Dog Clippers: Oster Vs. Andis

Some breeds of dogs require frequent grooming to stay cool, be able to see or simply to stay up to fashion standards. Different brands of dog clippers are available for both professional and at-home grooming, but many casual and professional groomers recommend that the Oster and Andis brands are the best quality dog clippers available. The two brands are similar and most preferences are personal and not based on performance ability. Dog clippers are an essential tool for professional groomers as well as many dog owners.

  1. Motors

    • The Oster and Andis brands of dog clippers are renowned for their powerful motors, making the brands convenient for use on breeds of dogs with thick furs. The powerful motor prevents frustration when cutting thick furs and provides more comfort to dogs due to less hair pulling.

    Performance

    • Both Oster and Andis brands, in single-speed models, produce as much as 3000 cutting strokes each minute, and the two-speed models produce 500 more cutting strokes each minute. These factors help make the Oster and Andis brands more popular than other brands on the market.

    Maintenance

    • Oster and Andis dog clippers are professional quality clippers that stay oiled for approximately 100 hours of use before requiring maintenance. These types are considered maintenance free clippers because they require much less maintenance than other brands.

    Features

    • Oster and Andis brands are available in corded and battery-powered models. The battery models provide more convenience by avoiding cord tangles and providing portability. Unfortunately, power on the battery models only last about 30 minutes, which is inconvenient for grooming large, thick haired dogs, because additional batteries or time is necessary.

    Difference

    • The best dog clipper of the two brands is a matter of groomer's preference. Many professional groomers indicate that the clippers are similar with only a few differences in performance. Many Andis clipper users report easy over-heating and the need for cans of coolant to keep the clipper running until grooming is complete. Other professional and casual clipper users report only problems with Oster brand dog clippers, problems including hair pulling from dull blades.

    Considerations

    • The choice between the two brands is often hard for professional groomers to make, so the groomers remedy the indecision by redesigning the models to include features of both the Oster and Andis brands. Some groomers have taken the 4400-stroke, two-speed Andis and modified it by adding an Oster blade to improve performance. Additionally, some groomers use the brands of clippers on different animals such as cats.