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Recommendations for clipper servicing companies gratefully received here.
My heininger clippers have decided that the cold weather wasn't for them and are now refusing to work
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They aren't that difficult to do yourself if they're the progress ones, we've just replaced the motor & switch on ours & they're good as new.

You can get the parts from: http://www.heiniger.co.uk/heiniger_clipper_parts.html

& print off the parts diagram from the same website, then just take the blades & covers off & take a few screws out & the motor will come out (presuming that's the fault).

It's only 2 electrical spade connections that you need to disconnect & a five minute job to swap it, then give it a good brush out and clean while it's all opened up. If you don't fancy it then anybody with a knack for tinkering with things should be able to do it in no time, the hardest bit is deciding for sure what's broken! We replaced both switch & motor on ours as they both seemed to be dodgy & they'r the only major bits that can break - if you're servicing that might be the easiest way to go as they get supplied connected together.

One thing to remember if you do do it yourself is when you take it apart, ensure the tension screw is at the lowest tension , if it's tight it'll stop the motor coming out!

We had a lawn mower repair man we could ask if we got stuck but it was dead simple - honest!
 
Thanks for that info, but I'm very untechincal so don't dare attempt it myself, I have enough trouble cleaning them! They're the cordless ones and I suspect it's the battery as the motor isn't turning on at all.
 
All I will say is DO NOT send them to Stock Shop. They broke my Heinegers twice and thankfully Eddie Palin managed to just about mend them, though they'll never be quite right again. And don't let your local tack shop send them to SS, if that's who they use, either.

Never again! They always send blades back blunt as well
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In that case if there's nobody you could ask & no decent servicing firms about I'd try to find somebody who fixes mechanical/electrical stuff like lawnmowers & ask them to have a look, then buy the parts in yourself & get them to fit them.

If they look and say they can't do it there's nothing lost, but changing the battery shouldn't be difficult to somebody who repairs things.
 
My dad has had a look and can't see what the problem is. A new battery is very easy to fit, but will cost £80, so thought I'd go down the service route first as it's been a couple of years since they've been looked at
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Ive also heard good things about Clipper Sharp. I have only bought from there though - but service was spot on.
 
Why not send them back to the company ? lister service there own clippers and test batteries etc

My sister used clipper sharp once, and they ordered new parts, that were not needed, bought new blades that she didnt need, and then surprised her with a large bill! which she of course had to pay before they would send them back
 
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