Clippers advice please

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I think I am going to invest in a set of clippers and give Henry haircuts myself. He only has a short back and sides anyway, and it will save me a packet in the long run - I am also a bit of a protective mummy and will be happier doing this job myself I think
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I don't have a huge amount of money to spend however - was looking at these clippers on Amazon. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wahl-Multi-Mains-Clipper-Instructional/dp/B000PTQ5HS

Has anyone got ones like this - are they any good, or can you recommend others? My max budget is about £40 but ideally would like to spend less as I am skinted!
 
What breed of dog? That particular type of clipper isn't going to get thru a heavy coat. That clipper has an adjustable blade, which goes from like a 10 to a 30- and both of those are so short if you use on their own you risk doing damage (eg permanent) to the follicles. And if you use the plastic guards with them you won't get anywhere unless the coat is relatively thin, and is perfectly washed, dried and brushed out. You would be better buying a reconditioned set of Laube's from a place like Technogroom (www.technogroom.co.uk) but you'll still spend about £100 ish and then need blades.
 
Thanks for the advice guys

He's a Cocker Spaniel, so not a wiry coat. £100 is totally out of the question I'm afraid
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Shame, a wiry coat would have been easier!
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For a cocker you'd want to take it no shorter than 2mm (3 is better for an even, smooth finish) Before you buy a clipper off the shelf, do your home work and check the lengths of the blades/adjustments. I can guarantee you that the comb attachments are NOT meant to be used on a tangled coat - so trying to do a short back and sides with such a set up will end up a mess. And clipping too short can cause you skin problems down the road.
 
Sorry, it's not easy, is it? Okay, those aren't clippers - I know they SAY clippers but they are in fact TRIMMERS. THat's what you'd use for doing tidy up at areas like groin, face, ears - but you'd not see them last very long thru a heavy coated dog - thru the body coat or legs! If you have a working type (ie lighter coat and body) cocker, you might get away with it, but not terribly likely.

Also....

What's confusing too is that the blade shows 45mm, however that has to be a typo - it's got to be .45mm - it wouldn't be longer than the comb attachments, it's got to be shorter (ie a professional groomer would use a 30 blade which is .5 mm - without the comb attachment it'd be SURGICAL short...).

Sadly the equipment for dog grooming is very expensive but it's heavier duty than is stuff for hair dressing....and most of hte time the stuff that's aimed at pet-owners to DIY is just not up to scratch. I have had lots of people just hand over clippers that they buy hoping to DIY it and then get frustrated that it either doesn't work, or they just don't want to do it after initial attempts.

Okay, here's one that could be used happily for your purpose - it comes with a free 8 1/2 blade (which is okay for a cocker, short but not scalped surgical!).
http://www.technogroom.co.uk/catalog/pro...me=dog-clippers

It's not a professional grade, but more for a hobbyist groomer. It's one that would get thru a dirty, matted coat if you take your time...and if you wanted to use comb attachments I believe you can use some too - but again, with any comb attachements to work right the coat has to be washed and thoroughly dry and combed out to perfection otherwise the combs just snag and fall off.
 
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