This is great! I haven't used a fluffer but L'd say it's in between a chunker and thinning shear. Feels like a very aggressive thinner and definitely softens lines. Saves times as you can either use it alone and quickly go over with a thinner to finish softening and on certain coats you can use it to soften chunkers lines without having to go over with a thinner. I'm happy with my purchase. Great for faces too and is saving me groom time! Thank you GHS for carrying affordable quality grooming tools!