Beginner clipper questions

[Lacuna]

A friend has kindly given me a pair of clippers for nothing. They are used and seem to be in good condition.

However, I've previously paid a friend to do my boy and I could do with an idiot's guide of what to check on the clippers to make sure they are in good enough nick to use. Alternatively - are there any places you can send them to be checked over.

I'm only going to be doing a bib/low trace clip as he isn't in too much work but does get sweaty on his neck and girth this time of year.

 

[Pinkvboots]

What make are they? have you got the instruction manual as you do need to make sure the blades are fitted properly so the tension is right.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Many places will service them for you. Some feed or country type shops offer the service but you can also send to shearease or similar companies that offer blade sharpening.

 

[Lacuna]

Pinkvboots - they are Laube. The safety instructions for the battery pack are dated 1991! I think a professional service would be in order as I don't seem to have an instruction manual.

 

[Pinkvboots]

Pinkvboots - they are Laube. The safety instructions for the battery pack are dated 1991! I think a professional service would be in order as I don't seem to have an instruction manual.

oh god I've not heard of those the age of them is not really relevant I know plenty of people that have perfectly working ancient clippers, there is a clipper engineer guy that often posts on here he might be able to help, failing that just send them to a place that service clippers and see what's happens.

 

[Pinkvboots]

I just Googled laube and they have a website I would drop them an email see if they will service them or give you some advice about using them.

 

[Lacuna]

Many thanks!