will the clipper not get too hot and will I be able to cut my dogs hair thin one has a very thick coat oster A5 turbo2 speed
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My dog has very thick hair also , it works great and does not overheat , make sure you get the proper size blade you want for your dogs hair length , do not get the combs they do not work well at all .
898281
My dog has a very thick long coat and I cut it down to a very low cut. It does a great job without heating up.
898282
The clipper does get very warm and, after about 30 minutes, I got tired anyway. I have a labradoodle with mostly fine hair but some coarse hair and it works good on her.
898283
The clippers will get hot. Besides the blade getting hot, you will feel it in your hand from the body of the clipper. I check the blade periodically by putting the flat of the blade on the back of my hand or cheek. I don't believe the dogs feel the heat much when you are clipping the body of the coat but you need to be careful of their faces, feet and other sensitive parts if you clip them. I blow on their feet while clipping if I am close to being done with the task. Otherwise, I let the clippers cool & do something else such as brushing or clipping toenails while the clippers cool.
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Check the blade how you would check a baby bottle with milk, on the inside of your wrist... please buy the cooling lube spray... this helps it to stay cool when it becomes hot. It will last for ever too! I have had one can for several years while cutting my 2 dogs.
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I own this trimmer. I use it every other month on my two Yorkies. The BLADE will get hot. I use a WET sponge, and when that blade is too warm for ME to touch to my face (turned off of course), I wipe the blade across the sponge a few times. That way, it does not get too hot for my dogs. The motor will get warm, but; isn't too bad if you give it a break every 15-minutes or so for 5-minutes. Had mine for a DECADE. They work well.
898286
The clipper blades will also get hot and can burn the dog's skin. Either use Oster Kool Lube Coolant or have a second blade to switch to.
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This clipper is HORRIBLE! Wish I had returned it. Contrary to what they claim, it does not cut well and gets very hot. Go for the extra dollars and get yourself the Oster Golden A5. It does come with the #10 blade. Oster uses cryovac(?) blades which are terrible. They stick to the dogs coat. You can however, get an Andis blade which works well. I have been cutting Schnauzers and Cocker Spaniels for decades and I am going to purchase another A5.
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sorry for the late reply. The clippers does not get hot. This is the same brand that many hair salons use. Much better than some off brand that I first purchased.
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I would not. It will dull the clipper blade pretty fast, not to mention pull on the hair.
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Hello Kelly P - I'm not a professional groomer, just a home groomer, so I'll try to answer as best I can. Sounds like your blade may need sharpening, or oiling, which needs to be done frequently while clipping. Also, make sure her hair is freshly washed, dried & combed. I love this Wahl Motion Lithium Clipper because it is quiet, and doesn't get hot. And it works very well on my two miniature girls' faces. In about one hour, I plan to start my February clipping session on them, and it will be only the second time I've used the Wahl on them, as I bought it only last month. I think Wahl has a very friendly return policy, so check it out. I recommend this clipper highly.
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Both my yorkies have really fine hair, and it works very well. I don't have experience with other clippers, but I've noticed you have to cut the same area a few times and in different directions to get it really straight, specially when using those spacers thingies :)
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It is a wonderful clipper. The five in one blade that comes with the clipper I just pull off and can put the new one right on. I have not had to replace the clipper blade yet because I use it only for my miniature poodle's face feet, private parts and tail. It has proven to be a wonderful clipper since I had no experience and never had handled a clipper. At the time of purchase I bought an extra battery and replacement blade. The extra battery has been really useful because I am very slow at trimming him. The breeder recommended this clipper because of the ease of use and features in the settings. I have been to several dog shows and see professional showers use this clipper for precision work. I have been very lucky and have had no burns, nicks or cuts which were my biggest concern. I have not had the courage to do his whole body but trim him in between groomer visits.
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While this clipper is recommended by many groomers, like any other clipper the blades do get hot. It depends on how long the hair is before heating up, if grooming just one dog . We purchased the coolant for the blades but find it does not help that much. Most all groomers have numerous blades of the same size to prevent the heat problem. We have been using the blade combs and it takes longer to cut our poodle's hair therefore heating up. We have just purchased the ceramic blades since they supposedly do not heat up like the regular ones and we will not use the comb attachments. Keep in mind the clipper will heat up quicker when run on high speed. While this clipper is recommended by many groomers, like any other clipper the blades do get hot. It depends on how long the hair is before heating up, if grooming just one dog . We purchased the coolant for the blades but find it does not help that much. Most all groomers have numerous blades of the same size to prevent the heat problem. We have been using the blade combs and it takes longer to cut our poodle's hair therefore heating up. We have just purchased the ceramic blades since they supposedly do not heat up like the regular ones and we will not use the comb attachments. Keep in... » Read More While this clipper is recommended by many groomers, like any other clipper the blades do get hot. It depends on how long the hair is before heating up, if grooming just one dog . We purchased the coolant for the blades but find it does not help that much. Most all groomers have numerous blades of the same size to prevent the heat problem. We have been using the blade combs and it takes longer to cut our poodle's hair therefore heating up. We have just purchased the ceramic blades since they supposedly do not heat up like the regular ones and we will not use the comb attachments. Keep in mind the clipper will heat up quicker when run on high speed. « Show Less
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I don't see why not. If you think they will sit still for it. My wife has used this clipper on my own head and with amazing results (I use it now in place of my other clipper). It is powerful enough for matted fur. Our dog is wheaten Terrier and her hair grows just like human hair. If we don't give her a hair cut regularly, her hair will grow straight to the ground! And boy does it get tangled and matted! When that happens we just shave her closer. This clipper gets pretty warm, but has not failed to work. (When JD's hair gets that unruly her haircut just takes a little longer. Which she does not mind one bit. She loves all of the attention. Hope this helps. I don't see why not. If you think they will sit still for it. My wife has used this clipper on my own head and with amazing results (I use it now in place of my other clipper). It is powerful enough for matted fur. Our dog is wheaten Terrier and her hair grows just like human hair. If we don't give her a hair cut regularly, her hair will grow straight to the ground! And boy does it get tangled and matted! When that happens we just shave her closer. This clipper gets pretty warm, but has not failed to work. (When JD's hair gets that unruly her haircut just takes a little longer. Which she... » Read More I don't see why not. If you think they will sit still for it. My wife has used this clipper on my own head and with amazing results (I use it now in place of my other clipper). It is powerful enough for matted fur. Our dog is wheaten Terrier and her hair grows just like human hair. If we don't give her a hair cut regularly, her hair will grow straight to the ground! And boy does it get tangled and matted! When that happens we just shave her closer. This clipper gets pretty warm, but has not failed to work. (When JD's hair gets that unruly her haircut just takes a little longer. Which she does not mind one bit. She loves all of the attention. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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This is a very good clipper. It will depend on the blade that you purchase. If you get a skip tooth, it will go through coarse hair better than the FC type which stands for Finished Cut and will still look nice. So just read the description on how long the blades will leave the hair to make your decision on what blade to purchase.
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I use it on my golden. It is the best clipper I have found. It is easy being cordless. It is strong enough to cut through the fur though it does take a while with all the layers. My Golden loves it and feels so much better when she is shaved.
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I have three different blade lengths. Short, medium and long. We have a schnauzer and I use all 3 on his grooming. We just lost our Border Collie to old age and every spring he got a hair cut with the medium length blade. This clipper set has a strong enough motor that even the thickest of hair doesn't clog it up. Just be sure to oil the blade occasionally if you are doing the entire dog. When the clipper is working fast, and hair being clipped quickly due to keeping the blade oiled the pet doesn't mind much at all. The secret is to keeping the blade oiled as you progress.
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I would say yes. we have 4 miniature Schnauzers and use this clipper and it works great. All clippers will get hot which irritates the animal so take breaks and switch to trimming with other things such as a mini clipper or scissors to allow the larger clipper to cool off or try using a wash cloth with ice to cool the blades. As with anything that uses a shearing action to cut the faster it goes the more heat from friction is produced so keep that in mind.
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We trimmed our Austrial Shepard with them and the worked well. He has very thick fine and human clippers would not even start to work but these did. Use caution as the cut quickly thru even thick hair and hold wrinkles down flat or stretched tight to avoid cutting your dogs skin. Takes some practice to get a even trim, so start long.
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I would not catagorize this as a "light weight" clipper. It is very effective, relatively quiet and my hyper schnauzer tolerates it quite well. I do find that the clipper does heat up a bit, enough so that I need to put it down for a short while to let the blade cool. Even given that I would buy another one just like it as I like the action of it and the weight is not a problem for me.
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No my schnauzer has thick hair and it did cut well, it left patches of long hair I had to go over it two or three times. And it runs hot kind of fast so I had to cut half of her then wait awhile and cut the rest of her
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I would say no. These Clippers are definitely not made for dog fur. They get hot. They're already warm by the time I shave my head. These have been good to me so far, but if I had to trim dogs I would just buy the more expensive Osters