Sheep Shearing Comb and Blades

Surfn

i have an ergo pro clipper i bought a few years ago of adverts, i have clipped the sheep this past 2 years using the dagging comb/blade. is it any easier to shear using the shearing comb compaired to the dagging comb

roosky

same job only the shearing comb is wider

Lambman

More chance a nicking a few with the shearing comb... near impossible till with dagging comb... bit shearing comb will nr faster and is thinner.

sea12

Surfn wrote: »

i have an ergo pro clipper i bought a few years ago of adverts, i have clipped the sheep this past 2 years using the dagging comb/blade. is it any easier to shear using the shearing comb compaired to the dagging comb

How much did it cost and would you recommend

Surfn

sea12 wrote: »

How much did it cost and would you recommend

it was 159 euros, i personally wouldn't recommend it.
i have used it too clip about 30 sheep twice.
it gets pretty hot.
also the power cord can get pulled, in my experience
im by no means an expert at clipping though

roosky

sea12 wrote: »

How much did it cost and would you recommend

I have a similar one, would not recommend it for shearing but great for dagging!

I sheared 60 ewes one day with it and it is worth every penny to pay some lad with a proper set up two euro to do them

ganmo

I'd be tempted to get one for dagging too but I saw a lamb getting hamstrung once from one of them.

sea12

ganmo wrote: »

I'd be tempted to get one for dagging too but I saw a lamb getting hamstrung once from one of them.

Yea was just thinking of getting one for dagging. Good to hear people's experience

Lambman

Bought sureclip 350w shears off Amazon 2 years ago brillant job for dagging... never clipped any ewes with it but clipped the 3 rams last 2 years with them saved setting up the listers and there grand for that but wouldn't wanna use them all day as there wide in ur hand and might be hard till grip after a Locka ewes! It cost me £71 come in a handycase with 2 combs and 2 or 3 blades small brush and lubricating oil... spare combs and blades aren't expensive either.

Siamsa Sessions

Thinking along the same lines here - it'd be handy to have something for dagging and crutching.

Would that sureclip 350w be OK for crutching?

Lambman

Yea 100%.... that's what I ment by dagging thought they were same thing...

Siamsa Sessions

Lambman wrote: »

Yea 100%.... that's what I ment by dagging thought they were same thing...

They probably are - I'm the one who's getting confused

What I'm really looking to do is "trim" ewes' backsides before they lamb. They'll be inside so I'd go for an electric one if I found an affordable one. The dagging for this time of year and post-shearing would be a bonus to tidy up any that're extra mucky.

(Tis strange saying "mucky" when we all use a different word in the real world )

Lambman

Yea there perfect for all that... have a look on Amazon I just ordered mines as they were cheap and had a good rating on Amazon.

Dcmb1984

Anyone here have any experience with the Kerblconsta4 sheep clipper? My main use will be trimming cows hair and tails on cattle.