Sorry, sorry, another clipping Question. Cheap but good clippers?

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Not for me, I have some clippers already
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But friend is considering buying some clippers so that it may save her a bit of cash in the long run.... any recommendations for ones that can do a relatively hairy cob? Under £150 preferably or is that impossible
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Depends what clip, if its a full one on a cob I doubt you'll get a powerful enough set for £150, although I did get a bargain on ebay for a set of lister or liveryman, can't remember for £99, worth approx £300, wasn't sure to believe the seller but thank god she told the truth. I would get the highest power ones you can afford. If its for a belly and neck, blanket etc then I had a set of moser artiko ones which were very good but struggled on a full clip, did do it but coat has to be spotless especially over rump. Where as the ones I've got now will go through anything.

Got the Artiko from a co on ebay, paddock perfection, look them up bout £140
 
Thanks for that.... reckon these would do a full clip?? Or are they the ones you were talking about?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-MODEL-ARTIKO-M...34.c0.m14.l1262

I think she'd like to be able to do legs with them, they are already clipped so just topping up but still... Think she'd be starting with blanket clip, then may move up to full, but blanket to start.... also it would be her first time clipping, she knows how etc but first time actually doing the whole thing herself (I'll give her a hand but no expert) so if the blades were snap on would be easier.
 
Try Ebay, I got a fabulous set of secondhand Lister Showmans with 6 sets of blades for £137.00, - in perfect working order and newly serviced too with mains adapter and battery leads that runs off car battery, so ideal for up the field. You`ll need coarse and fine blades too and they are about £9 -14 per set.

Go for the big name "Expensive" clippers, secondhand, like Lister, Haupner etc as you always need the best, heavy duty ones to last and do a professional job. Cheap clippers will leave tramlines all over many of the heavy or native breeds and crosses where the coats are denser.

Buying cheap brand NEW clippers is a false economy
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Thanks for that.... reckon these would do a full clip?? Or are they the ones you were talking about?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-MODEL-ARTIKO-M...34.c0.m14.l1262

I think she'd like to be able to do legs with them, they are already clipped so just topping up but still... Think she'd be starting with blanket clip, then may move up to full, but blanket to start.... also it would be her first time clipping, she knows how etc but first time actually doing the whole thing herself (I'll give her a hand but no expert) so if the blades were snap on would be easier.

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Yes those are the ones, but the metal blades are better than the ceramic ones, so I was told. Even though the blades are snap on, there is a knack to doing it so wouldn't say they were any easier to put on TBH. They are VERY quiet so ideal for a young or horse that doesn't like being clipped, I did my friends horse no problem with them and he didn't like being clipped with normal ones, so I guess there's a place for all types depends on your requirements.

I would defo go with storm's advice and buy a better second hand set
 
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