This is the third slatmill my family has owned in 3 years and it has many welcome improvements over the cheaper models.
PROs:
+ Plastic slats. Plastic slats are a world of a difference over wooden slats (our first model). They don’t grind down under constant use and there’s no wood shavings to constantly clean up. This slatmill uses a hard plastic that’s hollowed out to keep the slats slightly pliable for impact absorption and the overall belt light in weight (which is a must over solid plastic slats, our second model). I attached a close up of the slats to see that they get scratches, but don’t chew away with heavy use. Having the ribbing on the plastic is a plus, I think, but I don’t feel it is any more or less beneficial over models that are without.
+ No catching nails. The slats squarely butt up against one another, they don’t have rounded edges, so when reviewers mentioned that their pup’s nails are getting
pinched between the slats, this is user error. I tried to capture in the video that the dog simply needs to be positioned back far enough so that when they start running, their front paws never reach the pinch points at the front of the belt. If properly positioned, this slatmill creates a solid base with nowhere to pinch.
+ Brake! I love this feature! This slatmill has a built in breaking lever that not only stops the belt, but has enough hold to keep it in place when my pup jumps on. No longer do I have to use external clamps and my foot!
+ Starter pack. If you’re new to slat mills, this slatmill comes with a longer bungee connection and a harness for the dog, so your pup can begin running immediately. A
large slatmill purchase got us a large harness (not shown in use; I prefer using a different style).
+ Digital readout. The digital reader has many different tracker settings like time, distance, speed, and others, and runs off a battery. Only con is that it’s not backlit, so it's hard to read at certain angles.
Overall, the pup and I highly recommend it!
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