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Lidl Dog Clippers

  • 04-04-2013 5:27pm
    #1
    blade1
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    Anyone know if these are any good?
    At €13.99, might be worth a punt.


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  • #2
    Irishchick
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    Do you have any more info? Picture?

    Do you mean a nail clipper or a hair clipper? With hair clippers (for grooming) you tend to get what you pay for. A good clippers will set you back over 200 quid so I wouldn't put much faith in a 14 euro one.

    If its a nail clippers just make sure its sharp enough to cut the nail rather than crushing it which will cause splintering.


  • #3
    Knine
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    Agree. Decent clippers are expensive. I have several. The cheap ones won't last very long.


  • #4
    blade1
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    Hair clippers for 2 small dogs.
    Just wondering would you get a few cuts for bothh dogs out of it?
    http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-1F46B1E3-AFDE078E/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/offerdate.htm?offerdate=30251


  • #5
    Irishchick
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    do you know how to groom? I have seen people cut dog's open with clippers so be careful. You'd pay a lot more than the price of a groom to get a lacerated wound stitched!

    You might get a few cut's out of it but how smooth it would be, I couldn't say. If you know what your doing then the worst you'll end up with is a bad cut and down 13 quid so if you have the money to spare give it a shot.

    Let us know how it is if you try it.


  • #6
    blade1
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    Not new to grooming.
    Just gone through loads of dearer clippers.
    Ones for about €70.
    Might be worth a go for the price.


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  • #7
    Irishchick
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    It might be, but I could see it blunting after the first cut or 2.


  • #8
    blade1
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    Irishchick wrote: »
    It might be, but I could see it blunting after the first cut or 2.

    Yeah, that's what I'm thinking.
    I'll give them a go anyway I think, just to see how good/bad they are.


  • #9
    Knine
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    blade1 wrote: »
    Not new to grooming.
    Just gone through loads of dearer clippers.
    Ones for about €70.
    Might be worth a go for the price.

    Decent clippers would set you back over €200 euro and then there is extra for the blades


  • #10
    paultf
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    Maybe if you do go to a groomer, then these could be used for a tidy-up now & again e.g. around the face, paws, etc.

    Agree that a good set of clippers are expensive but well worth it in the long run.

    I started off with a cheap set and I just stressed the dogs out. Never again.


  • #11
    ABajaninCork
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    I prefer to spend the money once and have done with it. I've got clippers that cost me £120. Blades are another £35-40 depending on where got, grade and finish. I've got about £200 worth of clipper blades alone. Add to that the cost of sharpening, clipper oil and clipper wash, it does add up.

    But - it's saved me loads of dosh in the long run, so it's money well spent. I have a furball baby who needs to be clipped at least monthly! I'm just about to clip him now...


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