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What is the difference between brushes? I have been wondering what is the difference between an inexpensive brush and an expensive one? Does it comb through the hair better? Does it damage the hair less? I am thinking of getting some better brushes but I don't want to spend the money if there isn't a very big difference. |
I have been wondering the same thing. I have a brush I bought at PetSmart, but I've been told a Madan brush is better. I'd like to know why. :) |
I have a CC brush that I love but I also bought a Madan brush from yt member mimimomo and I have to say that I love it. The bed of the brush gives some so when you brush it is not so hard on the dog. I got the pink pocket sized brush. From my understanding, the black (and another color) are even softer. Hot Rod was not liking being brushed for whatever reason but will "allow" me use to the madan brush on him. Maggie doesn't mind it all. Jenny is wonderful to deal with and can answer any questions that you have. Plus the Madan brush was not as expensive and the CC brush. Jenny also has combs and band scissors. :) Here is a link to her thread and website: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ur-madans.html |
There is a big difference in brushes and it does matter. A good pin brush will not damage the coat, other brushes will. My favorite these days is the CC wooden pin brush, I like it even better than any metal pin brush I've tried. I prefer a smaller size pin brush bc of my hand size and yorkies size. The larger brushes are just too big for me to handle comfortably and are awkward to use with a small yorkie. But, if you're looking for a good quality metal pin brush and don't want to pay for a more expensive CC brush, try the Madan brushes Mimimomo (Jenny) offers. |
Thanks for the replies :) I think I'm sold on the CC wooden pin brush. After reading the description of it on their website, it sounds great! I also came across another post that said it gets mats out really well and just that makes it worth the money! Tobie is a cotton coat and gets tangles and mats sooo easily so this brush sounds great! |
Unless you have many brushes to choose from for many coats I strongly recommend that you do not get the wooded pin for your first nice pin. I like it for myslf but I hate it for all the yorkshires. I have about every brush you can think of. I don't think it's a brush that is good for this type of coats. If you're looking for a low priced small brush I'd suggest a CC, Scalpmaster or Maddan. If money isn't an issue, get the Vellus. |
Cheap brushes don't have any give in the cushion. The pins don't stay in place. They aren't as comfortable and sized just perfect for the breed. The pins are longer, 20-27 mm. They are more flexible yet study. |
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I have tried them all over the years, All Systems, Chris Christensen (Gold and Fusion) and hands down, Madan is the best brush I have ever used. Once I tried it, I sold the CC Fusion I had just bought a few weeks earlier and retired all my other brushes. I love the new pocket sized brush! Jenny/Mimimomo carries Madan and is wonderful to work with! :thumbup::thumbup: toplinepet.com |
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You don't think its a good brush or cotton coats or for Yorkies in general? |
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I've been using the same 50 $$ CC Brush for years now - it's fantastic - then received a Madan brush from Jenny and that works great too !! So I have 2 sizes and both are very well made I also use a small el cheapo brush for their faces - works fine for me |
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I would buy the Madan or a CC regular pin brush first. We have an Isinis brush arriving today. Can't wait to try it. |
I have a CC gold pin, the CC wood pin and a Madan. My favorite is the Madan, although the CC gold pin is decent. The Madan works best on the variety of coats I have with my six. The wood pin is so-so. The bristles are larger and much farther apart on the wood pic, so it's ok for an intitial brush out but then you'd really want to follow up with a different brush (like the Madan or the gold pin) to make sure you get out all the tiny clusters. For faces I have two favorites: The madan feet/face butter comb (I think it's #006), and the Madan rattail comb. They are both great, but I've been using the Madan rattail more because I can use it to section off hair and loosen top-knots, too. Both can be used on the body or to help get out tangles, too. |
If you read the Chris website about the wooden pin brush it sounds ideal. The pins are not close enough or long enough to do what's needed. They are also too thick to go in between the fine strands of hair. Do you feel the Isinis brush is a good detangler? |
Our Isinis brush ($19 through Amazon) arrived minutes ago and I tried it out on Maximo -- it is dreamy! He was a little tangled from being out in the wind and wrestling with his brother, but the brush glided through his hair. I learned of this brush from Mary's (Mardelin) posts in other threads. She uses Isinis and Mason Pearson (similar, but $$$$, available through Bed, Bath & Beyond). Mary could probably tell you how it works on cotton coats. |
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I answered in a separate post your question about the Isinis and detangling. Yes, I think it is fantastic! |
What makes the Isinis so good? Is it similar to the CC wood pin brush? |
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Nylon bristles do not sound appealing, but it is nothing like the nylon bristle brushes at the drug store. The pad gives like the Madan and the bristles really separate the hair and get down to the skin. Maximo is 5 days out from his last bath and his hair was windblown and messy from wrestling. The Madan would not go through his hair without pulling (so I stopped), but the Isinis glided through it (I did a big no-no by brushing dry, dirty hair just for testing purposes). Quote:
 Amazon.com: Isinis Hair Brush * Made In France:... I would like to hear Mary's (Mardelin) opinion of the one that has boar bristles mixed in. |
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I don't know how one of these would be with boar bristles, but I have the CC boar bristle brush and it is a must have!! It's the perfect finishing brush - it really smooths the hair and leaves such a terrific shine. |
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Thank you for the recommendation of the CC boar bristle brush! Now I'll just have to have one. I was reading your post about what you use for the face -- are the CC combs heavy? I have one of the metal Madans and it works great, but it is so heavy and long that I find it a bit unwieldy -- and the ends are sharp, which makes me nervous around the face. I also have a Madan rattail that has a plastic comb -- is that the one you use? Usually I resort to a little metal double-sided comb that I ordered from GW Little, but the quality isn't that great and it doesn't work as well I would like. Any other suggestions for the face would be appreciated. |
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Poodle comb for part and combing. |
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I also have the CC Rattail comb, but I like the Madan better. I don't know why, but I do. The one I mentioned before was the Madan rattail - I use it a lot like I said because of sectioning off top-knots and it does really well getting out any eye goop. But, when I really want a good face grooming I always use the CC buttercomb. I actually use it on their bodies, too. I brush them all over with the Madan, then comb them out with the CC #006, and finish with the CC boar bristle. |
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Pin brushes are wonderful for the ring, or when a coat has been thoroughly detangled, I use a CC Gold, Madan, and several others, dependent on the coat texture.....but, not for daily brushing. |
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