Lint Wizard Self Cleaning Lint Brush
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Lint Wizard Self Cleaning Lint Brush
Customer Review: Every cat owner should have one
Summary: 5 Stars
This is really amazing, I have two cats and when I decide to wear black my clothes have a lot of cat hair, but with just a couple of passes with this tool, and hair is gone!!! LOLCustomer Review: Best Lint Remover Yet!
Summary: 4 Stars
I have always had animals in my home, and I guess I've always been partial to the long haired breeds, whether dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, you-name-its, etc.... My poor husband and children have constantly had to deal with pet hair on their clothes, so we've had numerous lint removers throughout the years--the masking tape rollers most commonly.
My Lint Wizard came as a gift with another pet product I purchased a few years ago. I'd never heard of The Lint Wizard before then, but according its description, it looked like it was going to be pretty similar to the "padded" lint brushes I'd tried in the past and with which I never was particularly impressed. However, the "self cleaning" mechanism was a new feature that peaked my interest, since cleaning the red lint pads was exactly what I liked least about those brushes. Nonetheless, I certainly didn't have any grand expectations.
Was I surprised! Without doubt, this lint brush is the best lint remover I've ever owned. I misplaced mine--actually, one of my ferrets ran off with it and hid it from me--for a couple of months, and I sincerely missed the gadget! I love that it works in either direction. I love that it really does self clean. I love that it holds onto the lint and hair until I'm finished using it. I love how light weight it is. I love everything about it!
I'd have given the product five stars if it weren't for the poor quality of the door that keeps the lint and hair contained in the brush. I dropped mine some time back, and one of the plastic tabs that the door hinges on cracked off. I understand that for less than $10.00 I can't expect outstanding craftsmanship, but I think the product should allow for some banging around, especially considering the circumstances of its employment???.
If, for example, the latch that holds the door shut was just a little better secured, the door might not have popped open when I dropped the brush, and the tab wouldn't have broken. Moreover, if it wasn't for the fact that some other reviews mentioned similar problems with quality, I'd have simply blamed my own clumsiness for the fracture and given the item five stars, but it does seem that craftsmanship is a problem--albeit, a considerably minor one.
Overall, the Lint Wizard does exactly what it claims it will do, and in my opinion, it does it better than any other lint remover I've tried. Currently, I have two, eight-year-old, rough, white collies. Consequently, I am persistently cleaning remarkably visible, very long and fine, white hairs off nearly everything in the house! The Lint Wizard has made that job easier for me than any other lint remover has yet. I won't be without one until something better comes along!
Customer Review: works great- but be gentle with it!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is probably the best cat hair remover for use on furniture I have.
Of course the sticky rollers work great but I swear I can go through all the sheets of a jumbo roller in 1 "de-cat hair everything" trip around the house.
So this Lint Wizard was the answer. Works great, and the "self cleaning" thing is what makes this one so much better than a regular lint brush.
I have to clean off the pad after practically every swipe, it gets that cat hairy- so be sure to keep it clean or it doesn't work right.
The only problem I have with it is the "self cleaning" thing breaks.
After my first trip around the house testing it out (one of the times I was cleaning it off) the side piece (that actually cleans off the pad as it swipes by) popped off. A little spring flew out and a tiny plastic tab broke off so the little cleaning edge wouldn't stay on anymore. I taped it on with packing tape and it stayed. About a year later I was cleaning it off again and the other side did the same thing, popped off the little spring flew out and a tiny plastic tab broke off. I taped that side on, but now with both sides broken and taped it's not working as well.
So it's time to get a new one! Of course I really can't complain since it's only $10, and I was easily going through 1-2 of the sticky roller a WEEK at like $4 each. So I definitely got my monies worth.
I definitely recommend this for removing cat hair from furniture-- but just be careful when you clean it off and don't get overzealous with the cleaning like I think I do!
Customer Review: Works great on wool jackets!
Summary: 4 Stars
I don't have any pets, but my black wool jacket is a magnet for hairy lint, the kind you get from sweaters. Oftentimes my black jacket would be covered with white lint when I am digging through a stack of robes or anything fluffy at department stores or when I'm wearing a sweater, so this little thing helps a lot. The sticky rolls didn't work too well on my jacket because there was just too much lint, so this thing combs right through it. For lint balls, I recommend getting those lint removers that has a blade in it. Those are awesome.
I gave it 4 stars because I hard it's very fragile and will break apart, but I just used it, so I am not sure how fragile it is. Lint takes several swipes before it is actually cleaned off.
Customer Review: Check out the Sunbeam model before you buy!!
Summary: 3 Stars
Don't bother with this product. There are way too many negative reviews. Amazon also offers the same style from Sunbeam for only $5.95. Wish I would have noticed that before I ordered mine. When using this one, you must feel the brush to make sure that you are brushing against the grain, or you will end up with more lint/filth than when you started. I also had a problem with the plastic housing (on 1 side), that grabs the lint to store. That part broke off with just a couple of days use. I was able to superglue and tape it back on. Hope it last. Since I primarily use mine for animal hair, I wish it were made to be able to clean (wash)it better. It's almost impossible without getting water in the lint storage area.