Unbranded cheap clipper blades off ebay: ok?

[Kallibear]

I need to buy new clipper blades. Lent my clippers to a friend who dropped than and broken the teeth off the blades She's giving me money to replace the blades so I've been ebay browsing.

I have Liveryman Whisper clippers that take A102 blades. I've found a seller on ebay who has identical blades for 1/3 of the price.

Is there issues with cheap non-branded blades? Should I just cough up and spend £40+ on 'proper' liveryman blades?

 

[ofcourseyoucan]

cheap chinese blades on ebay are rubbish! they go blunt very quick and dont re sharpen. but hey ho it is up to you!

 

[Jingleballs]

Don't buy cheap blades!! The quality of the blades is important as the quality of the clippers.

Replace them with a like for like pair and get your friend to pay the bill for them.

 

[[59851]]

Don't waste your money. Get the liveryman blades. (and never lend your clippers!!)

 

[Jnhuk]

Why would you buy inferior blades when the person who damaged them has offered to pay? I would replace like with like so unless they were the cheap off ebay blades that were damaged in the first place. Don't shoot yourself in the foot

 

[TheEngineer]

Many of the "copy" type Chinese blades are made from recycled steel. This is the problem. Buy genuine blades which will last.

 

[ollierdog]

Have just bought 3 sets for £30 of eBay probably the same seller- they were absolutely rubbish!!! Please buy proper branded blades- you get what you pay for!! Seller has been very good and offered a full refund though!

 

[asommerville]

i just got liveryman a2 blades for £26 is that the right ones?

 

[TheEngineer]

The Liveryman A2's should fit the Arena, mustang, filly, plus they fit Liscop machines as well. They don't fit the whisper, which takes A102 blades, or Heinegar blades.