Clipper advice

[Elizabeth]

I am debating between these two clippers:

1) Golden A5 Single Speed or Two speed

2) Andis Ultraedge Super 2 speed clipper.

Any advice anyone has would be appreciated. I know it is a personal preference, but I'm looking to buy one and have never used either.

[HANNAH 8/2/07 & HONEY 7/2/08]

I like to use Oster clippers because they seem to get through tighter curly hair. I have an Andis and do not like it at all, it does not seem to do a good job like the Oster does.

[Sharon, Boo & Cricket]

I would recommend going with the Andis. I have an Oster A5, and it lacks in power/ability to get thru thick coats. I recently got some new clippers (a Laube) and wow, what a difference. A lot of groomers seem to prefer the Andis over the Oster as well. Here are a few links where they discuss this:

http://www.groomers.net/discus/messages/4/170371.html?1230674337

http://www.groomers.net/discus/messages/4/92892.html?1236874300

Hope that helps! :)

Oh and if you're going to buy snap-on combs for your clipper, consider getting the stainless steel combs (made by Wahl) instead of the plastic ones. They seem to work much better on poodley type coats. :)