I have used these type of nail trimmers in the past. I thought they were fine to use. The slide action was okay, but made it hard for me to judge where to cut. They became dull quickly. I did use them. Then when I saw the pair the vet had, I was in love. Check out my reviews to see which ones I like the best.

Pros: easy to use, affordable

Cons: not the best

These work okay, but I prefer the other (open) type. These will get the job done however. Stay sharp for a long time and they're very durable.

Pros: Work okay.

Cons: Non found.

I got these in the first place for my rabbit and they worked great for him. Now I have dogs and it works great for them too. Easy to use and clean.

Pros: easy to use

Cons: none