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Andis Super AGR Plus cordless electric animal clipper
 

Made in the USA, this is an attractive cordless clipper, which we think will have an immediate appeal to many dog groomers, cattle exhibitors, veterinarians, and especially equine owners with nervous horses. Used in conjunction with a second battery pack it can provide continuous clip time.

 
GENERAL PRODUCT INFORMATION:
Unlike many cordless machines of its type, this clipper is well balanced and very compact. The Super AGR Plus handles well and will clip for a full hour on a single charge. It has a powerful motor with a cutting speed of 3600 strokes per minute which according to the manufacturer is maintenance free, and requires no oiling or greasing of internal parts. The clipper has been designed for every day heavy-duty use, and from extensive tests we have carried out certainly it meets the claims of the manufacturer. A good deal of thought has been applied to the design resulting in an attractive “slim line" shaped handpiece which has a very pleasant feel and handles effortlessly in a professional capacity. A blade release lever locks blades in position, and the “on/off switch is readily accessible to your thumb in case of an emergency.

The charger unit incorporates a number of new and innovative design features including a unique built in “refresher “ button, which recharges the battery overnight and eliminates battery memory. Batteries can be charged attached or separately from the clipper as desired. Normal battery recharge time is one hour or less according to circumstances. The charger unit is fitted with LED lights to indicate the various charging modes of the inserted battery. Once fully charged batteries quickly recharge in normal situations within a one-hour period or less.

The Super AGR Plus can be used with the full range of detachable Andis blades, and is fully compatible with the Oster A5 detachable blade range as well as Wahl and Moser detachable blades. Those with livestock or larger animals should consider the various makes of “wide" detachable blades for “full body" clipping.

 
SUPPLIED with:
Handpiece fitted with AG blade size #10, Battery pack, Charger Unit fitted with 3-pin plug. Andis clipper oil, spare blade drive assembly, instruction manual and packed in smart and well-designed carrying case.
 
GUARANTEED:
The manufacturer provides a one-year warranty. This is one of the nicest cordless re-chargeable machines using the “detachable blade" system we have seen. Recommended as very good value.
 
VERDICT:
In recent years Andis along with a few other manufacturers have had their problems, and clipper have failed to live up to expectations. This is especially frustrating when people’s incomes and livelihoods are put at risk by what to the consumer appears to be nothing more than another endless string of problems.

Having met some of the top Andis Officials we have been impress by their frankness about the problems associated with past machines, which appear to have been inflicted by third parties in the course of the production of component parts. We have been impressed by the actual grooming parlour tests we have performed on the ANDIS SUPER AGR+ model. It would be refreshing to see a dog clipper perform well in professional grooming situations.

It is good to see that the thought and good design aspects are carried through to the carrying case, which is spacious and easily able to accommodate all the product items.

End users will appreciate the easy with which the battery power pack unit can be attach and removed from the hand piece. Makes a great change from some cordless machines, which can be very hard to operate!

Most new clippers enjoys a "honeymoon" period, but eventually the "day of reckoning" comes and a need to establishes a reputation for reliability and endurance is made or lost. On the face of it the ANDIS SUPER AGR + looks as if it will live up to expectations - we remain cautiously optimistic!

This cordless clipper we feel will attract the attention of many equine owners as well as a good few cattle exhibitors. The price is very competitive to other cordless machines, the weight and balance with the battery fitted it superior, and last but by no means least the cost of spare batteries is highly attractive compared to others

Generally we liked what we saw, others who used it said the same, it work well, and we feel it should do well in a consumer environment

 
ON THE DOWN SIDE!

Not a lot to say really. One is perhaps cautious about the lasting power of the "locking" device fitted to the on/off switch. The one we tested was suspect and is partly the reason why we have not awarded a “5 Star" rating in the Overall section! Could this become a problem within time one is tempted to ponder?

As this machine could very likely be introduced into the horse and cattle clipping arena's, attention to the "wide" (horse and cattle) blade range is now important. Within the Andis range such blades do not exist (certainly the T84 blade is a non-starter for such purposes!). The non existent range of blades available for horses and livestock needs redressing with a degree of urgency. - Please note Mr Andis!

 
 
RECOMMENDATION
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PRODUCT:
Andis Super AGR Plus cordless electric animal clipper
MANFACTURER:
ANDIS of the USA
CAPACITY:
230v 50Hz rechargeable
WEIGHT:
0.5kgs
LENGHT:
7.75 inches / 19 cm
NOISE:
2 - low
VIBRATION:
1 - minimal
CABLE LENGTH:
Average 6ft/1,83m (charger unit)
CLIP TIME:
One hour per battery unit
RECHARGE TIME:
One hour per battery unit
PRICE:
£215.00 including VAT
UPDATED:
27th March 2002
 
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