Customer Reviews

Oster Power Pro Ultra Cordless Professional Animal Clipper Kit with Storage Case

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Oster Power-Pro Ultra Cordless-Clipper Kit with Blade and Storage Case

I purchased this Oster PowerPro Ultra kit via Amazon back in Feb' 08, and - after four rounds of heavy use in six months - I am mostly pleased. I have two Old English Sheepdogs. My previous Wahl Kennel Pro clippers were pathetic when it came to removing their full coats and mats, but the Oster PowerPro Ultra with wide blocking blade (which I purchased via JeffersPet) flies through their mats and body coat, and the 40/10 blade takes care of the rest. (Tip: since this is a cordless clipper, I use the post-bath, wet-shave method for quick removal of full coat.) My dogs wish I had found these clippers years ago.
The ONLY problem I have with these clippers is the batteries: their actual run time varies; their full-use lifespan (at least in my six months) is shorter than advertised; and one new battery costs approx' $44.00.
I usually try to clip my dogs on separate days; but my schedule does not always allow that convenience. If you do NOT have two large, heavy-coated dogs that you may ever need to clip and groom in the same block of time (e.g. - same morning, etc.), then you should not have any problems. However, when I have had to clip both dogs consecutively, switching out batteries only works a few times before the recharging battery is too weak to be used again and all clipping comes to a halt. I go to ear cleaning or trimming with scissors while waiting for the battery to recharge. (I really need another charging unit and two more batteries!)
But - that's me. If you are only clipping one dog and need fast, smooth, conveniently cordless clippers, buy this kit.

I've used oster clippers for years with various results. The best of their corded "golden" clippers get so hot that you burn an animal with the blade and the new fanned ones are no better. These new cordless clippers are the pits. The batteries don't have enough power and no life at all. They actually go dead on their own in a matter of weeks. So, when you get the urge to clip your pet you must first get the sweet little case out to find dead clipper batteries. So then go get the old plug-in variety, clip the dog and take some pictures by the time these expensive good for nothing "professional" clippers are ready to do something. Forget about it! The dealer told me to forget about warranty on the batteries too! And $44 to replace them? - forget about it! They will need to do something about the batteries but hold your hat for the price for that!!! Did I say: FORGET ABOUT IT?!!!!

I bough these clippers wanting a very good set of cordless clippers. I thought that is what I would get because of the price. I use them on horses. I have a old set of $60 clippers and wanted to get something better. These oster clippers are slow, vibrate, and make noise which isn't good for horses plus they don't cut good in heavy leg hair. They keep stalling. My old clippers that are worn out do a better job. Don't buy these expecting to have a professional set of clippers. They are over priced by a factor of 3. They do have a nice box and charger though so if you want to look good but don't want to clip hair they would be ok.

We purchased 2 of these Oster cordless clippers for our veterinary hospital approximately a year ago. One has had to be thrown out already and the other is on its way. The batteries don't last as long as I expected them to; granted we use these every day to clip everything from a spay site to a severely matted dog, but for over 200 bucks a piece I expected them to last over a year. The plastic where the battery twists on to the base cracks easily and does not stand up to every day wear and tear. I could see that the twisting motion required was going to be a problem right away because you have to have the battery in place exactly in line with the little pegs on the clipper, and it's way more delicate than I thought was reasonable. There is only 1 speed option, as opposed to the Lazor Cordless clippers I recently ordered. Also, the batteries started puttering between full power and half power only 2 or 3 months. I ended up buying 2 replacement batteries before finally admitting that I was out $400 and these just had to go. I considered going back to corded clippers, but the convenience and streamlined efficiency cordless brings made me decide to try another brand. If you want to use cordless clippers daily for more than just routine light grooming, these aren't for you. I'll review the Lazor clippers after a few months of use. So far so good though!

Disappointed for the money :( I will probably never buy cordless again! Horses get too impatient!

I have 5 cats and I can get them all shaved within an hour with these clippers. It cuts right through their heavy coats and they don't mind the shave because it only takes minutes. I use the clippers without any attachments - I purchased the attachments, but they didn't seem to work as well with them.

Great Clippers, easy to use, a little heavy at first but easy to get used to when using the clippers. The charger is handy and having two battery packs is great for clipping our 100 lb dog. I read the other reviews for this product, as well as other clippers, and I'm very glad that I decided to spend a little more to get a great product. I also like that everything comes in a very strong carrying case.

I bought the clippers to use on my horses. No more having the clippers stop working when one is getting ready for a show. When it slows down you just put the other battery on and your ready to go. They slide through the hair with ease. Did a beautiful job on the ears and legs. I couldn't be happier and they come in a really nice case. You woun't be sorry with this clipper.

This clipper is wonderful and well worth the price. When I cannot bring my long-haired cat to the groomers, I trim the long fur at home during the hot summer months. The motor on these clippers is pretty quiet, compared to the corded trimmers I have used before. When trimming your pet's fur, cordless is the only way to go and they will run away.

Cons: after long storage you have to charge the battery before use. Sometimes runs out of charge if you run it for a long period of time.

These are horrible. I used them once, set them on my charger and now they make the loudest, most horrible noise and will be going in for service.
I can't believe I spent the money on these horrible clippers. Wouldn't pay $10 for them. Terrible.