[Moleskins]

I currently use Heiniger 12v motor in hand clippers and do a reasonable job on clipping my sheep, provided they sit still 
I'm wondering if anyone has used both that type of clipper and the one with just the handset and separate motor, if so did you find a great deal of difference between the two ? 

[SingingShearer]

Hi Moleskins,

I use both versions and the big hang up machines are a lot nicer to use.
The motor in handpiece machines tend to run hot and seem to need more tension than a normal set up.
The big machines take more setting up though and take more skill in keeping them cutting just right.
Both have good and bad sides but I prefer the hang up machines for doing more than 10 at a time.

Hope this helps,
Philip

[Moleskins]

Thank you for that Philip, after todays fiasco I don't think anything less than a set of clippers with an operator would of helped. Two of them were determined to have a fight with me.
Got the other 3 done OK though. I do notice they flinch if the clippers get too hot so I've been cooling them every so often.
I'll have to either get them done by someone or get some other clippers, the motor in hand ones are a bit tiring.
I do find though that my Gotland or rough fell sheep are a lot easier to do than the Ryelands, at  least you have a start point. With the Ryelands there's wool everywhere and no start point. Doing round ears is scary too, I can't bear to watch !!