Need to buy clippers

irishmusic · 02-09-2006, 09:38 AM

I have been "out" of horses for a while and now I find I need to buy some clippers. I used to own top of the line Oster clippers years ago. What has changed with clippers - which are the best? What about rechargeable ones? Any advice would be a help - thanks!

beth55051 · 02-09-2006, 09:47 AM

I personally have Oster A-5's. I bought them because they were available locally without ordering them through the mail. My friend who grooms dogs for aliving owns two sets of Andis and wouldn't own anything else. The rechargeables are great because they don't have a cord but loose power quickly and arn't real good for clipping a large area. The Oster a-5's retail for about $120 the Andies are slightly cheaper but don't have the dual speed switch. Blades are interchangeable between the two. Most of my blades are Andis but my clippers are Osters. The Andis blades are much cheaper and last just as long.

ron · 02-09-2006, 11:00 AM

we got a set of oster rechargable that uses a-5 blades and they are great.

the ""tool box"" is also the charging stand.

It comes with 2 batteries. takes 30 minutes to run down a fully charged battery and only 20 minutes to recharge so you always have good batteries.

have body clipped many horses with no problem.

and you don't get wound up in the chord or extension chord

Lopin · 02-09-2006, 12:36 PM

The Oster A-5 variable speed clippers or Andis seem to be the best. My Osters are 12 years old and are still going strong!! If you plan on clipping a lot, I wouldn't recommend the rechargeable ones, but for clipping every now and then, they'd probably be OK. Stay away from Wahls...they're junk.

ToveroMom · 02-09-2006, 03:22 PM

The A-5 rechargeable ones we have have lasted 8 years so far. Clipped a lot of horses with them..bodyclipping included.
They run around 160 bucks and are worth the money.
I would never go back to corded ones..you can move around and get to where you are going and never worry if you are running out of cord room.

JSlow · 02-09-2006, 04:47 PM

We have Wahl Arco rechargeable clippers. Love them! Probably not the best for body clipping, if that's what you're looking for, but for anything else, they're great!

BarrelGirl · 02-09-2006, 06:04 PM

We have a double k clipper. We use it to body clip our minis as well as touch-ups on the big horses. It never misses a beat, cutting the mini's wolly winter hair with ease. It takes normal oster or andis blades. Since the motor is away from the handset, it doesn't get warm. We can completely clip a wolly mini in about an hour without the clipper getting warm. It was a great investment.

http://www.completeclipperservice.com/doublek.htm

There's two different models. We have the first one with a 12' cable. I agree with Beth, most of our blades are andis, they seem to stay sharper longer and cut more smoothly than the osters. (And believe me, when you're 'shearing' a mini, you need a strong clipper and blade!)

Lady_MCSE · 04-24-2006, 06:59 AM

bump

OK, apparently I may be in the market for a new set of clippers, so this info was helpful, thank you!

Does anyone own a "conair" clipper set? I got it probably ten years ago, and it sure looks to me like an Oster. It runs perfectly fine, and have been using it on my cats (no, I don't turn them into Mr. Bigglesworth, but the clippers work great on severe tangles). But apparently, the blade is just about shot, and I can't find replacement blades for "Conair" brand.

I'm very tempted to just buy an Oster blade and see if it fits, but it would be a waste of money if I"m wrong. If I can't get it fixed soon, I'm going to just have to break down and buy a new set. Looks like I'll be going Oster or Andis. Thank you!

Arab Lady · 04-24-2006, 10:57 PM

Depending on the type of clipping you are doing, is what I would recommend. If you plan to do body clipping at any time, I would never buy less than Laube. I use them for all my clipping needs. They will accomodate A5 blades from other manufacturers. I have had Osters in the past and did well with them. However, for durability and long life, the Laube's have it all over them. If you only want to do general leg clean up, muzzles, ears, and bridle paths, the Osters should get you by very well. I personally will never own any other clipper but Laube. Most folks don't want to spend that kind of money for clippers, though!

02-09-2006, 09:38 AM
irishmusic Yearling Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 602	Need to buy clippers I have been "out" of horses for a while and now I find I need to buy some clippers. I used to own top of the line Oster clippers years ago. What has changed with clippers - which are the best? What about rechargeable ones? Any advice would be a help - thanks! __________________ It seems that some creatures have the capacity to fill spaces you never knew were empty. Captain Jean Luc Picard

02-09-2006, 09:47 AM
beth55051 Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: East Central Minnesota Posts: 7,966	I personally have Oster A-5's. I bought them because they were available locally without ordering them through the mail. My friend who grooms dogs for aliving owns two sets of Andis and wouldn't own anything else. The rechargeables are great because they don't have a cord but loose power quickly and arn't real good for clipping a large area. The Oster a-5's retail for about $120 the Andies are slightly cheaper but don't have the dual speed switch. Blades are interchangeable between the two. Most of my blades are Andis but my clippers are Osters. The Andis blades are much cheaper and last just as long. __________________ *Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.*

02-09-2006, 11:00 AM
ron Started Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 2,810	we got a set of oster rechargable that uses a-5 blades and they are great. the ""tool box"" is also the charging stand. It comes with 2 batteries. takes 30 minutes to run down a fully charged battery and only 20 minutes to recharge so you always have good batteries. have body clipped many horses with no problem. and you don't get wound up in the chord or extension chord

02-09-2006, 12:36 PM
Lopin Coming two Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Home of Brett Favre Posts: 1,751	The Oster A-5 variable speed clippers or Andis seem to be the best. My Osters are 12 years old and are still going strong!! If you plan on clipping a lot, I wouldn't recommend the rechargeable ones, but for clipping every now and then, they'd probably be OK. Stay away from Wahls...they're junk. __________________ RIP Buz 4/16/89 - 6/17/09 When life gets you down - just put on your big girl panties and deal with it.

02-09-2006, 03:22 PM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 17,059	The A-5 rechargeable ones we have have lasted 8 years so far. Clipped a lot of horses with them..bodyclipping included. They run around 160 bucks and are worth the money. I would never go back to corded ones..you can move around and get to where you are going and never worry if you are running out of cord room. __________________

02-09-2006, 04:47 PM
JSlow Weanling Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 494	We have Wahl Arco rechargeable clippers. Love them! Probably not the best for body clipping, if that's what you're looking for, but for anything else, they're great! __________________ Rising Water Quarter Horses Home of World Champion stallion Phenomenal Creation www.risingwaterqh.com

02-09-2006, 06:04 PM
BarrelGirl Started Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,042	We have a double k clipper. We use it to body clip our minis as well as touch-ups on the big horses. It never misses a beat, cutting the mini's wolly winter hair with ease. It takes normal oster or andis blades. Since the motor is away from the handset, it doesn't get warm. We can completely clip a wolly mini in about an hour without the clipper getting warm. It was a great investment. http://www.completeclipperservice.com/doublek.htm There's two different models. We have the first one with a 12' cable. I agree with Beth, most of our blades are andis, they seem to stay sharper longer and cut more smoothly than the osters. (And believe me, when you're 'shearing' a mini, you need a strong clipper and blade!)

04-24-2006, 06:59 AM
Lady_MCSE Seasoned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Shytown, IL Posts: 4,483	bump OK, apparently I may be in the market for a new set of clippers, so this info was helpful, thank you! Does anyone own a "conair" clipper set? I got it probably ten years ago, and it sure looks to me like an Oster. It runs perfectly fine, and have been using it on my cats (no, I don't turn them into Mr. Bigglesworth, but the clippers work great on severe tangles). But apparently, the blade is just about shot, and I can't find replacement blades for "Conair" brand. I'm very tempted to just buy an Oster blade and see if it fits, but it would be a waste of money if I"m wrong. If I can't get it fixed soon, I'm going to just have to break down and buy a new set. Looks like I'll be going Oster or Andis. Thank you! __________________ "A pun is its own reword." — Dance Drier, British comedian

04-24-2006, 10:57 PM
Arab Lady Weanling Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 239	Depending on the type of clipping you are doing, is what I would recommend. If you plan to do body clipping at any time, I would never buy less than Laube. I use them for all my clipping needs. They will accomodate A5 blades from other manufacturers. I have had Osters in the past and did well with them. However, for durability and long life, the Laube's have it all over them. If you only want to do general leg clean up, muzzles, ears, and bridle paths, the Osters should get you by very well. I personally will never own any other clipper but Laube. Most folks don't want to spend that kind of money for clippers, though! __________________ A horse only knows the present, not the future. He can only learn that which is being taught him and can only step in the direction wherein he is being taken. (paraphrased: Henry Wynmalen)