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Customer Reviews for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush

Cashel Hook & Loop Brush

Now you can clean the hay and hair out of your Velcro attachments on blankets, boots, bandages, etc. The?hook and loop closure?is a must have for every tack room. The Cashel Brush is just the right size for cleaning the?hook and loop closure?without picking or pulling the material around it. Plastic handle with brass bristles.
Average Customer Rating:
3.179 out of 5
3.2
 out of 
5
(28 Reviews) 26
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating breakdown 28 reviews
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Star
6
16 of 28(57%)of customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush
Review 1 for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Handy Little Tool

February 13, 2013
ByEmpy
fromSmithtown, New York
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - English
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
4 of 5
4 of 5
"I bought a "wire" toothbrush to get the hair and debris out of velcro. It works good, however I wish it was bigger. The head is about 2 inches long and the width is only about 3/4 inch, but still gets the job done."
Review 2 for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Save your velcro!

January 23, 2013
Bybunnyears
fromvermont
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - English
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"This brush is a simple item but so handy. We have several pairs of sport medicine boots which did not work right anymore due to the velcro not holding. This handy little brush did the trick."
Review 3 for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush
Overall Rating:
3 of 5
3 of 5

hard to find this product

November 30, 2011
ByRomiesmom
fromColumbus, OH
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
2 of 5
2 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Durability:
2 of 5
2 of 5
Fit
Average
Excellent
"I have looked for this type of product for some time and was glad to find it at Smart Pak. I have used it and it does the job. the problem I have found, however, is that the bristles fall out quite a lot. Because they are wire, it is tricky to pick them up safely."
Review 4 for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Cashel Velcro brush

November 29, 2011
Bymonniesmom
fromfairfield, va
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Fit
Excellent
Excellent
"This is a great little brush for getting all the bits off the velcro on blankets. I love the idea as I need it all the time, I do wish the bristles were a bit stronger and less bendable, but overall its a handy little tool every barn should have."
Review 5 for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Great Product

June 9, 2011
ByAmericano4me
fromSeattle, WA
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Excellent
Excellent
"Works perfectly on the velcro on polo wraps and tendon boots."
Review 6 for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush
Overall Rating:
1 of 5
1 of 5

Doesn't work :(

November 18, 2010
ByMARABAELSAIED
fromMinnesota
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:All Around
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
1 of 5
1 of 5
Value:
3 of 5
3 of 5
Durability:
1 of 5
1 of 5
Fit
Poor
Excellent
"I tried this to clean the velcro on my winter blanets, and it doesn't work at all. Actually, the bristles started falling out after the first 30 seconds of using it."
 
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Review 7 for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush
Overall Rating:
1 of 5
1 of 5

Don't waste the money

August 30, 2010
Bybeg2dfr
fromLexington, KY
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
1 of 5
1 of 5
Durability:
1 of 5
1 of 5
"I bought this product as I have lots of polos & boots that needed to have the velcro cleaned. Fresh from the wash I tried to clean my first polo velcro - I ended up with half the bristles pulled out of the brush & stuck in the velcro (which I then had to remove by hand). It removed NOTHING from the velcro & only added to my cleaning problems. Poorly made & not sturdy at all - did not make it past 1/2 of the velcro on one polo before throwing in the trash!"
Review 8 for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush
Overall Rating:
1 of 5
1 of 5

Not worth it- does not work very well

May 27, 2010
Bydiaryofarider
fromCO
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Dressage
Quality:
2 of 5
2 of 5
Value:
1 of 5
1 of 5
"Don't bother - save your money- the bristles are just not strong enough to remove horsehair or deeply imbedded bits of hay from velcro. Basically like a toothbrush with shiny bristles, and has the same effect. I think you'd do better to pick things out of the velcro with a safty pin."
Review 9 for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Best get the hair out brush

May 5, 2010
ByWally
fromSea Girt, NJ
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"Although it does a great job, it is only for small jobs. I had a real hair problem with velcro on my boots and couldn't get them clean with this brush. Nothing could get them clean. The brush works great on smaller projects tho."
Review 10 for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush
Overall Rating:
2 of 5
2 of 5

Very disappointed

April 6, 2010
ByPixiedust
fromNew Jersey
Expertise:Novice
Quality:
2 of 5
2 of 5
Value:
2 of 5
2 of 5
"The idea for this brush is excellent, however all the bristles come out of the brush and then they get stuck in the velcro!"
Review 11 for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Keep your gear like new!

March 24, 2010
ByEqjmpr
fromSan Diego, CA
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"Spring cleaning -- and that means cleaning out the horse hair that's embedded itself in the velcro of my horse's winter blankets. This tool definitely cleaned up the matted mess."
Review 12 for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

great tool

March 23, 2010
Bybalounbl
fromchicago, IL
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"great tool, valuable for keeping horse stuff clean!"
Review 13 for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Does a good job

March 19, 2010
ByTwilight
fromUtah
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - Western
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"I purchased this brush to clean the velcro on my horse blankets. It does a pretty good job, but I've been disappointed by how many of the bristles have fallen out of the brush. I'm not pushing extra hard or agressively and quite a few have fallen out. Still plenty left to get the job done, but I would have bought a couple extras if I would have known. Still a good value for the price."
Review 14 for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush
Overall Rating:
2 of 5
2 of 5

Good idea, poor product

February 24, 2010
Bykeysfins
fromColorado
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
2 of 5
2 of 5
Value:
1 of 5
1 of 5
"Sounds like a great product, and it does clear out the junk on velcro. But the brush is poorly made, and the brass (?) bristles fall out. I found strands of bristles on the pieces I was cleaning, on the towel I had under the items, on ME, and I could not be sure that I found them all. It probably needs stiffer bristles that will not fall out. I've found car detailing brushes that work better."
Review 15 for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush
Overall Rating:
3 of 5
3 of 5

Useful, but not sturdy

January 20, 2010
ByFoxRider
fromWebster, MN
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
2 of 5
2 of 5
Value:
2 of 5
2 of 5
"This is a useful product- it takes some patience but it works well for me. My mare wears the same pair of support boots all the time for tendon support after an injury and they get hairy when I wash them with my saddle pads and such. This helps with the hair problem, but you have to go kind of slow and carefully to get results without killing the brush.
Useful, but if its hair problems, a vacuum before washing makes a bigger dent.
"
Review 16 for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush
Overall Rating:
1 of 5
1 of 5

very disappointing

December 1, 2009
Byjoey12
fromGriffin, GA
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
1 of 5
1 of 5
Value:
1 of 5
1 of 5
"upon using the brush the very first time, the bristles came out in large clumps ... I was very excited at the idea of this product, but the brush is falling apart ... did we get a dud?"
Review 17 for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Great Tool

November 18, 2009
ByPattyJ
fromSan Francisco, CA
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
"This tool works great on polo wraps, tendon boots, anything that has velcro. It is very annoying when the velcro no longer sticks because of fibers that get stuck in the velcro, and picking it out with your fingers no longer works. My problem is that I had to purchase several of these because it gets borrowed and not returned."
Review 18 for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush
Overall Rating:
1 of 5
1 of 5

poor quality

October 19, 2009
Byfuturedvmphd
fromBlacksburg, VA
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
1 of 5
1 of 5
Value:
1 of 5
1 of 5
"The first time I used this brush the bristles started falling out."
Review 19 for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush
Overall Rating:
3 of 5
3 of 5

A nice item in the cleaning kit

September 30, 2009
Bykeysfins
fromColorado
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
3 of 5
3 of 5
Value:
3 of 5
3 of 5
"I was not sure about this one. I've used wire brushes (slicker brushes for dogs or cats) for my velcro needs, as are found on SMB boots, DSB schooling boots, and so on. And I use a stiff brush on blankets and turnouts.
I wasn't sure this would be worth it, but it actually is. It gets into those smaller nooks and crannies, and using it, I expect that my velcro/touch tape items to last longer and look cleaner. The pricing would be more appealing at around $3---it IS a SMALL item, about toothbrush size."
Review 20 for Cashel Hook & Loop Brush
Overall Rating:
1 of 5
1 of 5

Useless!!

September 26, 2009
ByLori
fromCentral Illinois
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
1 of 5
1 of 5
Value:
1 of 5
1 of 5
"I just bought this brush. I used it on a fly mask and it barely removed any hair, hay or lint. I then tried it on a set of shipping wraps. Again, it removed very little debris. By the third strip of velcro on the boots, the bristles on the brush started to break up and embed in the velcro. So not only didn't it remove the dirt, it actually added to the problem by inserting a bunch of little brass shards. This is a piece of junk."
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