contemplating clippers...
I've decided it's time to pony up anbd by myslef a nice razor. I want to try grooming pip myself. (Ok, well I brush him myslef obviously...) It's time for his autumnal shave... to get him all inshape for the next half of the year. I want to try doing it myself, it'll end up saving me probably 70-90 bucks per grooming session! Even though he'll probably end up looking a bit goofy. Oh well, at least then the exterior will match the interior! I know the OSTER brand clippers are pretty nice, but they end up being a smidge pricey too. What do you all use, and how do you like them? |
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I have the Oster A5 Turbo and when I use them, I like them.  I'm just a bit lazy about breaking them out & using them for some reason.  |
| I also have the osters for doing dogs. Most of the time they get used to do Barkley's belly (he gets it shaved so that I have less hair to clean pee off of), and paw pads. It's also been used to do a complete shave down (not on a sheepdog, but a matted golden retriever/poodle cross), and worked out well that time. I find that it cuts through the hair well, stays cool (but I only tend to use if for a few minutes at a time), and needs infrequent sharpening.
I used to use the Wahl clippers (for my hair), but found that they heated up quickly and got dull fairly fast - that reminds me, I need a new blade for those clippers... It was less expensive, in the $50 range, but dulled quickly and really isn't designed for use on dog hair (which is coarser, and you tend to cut a lot more of it). If you're planning to get one of the A5 varieties (Oster, Andis, etc...), you'll want to look into additional blades for them. They come with a 10 (usually), which leaves you about 1/16" of hair. That's probably a lot less than you want to leave, unless you're going for a complete shave down. Blades can be used to leave as much as 1/2", any longer than that and you'll need to invest in combs and a 30 or 40 blade (leaves almost no hair, good for use with combs). Craig |
| We bought some cant remember the name but good ones for £120. Only used them twice on our dog, but as it costs about £70 a time to get them clipped it was worth it. Just wonder how the pup is going to like them when the time comes? She doesnt like the noise of my hair dryer.. |
| I have Andis AGC2 Two Speed Professional Clippers.
They are the equvilant of the Oyster A5, but a bit cheaper as far as price. 
I  mine. It has gotten some major use between my three dogs.
Just make sure to buy a cooling spray to cool down the blade once it heats up. That goes for any clippers. I mostly use a #5 blade to cut them, it leaves a little fluffiness. but at the beginning of the summer they get a #10 so they have a little more time between haircuts.  |
| I, as well, usually buy the Andies AGC5 2 speed clippers. They last me about two years, but remember that I am a groomer and use them on 7 or 8 dogs a day 5 days a week. They will run you about 120.00 with a 10 blade. That's a good blade to use on sanitary trims, armpits and pads. A 5,4, or 3 would probably be a good blade to use on the body depending on how short is to short to you. As far as coolent, I will use it ocationally if I absolutly must, but over time it will build up and destroy your blade and there is nothing the blade sharpener can do about it. So most of the time I just take it off and set it on the cool floor for a minute and it helps. You can take a ceramic tile and put it in the freezer for a while and set it on your work station to cool your blades also.
A couple quick tips to making it look "pretty" : Blade should lay flat against the skin when you are cutting it. Not at an angel, it will dig into the coat and leave ugly lines. Assuming your right handed, hold the clippers with your right hand and pull the skin tight with your left hand. That will provide you with a wrinkle free area to work with. Under the chin and neck is expecially tricky. Be sure you lift the dogs head up as far as he will let you to smooth out his wrinkles. Remind yourself that If the surface is not flat, don't put the clippers on it. It's so easy to get the skin caught in the blade. The wider the teeth are on the blade, the easier it is to get it caught. ( although in my opinion the #7 is the WORST blade for cutting!!) Good luck to ya!! |
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