Cordless clipper

[Nithsdale]

Are you just trying to live up to your name?

You are wrong.

It would be best to shave your kids head if you wanted them to be rid of head lice.

A lamb will not be more mutilated, you just seem to think aesthetics are more important than effective treatment.

In fairness, shaving your head wouldn't get rid of hair lice.

But what the hell hair lice in humans have to do with maggots on sheep, I have no idea... other than you apply the product as per its own guidelines to kill them.



It's the poor advice which flys (no pun intended) in the face of the industry, world wide, and could lead to welfare issues of extended animal suffering before prolonged death which concerns me more.

 

[Agrivator]

Are you just trying to live up to your name?

You are wrong.

It would be best to shave your kids head if you wanted them to be rid of head lice.

A lamb will not be more mutilated, you just seem to think aesthetics are more important than effective treatment.

I forgot to mention that leaving the wool intact allows it to absorb some of the insecticide, to provide a residual effect.

Conversely, the removal of wool also has the disadvantage that damaged areas are more exposed to further irritation from biting flies. If you have headfly damage in sheep, the most effective way to heal it is to apply some sort of headcap with a flattened patch of wool inserted under it. It doesn't even need any soothing cream - the protection from further fly damage and maybe the lanolin in the wool is enough to allow rapid healing.

I still have a roll of tubular stocking material which was marketed about 30 years ago as a way of adopting a second lamb onto a ewe. Ithink it was called ''adoptalamb''. It didn't work, but a 9'' length with ear holes makes an ideal headcap.

 

[Jackov Altraids]

I forgot to mention that leaving the wool intact allows it to absorb some of the insecticide, to provide a residual effect.

Conversely, the removal of wool also has the disadvantage that damaged areas are more exposed to further irritation from biting flies. If you have headfly damage in sheep, the most effective way to heal it is to apply some sort of headcap with a flattened patch of wool inserted under it. It doesn't even need any soothing cream - the protection from further fly damage and maybe the lanolin in the wool is enough to allow rapid healing.

I still have a roll of tubular stocking material which was marketed about 30 years ago as a way of adopting a second lamb onto a ewe. Ithink it was called ''adoptalamb''. It didn't work, but a 9'' length with ear holes makes an ideal headcap.

You have mentioned nearly all the good excuses I've used to myself over the years to not do the job properly.

 

[Green farmer]

Yes, proably 12 +

How long would ue reckon the razor or welsh shearing machine last ? would you get years out or then, or would they break after 2-3 years ? I can see the flexibility of being able to do a struck ewe on the spot, or dagging the lambs inside a trailer.

 

[Jackov Altraids]

I think Horner, Masterclip, Welsh Shearing and George Mudge sell the same machine at about the same price.

Razor - Cordless Sheep Clippers

Cordless Sheep Clippers. 200 watts. Includes free holster and belt. 6000mAh batteries. These sheep clippers are great for dagging, belly clipping and shearing small numbers of sheep. Battery Sheep Shears.

www.hornershearing.com

Sheep Shears | Shearing & Dagging Sheep Clippers | Masterclip

FREE FAST DELIVERY. 2 YEAR WARRANTY. Check out our Wide Range of High-Quality Cordless and Mains Powered Sheep Shears. For more details Tel. 0116 279 6900

masterclip.co.uk

Cordless Sheep Clipper | Welsh Shearing Equipment Limited

Cordless Sheep Clipper.ShearCordless designed for small flock shearing,dagging,tailing, clipping dirty cattle.3 x batteries 4000mah battery,2500spm,180w

www.shearing.co.uk

Battery Cordless Sheep/Cattle clipper – George Mudge Shearing

Battery operated Sheep Clipper Cordless shearer Portable 2800rpm 200 Watts Ergonomic Supplied with durable case Includes 2 quick change rechargable 6.0APH batteries 1 Comb and Cutter Supplied with charger Includes oil, screwdriver and brush

georgemudgeshearing.co.uk

The main differences I can see are that Welsh shearing offer 3 x 4APH batteries with a 180w motor while the others offer 2 x 6APH batteries and a 200w motor, and Horner offer a leather holding pouch.

 

[Nithsdale]

I think Horner, Masterclip, Welsh Shearing and George Mudge sell the same machine at about the same price.

Razor - Cordless Sheep Clippers

Cordless Sheep Clippers. 200 watts. Includes free holster and belt. 6000mAh batteries. These sheep clippers are great for dagging, belly clipping and shearing small numbers of sheep. Battery Sheep Shears.

www.hornershearing.com

Sheep Shears | Shearing & Dagging Sheep Clippers | Masterclip

FREE FAST DELIVERY. 2 YEAR WARRANTY. Check out our Wide Range of High-Quality Cordless and Mains Powered Sheep Shears. For more details Tel. 0116 279 6900

masterclip.co.uk

Cordless Sheep Clipper | Welsh Shearing Equipment Limited

Cordless Sheep Clipper.ShearCordless designed for small flock shearing,dagging,tailing, clipping dirty cattle.3 x batteries 4000mah battery,2500spm,180w

www.shearing.co.uk

Battery Cordless Sheep/Cattle clipper – George Mudge Shearing

Battery operated Sheep Clipper Cordless shearer Portable 2800rpm 200 Watts Ergonomic Supplied with durable case Includes 2 quick change rechargable 6.0APH batteries 1 Comb and Cutter Supplied with charger Includes oil, screwdriver and brush

georgemudgeshearing.co.uk

The main differences I can see are that Welsh shearing offer 3 x 4APH batteries with a 180w motor while the others offer 2 x 6APH batteries and a 200w motor, and Horner offer a leather holding pouch.

Yes, they're all the same (Chinese) machine which could be bought direct from China on eBay for about £160...


But, I just did a quick search there to put up the link and can not find these machines on ebay any more (I've looked at them plenty before just never bought one)

 

[glensman]

Does nobody else use spotinor for struck lambs and ewes, just pour 5ml into the centre of the struck areas and bye bye maggots. They come to the surface within seconds and in a few hours the sheep will be maggot free, no need for shearing. I haven't clipped a struck sheep since I started using it a few years ago.

 

[Green farmer]

I know it's not the same, but I bought a lovely dewalt combi drill and 2 batteries for just under €100 b&q recently. Cannt imagine the shearing machine being any more expensive to manufacturer. Makes you wonder whats the margin on these cordless clippers.

 

[Gulli]

I know it's not the same, but I bought a lovely dewalt combi drill and 2 batteries for just under €100 b&q recently. Cannt imagine the shearing machine being any more expensive to manufacturer. Makes you wonder whats the margin on these cordless clippers.

Sheep farmers have loads of money!

Tbh I've had plenty of success just crovecting the affected area and not clipping. But it depends how bad the strike is

 

[Green farmer]

Sheep farmers have loads of money!

Tbh I've had plenty of success just crovecting the affected area and not clipping. But it depends how bad the strike is

Used something similar before a product called ectofly, but didnt find it great. Found they became struck again a few days later and it broke down a few weeks earlier then stated, so just payed the extra for click. But what suits here mightnt suit elsewhere.

 

[Bury the Trash]

I know it's not the same, but I bought a lovely dewalt combi drill and 2 batteries for just under €100 b&q recently. Cannt imagine the shearing machine being any more expensive to manufacturer. Makes you wonder whats the margin on these cordless clippers.

more likely the less volume sold makes them dearer, even worldwide , I expect sheep clippers are sold in a fraction of the numbers of cordless drills sold.

 

[hilux]

How long would ue reckon the razor or welsh shearing machine last ? would you get years out or then, or would they break after 2-3 years ? I can see the flexibility of being able to do a struck ewe on the spot, or dagging the lambs inside a trailer.

Welsh one would probably last a good few years. Though like everything depends on how you look after it. The batteries I don't think would last more than 3 years. But who knows. I could well be wrong.

 

[hilux]

I think Horner, Masterclip, Welsh Shearing and George Mudge sell the same machine at about the same price.

Razor - Cordless Sheep Clippers

Cordless Sheep Clippers. 200 watts. Includes free holster and belt. 6000mAh batteries. These sheep clippers are great for dagging, belly clipping and shearing small numbers of sheep. Battery Sheep Shears.

www.hornershearing.com

Sheep Shears | Shearing & Dagging Sheep Clippers | Masterclip

FREE FAST DELIVERY. 2 YEAR WARRANTY. Check out our Wide Range of High-Quality Cordless and Mains Powered Sheep Shears. For more details Tel. 0116 279 6900

masterclip.co.uk

Cordless Sheep Clipper | Welsh Shearing Equipment Limited

Cordless Sheep Clipper.ShearCordless designed for small flock shearing,dagging,tailing, clipping dirty cattle.3 x batteries 4000mah battery,2500spm,180w

www.shearing.co.uk

Battery Cordless Sheep/Cattle clipper – George Mudge Shearing

Battery operated Sheep Clipper Cordless shearer Portable 2800rpm 200 Watts Ergonomic Supplied with durable case Includes 2 quick change rechargable 6.0APH batteries 1 Comb and Cutter Supplied with charger Includes oil, screwdriver and brush

georgemudgeshearing.co.uk

The main differences I can see are that Welsh shearing offer 3 x 4APH batteries with a 180w motor while the others offer 2 x 6APH batteries and a 200w motor, and Horner offer a leather holding pouch.

The welsh one comes with a clip to hold the battery in. Slightly different charger as well, though the handpiece looks identical.

 

[Agrivator]

Does nobody else use spotinor for struck lambs and ewes, just pour 5ml into the centre of the struck areas and bye bye maggots. They come to the surface within seconds and in a few hours the sheep will be maggot free, no need for shearing. I haven't clipped a struck sheep since I started using it a few years ago.

Tbh I've had plenty of success just crovecting the affected area and not clipping. But it depends how bad the strike is

Thank heavens there are at least two folk on here who seem to have a bi of common sense. Apart from me obviously.

 

[johnflimston]

Any good? I’ve been thinking about one of them as it can live in the quad box

Really pleased with ours, the mk 1 wasnt robust enough but this one is. Make sure you always keep it in the box so that it doesn't rattle around.

 

[johnflimston]

Could you fully shear a few sheep with one ?

No problem at all.

 

[johnflimston]

At the clipping a few years ago, we had a kiwi girl rolling the wool. I told her to put some red spray on the head of any ewes that had hard bags, no teeth etc.
I saw her spray three or four I couldn’t see anything wrong with. Oh they had the start of maggots on them. You don’t want to breed from them , get them culled !
First I’d ever heard of it being genetic!
Predictably they’re still here!

She would be right

 

[Cristina]

Wonder if anyone still checking in here, bought a masterclip outback a while ago and replaced the motor twice on it, the gear keeps grinding itself, wish it was made off a more reliable metal

 

[Cristina]

Btw, forgot to ask the question, anyone else had the same issue? Is there a solution or the clippers are garbage?

 

[Greythundercloudys]

There 100 times better than hand shears for sure, although my masterclip but there all the same, made in China, one battery had stopped working n charging.