Which Clippers are Quiet?

A common question amongst horse owners – which clipper is the quietest to use? We take a look at the clippers on the market to see which ones are quieter and what to look for.

What makes a clipper quiet?

Generally speaking the clipper motor is not the main cause of noise, it is the blades and the vibrations caused by the blades which cause the noise.

Which blades are quieter?

A clip on blade will be quieter than the blades which attach using a pin with spring tension nut.

Battery or Mains Powered?

Mains powered clippers are the most noisy as they always have a blade you have to tension. These blades are more heavy duty so best for hairy/dirtier coats, thick native/cob coats as well as people wanting to clip a lot in one day. The cutting speed is quicker so these work better for a professional clipper or comeone clipping a large yard.

Cordless clippers are perfect for a more nervous horse as they tend to have a clip on blade (except the Lister Eclipse Clipper), they are smaller and easier to use for novice clippers. Also it is safer to not have a mains lead on the floor where the horse could jump on it.

Liveryman Harmony Plus Clipper

This clipper works great as a trimmer as well as a clipper for one horse. The blades clip on and the vibrations are relatively low – this makes them a quieter option.

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Heiniger Saphir Clipper

SaphirHorse is the ideal solution to meet horses’ clipping needs. Thanks to wide clipping blades, full-body clipping can also be performed on the coat of your horse efficiently with a smaller clipper. With two batteries and a run time of approximately 120 minutes, these are a great all round trimmer / clipper. One thing that sets these apart from their competitors is the fact they are perfectly balanced to hold as well as nice and ergonmic. Shop the Saphir Clipper Here.

Lister Eclipse Clipper

The Lister Eclipse is the all-new compact cordless clipper. This clipper has a pin, spring and nut tension set. This makes this a noisier clipper due to the blades however it does mean they are great for faster clipping owing to the wide clipping blades they use.

• COMPACT AND ERGONOMIC. A revolution in clipping. Offering hours of power and a feeling of supreme agility. The Lister Eclipse features an ultra-slim body that makes for easy manoeuvrability around the horse’s body.
• MADE IN BRITAIN. Tried. Tested. Perfected. The Lister Eclipse has been designed and manufactured from Lister’s facilities in the UK.
• ENDLESS CLIPPING. Powered to perform. 130-minute run time, and 130-minute charge time, the Eclipse features the latest lithium-ion technology, giving you the feeling of supreme agility.
• CLIP WITH EASE. Like all of Lister’s products, the Eclipse features an easy tensioning system. Simply, turn and go.

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