Fox Terrible Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 We have a Wire Fox Terrier and I want to clip him myself, but I don't necessarily want to spend $200-$300 on professional grade clippers until I see how I manage. Will the Wahl Show Pro Dog Clippers do the job, or am I kidding myself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) My first pair of Wahl clippers were show pro and they were fantastic, I would say they will definatley do the job you want them to do. Mine are still going strong now but they have gone to my auntie after I got dog number 3, I didn't want to burn them out before thier time. My auntie uses them for her little silky terrier x and they are still going, great clippers. I upgraded to Wahl km ss. I think my memory I paid around $100 for the show pro and that was about 4 years ago. Edited October 28, 2011 by tlc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 You will got lots of different opinions on clippers and brands, but for me I wouldn't touch wahls with a barge pole! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Nup and certainly not that model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianed Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I,m interested in clippers for my own home use. Not an expensive set, so what brand and model can anyone recomend I look at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Buy cheap and buy twice, clippers are cheap for a reason, they are not up to the job (unless you want to trim hubbies hair!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkhe Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Aw, I think they're ok! I bought Wahl Show Pro clippers a month or two ago, and I haven't had any problems yet. I also didn't want to spend that much before I decided whether I would be able to do it myself- I have a poodle and so far it's been fine. She doesn't look nearly as neat as when she comes back from the professional groomer, but she's a pet and they definitely do the job for that. I think I paid.. $86 or something, from memory, and each professional clip was almost that much. So no love lost if the cark it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Terrible Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 I bit the bullet and bought the Wahl KMSS 2 clippers. One of the main differences between cheaper and professional clippers is the motor. The husband's-short-back-and-sides variety are rated anywhere between 10 and 15 watts while the Wahl KMSS 2 is rated at 45 watts and the difference is night and day, the husband's-short-back-and-sides variety I tried initially bogged down as soon as I tried cutting the coarse hair on the back of our Wire Foxy. This ultimately put me off further attempts. The 45 watt Wahl clippers just scythe through the coarse hair like it's mere bum fluff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkhe Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I'm considering that recommendation enough to upgrade when I get the chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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