"We have four pairs of clippers at this point, after lots of moves and losing them and finding them again, but this pair is the best. They're better than the ones with the much larger opening and the claw guard and spring action, because they close faster and there's less room for error. Plus they're smaller and they hide in your hands better when you're trying to corral the cat. The construction feels sturdy, and my cat was actually purring while I cut her nails last night, which is a first."