Used a Furminator this weekend and they are what the hype on them is about - the real deal. I have a Redtick that had some undergrowth hair from the winter coat and it cleaned it out like nothing. Used it on my Lab and it looked like I was shearing a sheep.
What I found amazing about it was on the short hair dogs where their coat looked fine, the undergrowth it pulled out.
Now they are pricey in pet stores and retail stores that sell them - Med $50 and Large $60.
But you can buy them off EBAY for around $20 with free shipping and on Amazon.com for about $20-$30.
Here is more info on them:
http://www.furminator.com/
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