Grooming Table Help!

Okay - so I have been going round and round about getting a table. I am a do-it-at-home groomer and I have all my equipment (FINALLY) including forced air dryer and a good set of Andis clippers. Here's the rub. I am REALLY short and I want a good table for my Sheepie that will be practical for a lifetime (we are planning on getting another Sheepie baby sometime next summer).

I am looking at this table:

http://www.amazon.com/Commercial-Quality-Hydraulic-Grooming-Table/dp/B004GJC4DW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351266240&sr=8-1&keywords=hydraulic+grooming+table

and this table:

http://www.amazon.com/Master-Equipment-BoneShaped-Folding-Grooming/dp/B006Z0USK6/ref=sr_1_19?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1351271553&sr=1-19&keywords=grooming+table

And I'm just not sure what I *need* or whether I would be better off to just buy a clamp with an arm and a regular folding table (that's strong enough to hold my big boy Sheepie, of course).

Help?
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I, and many other here have this - http://www.petedge.com/product/Grooming/Grooming-Equipment/Grooming-Tables/Master-Equipment-Grooming-Tables-in-Fashion-Colors/pc/190/c/191/sc/192/47306.uts. I have a purple one but the come in black and pink as well. I love it and both dogs do very well on in. It works great as a traveling table as well our main table at home.

Vance
OK, so I missed the part about you being, um... vertically challenged... Maybe you should look at this table too...

http://www.petedge.com/product/Grooming/Grooming-Equipment/Grooming-Tables/Master-Equipment-Adjustable-Height-Grooming-Tables/pc/190/c/191/sc/192/46234.uts

Vance
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HYDRAULIC-42-X- ... 4abdb57c58

http://www.amazon.com/Aosom-Hydraulic-A ... ming+table


http://www.amazon.com/42-Inch-24-Inch-G ... ming+table
If you have a boy, you are going to need something bigger than 36". You want to go 42 at least & if you are going to be taking it anywhere. If not taking it anywhere, I'd invest in a 48" table.

If you are looking at height adjustment, you can get ones with adjustable legs. Or if you want to go a step up I'd go electric over hydraulic. Only thing is they generally don't come in that large of a table unless you are looking at professional ones which are pretty pricey.

I have a 36" (good for a smaller bitch), a 44" with adjustable legs that I take to the dog shows, a 48" (my original table) & a 44" electric which I gifted myself with last year. I had my husband put the 48" table top on to the electric table & the 4 extra inches makes José feel much more comfortable & secure when lying down for grooming. He's a big boy. :lol:
Vance wrote:
I, and many other here have this - http://www.petedge.com/product/Grooming/Grooming-Equipment/Grooming-Tables/Master-Equipment-Grooming-Tables-in-Fashion-Colors/pc/190/c/191/sc/192/47306.uts. I have a purple one but the come in black and pink as well. I love it and both dogs do very well on in. It works great as a traveling table as well our main table at home.

Vance



It also comes in blue! I have the blue one now. But this table is VERY TALL (which I actually like) and I'm about 5'1". I like the taller table since I don't have to bend at all. I don't have trouble reaching the top of Eevee at all, either. Once she gets bigger I might.
Thanks for all the replies! We ordered a regular table off Amazon (no hydraulics or electrics... we ordered that Aosom brand hydraulic table previously and HATED it - it wasn't stable enough for me to put my PURSE on - much less my dog!). It's sturdy and tall with rubber on the top. I will have to post some post grooming pictures. Thanks again!
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