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Post by justjordie on Jul 25, 2006 6:45:36 GMT -1
I have been thinking about treating myself to some cordless clippers as I don't have power at our stable so I have to take Sooty to a friends to clip, also he is worried about the flex's on the clippers due to being involved in a tether cruelty case. I have seen some I like the look of, Wahl Avalon clippers. Has anyone any experience of these? or other cordless ones? It says they are poweful and last for 2 1/2hrs. He has a really dense coat and because we show him as a trimmed cob he needs very regular clips so I want a pair than can cope with this.
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Post by jay on Jul 25, 2006 6:59:12 GMT -1
I've not tried the Wahl Avalon ones but I've got the Liveryman 'Tiger' (I think?!?). They're alright, but not as powerful as I'd hoped. They probably only last about 1 hour too before loosing power. I got them 2nd hand though so maybe they had a bit more oomph when new. Jay had his 1st full clip this winter and they definately weren't up to that...Had to borrow my friend's big beasties! Mine were great for just maintaining him throughout the winter though.
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Post by JoM on Jul 25, 2006 7:07:01 GMT -1
Probably not much help to you - but I have a pair of Liveryman clippers for Dancer - they are corded, so I know they wont be the same as what you eventually buy - but they are brilliant quality. They zip through dancers coat like it isnt there. So maybe look at the Liveryman range?
What I will say is go and feel before you buy! I went to Rideaway and had half the shop plugged in! One of them - the ones I liked in the catalogue vibrated so much in the hand when you turned them on, it was like having a pins and needles overload!! I tried loads until I found a pair that was comfortable in the hand.
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Post by SuzieP on Jul 25, 2006 20:00:41 GMT -1
What about a pair with a battery pack? The cordless clippers do lose power quickly and if your lad has a thick coat they may not last long at all. Also because they have a battery inside the handle they can be heavy. You can get clippers with a battery pack that you can clip to your belt. This company is good: www.peasridge.co.uk/I phoned them for advice and they were very helpful indeed. The website is good too with reviews of each type of clippers. |
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Post by khristyne on Jul 26, 2006 10:26:46 GMT -1
I had a pair of wahl cordless clippers and they were completely useless. I swapped them for the battery pack arround the waste ones by Lister.. (Showman I think) They are great and cope with the thickest toughest feathers. I usually have enough juice for a compleate head to toe clip on one charge. You get what you pay for with cordless and the battery has to be large to be powerful enough. if it is in the hand then it wont be any better than a trimmer IMHO!
You can also run the showman (With special attachment) from a car battery.
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Post by shaklana on Jul 27, 2006 14:10:40 GMT -1
There is a good set of Andis clippers which run from slot-in, reachargeable battery packs. These don't weigh too heavy but are expensive to buy. The Oster cordless might be OK for just 1 horse at a time. Whichever make you'll need 2 battery packs - 1 to be charging whilst the other is in use. They will only last around 40 mins each.
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Post by justjordie on Aug 2, 2006 6:32:11 GMT -1
Thanks for all the info, much appreciated. I have just clipped him and my electric ones really struggled to cope with his coat so I'll have to think long and hard about battery pack ones.
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Post by louisesmob on Aug 3, 2006 20:50:39 GMT -1
I have got liveryman, cant remember which type but were 300.00 about 7 yrs ago. Worth their weight in gold. Brill battery life, charge quickly, I have thick coated cobs, and glides through them no probs. Def get what you pay for, get the best you can afford is my advice.
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