Clippers: A Clean Finish on Every Animal You Work With All Year

Clippers: For Coat, Wool and Topcoat

Animals get clipped for very different reasons: so a horse does not suffer under its own sweat in winter, so the wool comes off a sheep, so a dog copes in summer. The range is correspondingly broad. It runs from the quiet machine for dogs and cats through units for horses and cattle to the shearing plant for sheep and blades for alpacas.

Battery or Mains

The first decision is the power supply. A cordless clipper lets you move freely around the animal without a cable in the way, though run time and a second battery then decide how long you can work in one go. A corded clipper delivers continuous power with no charging break and has the advantage wherever a whole flock is waiting. Sitting directly in this category are three cordless units: the Aesculap Exacta in red and white with a spare clipper head, the Aesculap Isis with a 0.5 mm spare head and the Wahl Motiva 2.

Clipper Head, Blades and Care

The machine is only half the story. The clipper head decides the finish, the blades decide sharpness and service life, and attachment combs set how much hair is left standing. For sheep shearing, power in watts and a steady run are what count; for dogs and cats it is more about low noise and low weight. On top of that come oil for the cutting set, cooling spray, spare batteries and chargers. If you have the accessories in the house, you never have to break off a clip half way.

Frequently Asked Questions

Battery or mains, which suits better?
For single animals and tight boxes, battery, because you stay mobile. For many animals one after another, mains, because no charging break gets in the way.

How often do I have to oil?
Several times during the clip and once more afterwards. A dry cutting set runs hot, pulls the hair and goes blunt much faster.

Do I need a separate machine for every animal?
Not necessarily, the right clipper head often does it. There are worlds between fine cat fur and dense sheep wool, though, and separate classes of machine exist for that reason.