Features:

  • Safely removes fuzz, lint & pilling
  • Rechargeable for corded or cordless use
  • 3-Setting distance controlled for customized fabric shave
  • Detachable lint catcher
  • Large shaving head
  • Limited 1-year warranty
Worked Great on Sofa Tattered by Cat!

When my cat left a leased sofa in tatters, I thought for sure I was going to lose my deposit for damages. However, I purchased the Conair CLS1 Fabric Shaver in hopes that I could shave down some of the loose threads and it worked much better than I ever imagined. The damage was fairly severe. Some threads were pulled out an inch or more. It looked like someone had taken a metal comb and shredded the fabric. The Conair CLS1 Fabric Shaver requires 2 double A batteries and it makes a high pitched "whirring" sound but was not too loud (it WAS loud enough to scare the cat, which I felt he deserved). There are three settings that are indicated on the dial that will allow you three different levels of contact to the fabric. I started out on the longest setting for the longer threads and it took care of those nicely. On my second pass, I turned the dial to the lowest setting and after several passes I could not detect ANY scratches at all. This clothes shaver restored the appearance of the fabric completely. Both arms of the sofa were damaged along with some of the areas on the back. In all, it took about 25 minutes to restore the appearance of the entire sofa. I am very pleased. For less than $20 I was able to save myself $300. One word of caution however, I was so happy with the results of the shaver that I decided to work on one of my old favorite blouses that I thought had too much fabric lint to be saved. I began working on it while it was on the hanger--DON'T DO THIS! It must be on a flat surface. A small piece of the fabric got caught in the shaver and now I have a HOLE where the lint used to be. So, now the blouse really IS toast! Its a shame too, because the shaver was really taking care of the lint on the blouse--it would have been restored to its original appearance as well.

I can’t stop depilling

Okay, I don’t normally rave about things like this. I bought this on a whim in last attempts to save my favorite duvet cover. The pills had gotten to the point where it was seriously uncomfortable to sleep with them getting all up in my leg space. I thought I was going to have to get a new duvet cover entirely. Along came this lil baby. Not only is my duvet cover basically brand new, but I have found a new hobby. I’m depilling everything. Sweatshirts, leggings, blankets, socks, anything that looks like it needs some love. It does the job quickly and leaves everything looking fresh. Hi I’m obsessed. I can’t stop. I should send this back. I’ve started asking if my neighbors need anything depilled. I’m going to buy one of these for everyone in my life. Everyone needs to own this. Take it away from me.

This device made my couch new again.

My biggest regret: not buying this device two years ago when i first saw it on amazon. I bought a crate and barrel couch from Craigslist for $100. It had some major pilling already, but the previous owner claimed that a lot of it would probably go away with a professional cleaning. It did not. The pilling got worse, so i looked up devices that could remove the pilling. I came across this one, but (mistakenly) thought that it was cheap. The fact that it was $12 made me think that it would be sub par. I didn’t buy anything to address the pilling. Years later, the pilling because bad.... the pills went from light grey to dark black. I had the couch professionally cleaned but it couldn’t address the gross pills. In an act of desperation (i can’t afford a new couch!!!), i bought this device. OH MY GOD. the pills are all gone. All of them removed. The couch looks better than it ever has. I can’t tell you how happy this device has made me. Made a gross old looking couch—that no one wanted to sit on—look beautiful and elegant again. I had to remove the lint about four times from the machine, but that’s to be expected. I had the couch professionally cleaned two days ago but handfuls of lint came out of the device.... incredible. The first photo shows my having removed the pills on one couch cushion, compared to the other couch cushion with pills. The second picture shows the after.

BEST SWEATER SHAVER EVER!

I've owned different shaver brands. One had the option of plugging into an outlet. Not one came close to how effective this one removes pilling. I could not believe how quickly the collection compartment filled. A couple of tips: . Because it removes more pilling than others, the collection compartment will fill rapidly, so keep an eye on it so pilling doesn't get jammed into the head. . If it gets too full, with the collection compartment off, turn on the shaver over a waste basket, as there will be pilling that collects in the head, and a lot will fall out without having to use tweezers. Depending on how badly it has overfilled, you may still have to use tweezers to get everything out of the head. . Occasionally, unscrew the head & remove pilling from the blades. There were no directions regarding the settings, but when you turn the outer ring that controls the distance from the fabric, you will easily see when it moves which settings are which. The shortest mark puts the blades closest to the fabric. I would change two things about this shaver: . The collection compartment is much too small, so you will need to stop very often to empty it. I couldn't even do one sleeve of a sweater without having to empty the collection container several times. . The collection container should be made of clear plastic so that you can see as it fills. If it were clear, you wouldn't have to stop & check on it so often. GREAT Xmas gift. The giftee will love you for this one.

Wonderful!

I purchased the rechargeable version and I'm very pleased with it! It is large, but that means that it covers more surface area which gets the job done quicker! I freshened up a tired looking couch in no time! My one complaint would be that the lint catcher is pretty small and I had to constantly stop to check and clean it. All around very happy with it! If you found my review helpful, please click Yes below! :)

This thing is excellent.

I'll keep this short because there are so many other great reviews. This thing is excellent. I just "repaired" 2 cashmere sweaters and one modal blend jersey top to like new condition. The waste compartment fills up quickly and will start clogging the blades if not emptied frequently. I will share one trick I found for emptying the area around the blades. Remove the waste compartment and hold the unit vertically over a garbage can while turning the defuzzer on. Blades will spin and the rest of the pills will fall out. Enjoy.

Worked very well for what I wanted it for.

This little defuzzer worked better than I dreamed it would. Very easy to use. Insert two AA batteries (not included) adjust the depth and defuzz your items. The top pops off so you can clean out the little balls you have shaved off ... simple.. easy to use and it works well. I used it on my favorite blouse that after a couple of washing decided to get little balls all over it... then I tackled a major item, a pair of black sweat pants that were almost throw away pants as they were completely covered in fuzz balls. I tried tape and a fabric brush first and those didn't work at all. I tried a razor and that didnt work.. but when I tried this little defuzzer it went right to town. It did a really good job and though it took a while... I was able to do the entire pair of those balled up sweat pants (and this took some time to to do ) , and my blouse and still have enough power in the batteries to do touch ups ... thumbs up from me...

Great Value!

So I didn't think it through when I threw some dark shirts and sweaters in the wash with a couple of light towels. They came out with all those fuzzies. I ordered one of these based on the price and avg. customer review and I can see why this was rated so high. Takkes two AA batteries and is very comfortable to hold. Since it's so portable, I just sat on the couch to watch tv and shaved two shirts and a pair of cottony exercise pants while watching tv. I probably would have never worn these items (at least not outside the house!) again if it wasn't for this great little gadget.

Naughty, Naughty Kitty...

I absolutely highly recommend this product for your naughty pet needs! I have a cat who decided our sun room chair cushions were her personal nail sharpening instruments. No matter how hard we tried to stop her, she would always sneak in a few scratches when we were not looking. These cushions went to our patio furniture in our sun room. Who knew how EXPENSIVE they would be to replace them as they are about 6" thick and an unusual size. After messing around trying to find a replacement (that was comfortable to sit on through big box stores) we looked at ordering from a specialized company at $300 plus per seat and back! That would be over $1500 to replace these babies! So, we decided to take a look at one of these shavers to see if we can repair the damage somewhat. The pictures hopefully will show that although the cushions are not perfect, they are sooooo much better! We can again sit on them and not be embarrassed when company comes over. No problem in using them, just keep emptying the fuzz storage compartment. I would also recommend maybe cutting some of the longer strands to make it easier. I did have to go over the cushions more then once to repair the damage, but well worth the time that I spent at it! The first 2 photos show the "before". The next 2 photos show the "after".

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