SCARED TO USE MY CLIPPERS

[poiuytrewq]

Last yaer i bought a set of clippers off ebay, they were very cheap, (The master clip ones) Well they were brilliant i was amazed!
I did a full clip on a very very hairy pony, then reclipped him later twice and lent them to a friend who did a full clip on her horse. Apart from the noise and vibration they are very good.
However i then lent them to another friend and her horse looked shocking- like it had mange- In places it was down to bare skin, no hair at all and she swears blind that its the clippers fault.
I want to use them again this year but am terrified that my horse will look awful- how can i be sure they are completely ok before i start? (I didnt do anything to them just put the blades in)

 

[ajn1610]

If you are worried send the unit for a service and get some new blades.

 

[dsophiea]

it sounds more like it was the blades that are the problem, she maybe had been pressing down too hard, cant see how the clippers would do that??

 

[LizzieJ]

If you'd clipped a hairy pony and a few other clips, the blades would have been blunt. Get them sharpened before you try again and it will probably be ok

 

[merlinsquest]

Just try a bit where it doesnt show too much.... under the tummy maybe.... if he looks like he has mange too, then stop quick

 

[Spot_the_Risk]

Re-read the manufacturers instructions for how to use them, what they are designed to do (ie are they clippers or trimmers?) and how to maintain them. Then get the blades sharpened, and keep them well oiled whilst clipping. Only clip a clean,dry coat. I also take my blades off the machine after clipping and clean them in paraffin, but I think that may be an old fashioned way of cleaning them!

 

[mintaka04]

My first impression is that it's not the clippers at fault, but the operator!
I don't see how your clippers can be blunt after a few clips, unless that last horse had a coat like a bear and was filthy too.

Just try a clip on your own horse. If it looks like **** then just stop, go out and get a new set of blades and finish the job.
Moral of the story... Don't lend your clippers out!!!!

 

[Maisy]

My horse blunts my blades in one clip.......she is a greasy, hairy cob (hence why she has to be clipped!) and it all comes off, but after a couple of horses I should think the blades would be blunt regardless.

 

[mandyryman]

I have a couple of friends who have this brand of clipper and they seem to be really good. However, one of my mates first clip was not too hot, as she used a fine blade which did almost scalp her horse! but I am sure that you are only supposed to use a 1mm fine blade for only very very close up work like veterinary usage or for very fine coated horses, not the general masses, like us. Anyway, after her first dodgy clip, she swapped to the medium blades and they were great and she has never had any problems since. My other friend uses hers for a clipping service, so I really doubt there is anything wrong with the clippers. I think you ought to be careful who you lend your clippers too and in the future if you do lend them out, make sure you recommend medium blades. It might be worth you buying an extra set or two of medium blades for your clipper and getting rid of the fine ones to ensure it does not happen again as I am sure that is your problem.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Brilliant, that makes perfect sense actually, I def used the medium blades with no problem and first friend also used medium, but i think the awful one insisted on new blades for her clip- which of course would have been the fine ones- Oh what a relief--- Thank you !!XX