KBF99 Grooming brushes?

[LouiseG]

Thinking of splashing out on some of these brushes, does anyone have or can recommend these? Or are they possibly a waste of money? The idea seems great

 

[Quantock-cob]

I really don't get the point of these brushes - although by claiming they prevent disease will, i suppose, make some people buy them over other similar brushes.

I never share my brushes with other horses, and so limit the transit of diseases like strangles and ringworm.

If you only want one grooming kit to share between several horses, then it maybe is a good idea, but how long will the inbuilt chemicals actually work. And are they still active after you have washed the brushes.

Just sounds like another idea for getting cash out of horse owners. I would never buy them.

 

[asbo]

Just wondered if you had bought these as I have been told by quite a few people it has worked really well on mud fever so I have just ordered one for my big lad who is really struggling this winter.

 

[WelshD]

I got a set as a gift when I took out insurance

They're really nice brushes but I treat the claim about hygiene with a pinch of salt

 

[Javabb94]

I got a set as a gift when I took out insurance

They're really nice brushes but I treat the claim about hygiene with a pinch of salt

I too got them whenvi took out insurance - I really like them they are good quality brushes, whether they work or not I don't know but they are great brushes!

 

[cremedemonthe]

These brushes have been in articles in our trade magazines (saddlery)for the last 2 months, have yet to be decided about them though, so am interested in what people make of them

 

[alliebaxter]

hi which insurers gave them away?
are they still doing offer?

 

[asbo]

Petplan were, no idea if they still are.

I shall report back when I get mine.

 

[ELFSBELLS]

I have some of these, great brushes, and I think the chemicals in them last up to 2 years, but lovely brushes anyway, got mine from petplan !

 

[mandwhy]

I got some with petplan too, only 3 months or so ago, there is an information leaflet that describes the 'spikes' on the brushes stabbing the bacteria so no chemicals.... Not sure about that science!

However I am pleased with them as they are very nice quality brushes and I love free things!

 

[cob&onion]

I got a set as a gift when I took out insurance

They're really nice brushes but I treat the claim about hygiene with a pinch of salt

Me too!! i got 2 sets with both insurances, haven't used them yet but they look very nice

 

[Megibo]

Got mine from Petplan

 

[g1paw@hotmail.co.uk]

Hi, I'm Peter and I work for the manufacturer of KBF99 brushes. To answer a few questions. They work none chemically with tiny spikes stabbing the bacteria or fungus cells on contact. They can be cleaned with anything except bleach which is abrasive to the spikes. They have a best before date on them but as research continues we think they last min 5 years. They are made in England by the only horse brush manufacturer left in the UK, who make Equerry and Stablemates brushes - most others come from China now. I know this is all sales spiel to many and you are right to be sceptical but we are an honest company. If you want to see 6 pages of kbf99 tesimonials email peter.wilkes@valebrothers.co.uk

 

[g1paw@hotmail.co.uk]

Did you get any KBF99 brushes, if yes how were they ?

 

[g1paw@hotmail.co.uk]

Bit of a late reply. LOL. The KBF99 additive remains active within the brushes and other products effectively for ever. The only thing you must not do is clean them with bleach. The technology works by putting a layer of tiny spikes onto the surface of the plastic bristles. These spikes stab and break the surface of bacteria and fungus cells, so killing them. No chemical is ever released from the product, it is a physical kill. The brushes can be washed in hot soapy water with no negative effect. The brushes should be kept clean so that the spikes can be fully effective.
Best to read the consumer testimonials on the KBF99 website for truly independent opinions - they are completely unedited.

 

[ester]

I bought a couple at olympia- I needed a new flicky long brush anyway and a body brush, they are nice brushes and as a microbiologist I think the physical killing concept interesting for some applications, although it will as always require contact with the little blighters.

Fwiw Peter my lad gets outbreaks of random mud fever-like scabbiness on his body throughout the year - which was particularly bad novemberish time (and I kind of figured every little helps, as well as clipping etc!) He's been pretty good since using them.

 

[Sol]

I bought 1, only tend to use the 1 with my 3 living out, and as the car is the mobile tack room, having 3 sets of grooming kits is a pain. So I just got a long bristle dandy brush (my usual choice!) & it has been good, it's fairly nice to hold, it seems to do a good job of shifting the dirt, and everyone's skin seems better than ever this year.... something obviously works!

 

[MerrySherryRider]

I'm currently having to wash a dandy brush daily due to mud fever, so this sounds like an interesting product. Also like the water buckets and yard brush.

 

[Nessa4]

I got a full set free when I subscribed to H&H - I really like them, they are comfy to hold and grip (I have arthritic hands), look nice and I have the only horse on the yard with absolutly no sign of mud fever. Would thoroughly recommend them.

 

[Fides]

Reading the research they have been proven to be no worse than a standard brush...