good clippers?

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hi there
was just wanting to ask a quick question on what are good clippers?
in the ridding school ive been working at we use the lister legend ones, i was thinking of getting them as there not that loud work quite well and arn't to heavy, does anyone have these aswell? what do yous think? or does anyone have any other suggestions in the same price range?
any feedback would be greatly appreciated
thanks
alex
 
Hi,

I believe in a situation like this, a review or 2 are needed! One would hope I can provide you with a few without bias!

To answer your question quickly and easy, I think you can buy better for less money than you can pay for a lister legend, and if you are willing to pay not too much extra you can buy the best of the best in the 'fairly heavy duty' category. I think when considering any clipper there are a few important things to consider.

Weight
Power
Size (and/or how well the hand peice is designed to fit the users hand)
Reliability
Price

Therefor you will read with each of the 3 reviews below those 5 words repeated as I think that thats what is important.

I personally always recommend anything German...or Heineger. However, in in this case a Hauptner clipper is well worth a mention. Below are 3 reviews of what I consider to be your best options. There are other clippers available but these are my best recommendations.

So let us start with the Heineger Delta. It is similarly priced to a legend, but with a lot more to offer. It is shaped slim lined and looks like it has been designed, not just thrown together. It has 3 speeds making it incredibly versatile. As with all Heineger clippers it is very well engineered, making it quiet, powerful and reliable. Other than the drive block the head is made of metal and is therefor made to stand up to a fair share of hard work compared to plastic heads which wear quicker than a bad joke. You screw the blades on and alter the tension with a knob on the head. I suppose this means you have to carry round a screwdriver with you where as other makes there is no need but it is little to pay for such an all rounder.

You then have Aesculap Econom Plus. German engineered works of art are these. They are expensive but are the most reliable clipper you are ever likely to lay your hands on. They are lighter, quieter and more powerful than the legend clippers. They have a slightly less bulky look and feel too. Always worth considering for those who don't mind paying a premium for something guaranteed by a hugely reliable brand name. You have the same tension system as above.

My personal recommendation for you has to be a hauptner 2000. Simalarly proced to the Heineger, it is light, powerful, quiet, the handpeice is not bulky at all and it doesn't look like something Noah would have thrown overboard the Ark. It has similar engineering qualities to the 2 above. The tension system is the traditional nut, bolt and spring job.

So to conclude, With the Heineger you get a light, slimline, cool looking clipper which has 3 clipping speeds making it versatile. The Aesculap is ultra reliable and worth the premium just because it is an Aesculap and then you have an ultra light, powerful Hauptner.

Now, a quick Google search brings up these prices (not conclusive but a fair idea):

Heineger Delta: £276
Aesculap Econom Plus: £379
Hauptner 2000: £273

Hope thats helpful!
 
I don't know anything about the legends but I've got an old set of lister showman clippers and love them. They're light, quiet and run off a car battery. I clip 5 horses regularily over the winter and they cope really well
 
hi there

thanks for the feed back after having a look at them, im only going to be clipping 1 horse 1s or 2s a year as her coat doesnt grow quickly and might attempt at clipping the pony if shes ok as shes quick nervous with clipping, ive had a quick look and i think im going to look more into the Hauptner 2000, the other 1 is abit expensive for what im wanting to do and i dont like the look of the heiniger lol,

thanks again
 
I would rate, the Wolseley Swift, or the Heinegar Handy as probably worth a look. The Swift has a plastic head making it quiet and well balanced, plus cheap to repair if you drop it. The Heinegar has a design that has been pretty much unchanged for ages (If it works! Don't fix it) although it is slightly heavier in the head than the Wolseley. Both are a good price and I know this year Wolseley have increased their Warranty to 2 years and are offering a scrappage scheme, whereby they will take in any clipper for a £20 off voucher against a new Wolseley...
 
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