2 questions for self-groomers

[Doc]

hi all,

I am trying to do my own grooming and I'm learning a lot.   

Right now, I just have a plywood board on some saw horses.  What do you use for a table?  Do you think a table from Sam's club would work?  4 ' table

I have an Andis clipper and I was considering buying a clipper comb / set.   I understand they are quite useful so i don't have to scizzor the entire coat.   If I buy individual combs (is that possible?) what comb do I need for keeping the long flowing coat on my doodle?  Is the larger the comb, the longer the cut?  Is the larger the number the longer the cut?  I tried to do a search for such a chart, but couldn't find one.  

Any help on clipper combs info would be greatly appreciated :) 

Thanks, 

doc

[Debb, Lucy & Oscar]

There was a discussion not long ago regarding many of the questions you're asking about. Here's the link:

http://www.doodlekisses.com/group/doodlegrooming/forum/topics/blade...

I use the Wahl stainless steel attachment combs on my Andis with a Wahl 30 blade. The longest you can go with those type of attachment combs, though, is about 1-2" using the longest comb (I forget the number or letter, but the longest of the set). I haven't seen them sold individually.

As for the table from Sam's Club, I'd be a little leery about that kind of table. It says it holds 300lbs evenly distributed. I guess you could give it a try and if it works, great. Otherwise you could return it. I use a grooming table I got from Petedge.com (their own brand) and its perfect for my use on the doodles. 

[Doc]

ok.  Won't try the table.  

The Wahl combs on on the andis?  I didn't know that!

Thanks

[Debb, Lucy & Oscar]

Clipper blades (all brands) are universal and fit most regular grooming clippers. Same with the attachment combs. The exception is trimmers, which takes a smaller blade and combs. I have had trouble getting certain attachment combs (Laube plastic combs) to work with certain blade sizes and brands, though (specifically, Wahl 30 blade), so be aware that not all attachment combs work right with all blades.

[Ashley, Sadie and Coal]

Grooming Chart:

https://www.andis.com/download/allBlades_chart.pdf

[Debb, Lucy & Oscar]

Oh, and to answer another of your questions, yes, the longer the comb, the longer the cut.

[Donna K & Quincy]

I've been using that type of table for 3 years now, Quincy is 70 lbs and we haven't had any issues.

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

Not sure if your pup is a mini or not, but if you can lift her, here is what I did