Based on the review from the person that said shelter cats loved this tool, I bought it for our kitten. She has short/medium fine white hair that floats in the air and sticks to everything. Wire brushes did nothing, Furminator did a fair job but she didn't care for it much and if a cat doesn't like something, you're in for a frustrating time ending in a bunch of new scratches. Add to it the fact that I was trying to trim her claws at the same sitting and no one was having fun.

True to the "shelter cat" review, my kitten LOVED this tool. She laid in my lap and purred and was even calm enough after for me to trim her nails more easily. It takes a few minutes for enough static electricity to build up for it to really start collecting hair, but once it does it works well. It takes a little while, 10-15 minutes maybe, to do enough brushing to to make a difference, but in the mean time your kitty is loving it. When I am done I am completely covered in hair, it loosens a fair amount of hair that it does not collect, but it's worth it to me to decrease the amount floating all over the house.

If there is a thick coating of hair on a place that she rests, this will decrease it enough to use a sticky roller to get the rest, but it's not my 1st choice for cleaning surfaces other than the cat.

Pros: easy to use

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Review 2 for Pet Hair Eliminator

Overall rating

5 / 5 13 reviews

Great!

August 31, 2012

by Nessa3883

fromWichita, KS

Effectiveness

5 / 5 13 reviews

I had to clean out a huge RV that had a cat living in it. The RV had no power so I couldn't vacuum. This brush was great for removing hair from the furniture and carpet.

Pros: easy to use

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Review 3 for Pet Hair Eliminator

Overall rating

4 / 5 13 reviews

Works great on furniture

June 9, 2012

by GrubProvider

fromHamilton, ON

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?2

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

Effectiveness

4 / 5 13 reviews

We purchased this hoping it would help remove the loose hair from our cats. It works, but not as well as I'd hoped. However when we put it to our furniture it scooped up nearly all of the hair. We used it on our couches, all of the cat perches and beds. It lifted off a lot of hair and I was pretty impressed. It also washes easily and dries quickly as well. If you want a cat brush, this one may not be up to snuff.. but if you are looking for a great way to remove hair from your furniture then this is definitely a great buy.

Pros: easy to use

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Review 4 for Pet Hair Eliminator

Overall rating

3 / 5 13 reviews

good massager

January 4, 2011

by 3bowlsofporridge

fromMaryland

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

Effectiveness

3 / 5 13 reviews

I would recommend this as a massager, not as a hair eliminator. My cats love, especially the pointy tips at the top, the feel of it as a massager... it didn't 'pick up and out' as much hair as other devices I've tried. It's also not so easy to clean the hair out of the bendy rubber bristles. But, if you're not looking to get rid of massive amounts of hair, and want to stimulate and massage, it's good!

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Review 5 for Pet Hair Eliminator

Overall rating

1 / 5 13 reviews

Not good

August 28, 2010

by JessicaH

fromBaltimore, MD

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?2

How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year

Effectiveness

1 / 5 13 reviews

I have 2 long hair cats and when I tried using this on them, it did not collect much fur and was difficult to contain the excess fur.

Pros: soft bristles

Cons: did not collect much fur, excess fur difficult to contain

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Review 6 for Pet Hair Eliminator

Overall rating

1 / 5 13 reviews

Total waste of money!

May 10, 2010

by grovishdt

fromSE Ohio

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?4

How often do you shop at PetSmart?First time

Effectiveness

1 / 5 13 reviews

I tried this brush on different types of fabric, and different types of dog and cat coats. It took some hair off of my couch upholstery, but failed miserably on car upholstery and all four of my pets (2 cats & 2 dogs). I have read many reviews of this product on several different web sites, and most of them rave about this product. I don't understand how anyone could be happy with this brush. In my opinion DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!

Pros: pretty teal colored brush head

Cons: does not perform as advertised

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Review 7 for Pet Hair Eliminator

Overall rating

5 / 5 13 reviews

January 12, 2010

by Pockbun

fromToronto, Ontario Canada

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?3

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

Effectiveness

5 / 5 13 reviews

My cat loves this brush! Patches was an abused cat who was hit on her back and hind quarters. I wanted to groom her but was afraid I would hurt her with a regular bursh so I got this one. I go nice and slow and she is letting me brush her back! She also rolls on her back and makes me do her belly! And it really does work! Also I do not have to worry about poking her by accident. Great product!!! <3

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Review 8 for Pet Hair Eliminator

Overall rating

5 / 5 13 reviews

Effective brush

June 1, 2009

by ne00

fromCupertino, CA

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?1

How often do you shop at PetSmart?First time

Effectiveness

5 / 5 13 reviews

First brush I ever bought for our new kitty. Picked it over all the other brushes at the store because of the cost, the soft bristles, and the claim to eliminate pet hair. Our cat was shedding badly as we had just adopted it from the pet shelter. As soon as we got home we brushed her and the tool really worked. We were able to get a lot of her hair out, without it going everywhere and she seems to love it, rolling over for us without us nudging. Only downside was to pull out the hair from the brush. Need to wash it to really get all the hair out.

Pros: our cat loved it, gets the hair out

Cons: need to wash to really clean the brush

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Review 9 for Pet Hair Eliminator

Overall rating

5 / 5 13 reviews

Best cat brush

May 5, 2009

by optomcat

fromMiddleton, WI

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?2

How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year

Effectiveness

5 / 5 13 reviews

Very effective at removing loose hair--if I were used this several times per week, I probably wouldn't have cat hair tumbleweeds at all. I really can't believe how well it works! And my abyssinian cat who hates most brushes can't get enough--worth it just because my cats love it so much.

Pros: cats love it

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Review 10 for Pet Hair Eliminator

Overall rating

5 / 5 13 reviews

The cat that would never be brushed loves this!

November 11, 2008

by Love2Sing2MyCats

fromAtlanta Metro Area

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?2

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

Effectiveness

5 / 5 13 reviews

I have a 20 year old girl cat who in the 8 years I've had her would never never let me brush or comb her, even with the softest brush and the most gentle handling. She would howl and hiss and scream bloody murder!

I bought the Pet Hair Eliminator for my new young boy cat but decided to just try it on Miss Jessie anyway. Lo and behold, she LOVED it... like one of the other reviewer's cats, she kept rubbing against it as if to say "more, more!" and let me brush almost her entire body. She (a long haired orange) has never looked so beautiful! I was amazed.

Then I took the PHE to her cat bed and all the hair came right up in seconds... I won't need to wash her bed as often now ... nor will there be all those little balls of hair left in the washing machine and dryer.

This product is really worth the money. Cleans up easily, too.

Pros: easy to use, easy to clean after use, my cat loves it

Cons: none

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Review 11 for Pet Hair Eliminator

Overall rating

5 / 5 13 reviews

Ask a Scared Shelter Cat

November 1, 2008

by Cully

fromValrico, FL

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?2

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

Effectiveness

5 / 5 13 reviews

I volunteer at my local SPCA. When cats first get to the shelter, as you can imagine, the are petrified, mostly cowering at the back of the cage. Scientific studies have shown that a certain stress chemical in cats is astronomically high in the beginning, and not fully receding to normal levels for about nine days on average.

This means that many cats are not even adoptable for several days, and anyone that is involved with shelter life knows how vital each day is.

I have a secret weapon though - the Pet Hair Eliminator.

When I open up the cage of a scared cat who otherwise would not want to come out and socialize, I start grooming them with this magic rubber wand. And I can see what they are thinking... I swear.

They are thinking, "Nothing that feels THIS amazing could possibly want to hurt me." And after literally 1-2 minutes, the once petrified cats are maneuvering their bodies to give me better access. After another 1-2 minutes, they are climbing on me, wanting to be loved.

It is my personal opinion from my experience with this product that it actually can save lives! Every day counts for a shelter cat. If I can make an animal adoptable 2-4 days ahead of a normal schedule, I give that animal a fighting chance at a happy life.

I give this product my highest recommendation.

Pros: rubber bristles feel amazing to the cats.

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Review 12 for Pet Hair Eliminator

Overall rating

5 / 5 13 reviews

amazing for furniture & rugs

August 24, 2008

by seb96

fromLos Angeles, CA

Effectiveness

5 / 5 13 reviews

I fight a constant battle with cat fur on my couches and living room rug. Vaccums can't pick it up, sticky rollers only do so much. But this brush is amazing! It is the one product that actually works. Hair comes off and rolls into little clumps which are easily swept up. I am buying two more since I've worn down the first to its nubs.

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Review 13 for Pet Hair Eliminator

Overall rating

4 / 5 13 reviews

February 24, 2007

by yippie

fromMI

Performance

4 / 5 13 reviews

Pet Satisfaction

5 / 5 13 reviews

This product removed fist full of hair that I was unable to remove with other grooming products. My pet enjoyed the grooming so much she did not want to get out of my lap. As far as a cleaning tool around the house didn't work as well.

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