A First time Clipper- buying Clippers? Which ones?

[EquestrianFairy]

Im going to have my friend show me how to clip as i really should learn and its sheer laziness on my part!

So, what is the best pair of clippers for a 'first clipper owner'?

 

[muffinino]

How much are you looking to spend? Do you want cable or cordless ones?

I have the Heinegar Handy ones and they're really good, heavy duty but not too heavy. As for the actual clipping, I'd never done it before I got T and it just takes practice, I've pretty much got the hang of it after 2 winters. Get some chalk, mark out the lines, keep the clippers laying flat on the horse and most of all, you have to be brave and just go for it

 

[EquestrianFairy]

Havent a clue on prices actually, i didnt even think about that!

Im guessing corded are cheaper so id go for corded but cordless would be easier? aggghh! confusing!

 

[milliepops]

All decent clippers are expensive, I would not recommend trying to find cheapo ones because you do (usually) get what you pay for. Also think of them as an investment - it's not something you want to be replacing in a hurry. Even the blades are pricey, and you will need 2 sets as a minimum.

Having said that...

I got my first (and only!) set second hand, found them in the freeads for a really good price, and 5 mins down the road from me. There are bargains to be had - but keep your eyes open!

ETA - I would love cordless, mine are corded but tbh it is really not that much of an issue if the horses you clip are relatively sane

 

[MarleyandDarcy]

I brought the Liveryman Harmony ones a couple of months back. They were only £85 from surrey equestrian supplies or I think they were about £180 with the battery pack, but I knew both my horses were fine with being clipped so having the corded ones wasn't an issue.

I'd never clipped before and they were easy to learn with, nice and quiet, and did 2 blanket clips quite happily

 

[muffinino]

With corded obviously you don't have to worry about the wire, plus they're useful if you don't have a mains supply or a connection close to your clipping area. They do tend to be pricier.
I agree that you should get the best you can afford. I bought mine in September as an early Christmas prezzie

and they're worth every penny! They were £240 but I would have to pay others to clip, or pay to borrow which not many people are happpy to do, so have saved a thrid of their price already. Plus I can get paid to clip other people's horses

 

[slivertonics]

i just had from farmcare dextella clippers and they are great £99 plus free trimmer cannot rate them enough

 

[crackersluvrat]

I've got the liveryman harmony cordless and they are fab

 

[Groom42]

I have the Hauptner 3000 - cut like knife through butter,even on greasy coat. The best thing is the hand grip is quite narrow,as I have small hands and struggled to hold any others. I use black marker pen on my nags,easier than chalk.Keep oiling regularly, wear a headscarf and overalls - hair gets in places you didn't know you had places! Change your bra IMMEDIATELY after clipping - those tiny hairs are very sharp, and act like cactus spikes on "sensitive" areas.
Also, the difference between a "good" clip and a "bad" clip is only about a week. I have taken a horse competing with a very suspect clip,due to the horse's strong objection to being done. I didn't overstress,as I thought that anyone who knew anything at all would realise NO ONE would take a horse out in public looking quite that bad by choice! Also have set of Laube cordless - ideal for sensitive areas, and faces.

 

[LadyRascasse]

i love my hauptner 2000 here £230 (i think) from farmcareuk and they have done a my tb's thick coat and also a ponys very very very thick coat with ease. can fault them, they aren't very noisey, they are heavyduty, easy to hold, not heavy, don't get hot. so far i love my first pair of clippers