Battery Clippers

[Timbo]

Is there a decent flavour of these, that take the regular Lister Combs & Cutters and will trim cattle without dying?!

2 Li-Ion batteries, good quality, not too bulky etc.

 

[Party Pete]

Is there a decent flavour of these, that take the regular Lister Combs & Cutters and will trim cattle without dying?!

2 Li-Ion batteries, good quality, not too bulky etc.

Just got a set of Masterclip ones, not done that much with them yet but so far seem very good

 

[Timbo]

Just got a set of Masterclip ones, not done that much with them yet but so far seem very good

Did you get the "alpaca" ones or the "sheep" ones? See there are two types and take different cutters....

 

[aangus]

Razor here and it will take Lister combs and cutters

 

[Party Pete]

Did you get the "alpaca" ones or the "sheep" ones? See there are two types and take different cutters....

They are called outback dirty cattle clippers on the invoice I just checked

 

[BAF]

I've got masterclip clippers that take livestock blades. They're adequate bur the batteries are mostly made from candy floss. They'll last an hour clipping horses but they're not really under any pressure. If you've got electric go for wired!

 

[Timbo]

I've got masterclip clippers that take livestock blades. They're adequate bur the batteries are mostly made from candy floss. They'll last an hour clipping horses but they're not really under any pressure. If you've got electric go for wired!

Id rather not have 240v in a wet crush environment with a jiggling beast !

 

[BAF]

Id rather not have 240v in a wet crush environment with a jiggling beast !

Never been a problem. Circuit breaker on the extension lead. Loop the wire up over the top bar of the crush so its put of the way. Clipped hundreds of horses over the years with wired clippers and never had a problem and they try to jump on the wire on purpose! Clipped a few thousand cows tails and backs with wired clippers.

 

[rbg27]

Got a handypiece here. Had it about 6 yrs. still original battery and its done quite a lot of work. Brilliant tool.

 

[Bury the Trash]

Is there a decent flavour of these, that take the regular Lister Combs & Cutters and will trim cattle without dying?!

2 Li-Ion batteries, good quality, not too bulky etc.

iirc Horner do the chinesey one that takes makita batteries now

Blade - Cordless Cattle Clippers

Cordless Cattle Clippers. 200 watts. No battery included they take the Makita 18V battery. Includes free holster and belt. These cattle clippers are also great for dagging, belly clipping and shearing small numbers of sheep. Battery Cattle Clippers.

www.hornershearing.com

yeh seems so thats just the razor with makita battery ,same as a lot of other ones like Welshshearing etc.

good back up from Willys firm i find mind you.

holster is quite good for somewhere to put it quickly but a bit small to get the handpiece in

has decent poweras long your let it work not push on too hard, needs to be kept resonably clean and well oiled (on combs and cutters but be carefull not to let oil get in the motor obvs.) and keep sharp well set /adjusted gear as always.

 

[aangus]

I've got masterclip clippers that take livestock blades. They're adequate bur the batteries are mostly made from candy floss. They'll last an hour clipping horses but they're not really under any pressure. If you've got electric go for wired!

I bellied 30 lambs the other day on one battery

 

[Dave6170]

We got 1 of these, can’t say we are impressed. 1st cordless clippers we have had

 

[aangus]

We got 1 of these, can’t say we are impressed. 1st cordless clippers we have had View attachment 1085116

Razor it is then

 

[Bury the Trash]

Dont expect too much from them .

my standard answer is if theres power any where near get a Rambo mains set (motor in handpiece)

Horner Rambo - Mains Shearing

Slim, like a normal handpiece. Shears as easy and as fast as hang-up machines. These electric sheep shears are suitable for cattle clipping, dagging and shearing. Electric Sheep Clipper.

www.hornershearing.com

"(ive no affiliation with Horner but they just seem to sell the appropriate stuff.)"
yes corded with its restriction but non the less good reliable power at the hadndiece handles nicely, more freedom than a shaft drive machine/handpiece and 24v supply /motor at /in the handpiece so way safer than those mains 230v motor in handpiece ones

 

[Stw88]

I have a set of welsh shearing ones like the ones above. Great for clipping cattle and tailing ewes or clipping off struck areas, but they havnt got the power for fully clipping tight skinned sheep. They will dp ot but you have to go very slow.
Have a rambo but was sick of the batteries going dead. Maby ok of your using it regularly. Got a 12v adapter and just use them off a tractor battery now but its hardly been used since getting the welsh shearing ones.

 

[Bury the Trash]

There are different Rambo configurations . any battery machine will have its limitations power supply wise.
ie
No batteries on the Rambo mains and the yellow DC cable from the step down / transformer box could be lengthened if more was required, it gets cut or a nick on that yellow cable it wont kill anything, still wise to have a simple plug in power breaker on the mains to transformer box end though.

Welsh shearing cordless clippers are exactly the same as the razor ones (as alluded to in aanguss's post )
and there are other types the same basics plenty on here written about it , @Nithsdale Farmer.

 

[Nithsdale]

The li-ion battery cordless clippers are ALL the exact same machine regardless of make/colour/claims

Horner have moved things on, with the Makita battery machine IF you're on Makita power tools - it's still just the same machine, but obviously takes Makita batteries which are better proven (more robust)

Otherwise buy whichever you can, which is cheapest.

Horner also have full exploded diagram and parts inventory on their website for these machines.


I got one in September and it has its place, is handy... but as @Bury the Trash says they've all got limitations compared to a mains machine

 

[Timbo]

Does anyone do a trimmer that takes the Milwaukee battery ?

 

[blackieman83]

Does anyone do a trimmer that takes the Milwaukee battery ?

I think you can get adaptors for power tools to take batteries from other makes.

 

[Bury the Trash]

wouldnt be difficult ti rig up a lightweight gantry or something with bungy cords or light springs to keep the yellow crad of that Rambo up out the way, the handpiece is real nice touse imo.

Trouble is the temptation would be to put a big AH battery on them razor type ones and for a start that would make them clumsier /heavier /out of balance to use and possibly make the thing run longer than giving it a break to cool down or brush off or something.


I oten shear with the Rambo mains if i dont have the stand set up etc , . all i do is hang the powercord/wire from the roof purlins and keep an eye on it.