Dog Grooming Clippers and Blade
It is important that you choose your dog grooming clippers carefully. Some brands of grooming clippers are cheap and others more expensive. The cheaper brands which you can purchase from almost anywhere are definitely not as good quality as the more expensive brands.
Brands of Clippers
The following clippers are the best brands to look out for:-
- Oster - a good quality professional clipper available in single speed or two speeds;
- Andis - have a range of different types of clipper and sets;
These may cost more initially but the benefits far outweigh this as the clippers will serve you well, if they are looked after and serviced regularly plus they will work better on your dog. Clippers used to be very heavy to hold but the newer models are now made a lot lighter which means easier to handle and most these days are ergonomically shaped for the comfort of your hand. Here’s our recommended place for a range of dog grooming clippers, including the brands listed above.
Some grooming clipper sets include a new dog grooming blade included in the price also and some brands of clippers are available in one or two speeds. The two speed clippers allow for extra strength when cutting through a dog’s matted or very thick coat. You can now get cordless dog grooming clippers, such as the Andis Power Trim Cordless Rechargeable Trimmer D-4, so you don’t need to have access to a power point and comes with a rechargeable stand.
Your dog grooming clippers will need to be serviced. A small paint brush is a handy tool to have for brushing out any dog hair which may get caught up in the clippers. It is a good idea to get the clippers checked over by a person qualified to sharpen and service clippers and blades every 12 months or so, depending how often they are used, just to make sure they are in top operating condition. Sometimes the mechanics inside the clippers need oiling and get dog hair inside so when you get your blades sharpened get your dog grooming clippers checked over as well.