Help please with clipping problem

[Happytohack]

I have a hairy Icelandic with Cushings. This year, he is even hairier than ever and needs clipping every 2-3 weeks

Problem is the clippers just can't cope with his long shaggy coat. Last year I had Lister neons and they just kept overheating. Then I tried Mavericks, but they just snag in his coat even with having the blades sharpened really often. Today is the final straw, I have half clipped him and the clippers just ground to a halt. So now he looks like he has been clipped with a knife and fork and one side is still shaggy. Are there any really heavy duty clippers that will cope?! Any help and advice please

 

[Jemayni]

Are you using mains clippers? They seem to be more robust.

 

[Guinness]

Are you using a corse enough blade?

 

[Rowreach]

Might be best to use coarse (cattle) blades first, then go over him again with medium ones if you don't like the "corduroy effect"! I had a hairy horse, and clipping him used to knacker the blades AND the clippers until I started doing this.

 

[Happytohack]

Thanks Rowreach and GigglePig - I think that could be the solution! Coarse cattle blades first - will give it a go.

 

[Haniki]

Hauptner are good heavy duty clippers. I agree that trying coarser blades may do the trick.