Moser Avalon clippers ..do you rate them ?

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After a lot of searching i've just about decided to buy a set of Moser Avalon clippers..

I will be clipping one fine coated horse and wanted a set that dont cost the earth but would be up to the job to do a full clip if needed and will do me for next 5 years

Just wanted to ask those of you who have some/tried some how do you rate them before i take the plunge ??
Thank you x x
 
They should be fine for what you will be doing. They go through my mare's coat well enough, she has quite a fluffy winter coat but it's soft. They were not great on my old cobs's winter coat but he had a very thick, coarse coat with lots of cat hairs.
 
is that the wahl avalons?

if so I love them - have a pair that are now 5 years old and still going strong, bought to clip a badly spooked horse and managed the job brilliantly. also have a pair of lister harmony's which are the same clipper but in a main powered version.

really comfy to hold, and stay cool and not too thirsty on the oil. love them!
 
Im on about my 5th year with mine and touch wood they are as good as day one. My horse gets a thickish coat but not mamouth like and they cope fine. I do a high chaser clip with no neck, I use them for feathers too. They do take a bit longer, battery pack lasts for ages though, as in hours. I dont think they clip quite as close as other 'proper' clippers though. I have the ceramic blades and a finer set too but I prefer the ceramics, its like they glide through the hair. I find the second clip is harder for some reason and do get a few lines but maybe thats my horses coat?? I try not to use the ceramics for feathers though, cant remember why but I think I was told they blunt quicker.
The blades need to be put on in a certain way as if not right they can be noisy, so if you do decide to buy some and struggle, pm me and I will try to explain. :D
 
They are excellent - very quiet and the battery lasts for ages so have no problem doing full clips on both a tbx (who used to be sedated, but now just stands loose in stable even when clipping her head) and an exmoor. Have to admit that the exmoor's thick coat does take some time though. Not sure if they still do the ceramic blade (I think it is because they were quite expensive) so when buying replacement 10W blades, always go for the german ones (Type 1221) which last longer than the cheaper american ones (as advised by Wahl themselves). If you are used to using other makes ie: Lister etc, it will feel a bit odd at first holding the Avalon as the blades are at an angle, but you soon get used to it and tbh I wouldn't consider using anything else. There's hardly any vibration and as the blades are already tensioned together as a set, it is just a matter of 'snapping' the blades on with the motor running and you're off.
 
Another that really rates the Avalon clippers!

Sadly though they don't seem to be able to hog my cob (but in fairness it's a bit mighty, his mane) .. otherwise they are brilliant.
 
I hog a pony with mine, but then he rubs his neck so there's not much mane there to start with, but they do cope with it if I take my time.

I think they stopped doing the ceramic blades because of how much it cost them to sharpen them compared to ordinary blades!
 
I've got some and love them! Bought them because they are the only clippers that don't require me sedating my tb!
However, I made the mistake of fiddling with the blades, and last winter, twice, they stopped cutting half way through a clip (nightmare!). Assume that I just can't get the tension right now that I've messed with it, so sent them off to be resharpened in the hope that they would come back ok - fingers crossed!

Batty - you say that you just clip on the blades with the motor running - I didn't realise you had to do it like this - does everyone have them switched on first??
 
Woodykat said:
Batty - you say that you just clip on the blades with the motor running - I didn't realise you had to do it like this - does everyone have them switched on first??
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Yes, you need to slot the blades onto the 'hooks' and then switch them on and gently push them in so that they click on. Otherwise, they can sometimes not snap on properly hence the vibration/noise. I only found this out when speaking to the Wahl technicians who have always been really helpful.
 
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