[Penninehillbilly]

Hi,
I'm thinking of getting some cordless shears,
Any advice please?
What do I look for,
Any recommendations?.

[Bishybarneybee]

If it's any help I use the Masterclip Outback cordless clipper (from masterclip.co.uk). It came with a second battery & charger and I found the company very helpful when I bought it. They also sell spares and offer a sharpening service for blades if wanted.

I mostly use the clippers for dagging but last year we used them for shearing too with no problems (we have a small flock). The battery lasts around 2 hours and it's very easy to swap.

Charging time for the battery is also about 2 hours, so if we put the used battery on charge as soon as it ran out it was just about ready to use when the second one ran out.

[Buttermilk]

As I had to shear my sheep by myself last year I purchased these and am very happy with them.
https://www.showtime-supplies.co.uk/catalog/product/1013/clipster-akku2-cordless-sheep-clipper
I was clipping one to two sheep a day as my back would not stand doing any more.

[Badger Nadgers]

There are some which use the Makita batteries which would be a good option if you already have such kit.  Many of the machines look like the same generic ones you can bu on ebay, so I suspect the weak point will be the longevity of the supplied batteries.

[Penninehillbilly]

There are some which use the Makita batteries which would be a good option if you already have such kit.  Many of the machines look like the same generic ones you can bu on ebay, so I suspect the weak point will be the longevity of the supplied batteries.

We have mainly dewalt cordless stuff, shame they don't do shears :-(.

[arobwk]

I can't comment on cordless animal clippers, but I have a set of Makita 18v garden shears:  what a disappointment (and they weren't exactly cheap - as with anything Makita)!  Different design issues, but I would say search out the most powerful animal clippers you can find and pay the money !


 

[Clay]

Welsh shearing do battery operated sheep clippers with 3 batteries. Mine has had a lot of use and would recommend. However the comb and blade need sharpening before use.