http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/-t1.htm Share your experiences with tools & equipment, new and old. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:10:19 GMT 10 http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/11/66/78/86/demon_12.jpg http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/-t1.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/andis-cordless-clipper-t222.htm ruffcuts I just bought a used Andis Cordless Clipper and a new battery, but because it is used I don't have any manuals or paperwork. I am wondering about how to charge the battery. Should I put it on the charger every time I am not using it, or should I wait until the battery completely dies, then put it on the charger? Any suggestion? Also, What do the lights (red, quick charge vs and green, charge) on the charger mean? It's not as straight forward as you would think, LOL. I want to make ... Tools of the Trade Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:09:57 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/andis-cordless-clipper-t222.htm#1387 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/andis-cordless-clipper-t222.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/ivac-clippers-t249.htm sk9klippery I'm just wondering if anyone has tried or has the ivac clippers and do you use it with a taxi vac? I've been pondering the idea of getting a pair, i hate the way the andis has the hose and the cord attached to the clipper. Do the clippers work with any blade. I would appreciate any feedback!!! Tools of the Trade Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:27:57 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/ivac-clippers-t249.htm#1493 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/ivac-clippers-t249.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/edemco-hydraulic-tables-t250.htm sk9klippery Thanks]]> Tools of the Trade Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:31:26 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/edemco-hydraulic-tables-t250.htm#1494 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/edemco-hydraulic-tables-t250.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/iv-san-bernard-products-t252.htm sk9klippery Has anyone used the IvSanBernard line of products before and if so what did you use? Just curious what you think of them. Tools of the Trade Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:10:19 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/iv-san-bernard-products-t252.htm#1504 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/iv-san-bernard-products-t252.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/does-anyone-use-a-sugar-scrub-t242.htm sk9klippery Just curious as to whether or not you use a sugar scrub in your shop. What are the benefits of a sugar scrub? Tools of the Trade Mon, 04 May 2009 23:11:57 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/does-anyone-use-a-sugar-scrub-t242.htm#1476 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/does-anyone-use-a-sugar-scrub-t242.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/stuffed-dogs-t244.htm thh20
I'm in Toronto, by the way.

Thanks!]]> Tools of the Trade Fri, 08 May 2009 18:31:24 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/stuffed-dogs-t244.htm#1478 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/stuffed-dogs-t244.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/have-to-share-t136.htm elizabeth I just ordered my brand new edemco haudraulic table and a doublek xtream dryer.... I AM SO EXCITED!! I hired another groomer the other day and she gets the old beat up metro dryer and a 15 year old grooming table =P Christmas is coming early this year! Tools of the Trade Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:22:12 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/have-to-share-t136.htm#809 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/have-to-share-t136.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/clippers-t3.htm Admin What type do you use. What do you like or dislike about them?? Tools of the Trade Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:58:15 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/clippers-t3.htm#4 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/clippers-t3.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/spa-lavish-line-t49.htm sk9klippery I was just wondering if anyone has purchased these products and what they thought of them. I just purchased the spa starter kit and have been trying to brainstorm a good marketing technique to convince our clients to try it. Right now, i am using the products as i fit and then telling the client i spoiled them with a complimentary facial or spa day. Tools of the Trade Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:48:26 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/spa-lavish-line-t49.htm#270 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/spa-lavish-line-t49.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/les-pooch-brush-t5.htm gouda This is a fantastic brush but very expensive, has anybody tried another flexable brush and if so what did they think of it? Tools of the Trade Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:08:12 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/les-pooch-brush-t5.htm#7 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/les-pooch-brush-t5.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/cordless-clippers-t140.htm sk9klippery I've been tossing around the idea of getting a cordless clipper. Just wondering if anyone has one they use a lot, and what they think of it. I've been looking at the Andis cordless, does anyone have one, is it heavy? Tools of the Trade Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:59:08 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/cordless-clippers-t140.htm#816 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/cordless-clippers-t140.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/hydrosurge-high-velocity-dryer-t141.htm sk9klippery Any ideas?]]> Tools of the Trade Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:01:25 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/hydrosurge-high-velocity-dryer-t141.htm#817 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/hydrosurge-high-velocity-dryer-t141.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/wahl-stainless-steel-combs-t8.htm Admin These comb attachments are simply the best thing. I love how well they go through the coat and love that they don't pop off like some of those plastic ones Tools of the Trade Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:29:33 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/wahl-stainless-steel-combs-t8.htm#10 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/wahl-stainless-steel-combs-t8.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/les-poochs-mat-zapper-t193.htm Mikeytoronto Does anyone know where to get the Les Poochs Mat Zapper locally (Toronto Area)? Tools of the Trade Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:10:09 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/les-poochs-mat-zapper-t193.htm#1191 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/les-poochs-mat-zapper-t193.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/peticure-nail-grinder-t124.htm elizabeth Anyone have one? What are your thoughts on it? I am pretty much sold on it, but just haven't gotten the money saved to buy one yet. I think I'm going with the Peticure Power because it's the lightest/smallest of them all with the most power. However I like cordless everything.. so I'm up in the air on that. I have a nail phobia, even after a year of full time nail clips. I still hate it with every fiber of my being. I can't wait to get one. http://www.peticure.com/ Tools of the Trade Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:18:43 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/peticure-nail-grinder-t124.htm#753 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/peticure-nail-grinder-t124.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/equipment-washouts-t186.htm atlantic44 Have you ever purchased a grooming tool/equipment and it turned into a total dud? I can list a few: The Furminator system (don't use it, no one wants it) A pouch for my scissors - I tried using it but found I still put my scissors down on the my supply table A restraining system - it was a neck restraint plus one that was supposed to slide under the belly/rear area - totally useless, the dogs always walked out of it Bows - I still can't get them on right, it was one thing I was never ... Tools of the Trade Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:43:31 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/equipment-washouts-t186.htm#1144 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/equipment-washouts-t186.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/dryer-repair-t156.htm ruffcuts My orange Metro dryer has gone 'kaput". One minute it was working and the next it just stopped. Has anyone had a similar problem. Was it worthwhile getting it fixed or is this one of those things that is more expensive to fix than buy a new one? Lastly, where does one go to get a dryer fixed. I don't even know where to begin. Mechanic? Electrician? Appliance repair? Luckily, this is my spare dryer which I use as a backup incase my main dryer dies. However, I don't want ... Tools of the Trade Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:08:45 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/dryer-repair-t156.htm#924 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/dryer-repair-t156.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/blades-t145.htm atlantic44 I had two Standard Poodles in this week and was able to try out the 5/8th's narrow blade made by Oster on their feet. It worked great, much easier than the large #40 blade. I would recommend this for doing poodle feet. Thanks to crikeymate for suggesting this to me. I have had the blade for a while, but it has been five months since my last Standard came in. Tools of the Trade Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:08:12 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/blades-t145.htm#852 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/blades-t145.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/bathing-beauty-t118.htm bailey Does anybody have any feedback on Bathing Beauty Pumps. I would like to get one. I went to Canada Groom but I did not see the demonstration at the lanch time. If any of you has it is it worth of money and do you bath all dogs with that. Does it realy save your bathing time and your hands? (handless bathing hm) As well I would like to know easy it is and safe to use (when it comes to water and electricity? Thanks The other question is clipper vacuum. Is it hard to relearn to use it with clipper. ... Tools of the Trade Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:09:59 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/bathing-beauty-t118.htm#716 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/bathing-beauty-t118.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/hv-dryers-t12.htm Admin What type of HV Dryer do you use? We use the Dri-Eaze but I'm not sure it is doing the job it should. Dogs seem to take too long to dry and the angle of the handle bothers my wrist. Anybody have any suggestions, recommendations?? Tools of the Trade Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:38:41 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/hv-dryers-t12.htm#41 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/hv-dryers-t12.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/hydraulic-tables-t91.htm atlantic44 Well, I finally went out and bought myself a hydraulic table/cart from an auto supply store. My husband took off my old table top (he had made that table) and attached it to the cart. Now I can get the larger dogs out of the tub without lifting them. I wheel the cart alongside the tub, raise it to the tub height and the dogs walk onto it. The cart/table is very heavy and the wheels lock, so it is very sturdy, it doesn't shake when the larger dogs get on it. I can also get my dryer closer ... Tools of the Trade Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:56:09 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/hydraulic-tables-t91.htm#535 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/hydraulic-tables-t91.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/ceramic-blue-blades-t85.htm bailey I can not return or exchange it as soon as it got out of the original package, but in the way is useless now for me...
Thanks]]> Tools of the Trade Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:54:02 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/ceramic-blue-blades-t85.htm#506 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/ceramic-blue-blades-t85.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/cordless-clippers-t79.htm babybuggerz I am so confuzzled with the choices. I am looking into getting new clippers, I have a set of wahl cordless which is nice and light and smaller than my corded andis. Unfortunately the quality in the wahl is not so great. I luv its light weight of it though. I have been looking at Andis Super AGR+ Cordless Clipper, but am terrified to put out that kind of cash to find out they are heavy and I hate it. Anyone know how these are?? Furthermore, what blades do you guys use? How are the ceramic ... Tools of the Trade Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:41:58 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/cordless-clippers-t79.htm#468 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/cordless-clippers-t79.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/website-t78.htm Sheltiesr4me Anyone know of a good website that I can replace some of my scissors? They are getting worse as the years gone on.. Its time to replace them.. Tools of the Trade Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:23:22 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/website-t78.htm#467 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/website-t78.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/mp3-players-t17.htm atlantic44 .]]> Tools of the Trade Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:33:32 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/mp3-players-t17.htm#58 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/mp3-players-t17.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/scissors-t32.htm Admin I need new curved shears!!! I currently have a pair of Geibs but honestly I don't care for them. My hands are fairly small and I have tendonitis so I need a pair that work really well so I don't have to waste time scissoring over and over again. Any suggestions??? Tools of the Trade Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:18:27 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/scissors-t32.htm#125 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/tools-of-the-trade-f3/scissors-t32.htm