 | DOUBLE K INDUSTRIES 401 POWER CLIPPER
Product code: C0110
Manufacturer | DOUBLE K INDUSTRIES of the USA
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Type | Mains variable speed |
Usage-type | Professional |
Wattage rating | Equal to 92 watts |
Voltage rating | 115 - 240 / 8 Amps |
Field of Use | Horses, cattle, alpacas, dog ogs/veterinary/small animals |
Weight Type | 0.40KG with wide blade - ex shaft |
Length Type | 6.75-inches/17cm |
Noise Level Score | 2 |
Overload protection | Internal |
Air Filters | Sealed motor |
Cutting strokes | 4500 rpm at max |
Cutting speeds | Ten point variable |
Casing colour | Black |
Blade range | None of its own make |
Alternative blades | takes A5 blades - Andis/Aesculap/Moser/Oster/Laube/Thrive/Wahl |
Blade type | Detachable A5 type |
Blade tensioning required | No |
Balance, & ease of use | Excellent |
On/Off switch position | Accessible to thumb for quick operation |
Flexi shaft length | 6 feet/1.83m average |
Supplied with | Boxed/clipper, flexi shaft/voltage converter unit/manual. Fitted with standard 3-pin UK plug |
Blades |
Guarantee | One year |
Electrical ratings | CE rated |
PEASRIDGE star rating: Pending Trial completion
Rating: Provisional 95%
Provisional: RECOMMENDED
Unusual machine. Super to clip with. Very lightweight
Might appear cumbersome with a flexible cable at first until you get use to it!
GENERAL PRODUCT INFORMATION:
A professional flexi drive shaft driven horse/dog clipper from made by Double K Industries of the USA.
Not the type of machine you see frequently in use, but that has more to do with marketing than products fault! Talk to anyone who has one, or has used a friends - they all tell you the same - "a super, quiet, easy to handle and very reliable clipper!"
Aimed at the dog groomer and horse owner/clipper market this is a machine designed to take all makes of "detachable" A5 type blades, and which bears a strong resemblance to the Oster A5 machine in shape and size, however that's when the resemblance stops - the Oster is known for its frequent over heating, this machine is beautifully cool running!
One can see the value of this powerful clipper when clipping alpacas - having the power unit clipped to ones belt and the very low noise level together with the excellent power make it a very desirable tool for shearing of the heavy coats!
The different - non-conventional way of clipping, no cables but using a flexible drive shaft is in the same way identical to shearing sheep. The motor control box is worn off the belt, but can if preferred be hung from a beam or ceiling point. The cable from the control box to the converter unit is just under 11-feet (3.3m.)
The detachable blade is fitted on to a protruding tongue, with the motor in an "off switch position. The blade is then snapped back against the clipper head to engage.
The motor once switched on automatically engages the blade for a smooth clipping operation.
The blade is released - with the motor off -by pressing the blade release clip and pull the blade gently back off the clipper head and lifting off the metal "tongue"
The blue control case containing the motor has a small dial, which allows for the adjustment of the motor speed. Starting from the "low" speed point the clipper has ten increasing speed levels finishing at the "High" point. Throughout the various speeds the clipper is remarkably quiet whilst generating a feeling of power
The variable speed adjustment dial is a valuable facility especially when clipping some large animals, or those who display a nervous tendency toward being clipped. By starting at the lower speed, one can increase by as many as ten stages to the maximum power output, although most end users prefer one speed - the fastest!
In an emergency or when not clipping an easy to fit in clip in which to slot the machine is attached to the motor casing, and safeguards it from accidental damage.
Anyone who has sheep shearing experience will immediately recognise the sheer convenience of clipping this way with a shaft! The more ridged cable shaft is far safer to clip with than a trailing cable, which can so easily become entangled or trodden on.
Dog groomers will find a convenient method of clipping is to suspend the motor unit from a fixing point of either on a grooming table "H" frame or a control arm. With the flexible shaft round the rear of you, the handpiece can be operated with total ease. The other option is to wear it off your belt, which horse and alpaca-clipping operators will find a convenient way to operate the clipper.
Those who have clipped with conventional style clippers and cable may find the more ridged shaft slightly off putting to start with, but once one has persevered you soon appreciate the values of this shaft driven way method and the added power provided!
Once you have a few miles under your belt you will love it!!
Should you be ordering this machine please remember the clipper is not supplied with a blade allowing for the flexibility of use. If you are intending to use it to clip horses, or alpacas then we would strongly suggest you select either the Aesculap or Moser wide 2.4mm detachable blades for optimum performance.
PLEASE NOTE:
This product is supplied with an American 2-pin moulded plug in the converter lead. A 3-pin electrical adapter plug is supplied for the UK market. The 3-pin system is only for use in the UK only - for European or International use a further adapter is required which is not supplied with the charger unit.
Adapters of this nature can be usually purchased from any electrical outlet in the country for which it is intended to use the product.
Customers from the USA should be aware that 240v machines are not suitable for the US electrical power supply. Clippers specifically made to 110v are need for the USA.
SUITABLE BLADE RANGES:
This clipper is not supplied with a blade owing to the fact that as it accepts all detachable A5 type and whatever blade it was packaged with is not likely to be the most preferred one.
This clipper takes all ANDIS/AESCULAP/MOSER/OSTER/LAUBE/THRIVE/WAHL detachable A5 blades.
For full body clipping of either horses or alpacas, we recommend you to purchase either the Aesculap or Moser 2.4mm WIDE detachable blades, which are considered more suited to horse coats of most breeds.
IF YOU FEEL YOU NEED TO DISCUSS YOUR CLIPPER REQUIREMENTS OR WANT FURTHER ADVICE
please contact us on Tel: 01424 882900
Price: £350.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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