Posted by admin | Posted in Pet Supplies | Posted on 15-07-2010
- Powerful clipper ideal for complete dog grooming
- 4×4 blade drive for 25% more blade torque
- Clipper comes equipped with an UltraEdge¿ #10 Blade
- Works with all UltraEdge¿ and CeramicEdge¿ blades (sold separately) – the largest selection in the industry
- Designed and manufactured for years of reliable use
Product Description
The Andis Pro-Animal MBG-2 Clipper is a powerful rotary motor clipper ideal for complete dog grooming. The clipper runs at up to 3,700 strokes per minutes and is equipped with a 4 x 4 blade drive for 25% more blade torque. The unit�s rotary motor is extremely quite and is maintenance free. The unit is designed and manufactured for years of reliable use. The clipper comes equipped with an UltraEdge #10 blade and works will all Andis UltraEdge and CeramicEdge blade… More >>
I bought this clipper for our cocker spaniel. I wanted to learn to shave him myself to save money on taking him to a groomer every two weeks. So far I have used it on him 3 times without any problems. It is pretty quiet and was easy for me to use on him from the start. There are 4 blade attachments but I generally use the shortest on him for an all over cut. (I’m not trying to do anything fancy with it.) He is getting more used to it and each time I get faster with it. I definately recommend it for beginners.
Rating: 4 / 5
Animals vary greatly in temperment so if you can borrow a friends clipper to try on your animal first I recommend it before making the investment. We have two cats so this clipper more or less paid for itself the first year in use.
We tried my sister’s animal clipper the first year. The second year we tried two from Target and one from Petsmart. Wahl, Conair, Oster, some meant for pets, some for human hair. Finally bit the bullet and got this one from Petsmart. Pricier than the first we bought from them but worth it. (They were kind enough to let us return the first one)
In hindsight, if we had the option of buying the clipper only we would have as we don’t need all the combs, and if you don’t need the extras you can get the clipper by itself for a lot less. The black plastic molded case ours came with is very convenient, however.
Be careful when buying this clipper – the actual model of the clipper is MBG2 and it comes with a #10 blade. THERE ARE TWO ANDIS “PET PRO” CLIPPERS and the other one (The body is shorter, without the swoopy curve on the handle) doesn’t get very good reviews.
Himalayan cats are like Persians and have massive amounts of extremely fine hair. The other clippers we tried bogged down immediately and got very hot. This blazes through and is also quieter and cooler than the other ones which is good since our Siamese is jumpy.
In terms of cat-trimming technique, we first trim all the nails (just in case) then sit on a chair on our deck, with a towel in our lap.
Cat in lap on towel, pet for a few minutes until they purr, then start clipping. It helps to keep some tension on their skin with the other hand. Imagine you are petting with your left hand to your left, and the clipper is in your right hand moving to your right.
My ratings: 1 star: Avoid! / 2 stars: Some merit but I can’t recommend / 3 stars: Decent, nice / 4 stars: Recommended / 5 stars: Nearly perfect!
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Rating: 5 / 5
After researching all over the internet, I chose this clipper for our cat who gets mats in his long hair. His hair also gets oily at times if he doesn’t groom it. So we are clipping him down to a shorter coat. This is my first time clipping any kind of animal, but I do “buzz” my husband’s hair.
This clipper has the recommended blade for cats (#10) and four combs that attach with a metal clip to get different length cuts. Compared to my husband’s clipper, this is much quieter and doesn’t alarm the cat at all. It gets a little warm after 10-15 minutes of use, but that is all most cats can probably stand, and is long enough to finish one clipping. Especially with the comb / blade guard on, I don’t worry about the cat getting burned by the clipper.
We have clipped our cat about 4 times now, getting him a little shorter each time, and the clipper still works well. It has a long cord and the case is roomy and pretty sturdy. It comes with instructions for a “poodle cut” on a dog.
Andis seems to be a really good brand, and takes a universal style of blade if you want a different blade someday or need a replacement blade. I haven’t checked yet, but I assume a good quality blade can be sharpened as well? Replacement blades were only about $15.
I paid $73.99 after a $10 rebate, and that was by far the best price I found. Most prices for this clipper or very similar ones of the same brand were over $100. My vet told me to be sure to buy a good brand – “don’t go spend $20″. I’m glad I got this advice.
In summary, a nice quiet clipper that seems to run well, at a great price! Very glad I bought it; just remember I’m not a pro so I don’t have much to compare it to.
Rating: 5 / 5
I considered purchasing a higher end Andis clipper set, but settled on this one. I’ve only used them once, but they cut really well. I used the clippers to groom my Maltese, which has really thin hair. The cheaper clippers just won’t cut that fine hair. These did a great job, but the blade does get pretty hot. I would recommend using guards for your pets.
Rating: 5 / 5
I’ve only used this once on my Bichon. It is too hot in New Orleans, and I needed to get rid of some of his long fur. I like grooming him myself and playing with him in the bathtub with his toys. He has never been professionally groomed. This pet clipper was amazingly easy, and even with a Bichon, it only took me about 20 minutes to get him looking like I had spent $75.00 on a professional groomer.
Rating: 5 / 5