For years I used the clippers for my Collie & St. Bernard. Now with my Newf, because of all black nail I clipped his quick ones. That was the end of the clippers. I now use the dremel & wonder why i did not do this years ago. It is so much easier on both me and Bär. Most times he just lyes there and snores while i do his nails. Indroduction was easy because he is used to the motor sound of the fur clippers.
I was also considering getting the pedipaws, but since we had a dremel just lying around collecting dust, I started with yet. Please let us know if it is any good for our giant paws.
I tried the sock & pantyhose method, but find that it is more in the way then helpfull. So I just trim the fur around the nails as short as I can. Hubbys mustach trimmer works really good for around the nails. It is battery operated and small enough to handle in tight spaces.
Hope this helps.