The best I've had for the moment, overcomes even very large and strong claws. The guide is handy, especially when you have a dog that tends to being cooperative once on two! Good grip. The only downside is perhaps the guide turns a little time in the claws tempset sometimes cut locks closed but good indeed these are just details because I've finally a tool that fulfills its function (my mother breeder expo dogs so I tested yet cutting-claws !!!)