I love these. I have another nipper in my stuff somewhere, but I needed this one now. From inactivity and a lack of pedicures since my surgery almost two years ago, I have overgrown toenails, which are challenging and nearly impossible to cut. This is powerful, has quite a good-size “nipper blade,” and is built solid. All I have to do is “nip” minor cuts in various places strategically (in my grown part of the toenail, but not deep), and it is then more accessible for the clippers to cut the rest. You can cut little “V’s” if you need to. Otherwise, it is much harder or impossible to reach. Managing the curled-in toenails is complicated, and I can keep them from getting too long. This is what I do, so take from it what you will. There are more ways for you to use this great tool.Just be careful; before you cut, there should be no skin on the blade, or you might cut into the nail bed. My husband got carried away a couple of times and cut before checking with me to see if it felt right. I jumped up, but he did not want to do it. Now, it is not the nipper that is most of the problem; it is the clippers you cannot navigate at times; however, be careful.This is a great item to share with family. I would organize a stress-relief self-care goodie bag with pedicure equipment, clippers, nippers, lotions, oils, foot soak crystals, a foot tub, a nail brush, a nail file, a file paddle, and some sterilizer. People with diabetes and neuropathy, like me, will love to have pain relief every night when they are afflicted.If you gift these in person, that is a grand gesture, but for people who cannot, like me, you can send them out yourself or via Amazon directly with a personalized message.This is a solid purchase, and it is just what they need for some.Enjoy!