Clipper questions

[Joyce (Casey & Cody's mom)]

Does anyone have or use a clipper with changeable blades rather than comb attachments? I saw someone using one once and it looked much easier than using one with the attachable comb over the blade.

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

My Andis clipper has changeable blades, and I changed to a ceramic one. I mainly use my combs though to help
achieve the longer styles. I think they also help keep some heat away from the doodle skin.
Blades are also much more expensive to own multiple sizes of. Where as with combs you can just buy a kit
and have many size options.
Just my thoughts.

[Joyce (Casey & Cody's mom)]

Thanks. Good thoughts. I'm trying go gather many opinions and thoughts before I spend the money on a new clipper. The one I currently have and have used for years on previous dogs finally just quit so I am in the market for a new one.

[Helga, Nimbus, Sierra, Clooney]

I also have an Andis with two blades. But I rarely use the clippers. Mostly just scissor cut.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

I have an Andis 2 also and only use blades on Tara. I keep her coat fairly short though. I use one to achieve about a half inch length on her body and use another to get a closer cut on her belly and some other areas.  Due to the very soft and fine nature of her coat I never could get the combs to work well. It's probably more my inexperience then a problem with the combs though.  So I just gave up and ordered another blade and that has worked well for us. 

[Lori, Winnie, Bob and Indie]

The clipper I have Wahl Arco is a 5 in 1 adjustable blade that also comes with 4 comb attachments. I use the adjustable blades (sizes 9, 10, 15 and 40) for between the pads of the feet, sani areas, etc. and then a couple of different combs for her her body, belly and legs. I accidentally broke my favorite comb, so I splurged and bought a new set of steel combs. They go through the hair much easier than the plastic combs.

http://www.amazon.com/Wahl-Professional-Cordless-Clipper-8786-600/d...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0052WT728?psc=1&redirect=true...

[Joyce (Casey & Cody's mom)]

Thanks everyone for all of the information. Lots to consider.