Best Dog Clippers

[tombaker]

I might stick at it then

[dannie_kl]

If he's showed no irritation before now then there is no reason there should be any problem.......i know its a different breed but I have been clipping finlays face on a shorter blade from as soon as i got him in the hope he wouldnt have any problems being clipped on the shorter blades. Ive been clipping his pads out with a 40 blade weekly.

[riiseni]

I would like to say that for those who are starting out, the best blades are 7f for body and 10 for head and bum. Show grooms are different, done within time lines and dependent on the groomer with or against the grain with number of different blades.

[tombaker]

Sorry my fault. I took the thread a little of topic!

[SarahW]

I was just going to post on this topic so I'm glad I found this helpful thread. I too find it all a bit confusing so it's useful to know what you all do - and take head of the warnings of clipping too close. I don't want to trim them too short during the winter months so are you saying a 7f would be OK? Also, Synnu's fur is very fine and soft - do you think there would be any issues with a 7f blade with him?

[dugald]

Hi All,

I bought these Wahl clippers for my mini schnauzer Brian:

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It seems I am the only one he will let near him with clippers or scissors in hand so I do the cutting every 8 weeks. Its a huge job with just scissors and usually takes me around 5 hours. He doesn't like being on a table I let him lie on the floor. It kills my back.

The clippers don't work at all. I have tried various lengths and they just seem to be unable to cut the hair. His coat is very dense but very soft and grows unbelievable fast. Before I spend a lot of money on fancy clippers I just wanted to check whether it is probably something I am doing wrong, or whether the answer is spending more on clippers?

Thanks for any advice. Dugald

[dannie_kl]

being a professional groomer i never have used cheap clippers like this so no idea but others here have said they also found them useless. most novice groomers/pet owners wishing to self trim get along well with andis single or twin speed.

[jaegervalder]

I was just going to post on this topic so I'm glad I found this helpful thread. I too find it all a bit confusing so it's useful to know what you all do - and take head of the warnings of clipping too close. I don't want to trim them too short during the winter months so are you saying a 7f would be OK? Also, Synnu's fur is very fine and soft - do you think there would be any issues with a 7f blade with him?

When I started clipping a year ago I bought Andis single speed as they are quiet. I clip 3 dogs who have varying coats from silky smooth to coarse. I use predominately the 7 size blades but I started with 10 in case I went too wrong! A good pair if scissors is a must too! Good luck

[noogle]

we started clipping maisie ourselves earlier this year. we bought some andis 2 speed clippers which are great and use a 7F blade on her body and 10 on her ears, i then shape her face,legs and belly with scissors. we have been really happy with the results and like the fact we can keep her tidy all the time (having her cut professionally was getting too expensive)
We have been having a giggle the last few days because i trimmed her last week and for some reason she now has a line down one side of her back, i have tried re-clipping the area to blend it in but cant get rid of it. We keep calling it her "go faster" stripe!! not that she needs one of those

[Elly]

I want to hand strip my own mini too. I am going to buy Andis clippers (probably the AGC ones) as recommended by some groomers I talked to. Does anyone recommend the narrow (toe) blade for between pads or do you just use the normal blades? #10 or #7F for feet?

[Alpha]

I am thinking of getting some professional clippers myself but the Andis 2 is so expensive... £130 on amazon!

[Dinkum]

I am thinking of getting some professional clippers myself but the Andis 2 is so expensive... £130 on amazon!

It is quite expensive, but they will last as long as your mini, so about £8 per year compared to £180 a year taking them to a groomer every six weeks. They pay for themselves in the first year and having two dogs makes the savings even bigger.

[Cat M]

I am thinking of getting some professional clippers myself but the Andis 2 is so expensive... £130 on amazon!

I have the Andis 2 speed clippers (excellent ) but I only use one speed on them so you could save a bit by getting the one speed version and still have good clippers ;)

[jacdales]

I had the Andis one speed for about 20 years it eventually gave up the ghost and I replaced it with the 2 speed. I clip two airedales a welsh and bit's of my schnauzer with it. He was/is a very timid dog and he copes very well with the noise. I tried clipping his coat once and he ended up looking like an airedale so he goes to a groomers now but I keep his ears and bottom tidy between grooms I looked at other clippers but went back to the Andis because it was imho the best I have small hands and not very strong I sometimes think I shpould have paid a bit more and gone for the recharable but I have a grooming table and an extension lead so it is not a problem

[Bodee]

Hi
I'm new here and have just been "lurking" and appreciating the the vast amount of information available from these threads. However I feel I might have already made a mistake on reading down this thread.

When the lady who groomed Max said she could no longer cope I decided to groom him myself. I bought what I thought were ideal clippers for both of us (quiet and cordless) the Aesculap gt405 corded/ cordless clippers.

Sadly, Max (a P&S standard) had to be put to sleep just short of his 15th birthday before I had a chance to groom him.

I am now waiting to collect my new companion Milla, a black miniature schnauzer, in September and I plan to groom her myself.

The reason I am a bit unsure now of my purchase, is that no one on this thread has mentioned the Aesculap range. Can someone tell me, is it because these clippers are unsuitable or are they just not good enough to be used by professional groomers? (some of you seem to fall into that category from reading your posts)