I want a clipper to replace my Andis from our local store.My pom has thick hair.Would this clipper be a good choice for my needs?? Or a cheaper type?
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No this clipper is not good for thick hair at all .....you need a big high speed one, well not big but with more power.
503839
I love these clippers. They cut like butter threw my dogs hair. Worth every penny.
503840
The andis clipper like this one is one of the best one for all kid of dog hair types. :)
503841
It works great on a very thick nappy standard poodle and a standard golden doodle.
1271122
Not at all, this is the first set of clippers that my dogs are not bothered by at all. I still take the dogs to the local groomer but now its once every 4-6 months, and I use the Andis clippers to keep them trimmed each month. Taking three dogs to the groomers every month at 50-60 bucks each was killing me. Now I save enough to pay for the clippers in two months and sometimes I take them for a real professional job and the nails.
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Your choice depends on what you want to accomplish. My Andis blade came with a #4...and I bought the combs to have the option of leaving the dog's hair longer. The combs help keep the blade away from the dog's skin.
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I have a hairy, double coated mutt that showed up a few years ago and because her hair is long and fine, it picks up every burr in our fields. And she is why I bought the heavy duty Andis. I use a #3 3/4 skip tooth, cuts about 1/2" (you may want to get one that cuts 3/4" or more, but the skip tooth makes for a more layered look than the full tooth blades. Get the blade size you want but I would suggest the skip tooth blade for those thick coats. You may have to stop for awhile if the blade get too hot, especially to begin with. I cut my dog every couple mo nths so it doesn't take so much effort each time. You might want to do it outside also. We live in the country and I just let the wind blow the hair into the fields-easy clean up!
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I think you should judge. I like these and they cut very well I use on toy poodle and very tight curls and cuts with ease. I suggest these as great battery time and you could if necessary use combs that come with it (4) and if shortest slows down clipper just start with biggest and work done, I'm sure this also will work. My thoughts for you get it and you will enjoy it much better than any other clippers to me.Good luck with your decision. Amazon will work with you .
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I am thinking, "No". I have some other clippers, and I popped it off to look. This clipper head has a rectangular sheath on the back side that slips down over a square metal piece. The ways that the two clippers transfer the motion to move the blades is different. I don't know if this is specific to pet clippers, but this blade is incompatible with all my Wahls. The Wahl blades tend to have a metal tab that fits in a slot at the bottom of the clipper head and they snap into place. The Andis clipper has a protruding rectangular tab attached to it (about the size of a squared off end of a butter knife), and the blade has the slotted sheath on the other side of those two screws that slides down around it to snap in place. (I'd also say that, even with the added cost of a new pair of pet clippers you can easily get 20x the price back over a 5 year period if you have several pets and do it yourself every 3 months. We've love this blade because its impossible to even nick our ragdoll cats with this... even when we get to the elastic areas by the legs, thighs and genitals. No guard is required.)
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The Andis 2-Speed is large and heavy. I would recommend going to a pet store that carries trimmers....they usually have their selection displayed, so you could hold them. Then if you are ordering online, you could compare the measurements of those that felt good in your hand to those you are considering ordering.
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I purchased my Andis clipper at Petsmart along with 3 additional blades. I'd be happy to give you my Andis clippers and all the new blades. Just pay postage. Dan
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Yes I would highly recommend this clipper. I have been very happy with the performance and the quality is excellent. The best feature is the fact that it is cordless and is quiet also low vibration so it doesn't buzz your hand to death.
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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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I like to use the andis 3 3/4 blade for his all over cut; I keep him in a " puppy cut" and anything else I use shears--his ears and tail.If you like longer hair on the legs again use shears; (good luck). I even clip the top of his head because I love the profile. His hairgrows like the grass. And I haven't had luck using the slip-on combs without them needing cleaning immediately. Good Luck. What kind of dog is yours? Mine is a standard poodle.
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These clippers should work fine for what you need. My professional groomer friends use them at their shops for all breeds. I use them on Irish and English Setters and they work great. I think they would work nicely for light trimming on my horse too.
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Depends on how matted and how short you want to clip her. If your Standard is really snarly, you might want to have her groomed professionally then keep her up after that. The thing I like about doing it myself is that I can touch her up every two weeks or so and she doesn't get shaggy or snarly between trimmings. She pretty much looks the same all the time. My Standard had some matted spots and the #4 blade got through them without too much trouble. I like a German clip with means when using a #4 blade the hair will be 3/8" long - easy to keep up. First I use the #4 blade then go back through with a #4FC blade. The designation "FC" means it's a finishing blade. If the blade doesn't have "FC" then it's a "skip tooth" blade which means it will take down the coat in a hurry. All blades #10 and up are "skip tooth." Most clippers come standard with a #10 blade, which will take the hair down to about 1/16." The #10 is good for doing the feet and her face if you like her muzzle and face short, but you'll have to finish with scissors. I like to leave the hair on my Standard's legs about 1/2" or longer - this gives them what is called "lamb legs" and gives the appearance of thicker legs. If you trim the legs way down, it looks like they're walking around on tooth picks. You Tube has some pretty good instructional videos about how to groom.
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Honestly. I have had poodles and.now Shit Tzu's. The pup needs to not be matted. That being said, there are several attachments so you can decide the length of the pup. I use no attachment to do the first groom after the winter. What I cannot do with the clipper, I use a scissor ( one came with my unit) I must say that having had many dogs who need to be groomed, I find that this unit is the best one I have ever used in the past 25 years. As I said, if the dog is too matted then a VET would have to use his groomer (they have one which goes very close to the skin). I say go for it. This is a great clipper! Honestly. I have had poodles and.now Shit Tzu's. The pup needs to not be matted. That being said, there are several attachments so you can decide the length of the pup. I use no attachment to do the first groom after the winter. What I cannot do with the clipper, I use a scissor ( one came with my unit) I must say that having had many dogs who need to be groomed, I find that this unit is the best one I have ever used in the past 25 years. As I said, if the dog is too matted then a VET would have to use his groomer (they have one which goes very close to the skin). I say go for it. This is a... » Read More Honestly. I have had poodles and.now Shit Tzu's. The pup needs to not be matted. That being said, there are several attachments so you can decide the length of the pup. I use no attachment to do the first groom after the winter. What I cannot do with the clipper, I use a scissor ( one came with my unit) I must say that having had many dogs who need to be groomed, I find that this unit is the best one I have ever used in the past 25 years. As I said, if the dog is too matted then a VET would have to use his groomer (they have one which goes very close to the skin). I say go for it. This is a great clipper! « Show Less
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not loud but not a good pick for clipping. the larger one's blade broke off some teeth amd as you may know is ineffective now. the small one did not cut properly from the beginning. I would reccommend the Yellow Dog cordless trimmer, I am on my 3rd one because you cannot change ot sharpen the blade, but for 20.00 bucks why not replace as needed. I use them around the ears and faces of my 2 mini schnauzers. Good Luck
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Yes, most definitely. I have Oster and Andis clippers. Also nice to wipe down scissors with. I have a dog boarding kennel and groom; and I've used this product for years. They also have a spray that is excellent.
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I am not a barber by any stretch of the imagination, but I've been cutting my hair for the last 25 years or so. I've used Andis Outliners for the past 25 years and I decided to try something different over the last year or so. I got tired of the Andis clippers getting hot. I tried the 8081s and they cut just fine and I only decided to get the 8290s because I saw where someone on Youtube say that the 8290s have metal screw holes, so stripping out the screw holes wouldn't likely happen. The 8290s cut fine as well. I'd recommend a T-Wide blade and you may have to adjust them to get a closer cut. I also like the Wahl Hero clippers and the Andis Superliners. I use the Superliners the most, followed by the Heros (I shave with them). I have sensitive skin and the 8290s and 8081 tend to agitate my skin if I use them too frequently. However, they work fine on my son.