How to Determine the Right Andis Clippers For Your Horse Grooming Needs

Andis, The Hair Clipper Company, was started inSwiss Made - 2,000 SPM
1921 by Mathew Andis, Sr. He built a working9. Progress Cattle and Horse Clipper - 2,000 SPM
model of an electric clipper that was much smaller10. Power Groom Clipper with T-84 Blade
and light weight than others sold during the time.One of the above, The Super AGR+, is
His family assembled the first clippers in therechargeable and several (4,6,7,8 and 9) we
basement of their house in Racine WI. He soldwould classify as professional grade (designed for
them door to door to barber shops and salons inlong periods of comfortable, continuous
the Racine area.operations). Although Andis classifies the Super
After only a few years of manufacturing clippersAGR+ a professional grade clipper, we did not. By
for the barber and beauty industry, Andis begandefinition, you do not satisfy the continuous
offering a complete line of clippers and trimmersoperations criteria with a rechargeable because of
for animal grooming. Their goal in the animalthe need to stop and recharge. Cutting quality can
clippers line was to focus on a clipper that did thealso decline if you continue cutting after long term
whole grooming job, head, ears and body. Today,operations without recharge. We have two
they are still noted for a large animal clipper thatchoices in this classification. If you do intermittent
is durable, easy to handle and fully functional.grooming on a single horse we would recommend
There are over twenty trimmers and clippers inthe Andis AGC Single Speed Professional Clipper.
the Andis horse and large animal line. They offer aIt is good all around clipper for the price (around
full range of cordless, single speed, multi speed$115). If you are a professional groomer and are
and professional grade models.cutting every day for long hours, then the
Trimmers - Keeping with their goal of clippers forHeinager Model 68019 is for you. The $200 price
the whole job, Andis offers the followingtag for this Swiss precision piece, is well worth
trimmers:the smooth operations and high quality cutting you
will see from this clipper.
1. Rechargeable Horse TrimmerMultiple Speed Clippers - The multiple speed
2. Freedom Cord/Cordless Clipperclippers are where Andis Shines. Most are two
3. Ruby Cord/Cordless Clipper/Trimmerspeed with their highest end large animal clipper
4. Adjustable Ear Clipperhaving three speeds.
The trimmers range in price from $44 to $80,
and all have the good looks and functionality that1. Detachable Plus+ 2-Speed Clipper Model AG2 -
Andis is noted for. Our personal favorite in the2,700 and 3,400 SPM
trimmers is the Ruby. At about $60, it comes2. AGC 2-Speed Clipper - 2,700 and 3,400 SPM
with a unique charging stand and a full range of3. Model AG Super 2-Speed Detachable Blade
different blades for cutting and trimming (we don'tClipper - 3,400 and 4,400 SPM
recommend any big cutting jobs). This unit is a4. AGC Super 2-Speed Professional Clipper -
good buy for the flexibility that comes with the3,400 and 4,400 SPM
extra blades.5. Ultra Edge Special Edition AGC Super 2-Speed
Single Speed Clippers - Andis offers a full range ofClipper- 3,400 and 4,400 SPM
single speed clippers with Strokes Per Minute6. Power Groom Clipper - 3,800 and 4,500 SPM
(SPM) from 2,000 to 7,200.7. AGC Super 2-Speed Professional Clipper Kit w
T84 Blade- 3,400 and 4,400 SPM
1. MBG2 Large Animal Clipper - 3,800 SPM Andis8. AGP Super 2 Speed Clipper w/size 10
Deluxe Groom Clipper - 7,200 SPMDetachable Blade Set- 3,400 and 4,400 SPM
2. Tack Mate Adjustable Blade Clipper - 3,7009. Delta3 Cattle and Horse Clipper- 2,100; 2,800
SPMand 3,200 SPM
3. Detachable Plus+ Model AG Single Speed ClipperIf you are a professional groomer (or you own a
- 2,700 SPMstable full of horses you groom yourself) working
4. AGC Single Speed Professional Clipper - 2,700many hours every day on different horse breeds,
SPMthe Delta3 Cattle and Horse Clipper is probably
5. Power Groom Clipper with T-84 Bladethe right choice. At around $275, you are buying a
6. AGCL "Light Speed" Clipper w/ T-84 Blade wlot of flexibility, durability and quality in your
illuminated clipping - 4,400 SPMcutting. Plus, the ergonomic design of the Delta3,
7. Super AGR+ Professional Rechargeable Clippersupports long hours of different types of cutting
with SensaCharge - 3,800 SPMeach day.
8. Heinager Model 68010 Cattle and Horse Clipper -