Heiniger Progress or Wolsey Lark clippers??

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So my good old stable pro's have got blunt blades and I really could do with a more heavy duty set of clippers so some advice please..

I tried the lister star's and although the clip was great they overheated really badly (despite much oiling) and got returned. I am now looking again (my horse is half clipped so need to sort out asap!!) and have narrowed it down to the Wolsey Lark or Heiniger Progress as both seem to be light and narrow in the barrel for my pathetic girly hands!

Any recommendations between the two??

Thanks

p.s am off to a comp tomorrow with my half clipped horse so wish me luck!
 
No experience of Heinigers but I have an oldish pair of Wolsley Swift clippers - blinkin noisy but they get the job done. Sorry not much help!
 
Had the progress clippers since last winter & very pleased with them. Nice & light,easy to use & even with my TBs yeti like coat they have never got too hot. Had swifts prior to that,fairly ancient set of clippers but they were excellent as well.
 
lara b said:
Thanks, lots of people seem to love the swift so definitely a contender. Are they heavy?
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Not too bad for heavy duty clippers, quite easy to hold as long as you haven't got teeny hands. I have to give them a 2 min rest halfway through clipping cob feathers when they get a bit hot, but they are super thick feathers (think woolly mammoth and add a bit more hair) and I think any clippers would struggle.
 
'wolseley lark' clippers are also 'liveryman red rocket' and 'lister/liscop (germany) culti' clippers. I believe Lister/Liscop make them and firms in this country buy them and have their branding put on them. The only significant difference build wise is the PCB in them. With a heineger you have a reliable but costly PCB. In the 'lark' clippers you get a pcb with changeable components but with the same unreliable capacitors you get in all Lister/Liscop clippers. A heiniger clipper will not develop a major fault as often but if it does it is almost a guaranteed write off where as the 'lark' clippers may develop faults more often but are cheaper to fix. Heineger blades are beautiful and cannot be compared to a typical lister/liscop blade. heineger are 'the choice of champions'.
Wolseley swift are a different kettle of fish. They are much larger and heavier and take different blades. Their reliability is similar to Lister/Liscop and uses many of the same components but the motor in this clipper will never let you down. I rarely see faults with the motor and takes just as much 'wear and tear' as any other clipper.
 
Shear Ease said:
'wolseley lark' clippers are also 'liveryman red rocket' and 'lister/liscop (germany) culti' clippers. I believe Lister/Liscop make them and firms in this country buy them and have their branding put on them. The only significant difference build wise is the PCB in them. With a heineger you have a reliable but costly PCB. In the 'lark' clippers you get a pcb with changeable components but with the same unreliable capacitors you get in all Lister/Liscop clippers. A heiniger clipper will not develop a major fault as often but if it does it is almost a guaranteed write off where as the 'lark' clippers may develop faults more often but are cheaper to fix. Heineger blades are beautiful and cannot be compared to a typical lister/liscop blade. heineger are 'the choice of champions'.
Wolseley swift are a different kettle of fish. They are much larger and heavier and take different blades. Their reliability is similar to Lister/Liscop and uses many of the same components but the motor in this clipper will never let you down. I rarely see faults with the motor and takes just as much 'wear and tear' as any other clipper.
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Thank you! No clear winner then, but might go and look at the swifts to see if they are light enough... bit concerned about spending the money on the Heinegars and then having pcb replacement issues as you aren't the first to mention this.. or I might just get some new blades for my stable pros!
 
You could have the blades sharpened on your stable pro, buy new blades, buy a reconditioned clipper from a repair firm or buy a clipper between friends, you don't HAVE to spend a massive amount...
 
Shear Ease said:
An unfortunate error, wolseley lark clippers are also 'liveryman elite' clippers. Liveryman red rocket and lister/liscop culti clippers have different heads on them that take Heineger blades - sorry!.
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No problem, put some new blades on my stable pros today and managed to finish his clip but if I am honest they really aren't powerful enough to do more than a trace so I think I will go and look at the swifts in my local tack shop on Saturday. Alternatively do you mind me asking what your thoughts are on the Hauptner 2000? Thanks again for all the advice, I know where I will be sending my blades when the time comes!
 
Hauptner 2000 are excellent clippers, real market leaders but I think they are quite pricey. Very similar to a set of heineger progress clippers with regards to noise, size and weight and are VERY reliable. They do have an excellent build quality.
Hauptner blades are indestructible but are very expensive. Alternatively, there is a hauptner 3000 which takes wolseley blades, which are cheaper but break allot easier.
 
Shear Ease said:
Hauptner 2000 are excellent clippers, real market leaders but I think they are quite pricey. Very similar to a set of heineger progress clippers with regards to noise, size and weight and are VERY reliable. They do have an excellent build quality.
Hauptner blades are indestructible but are very expensive. Alternatively, there is a hauptner 3000 which takes wolseley blades, which are cheaper but break allot easier.
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Great so have narrowed it down to the second hand set I PM'd you about (since also found out they were serviced a month ago with new brushes and motor) or some new Hauptner 2000's for £245, Heinger Xperience for £265 or some new Heineger Progress for £195! If you have any advice I will have to make a choice in the next few hours :) Thanks very much
 
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I'd go for the new Heineger Progress clippers, by the time the bids have increased and you have serviced the 2nd hand set you will have spent close to £195 anyway. That listing is for a £310 clipper (when new), I honestly think it is overkill and the noise and weight (justifiable given the power of the thing) are not counter balanced by your needs!
 
Shear Ease said:
I'd go for the new Heineger Progress clippers, by the time the bids have increased and you have serviced the 2nd hand set you will have spent close to £195 anyway. That listing is for a £310 clipper (when new), I honestly think it is overkill and the noise and weight (justifiable given the power of the thing) are not counter balanced by your needs!
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Thank you, there is only one pair of progress at that price so I will go and stake my claim later!
 
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