The head(blade) is getting hot when I grooming my dog. is it coz of head, or motor?
487534
it is the motor. .. the faster you buy the faster it cuts through the coat. you need a cooling agent and extra blades
487535
How long are you running it for? I've done grooming in sections since my shih tzu has alot of hair and not alot of patience. I do remember reading that just from duration of running the razor will have some heat. My best guess is it is a normal occurrence and perhaps to do shorter grooming sessions. I typically do 30min shaves with breaks/treats and I haven't experience it getting hot yet. Hopefully that helps dispel any worry.
487536
The blade will get hot, especially if you have a large dog. The instructions should tell you about this. You should stop periodically to oil the blade (not a lot of oil), which will help it cool down. I have a small dog, so I've never had it get to the point where it's too hot to use. If you are at all concerned with how quickly it gets hot (not just warm), you should contact Wahl.
1336995
@ Marian Further consideration.Tip on ALL electric motors (IF they get over heated once, they start to die. they will run for many hrs. after that OK but the process has started) Using it to cut pipe should be done with great care, watching the sparks direction and origin. Not to start fires and not to place the blade in a bind, causing the motor to overheat. (I always wear glasses). I can not recommend altered apps. of this tool, until the operator has become very proficient with the control of operation and is braced for blade grab.
665769
The nice thing about the Scaredy Cut is the blade guards that keep it from cutting too close. I'm going to assume that the teeth of the blade guard might feel the same as a rake to a dog? On the other hand, if you can keep his coat shorter - there's less chance of mats, which might be why he doesn't like getting raked?
300531
I used these on my malti-poo (half maltese half poodle) that has very long hair with compact texture similar to a lamb. The clippers worked great but they did get hot enough to really hurt! I bought a set of plastic clips to attach to the head to eliminate that problem. I no longer try to clip my little guy as he freaks out and turns into a Tazmanian devil at the mere sight of the clippers - so off to the professional he goes.
840326
The handle isn't slippery when you shave but when you replace the blades the head pieces are slippery so you have to make sure you do it on a surface.
2048620
No, not at all! Unless you are really slow and also if you are doing multipal dogs at once. I do three at once and sometimes there will get a little warm and I just spray the blades with the Andis Cool Care plus for clipper blades with 5 in one, and they cool right down. I also invested into a ceramic replacement blade which has really helped too because they stay cool longer. The cool care also keeps your equipment semi disinfected which I like too!
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.
1755060
This machine vibrates a lot and after 30 mns of use it gets a bit hot.. You can try to go to that area without shaving it, just move around trimmer until she gets comfortable with the trimmer and then try to trim in that area.
848034
No, it is noisy! It also has quit clipping the hair from my dog, after 3 clippings. I guess the blades wore out (need sharpening). I'm not very happy about it...
66842
Hello,My dog has a great deal of hair and when I use this tool it seems to be removing what is usually on all my carpets. I have not noticed at all that it seems to be cutting the hair in any way. I hope this helps.
204700
The temperatures go from 300-450. I, too, have fine hair and with other irons have had problems with the plate being different temperatures on the edges from the middle, which ultimately let to serious hair damage. I have not experienced this at all with this iron.
602330
I'm no dog groomer by any means so I'd go on YouTube & watch. Are you cutting in right direction? Maybe comb too small & you need a wider one to glide they hair. Good luck!
1349291
I work in a grooming salon and all of my coworkers use a #30 blade with their clip combs. Between using the correct blade and brushing the dog out to make sure there are no matts you should have less problems.
2048623
I've clipped my dog about ten times in the last two years. The blade got very warm once after about 15 to 20 minutes on its highest speed. I merely sprayed an aerosol lubricant on it and set it down for 5 minutes before resuming at the lower speed. The lubricant is specifically made for clippers. I usually use the lower speed setting and have never experienced it getting hot. Perhaps commercial groomers use the higher speed most of the time in order to clip as many dogs as possible.
1885598
Its powerful enough but may not get hot enough. I've used it on my lab but it just seems to be blowing the hair around but not drying it very well. Works great on my yorkie but hair is much finer.
2226486
hold the clipper like you would cutting hair- now push downward with your thump. Now is should come off. When the blade is off, look at the base and you will see a slot where the blade fixes in. Hope this is helpful.
1118399
it would depend on what type of pet you would be grooming, type of groom, and condition of fur at the time of grooming; However, the combs are designed to leave the fur at different lengths, whereas the blades are the instrument that do the cutting and are designed for different lengths AND hair shaft thicknesses. hope this helps, as i would really need to know what type of pet you are working with to give a better answer.