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Hello,
I hope this is the best place to post this. I didn’t see this subreddit when I searched initially and the r/dog community actually pointed me over here to get the best advice.
But reading through several of the posts, I was struck by what a kind, caring, and supportive sub this is.
We have two ‘doodles. A 70lb Labradoodle (12.5 years) and a 40lb Border Doodle (8 months), both female. I have always groomed our dogs at home (and did the same w/ the Bichon we had prior, and even the Bichon I had before that as a teenager). I’m very ready now to invest in a really good set of clippers. I’ve been using a Wahl (Designer?) mostly but also a Remington Indestructable. The latter actually does better & is quieter but doesn’t have longer combs available to fit (it’s a proprietary shape, darn it) so I’m looking for a “pro clipper” that will accept fairly “universal” combs/guides for length. It seems most Andis & Oster detachable clippers are have combs & blades that are interchangeable but I’m certainly not stuck on either of those brands, if there is something better. I can’t say I’ve loved the Wahl, to be honest. It’s always required many, many passes to get an even cut and it gets HOT. Like burn my hands hot. And, it’s so loud it’s impossible to follow a TV show in the background. It’s also vibrates a lot and the dogs don’t seem to like it much for all of these reasons.
I’ve read as much as I could find and I think that the detachable style will work best for us (vs adjustable). But I’m wondering what brand you prefer and why. And if there is a specific clipper model you like, I’d love to know. Right now, it’s taking me 3-4+ hours/dog and I simply can’t handle that physically (& they aren’t loving it either!). I’m having to go over the same areas many many times to make sure that everything is clipped evenly. I’m looking for a clipper that will clip cleanly in 1-2 passes (or whatever is reasonable on that). Corded is fine. I don’t need to have to recharge in the middle of a session. Also, I’m interested in a company w/ good service that will stand behind their products. Amazon reviews are pretty mixed which is why I need help & opinions from Reddit, particularly this community!! Any advice would be welcome. Thanks so much in advance! Looking forward to learning.![Big grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I hope this is the best place to post this. I didn’t see this subreddit when I searched initially and the r/dog community actually pointed me over here to get the best advice.
We have two ‘doodles. A 70lb Labradoodle (12.5 years) and a 40lb Border Doodle (8 months), both female. I have always groomed our dogs at home (and did the same w/ the Bichon we had prior, and even the Bichon I had before that as a teenager). I’m very ready now to invest in a really good set of clippers. I’ve been using a Wahl (Designer?) mostly but also a Remington Indestructable. The latter actually does better & is quieter but doesn’t have longer combs available to fit (it’s a proprietary shape, darn it) so I’m looking for a “pro clipper” that will accept fairly “universal” combs/guides for length. It seems most Andis & Oster detachable clippers are have combs & blades that are interchangeable but I’m certainly not stuck on either of those brands, if there is something better. I can’t say I’ve loved the Wahl, to be honest. It’s always required many, many passes to get an even cut and it gets HOT. Like burn my hands hot. And, it’s so loud it’s impossible to follow a TV show in the background. It’s also vibrates a lot and the dogs don’t seem to like it much for all of these reasons.
I’ve read as much as I could find and I think that the detachable style will work best for us (vs adjustable). But I’m wondering what brand you prefer and why. And if there is a specific clipper model you like, I’d love to know. Right now, it’s taking me 3-4+ hours/dog and I simply can’t handle that physically (& they aren’t loving it either!). I’m having to go over the same areas many many times to make sure that everything is clipped evenly. I’m looking for a clipper that will clip cleanly in 1-2 passes (or whatever is reasonable on that). Corded is fine. I don’t need to have to recharge in the middle of a session. Also, I’m interested in a company w/ good service that will stand behind their products. Amazon reviews are pretty mixed which is why I need help & opinions from Reddit, particularly this community!! Any advice would be welcome. Thanks so much in advance! Looking forward to learning.