Human Clippers Versus Dog Clippers?

[nicestman77]

Hi All

Thanks for your replies. I was planning on taking my puppy to a groomer when i get him... but i was curious as to the difference cause in the future i would liek to trim him also thats why i thought id ask from now.

I actually saw some pet ANDIS cliipers at BIG W but will get Wahl or Osters when time comes and what the groomer recommends.

Thanks everyone

Curious.

Hi there Curious.

I have to agree with poodle3088I also, we service clippers professionally, I have for 28 years now, and I agree with you poodle3081, I have used all the brands of clippers available in my grooming life(salon), I groomed 40 dogs a day for 18 years, and we used Osters as well, we mostly used Osters in the winter months in Canberra, to keep ourselves warm, but in the summer months no way would we use them they just got to hot, the reason is that Osters still to date use brass bush bearings technology on the armature, that technology went out with the Sheram tank world war 2, the motor of Osters today are the old designed motors of yesterday 25 years ago, Oster USA will not change, or will they use roller bearings in their motors,(friction causes heat) I have asked Oster (USA) when they were going to use roller bearings on the armatures, and I was told they will never do it, but I recon one day they will have to follow in the footsteps of the more modern clippers (Wahl/Andis/Laube). By using roller bearings on the armature of a clipper, then you don't have to use 240v ac power.

We found the Wahl KM2 clippers are ok, if when the cord breaks(12 months) that is normal for any clipper, just replace the cord with a totally new cord from the local hardware store, and get away from the Wahl cord, it is only a cord, all cords break.

The Oster cords are to expensive, and the local supplier AU wants $47 wholesale for just a cord, then you have to fit it.

My biggest concern with Osters is they use a bakalight casing, if that cracks/splits, and you are using them with sweaty hands you can get electrocuted from the 240Vac inside, and it is only 0.5cm away from your hands, so to me they are a health hazard(widow makers) because your hands are around the clipper in the grip position, one zap and you are gone. You have to ask yourself the question,(would you put your bare hand a 0.5cm away from a bare wire that has electricity running through it) I think not, it might ark across to your hands. That is how close the electricity is to your hands once the bakalight casing is cracked on the Osters.

Wahl KM2/Andis AG2/Laube all use only 12v ac motors now for safety, at lease it will be only a small zap and they do what Osters do with 240vac, so you only have to look at the facts.

Go to the site below to see the components used in a Oster clippers, Osters have 12 moving parts to do what Wahl/Andis/Laube clippers do with only 2 moving parts, and they both are roller bearings.

For every part that moves you need more horse power to make it work, and it creates extra heat.

All Oster clipper users, please when you see the bakalight case cracked, please get it replaced before it is to late.

The other thing that worries me about Osters is they only give 3 months warranty if you use them in a grooming shop, where as all the other clippers have a full 12 months warranty Nicestman77.

[blessedagain2]

My mother in law has the Osters and I tried to clip Mac -my very curly poodle - and buggered if I could get them to cut at all? They were sharp as they were new - and they work okay on her dogs - but for me I just couldn't get them through Mac's coat at all - not even without the comb (I know that would have been such a bad look - I am so glad it didn't work!) Mac has the sort of coat where if you try and brush it it actually knots more - like it is being teased. I just have him clipped regularly and keep him fairly short - I don't know how you guys do it!

[Sivvy]

My mother in law has the Osters and I tried to clip Mac -my very curly poodle - and buggered if I could get them to cut at all? They were sharp as they were new - and they work okay on her dogs - but for me I just couldn't get them through Mac's coat at all - not even without the comb (I know that would have been such a bad look - I am so glad it didn't work!) Mac has the sort of coat where if you try and brush it it actually knots more - like it is being teased. I just have him clipped regularly and keep him fairly short - I don't know how you guys do it!

easy, depends on the coat sometimes to what blade we use. And also if the coat is that soft you can wash, blowdry the dog first and you will find it easy to get the blade through. I dont like combs on poodles, prefer to scissor.

[blessedagain2]

easy, depends on the coat sometimes to what blade we use. And also if the coat is that soft you can wash, blowdry the dog first and you will find it easy to get the blade through. I dont like combs on poodles, prefer to scissor.

I must admit when I get stuck - like when our groomers away - I just scissor him, it is much easier for me.