Grooming Table
Is hydraulic feature a really handy function or just something fancy we can do without? What is the minimum surface area for a 80 pound girl to lay on comfortably? Will 31" wide be too small for her? Do you have any good recommendation? Thanks in advance, for your input  |
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| I don't feel I need a hydraulic table. If I was springing for extra features, I would choose a raised bath over a hydraulic table. If you have health/strength/back issues, I can definitely see how having one would help. What I would look at 1st was choosing a table at a good working height. The hydraulic would adjust to any height, but I don't need it as I have a lower table that fits me.  When I was showing, I used the smaller surface area table as it was more portable. However, it was taller, as it was bought for my daughter who is 6 inches taller than me! And I did have to boost dogs up. Now I have my bigger surface area, but lower height table at home and Chewie jumps right up. And the other smaller dogs are easier to lift to the lower height. And LeAnne has her taller table back (we had swapped), so we both are happy.  Table top dimensions - I used the smaller one (24" x 36") showing, and he hung off. The bigger one is still 24" wide, but 40-some inches long (I'm at work now, it's at home). I find that one plenty big. Happy shopping! |
| We have a 42" long stationary table for Nelson, who is 95 lbs. It was okay for shows but for home I wish we had a 48" long table. If you have the space, go with the largest table top you can. If you're looking at a table that raises and lowers automatically, an electric table would be easier to use than a hydraulic. Also more costly, though. Most tables sold as hydraulic tables require pumping up with your foot and that could be worse than just lifting the dog onto the table. An electric table has hydraulics that are controlled with the push of a button.  |
Gigi wrote: Taking advantage of Cyber Monday, I am looking to buy a groom table. What do I need to look for when getting a grooming table? Is hydraulic feature a really handy function or just something fancy we can do without? What is the minimum surface area for a 80 pound girl to lay on comfortably? Will 31" wide be too small for her? Do you have any good recommendation? Thanks in advance, for your input For years and years I too used a regular fixed height grooming table. While very useful and stable they were never quite the right height. They were always too high to completely groom the dog while I was sitting in a chair and too low for me completely groom while standing. And as I have a variety of breeds what is right for one was not right for another. They worked for many years but things could have been better. While I was building my dedicated grooming room I looked longingly at variable height grooming tables. Electric ones were just way too expensive to even dream about but hydraulic ones were just on the cusp of affordability. After searching many grooming supply sites I had the novel idea if checking eBay. Indeed I could get one there at quite a saving. I eventually found and (with a substantial part of its cost covered by a money gift from my parents) purchased one like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/DOG-GROOMING-TABLE- ... 2a0c16f9a1 It is not my ideal table and is definetly an interim until I can afford the next model up but nevertheless it is a wonderful tool. Now I can have my dogs at the exact height I want for each dog and each part of the dog being groomed. There are some minor stability issues with the table when the dogs are standing up and moving around. But I have learned to work around those issues and it is absolutely great when the dogs are lying down and still or even standing and still. The rotating top makes it truly versatile and makes it so much easier than walking around the table, especially since my grooming room is about 2 feet narrower than I would have chosen if I had unlimited space. Don't get me wrong this is a very good table and will suit most people very well, just train your dog to be still when standing on the table. The better alternative would be to bolt the table to the floor at which point it would be ideal for almost anyone. I just have a lot of fairly large dogs and am quite demanding of my grooming tools so relatively minor issues are magnified. I generally can't afford the time or effort of working around tools and still be able to keep up with two Bobtails and two Afghan Hounds in full coat. Just as a point of interest I consider this to be the ideal grooming table. It eliminates the stability issues with my current table and has a much greater height range. http://petlift.com/Masterlift-Hydraulic ... tml?page=1 If you can afford it and you intend to do all your grooming then I strongly recommend giving a hydraulic table strong consideration. If you do splurge for one though make sure you get one with a rotating top. Hope this helps. Thanks and Cheers, Carl |
| i used to have a table like the one carl said on ebay, but it goes up but not down which wasnt ideal for me as i am a groomer and do alot of large breeds. after lifting a newfoundland off that table i decieded things had to change. i asked in grooming forums whats best electric or hydrolic and most said hydrolic because there is less to go wrong. i did some searching on ebay and found this  not the best of photos but it was £150 delivered. its a motorcycle lift with a table top. it goes down to 14" from the floor i know people that convert hospital beds too! as for size, a small one makes them stay still more. i have a large mobile one and its a nightmare because he has so much space |
| I ordered the 18 x 30" ultra light table from tableworks. They are expensive, but I love it. I am getting old and I can't haul my old heavy grooming table to shows any more. I love it. Here is the link. https://tableworksusa.com/tw_tables_cart.htm |
RIGMAT wrote: I ordered the 18 x 30" ultra light table from tableworks. They are expensive, but I love it. I am getting old and I can't haul my old heavy grooming table to shows any more. I love it. Here is the link. https://tableworksusa.com/tw_tables_cart.htm That's really small. Are you using it for an OES? At the smallest, I wouldn't go any smaller than 24x 36. |
| I think it's definitely true that they may move more ...the bigger the table, but I have a 42" collapsible one and always wish it was a few inches longer since I never have room to put my grooming supplies (floor = little one sucking on the conditioner bottles). It seems like most people recommend one size smaller than the 42" ...think it was the 38"?? Have fun shopping! |
| Thanks everyone for all your in depth and informative inputs!! Too bad I cannot convince myself to go out in the public with a pair of panty hose on my head, so robbing the bank is not an option for me...which means I will not be able to afford the electrical one  But now I have a much better idea what I need to look for Thanks again you all  |
| Sorry I typed the wrong size I did order the 24 x 30. Your right the 18 " would be very small for an OES |
RIGMAT wrote: Sorry I typed the wrong size I did order the 24 x 30. Your right the 18 " would be very small for an OES Actually. 24" x 30" sounds VERY small for an OES. |
Maggie McGee IV wrote: RIGMAT wrote: Sorry I typed the wrong size I did order the 24 x 30. Your right the 18 " would be very small for an OES Actually. 24" x 30" sounds VERY small for an OES. Me too. My small one is 24 X 36 and that was pushing it! |
| An inexpensive solution that works very well for me is the 24x48" stainless steel work table from Costco Online that is frequently on sale for $119 a it is right now. A $6 "yoga exercise mat" laid over the top gives the dogs secure footing and is easy to clean. The height is not adjustable but but it's just right for grooming. It is very sturdy and both dogs just climb right up when I put a box on one end. http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11336793&search=steel%20table&topnav=&Mo=0&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&N=5000043&whse=BC&Dx=mode%20matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=steel%20table&Ntt=steel%20table&No=0&Nty=1&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial |
That looks perfect. and they have those doggie stairs you can add to the end. The ones for dogs to get up on a bed with. Just as long as you have someplace to store everything. That would be my problem.  |
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