Clippers

Freedomnchrist · 08-31-2008, 09:35 AM

So I am in the market for a nice set of clippers. Needed some anyhow...but since I wacked off Sugar's mane...I really need some now.

All the tack books have sooo many to choose from.

Could you suggest a good...cordless...middle of the price range set of clippers.

Ones that will do the mane as well as convert to do the entire body and face.

EquineAlberta · 08-31-2008, 11:10 AM

I have never seen a pair of cordless body clippers, only ones to do trimming. I used to have a pair of oester regargeable clippers, which I liked as they were super quiet, but i let someone clip their horse's legs and they burnt out the motor. Maybe the newer ones have a more powerful motor.

Karen

Freedomnchrist · 08-31-2008, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EquineAlberta

I have never seen a pair of cordless body clippers, only ones to do trimming. I used to have a pair of oester regargeable clippers, which I liked as they were super quiet, but i let someone clip their horse's legs and they burnt out the motor. Maybe the newer ones have a more powerful motor.

Karen

When I said the body...I meant around the face and mane and stuff.

Tippy · 08-31-2008, 11:19 AM

I like my cordless oster. http://www.animalworldnetwork.com/buospowcorcl.html

I think my hubby paid like $400 for them, but totally worth it in the long run. I clip the horses and dogs. You could do a full body clip with them, or use them just to trim up manes, faces and fetlocks. They are also quiet.

mlh619 · 08-31-2008, 11:23 AM

Oster and Wahl make a good set of cordless clippers. You pay a bit more but last way longer and you don't have to buy new blades everytime, just send them in to get sharpened! Ebay is a great place to get a decent deal on clippers!

I don't own these but have heard lots of good things about them
http://www.osterpro.com/productCat.a...=1579&pid=4592
http://cgi.ebay.com/Oster-A5-Oster-P...2em118Q2el1247

BarnBum · 08-31-2008, 12:09 PM

I have a pair of Oester A5 dual speed. They are not cordless, they are great clippers. Have had them 5 yrs and I use them to body clip my mini and alos my 2 dogs. <besides muzzles, forelocks, etc....> I have a few sets of blades and depending on what I am cutting, depends on the blade size.

I don't think a cordless pair of clippers if going to be strong enough to bodyclip.

Freedomnchrist · 08-31-2008, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarnBum

I have a pair of Oester A5 dual speed. They are not cordless, they are great clippers. Have had them 5 yrs and I use them to body clip my mini and alos my 2 dogs. <besides muzzles, forelocks, etc....> I have a few sets of blades and depending on what I am cutting, depends on the blade size.

I don't think a cordless pair of clippers if going to be strong enough to bodyclip.

These sound like a great apir!

minilover101 · 08-31-2008, 06:39 PM

I agree with the others on here, Oster is a really good brand for clippers.

DackelMom · 08-31-2008, 09:40 PM

I have the clippers shown below. They work well for bridle paths, whiskers, fetlocks, ears. They are on the quiet side as far as clippers go. I wouldn't use them for any body or leg clipping tho. Mine have hit the ground a couple of times (went flying out of my hand when I was trying to teach my mare to clip!) and they keep working.

http://www.statelinetack.com/itemdy0...LT052095%20BLU

mlh619 · 09-01-2008, 01:32 AM

If you decide to go with a corded set of a5's get a set that has higher spm. I had a set of golden a5 and they would not clip fetlocks or thick bridle paths. They worked great on the dogs and the horses that didn't have really thick hair. I sold them and bought a set of turbo a5 dual speed and those things cut though anything!!! I paid about 170 with shipping and customs off ebay.

Touche · 09-01-2008, 06:52 AM

MPO is stay away from the Oster A-5.
I have the newer version and they still heat up very quickly.
They are OK to clip muzzles, bridlepaths.

Absolutely do not body clip horses with them, it takes days.

When I can afford to get new ones, I am going back to Wahl's.

My cheap Wahl clippers worked better than the Oster Golden A5 at 130some dollars.

reiningfan · 09-01-2008, 09:00 PM

I have Wahl clippers and love them. They were only about $100. I can use them for fetlocks, muzzles, bridle paths and such. The are rechargable and can be used with the cord as well as without. Mine are the pink Breast Cancer ones. I got them for Christmas a year and a half ago and use them all the time. Never had any problems with them.

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08-31-2008, 09:35 AM
Freedomnchrist Greenbroke Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,312	Clippers So I am in the market for a nice set of clippers. Needed some anyhow...but since I wacked off Sugar's mane...I really need some now. All the tack books have sooo many to choose from. Could you suggest a good...cordless...middle of the price range set of clippers. Ones that will do the mane as well as convert to do the entire body and face.

08-31-2008, 11:10 AM
EquineAlberta Seasoned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,424	I have never seen a pair of cordless body clippers, only ones to do trimming. I used to have a pair of oester regargeable clippers, which I liked as they were super quiet, but i let someone clip their horse's legs and they burnt out the motor. Maybe the newer ones have a more powerful motor. Karen __________________ Hillside Stable, Ardrossan, AB Do unto others as you would have them do unto you...is it really that hard?

08-31-2008, 11:19 AM
Tippy Long Yearling Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 1,042	I like my cordless oster. http://www.animalworldnetwork.com/buospowcorcl.html I think my hubby paid like $400 for them, but totally worth it in the long run. I clip the horses and dogs. You could do a full body clip with them, or use them just to trim up manes, faces and fetlocks. They are also quiet. __________________

08-31-2008, 11:23 AM
mlh619 Weanling Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sask, Canada Posts: 488	Oster and Wahl make a good set of cordless clippers. You pay a bit more but last way longer and you don't have to buy new blades everytime, just send them in to get sharpened! Ebay is a great place to get a decent deal on clippers! I don't own these but have heard lots of good things about them http://www.osterpro.com/productCat.a...=1579&pid=4592 http://cgi.ebay.com/Oster-A5-Oster-P...2em118Q2el1247

08-31-2008, 12:09 PM
BarnBum Greenbroke Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 3,525	I have a pair of Oester A5 dual speed. They are not cordless, they are great clippers. Have had them 5 yrs and I use them to body clip my mini and alos my 2 dogs. <besides muzzles, forelocks, etc....> I have a few sets of blades and depending on what I am cutting, depends on the blade size. I don't think a cordless pair of clippers if going to be strong enough to bodyclip. __________________ Murphys Horse Law - A horse's misbehavior will be in direct proportion to the number of people who are watching !!

08-31-2008, 06:39 PM
minilover101 Weanling Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 419	I agree with the others on here, Oster is a really good brand for clippers. __________________ Happy Thanksgiving... ...from all of my animal family!

08-31-2008, 09:40 PM
DackelMom Weanling Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Penn Valley, CA Posts: 395	I have the clippers shown below. They work well for bridle paths, whiskers, fetlocks, ears. They are on the quiet side as far as clippers go. I wouldn't use them for any body or leg clipping tho. Mine have hit the ground a couple of times (went flying out of my hand when I was trying to teach my mare to clip!) and they keep working. http://www.statelinetack.com/itemdy0...LT052095%20BLU

09-01-2008, 01:32 AM
mlh619 Weanling Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sask, Canada Posts: 488	If you decide to go with a corded set of a5's get a set that has higher spm. I had a set of golden a5 and they would not clip fetlocks or thick bridle paths. They worked great on the dogs and the horses that didn't have really thick hair. I sold them and bought a set of turbo a5 dual speed and those things cut though anything!!! I paid about 170 with shipping and customs off ebay.

09-01-2008, 06:52 AM
Touche Coming two Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,890	MPO is stay away from the Oster A-5. I have the newer version and they still heat up very quickly. They are OK to clip muzzles, bridlepaths. Absolutely do not body clip horses with them, it takes days. When I can afford to get new ones, I am going back to Wahl's. My cheap Wahl clippers worked better than the Oster Golden A5 at 130some dollars. __________________ Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people. W.C.Fields

09-01-2008, 09:00 PM
reiningfan Yearling Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Western Manitoba, Canada Posts: 516	I have Wahl clippers and love them. They were only about $100. I can use them for fetlocks, muzzles, bridle paths and such. The are rechargable and can be used with the cord as well as without. Mine are the pink Breast Cancer ones. I got them for Christmas a year and a half ago and use them all the time. Never had any problems with them.