The guillotine-style blade cuts through my cat's thick nails in one clean squeeze, no splitting or crunching. Took me a minute to figure out the right angle, but once I did she was done in under five and barely fussed.
The grip handles make a huge difference with my wiggly cat — I can hold steady with one hand while the guillotine blade does the rest. First trim with no scratches and no drama, which has never happened before.