Clippers

I am needing a new set of small clippers my andis 2 Speeds have finally burnt up, has any one used the new andis clippers?

These are a must have for trimming heads. Check on Ebay. You can sometimes find them really cheap. I wouldn't clip heads without them any more.

http://www.andis.com/USA/products.asp?Div=LG%20Animal&Animal=Cattle

Yes I have been looking for a set of those because I have heard they were super quite but right now I have 3 sets of beef heads, and only 2 are quite enough to use, and then I have a set of sheep clippers. I never use any of my big clippers for some reason, I guess I just like how I can go from one set of blades to the next with out ever changing clippers

I have seen a few of the big boys at shows that were "sent" the new Wahl's Switchblades. They are nice. Cheaper and lightweight.

I used to groom dogs and the toughest (and quietest) clippers I have ever used are Laube.  They cost more but they are WORTH EVERY PENNY.  My husband, who grew up blocking with sheepheads that weigh 50 pounds will go steal mine, despite the bright idea that I would get hot pink ones so he would leave them alone.  The smallest pair weigh 6 ounces (Andis are 14 to 16 ounces) and have a top speed of over 10,000 strokes per minute.  The Andis top speed is 3400 spm.  To me there are no comparisons.  If you really have money burning a hole in your pocket, they have cordless that will run for about 2 hours on a charge.  They are great when at a show so there are no cords to trip over.

inthebarnagain said:

I used to groom dogs and the toughest (and quietest) clippers I have ever used are Laube.  They cost more but they are WORTH EVERY PENNY.  My husband, who grew up blocking with sheepheads that weigh 50 pounds will go steal mine, despite the bright idea that I would get hot pink ones so he would leave them alone.  The smallest pair weigh 6 ounces (Andis are 14 to 16 ounces) and have a top speed of over 10,000 strokes per minute.  The Andis top speed is 3400 spm.  To me there are no comparisons.  If you really have money burning a hole in your pocket, they have cordless that will run for about 2 hours on a charge.  They are great when at a show so there are no cords to trip over.

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Do they use the same blades as the andis?

BCCC said:

inthebarnagain said:

I used to groom dogs and the toughest (and quietest) clippers I have ever used are Laube.  They cost more but they are WORTH EVERY PENNY.  My husband, who grew up blocking with sheepheads that weigh 50 pounds will go steal mine, despite the bright idea that I would get hot pink ones so he would leave them alone.  The smallest pair weigh 6 ounces (Andis are 14 to 16 ounces) and have a top speed of over 10,000 strokes per minute.  The Andis top speed is 3400 spm.  To me there are no comparisons.  If you really have money burning a hole in your pocket, they have cordless that will run for about 2 hours on a charge.  They are great when at a show so there are no cords to trip over.

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Do they use the same blades as the andis?

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Yes they use all A5 blades, Andis, Osters, Wahl, Laubes, etc.  Some of the blades you may have to bend those little pieces where the clip slides into out or in but that is common with all clippers.  Another thing, they don't get hot in your hand.  You just need to keep some Lube N Cool or Ice clipper spray on hands.  I don't use Kool Lube, to me that stuff is overpriced junk.  I would use Final bloom on my clipper blades first

Which model of Laube do you have inthebarnagain?

OK, the cordless pair that I have are the Cowboy Super Clippers (the first two pictures).  These are the most powerful clippers Laube makes and the reason I like them is because of the way the head is shaped and their power.  If you hold clippers with your pinky finger closest to the clipper blade you WILL NOT LIKE THESE CLIPPERS.  If you notice in the picture, they lay flatter than any other clippers.  These are great when we are at our farm that doesn't have electricity and need to clip one for a dehorn, etc.  My husband loves to use them at the shows because if he is wearing coveralls he slides them in his pocket instead of laying them down and worrying about them getting stolen.  The battery charge will last for about two hours if you are clipping at top speed. 

The pair that we have that we use all the time is a pair of Laube Litening clippers. (3rd picture)  They are the small clippers.  They are also two speed, they come in variable speed too which I would have liked to have had but I got a deal on these and am perfectly happy with them.  For two years I used them grooming dogs, clipping 5 to 6 hours a day 5 days a week and since then for clipping cattle for the last five years.  They still run like new.  The only thing that ever has to be done to them is the tuneup kit which is $20 dollars from Laube.  You can do it yourself and I have only had to use it once on these.  It is basically a replacement lever that will eventually get worn out. 

Wow!!  Thank you so much inthebarnagain!!  I need new clippers and these seem to fit the bill. 

Another thing, you can buy a set of cordless and then also buy a cordpack.  If you notice at the back of the clipper the end is black.  That whole piece will slide right out and then you can slide a battery in.  That is my next purchase, a cordpack for the cowboys that are cordless and a battery and charger for the little ones so they can be cordless!

So if I hold my pinkey under the blade then the smaller set would be better? By the way you should become a sales person for laube!!! (thumbsup)

I might just have to sell all my other clippers, and buy the two sets that you have and use the larger set for heads and the smaller for detailailing ;D

Yes the cowboy clippers are the only ones that slope down like that.  Most of the time I use the smaller ones clipping heads because you can get at such better angles.  Use a #8.5 blade in the summer and a #7F in the winter and you have the perfect length when you shave heads.  I have clipped them the day of show with those blades and they have been perfect.  No scalping at all.  Those little ones will run all day and buzz the nastiest hair.  You can get normal sized ones too that are in between the small and the cowboy clippers if you prefer that size.  They are shaped like regular clippers

Well I have picked up a set of the mini laubes and all I can say is WOW!! super light compared to the andis and way more powerfull, and If you hold them a foot from your ear you cant even hear them!! I absoulty love them, and will be trying to pick up a set of the cordless ones along the way!! Thanks inthebarnagain!!