What's the best brand of clippers to get??

[MiniHoofBeats]

Just wondering what everyones personal preferences are on:

Best clippers for a Show Clip??

Best clippers for a general clip?

Is there a best clipper for both reasons???

I'm looking to purchase clippers but have no clue what brands are best etc. and what all is needed in a FULL kit??? Like say I needed to buy everything to bring with me to a show, what do I all need?

 

[nootka]

Double Ks for both.

The clippers are complete except for blades, which you buy the length you need, and I suggest at least three sets of #10, a longer blade such as a 5 or 7 (for rougher clips where you want to retain a LITTLE bit of coat for warmth, etc.), a #30 (for clipping the face) and maybe a #40 or #50 for the muzzles and over the eyes/inside ears and around the hoof tops/coronet bands.

Also...clipper oil, as you need to clean your blades and re-oil them every 3-5 minutes during a clip or you are damaging the blades and sometimes the clippers.

Liz M.

 

[Hosscrazy]

Double K all the way! They're a bit more expensive, but absolutely 100% NO DOUBT worth the extra money!!!

Liz R.

 

[minicount]

Double K's are what is chosen by most. I have them and if I had to pick one would pick them ONLY because of the volume of horses I do a year. Double K's have a heavy stiff cable (that's where your power comes from) that I detest. The only thing better at taking off the winter "wool" would be a large animal clippers.

My favorites have always been the Laube's. I seem to get a better finish from my Laubes than my Double K's. They are lighter and mine can also become rechargable, making show day touch ups a breeze. They do not have as much power as the K's but more power (IMO) than the other brands I've tried (Oster/Andis/Wahl).

 

[MiniHoofBeats]

Thanks you guys for your helpful suggestions! I only have 3 mini's, plan to be down to 1 or 2 in the near future so i'm looking for quality over quantity....so Double K's seem to be the most popular, anyone have any info on this Laube's one???

 

[Chamomile]

My Mom just got her/our first Double K clippers and man am I looking forward to clipping this year!! I am going to buy a set of Laube's for all the touch up and clean up. I recommend getting them from Rob Crater on this forum... he is so helpful and a nice guy! Good luck!!

p.s. I wish we lived closer together, I would snap up that Loco!!!!!

 

[CLC Stables]

Feel free to e-mail with any Double K and Laube questions..........I deal in both and am probably the cheapest around.

ROB

www.theclipperbarn.com

 

[Ashley]

We have 2 sets of Double K's and lots of other clippers. If I am just doing a ruff cut to get the hair off, or on any horses that are large amount of white I use a cattle clippers.

Show clippes get done with double k's. I do like that I have a 20' cord on mine. I personally think they are easier to move around with the longer cord on them. Plus I can go many places with them with out moveing the clippers.

 

[Ashley]

We have 2 sets of Double K's and lots of other clippers. If I am just doing a ruff cut to get the hair off, or on any horses that are large amount of white I use a cattle clippers.

Show clippes get done with double k's. I do like that I have a 20' cord on mine. I personally think they are easier to move around with the longer cord on them. Plus I can go many places with them with out moveing the clippers.

 

[Kathy2m]

I just bought Laubes about 1 month ago. My friend has the double K's they clip great but I also dont like the cord it's very heavy. I only have 2 minis to clip so I went with the Laubes I also have the A5's they didnt do a very good show clip left lines even with new blades The Laubes cut beautiful, not a single clipper line.

 

[MiniHoofBeats]

WOW!!! I read through Rob's website and BOY I wish I could afford the cordless Laube's clipper!! Call me naive but I didn't really get what was so different between the other models of Laube's...I understand one is the next step up from the other but what's the real differences???