maybe it was used (it looks super clean, but between the bent bristles and the mangled/stapled packaging I gotta wonder)<br />Doesn't feel like it's REALLY effective at thinning out the shedding fur.  (it took quite a bit of brushing to get that wad in the video, and he's a 13-15lbs ginger-chonk.) With how hot it's been I was expecting a lot more shed out of him.  Maybe he cleans himself really well and I don't realize it.<br /><br />Verdict:<br />It's an adequate brush.  The solid brush cover is great and the ease at which it cleans itself with the pull of the trigger is amazing.  I do wish the brush head were a little smaller or there were more bristles covering all that brush head.  Just feels like a waste.  I'd also invest in better packaging and quality control (if that's really how the bristles come from the factory).<br /><br />If you need a brush this will suffice (at least for short haired cats, I cannot attest for dogs or long haired cats.)  Probably wouldn't be my first choice though.
Rating: 3 stars