As a pet owner myself, I can wholeheartedly speak to the anxiety that comes with clipping an animal’s nails. I’m paranoid about cutting too close to the quick, I’m never sure if I’m trimming enough to make a difference and my squirmy cat hates having his paws messed with.

The Casfuy electric nail file is a highly rated solution that cat and dog parents everywhere are claiming is the perfect tool for trimming even the most finicky of pet paws. It uses a diamond drum bit grinder to file down nails rather than the traditional clipper method. This allows an operation that’s more precise, significantly less scary and won’t result in jagged nail edges that catch on carpets and fabrics.

The best part? There were tons of reviews describing how “whisper quiet” the device is — a huge win when you consider how many online complaints there are about how often loud electric files scare pets and how, according the VCA, an estimated third of the canine population are affected by noise aversions.

The grinding bit is covered in a removable protective sleeve which keeps nails at the perfect angle for trimming and effectively prevents you from cutting too close to the quick. This is an important and foolproof feature for those of us who panic with nail grooming.