What clippers to buy ... advice

I would not buy unless you can get into a shop and handle and feel the different sets you may be interested in. The weight is very important especially if like me you have small hands...they can get very heavy!
 
amage said:
I would not buy unless you can get into a shop and handle and feel the different sets you may be interested in. The weight is very important especially if like me you have small hands...they can get very heavy!
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Luckily I have huge man hands :p ! But good point, thanks. Am looking at second hand clippers at the minute too, how long do clippers tend to last for ? if they are serviced regularly etc.
 
For the price you would give for second hand ones I would just but new ones to be honest. My set are 12 years old have never been properly serviced though I do look after them and they would do at least 100 clips per year if not more and they are good. I am considering buying new ones purely because I hurt my right shoulder earlier this year and I know that with the amount of clipping I do I will struggle with the weight of mine this year. Plus when I go to do multiple horses at a yard having two sets will make it easier as I won't have to let machine cool down....can just alternate the clippers on every second horse!
 
Thanks for replies,
I have seen some I like,
the ones i posted in the link - although something seems offputting

10 year old lister laser for £140,
Wolsley Swift £125 'few years old' but will find out more.

what do you think of these clippers? 10 years old is off putting, seems old for £140

still looking.
 
charleysummer said:
Thanks for replies,
I have seen some I like,
the ones i posted in the link - although something seems offputting

10 year old lister laser for £140,
Wolsley Swift £125 'few years old' but will find out more.

what do you think of these clippers? 10 years old is off putting, seems old for £140

still looking.
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Like I said...I would just buy new!! You will get better value for your money and can be sure there has been no exposure to anything like ringworm etc!
 
amage said:
Like I said...I would just buy new!! You will get better value for your money and can be sure there has been no exposure to anything like ringworm etc!
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I would buy new but am on a bit of a budget being £150 , cant really justify paying much more when i'm going uni in a year (or two if i don't get in/defer) and horse will be sold.
So second hand expensive pair seemed a better option, but riskier...
Can't imagine £150 will get me very good new clippers thats all. I would probably pay bit more for new, but I have a long list of things to buy and clippers are not too essential !!
 
How many horses are you planning to clip? I've got Liveryman Harmony ones, had them about 5 years now, bought them new for about £100 and never had a problem with them. I clip 2 ponies twice a year with them. They are the corded ones, but you can get cordless ones now...
 
charleysummer said:
I would buy new but am on a bit of a budget being £150 , cant really justify paying much more when i'm going uni in a year (or two if i don't get in/defer) and horse will be sold.
So second hand expensive pair seemed a better option, but riskier...
Can't imagine £150 will get me very good new clippers thats all. I would probably pay bit more for new, but I have a long list of things to buy and clippers are not too essential !!
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I supported myself through college by clipping for people!! I would def practice and advertise and don't forget that with care you will have them for years so while you might not have a horse in a year or two you could well have one in ten years!!
 
Planning to clip just my horse, I have a show at the weekend so i'm paying for a clip before then as its forecast 25 + degress :O and i worked her in 17 today and she was dripping, soaked through !!

So bit longer to decide, i'm looking at liveryman arena ones atm and have the option of 8 year old wolseley swift. If I can get some more cash from parents then i will buy new, and i will have a look at the masterclips.
 
Hello there!

I would echo sentiments before me. 2nd hand clippers are a dodgy gamble! You need to ask when they were last serviced and if they have been reliable. If they have been reliable don't touch them!!! Law of averages suggests that if a clipper has had nothing go wrong in 10 years then there is a much higher risk of its time being up soon. However a clipper which has a new motor etc etc will generally be more reliable as its parts are newer...

See if you can lay your hands on a repair firms report on nay clippers you buy. Some people spray/dunk clippers in all sorts and although may seem fine at the time, could be soaked through with who knows what on the inside and are well overdue for a slow and painful death for the clipper or a nasty electric shock.
 
Ok i have been fully persuaded to go for new clippers.

So now can someone tell me what to buy !
Would probably want heavy duty clippers, which ever ones produce the 'best finish' are reliable and just generally good and easy to use !

I like the look of the Delta 3, i did like Hauptner but they seem to be quite tempermental so have been put off, Wolesley appear to be noisey by reviews . I do not know much about liveryman or listers...

If i am buying my own i might aswell get a good pair to last me, reccomend away please !
 
charleysummer said:
Ok i have been fully persuaded to go for new clippers.

So now can someone tell me what to buy !
Would probably want heavy duty clippers, which ever ones produce the 'best finish' are reliable and just generally good and easy to use !

I like the look of the Delta 3, i did like Hauptner but they seem to be quite tempermental so have been put off, Wolesley appear to be noisey by reviews . I do not know much about liveryman or listers...

If i am buying my own i might aswell get a good pair to last me, reccomend away please !
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If you want a pair to last get heavy duty...I'm not overly concerned by how noisy they are but that being said my own lady is a major sedative job to clip...and I always stick sponge in horses ears before clipping. if you are paying to get your horse clipped this week ask the clipping person's advice and have a feel of the weight/comfort of their clippers!
 
Hi,

I believe in a situation like this, a review or 2 are needed! One would hope I can provide you with a few without bias!

I think when considering any clipper there are a few important things to consider.

Weight
Power
Size (and/or how well the hand peice is designed to fit the users hand)
Reliability
Price

Therefor you will read with each of the 3 reviews below those 5 words repeated as I think that that's what is important.

I personally always recommend anything German...or Heineger. However, in in this case a Hauptner clipper is well worth a mention. Below are a few reviews of what I consider to be your best options. There are other clippers available but these are my best recommendations.

So let us start with the Heineger Delta. I'll also use this as a benchmark as its a cracker! It is shaped slim lined and looks like it has been designed, not just thrown together. It has 3 speeds making it incredibly versatile. As with all Heineger clippers it is very well engineered, making it quiet, powerful and reliable. Other than the drive block the head is made of metal and is therefor made to stand up to a fair share of hard work compared to plastic heads which wear quicker than a bad joke. You screw the blades on and alter the tension with a knob on the head. I suppose this means you have to carry round a screwdriver with you where as other makes there is no need but it is little to pay for such an all rounder.

So...next... the hauptner 2000. Similarly priced to the Heineger, it is light, powerful, quiet, the hand piece is not bulky at all and it doesn't look like something Noah would have thrown overboard the Ark. It has similar engineering qualities to the 2 above. The tension system is the traditional nut, bolt and spring job. They are not known for being 'temperamental'.

Wolseleys... I guess the equivalent (or as close as) would be the Falcon. Its a tiny bit lighter than the Heineger delta, more powerful but same cutting speed. The size is favorable considering how powerful it is. I beleive all Falcons are fitted with a metal head which makes them slightly noisy but reliable as any. I have to say the user 'TheEngineer' knows alot about these clippers so you couls ask him if you were considering them but I have to say, they're probably not anything a Heineger isn't... (Sorry Ian!!!)

Lastly you have listers...and in particular the Lister Legend. I probably dont have too much to say about the lister legend. Typical lister, plastic comb studs and head. I dont personally like them but in the interests of inpartiality they are slightly less powerful than the heinger clipper but a hell of a lot lighter (plastic is lighter than metal) (& less durable ;)). Its similar sircumfrance and but is shorter therefor more agile. We then have reliability to discuss....or lack of! To be honest I hate listers for 2 reasons, plastic comb studs and plastic cutter drive yolks. Both will wear in time and will need replacing quicker than any equivalent part on any other clipper. Also, the clippers are always quiet in the showroom but seem to scream a little louder having clipped a couple of times, this bugs me also.

Now, a quick 'Google shopping' search brings up these prices (not conclusive but a fair idea):

Heineger Delta: £290
Hauptner 2000: £273
Wolseley Falcon: £289
Lister Legend: £285

I know they're more expensive but I'd buy The Heinger Delta clippers. They look cool, they are powerful and have 3 speeds...ideal.

Hope thats helpful!
 
The Hauptner 2000 takes Hauptner blades, which tend to be quite pricey, the Hauptner 3000 takes Wolseley/liveryman or Liscop blades and is basically the same motor as the 2000 with a different head. Much fuss is made over aleged "high power" clippers, but the biggest problem I find with the users of such machines, is they seem to assume because the clipper is high power, it is ok to thrash it with blunt blades,because the motor has the oomph behind it. I would categorically state thate whatever clipper you buy,it will only ever perform as well as the condition of your blades allows. One of my best cuctomers has two wolseley swifts, which she swears by, as they are light and quiet, yet I have known her clip 8 horses in a day! But she insists the horses are bathed, groomed and clean. She allows one fresh set of blades per horse and I think charges about £45 to clip.Both her Swifts are ten years old and I see them sometimes twice a season for service, still going strong. So whatever you buy, more importantly get several sets of blades, good oil and you will protect your invetment. IMHO of course.
 
A loud here, here, to TheEngineers comments above. Clipping results has very little to do with the clipper.

However, if I may add and I'm sure TheEngineer would not disagree that the more power you have the coller they stay during heavy use as you dont stress the motor. I low powere machine will heat up and trip all the time (if not burn out completely, taking the PCB with it) if you use it for heavy use.

Bigger mtors run at similar speeds but handle long periods of stress much better.

For proffesional use you need a high powered machine, a metal head (& drive mechanism), a few sets of blades and PLENTY of good oil.
 
P.S. Heineger Delta every time!!! Unless you really need a light clipper.

Hauptner has higher cutting speed. The equation regarding this is quite simple, if the size of the motor is a given (which hauptner 2000/3000 are the same) the higher the spm (strokes per minute) the quicker the motor will get hot.

I dont think you need much more than 2500 to clip a horse in a hurry. The higher spm the quicker the blades get hot also. (vaguely speaking, blade quality is massively important) but I think you get the picture!

Happy clipping!
 
Hi,
I have the Woseley Harrier clippers & the Woseley Falcons.
I clip a lot of horses through the winter to top up my wages and pay the livery on my two beasts!
I have to say i love both of them and despite the difference in price you can't tell much of a difference between them.
I've had both sets for about 5 years now and have had no problem whatsoever, but i do look after them well, oh and i think they have the sturdiest case for clippers you can buy!
 
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