Review (3/5): Lot of hit and miss.
[[VIDEOID:e6424147f4b4136bd53f39eb82f6fc17]] Pros:
Decent construction.
Cleans itself of fur pretty darn fast/easy.
Cover for the bristles is nice.
Removes some shed and combs hair.
Cons:
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)
So much retail space, probably 1/3 of which has no brush.
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)
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.
Verdict:
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).
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.