I'm groomin Bichons using the Wahl Bravura L+. What would be the best 5 in 1 to use if plan to use combs all the time ?
761998
Go with the wahl compition blades. These dull out to fast but I LOVE the Wahl compition blades. I grrom professionally and the compition blades last forever before they need to be resharpened and they don't leave any track marks and don't leave a jut when using combs.
761999
Coarse 5-in-1s work well under a comb. Fines work well for close work, (pads, sanitary). I use both blades, although I love the original Wahl ArcosI have been grooming since 1976, and am a CMG in both dogs & cats
762000
Coarse 5-in-1s work well under a comb. Fines work well for close work, (pads, sanitary). I use both blades, although I love the original Wahl Arcos I have been grooming since 1976, and am a CMG in both dogs & cats
720664
I have groomed many cats with my wahl arco se using the fine and coarse blade. I like them both and the fact that they don't get hot is a huge time saver. Be extra careful using the coarse blade as the teeth are farther apart and therefore easier to catch loose skin.
1744762
http://www.petedge.com/library/library.jsp?pageName=se_clipperbladeuse . There are differences. Not all bichon's are created equal. The hair/fur of bichons vary. I have 3 and each has very different hair, what works with one doesn't necessarily work with the other. Each blade is designed with different capabilities. A broken blade, throw it away, period. See if you can accomplish the cut you want with your current blades. Read about blades capabilities, it's helpful. I found that visiting professional groomers and asking them questions about the different blades to be used on a specific breed to be very informative. You'll find groomers to be very willing to be helpful!
2282955
I actually used this Wahl 79520-500, hair cutting PELUCHE that's the name of my pet, what I do is that bathing the hair, dry then I cut hair, I do it to prevent dust which may wasting's take a razor's edge. (The end result is amazing).
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I have both. I have a long hair St. Bernard and I love the Ostet rake it really gets the hair from deep in the coat. Then I use the Furminator. I have the red and the yellow one. I find the rake to be amazing. For my dog. Would not want to live without it.
1353001
I have a shih tzu I always bathe her and put a conditioner on her. The trimmer comes with 8 different size combs. I love it .works for me Hope this is helpful.
1249017
I'm not really sure. There must be ones that do, but the one I bought didn't fit either, and I returned it. I pretty much only use the clippers for closely shaving my pets, so it didn't really matter in my case. I haven't pursued trying to buy another comb, so I'm sorry I can't be of any help. I do know that I really like the clippers though. They shave so smoothly and so quietly. My pets actually think I am just giving them a massage, and they seem to enjoy it!
1758827
I have 2 Persian and it works great to detangle and comb out tough areas. It doesn't scratch and seems pretty strong.
1372081
I have a male Lahsa, and the 9308 worked very well on him. I did have to work in multiple direction due to his fine hair. All in all, I am very satisfied with the performance of the Wahl 9308 Pro Pet Clipper Kit.
720053
I've been a groomer for over 40 years. This is a powerful clipper. I would use a #7f blade to shave your chow to the skin. If you want to leave the hair longer, you could use an attachment (andis guard), but the hair must be in good condition to get the guard through it.
426606
You can ask a groomer what they would use for your type of animal. I use the 7 for a husky type and a rott mix and it works fine.
1600781
That's the exact setup I use - Andis Master clippers with these combs. The guards never slip and I have yet to break one, though I bought several in the event I ever did break them. They are quite robust!
732519
Hi Idlewood, I too am a non professional home groomer. After reading many blogs and watching many videos I think using combs is in many ways safer than a bare blade which heats up and burns the skin if not cooled often. If your clipper comes with combs, try to not buy a set which has all the sizes you get with the clipper. Ive used these combs and like them very much. They are put on opposite from the combs I'd used in the past.
1495608
Hi. I don't anything about your breed of dog. A friend who is a dog groomer said just about any comb would work. Just find one that you feel comfortable with. She said that the Mars # 6 blade would not be right.
1349291
I work in a grooming salon and all of my coworkers use a #30 blade with their clip combs. Between using the correct blade and brushing the dog out to make sure there are no matts you should have less problems.
1542861
if its knotted you may want to try a 4 or 5 blade, if your clippers use detachable blades. use the combs for maintenance. you must be able to get a comb completely through your dog before you use these combs or you can hurt your pet.
1546934
i use a slicker brush and follow up with this comb. it just makes it so much easier. you can use it on all types of fur and hair