Clipper Conundrum!

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AppyLover1996

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Hi Guys,

Hope everyone is keeping warm and dry with the deluge of rain we have been blessed with recently!

I'm after reviews on the below clippers please :

Heiniger Opal Horse Clipper​

Wahl KM Supera Cordless Equine Clipper​

Wahl KMC+ Equine Clipper​


I am going to be needing to clip my 20 year old (usually start with a modified trace clip, then once I clip for a second time, we go to a blanket, and then if needed we go to a full with the saddle patch, face and legs left on) and at the same time I want my young 2.5 year old to get used to the sound of clippers etc.

I normally use mains clippers but I don't think having a wire trailing on the floor would be good for introductions to clippers for a baby, so looking at going for cordless instead.

I've used the Liveryman Harmony Plus clippers in the past and they struggled like mad with my 20 year old's coat (it's not that thick, he had several baths and a thorough groom before I started clipping), which resulted in him getting rather grumpy (don't blame the poor lad!) and me running out of time as had to keep switching them off for them to cool down. I eventually sent these back and got told they were faulty from day dot which explains the issues, but I gotta be honest I'm loathe to try them again........

Also tensioning is not my forte so if any cordless clippers are suggested below that I've not looked at, but require tensioning, please let me know what they're like and how they fare :)
 
I bought the heiniger opals back in January for similar reasons - new baby horse so didn't think my usual corded ones were a good idea (turns out he probably would have been fine).
I can't fault them. Love the fact that I can switch between wide blades for the body, and narrower ones for his face and legs, whilst still being the same length blade and therefore get the same cut.
They are fairly quiet, and nice and light. A single battery is more the enough to do a full clip, but great that it came with two, so never have to worry.
My boy is fully clipped all year, and they've coped great with his mane and feathered legs.
The only thing I struggle with is it came with two sets of 10 blades (1.5mm) which have been great. I also bought a set of 7 blades (3mm) for his legs as need to keep some fluffy on to protect from sun burn. But I just can't get on with them, they just seem to struggle a bit, where as the finer blades just sail through. Might just be me.
 
mavandkaz said:
I bought the heiniger opals back in January for similar reasons - new baby horse so didn't think my usual corded ones were a good idea (turns out he probably would have been fine).
I can't fault them. Love the fact that I can switch between wide blades for the body, and narrower ones for his face and legs, whilst still being the same length blade and therefore get the same cut.
They are fairly quiet, and nice and light. A single battery is more the enough to do a full clip, but great that it came with two, so never have to worry.
My boy is fully clipped all year, and they've coped great with his mane and feathered legs.
The only thing I struggle with is it came with two sets of 10 blades (1.5mm) which have been great. I also bought a set of 7 blades (3mm) for his legs as need to keep some fluffy on to protect from sun burn. But I just can't get on with them, they just seem to struggle a bit, where as the finer blades just sail through. Might just be me.
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Thank you for posting your experience with the Heiniger's - it's a brand I've never used but heard a lot of good things about (hence my post here!).

I'm the same - knowing my luck Rabbit wouldn't bat an eyelid at some slightly noisy clippers, but I want to give him a nice experience for when it is his time to be clipped in a few years when he is backed and ridden away :)

I'm a slow clipper so good to know the battery lasts a good while - I like to try and make the lines as even and neat as possible, I drive my poor friends at the yard crazy asking if they think both sides look the same aha!
 
AppyLover1996 said:
Thank you for posting your experience with the Heiniger's - it's a brand I've never used but heard a lot of good things about (hence my post here!).

I'm the same - knowing my luck Rabbit wouldn't bat an eyelid at some slightly noisy clippers, but I want to give him a nice experience for when it is his time to be clipped in a few years when he is backed and ridden away :)

I'm a slow clipper so good to know the battery lasts a good while - I like to try and make the lines as even and neat as possible, I drive my poor friends at the yard crazy asking if they think both sides look the same aha!
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I previously had (and still have) the corded heiniger progress. They are amazing.
They're 15yrs old, never had any issues with them, don't overheat when doing a full clip (same for the opals), surprisingly quiet for what is a very heavy duty clipper. Heiniger are built to last. You definitely get what you pay for.
I had my youngster clipped by a pro as we were going showing a few weeks ago. He wasn't fussed by the cord, but her clippers were so load he was really unsure of them. And they obviously vibrated a lot too, as he refused to let her do his legs - even doped up he made a real fuss. Whereas I can do him loose in his stable with only the odd foot pick up when it tickles.
 
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