Clipper Question

[Cheyenne]

I need to buy a set of clippers and have been looking around at our local farm stores etc. I'm confused. Everything seems to be geared to the Equine people. Any suggestions on a good set of clippers? I do have a sullivan's catalog here somewhere and will look through that again.

I will also be using these clippers on a couple of llamas that will need to be sheared in the spring, so I am looking for a good all around set of clippers. Any help/advise is appreciated. Thank you.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Well, it is really hard to do everything with ONE set(type) of clippers.
We have sheepshears for heavy body clipping.
Flat heads for close clipping (peeling/buzzing) but you can use Sheepshears if you know what you are doing.
And Andis with wide head for all fine clipping and blocking.
Depending on the type of hair/wool of the llamas, I would assume you need sheepshears.
So depends on what you need to do with the clippers.

 

[Cheyenne]

Thanks Jeanne, didn't think I was going to get by with only one set. I will check with our llama leader and see what they use and then determine what I need for the cattle.

Still learning to clip and fit cattle, on our own no 4-h advisors for this. I'm going to see if there is someone around here that I could talk to for some of the basics and practice from there.

Thanks for your help.

 

[4-H_Kid07]

Look on eNASCO too! http://www.enasco.com/top/232/

 

[idylglade1]

lister stablemate clipper

 

[*Cowgirl*]

Thanks Jeanne, didn't think I was going to get by with only one set. I will check with our llama leader and see what they use and then determine what I need for the cattle.

Still learning to clip and fit cattle, on our own no 4-h advisors for this. I'm going to see if there is someone around here that I could talk to for some of the basics and practice from there.

Thanks for your help.

Excellent idea. I wish all beginners around here displayed your common sense.

 

[farmwife]

I like my cordless Oster's. I just change the blades when I need to do the head/neck and then change back for the body clipping. I have a set of shearmasters, but I haven't used them since I got the cordless. I even use them to do haircuts for my husband and sons.

 

[Cheyenne]

Thanks everyone for the help. My prayers have been answered in a way. My son got a card in the mail today about a ShowMaster Boot Camp in March. (Sponsored by ShowMaster feeds). Anyway we will definately be taking advantage of this opportunity.

I have been looking at the cordless clippers for ease of use. My son is ten but his hands are kinda small so I would like to have something that is easy for him to handle.

I'm sure there will be vendors at this clinic so we should be able to get a little hands on too so I can see what fits him.

Thanks again for all your help and advice. Glad I have a place to start.