Best heavy duty clippers?

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I need to get some good clippers. Battery would be great but aware that mains probably have more oomph! I have a naturally very hairy cob who has developed Cushing's and an even heavier and denser coat. I also want to clip his legs out. I'd like to clip my others to some extent to, all still hairy native types. One is a nervous Nellie but I'm sure with practice noise is something we can get over.

What clippers would you recommend? Not sure of budget but hoping to get plenty of years out of whichever I do buy so will weigh up costs once I know what is best!

Suggestions please?

Thanks
 
Master clip without a doubt! Their cordless ones do thick cob hair with ease. They are robust enough to survive being kicked across the yard several times, customer service is excellent and they are cheaper than more commercial makes. I love mine. They are about 4yrs old now and have been utterly abused, yet they still work perfectly.
 
Thanks, I'm going to have a look now and see what I can find. Any particular model? Good to know they're sturdy, that could be a useful feature!
 
Heiniger.
Have had mine for 12 years and still going strong, and never been serviced! Really should do something about that
They are used continuously as I have a Shetland who gets clipped march -october (just did him today!) and then the cob gets done through the winter. They will happily do a full clip without getting hot, have never had to stop to let them cool down.
Mine are the 'progress' ones, which are mains powered.
 
I'll have a look at heiniger too.
Just a quick question, which blades do you use for coarse feathers? Will give haircut with scissors first.
I've never really needed to clip much before so haven't had to select blades...
Thanks
 
I generally use medium blades on the Shetty and cob. Then bought fine blades for use on the TB.
But to be fair I have used the fine blades for everything too
 
you dont need to trim them first, I use medium blades and run them over the legs, blend in at the top if needs be, then tidy up with trimmers. I use fine blades on her coat usually though.
 
Thank you both for your replies. I've ordered some so when they turn up I'll see how we get on. Some interesting lines I suspect! At least there'll be time for it to grow out before any trips in public ?
 
Lister liberties are amazing! Had mine 6 years now and are great on my hairy cob. Also they do a covercote blade which is 5mm so perfect for clipping but leaving what I call a normal horses summer coat as my horse is half yak! They do the normal blades as well but a handy addition if you have a very hairy horse :)
 
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