I have A English Springer. It helps around the house if I keep the hair clipped. I have bought two sets of clippers from a local Farm supply type store, but can't get these clippers to cut the fine belly hair at all. the hair on her back is better but still very frustrating for the dog and me. If I tighten the blade to tight then the clipper won't work and if I leave it a little loose It moves and gets out of alinment. I have tryed shiming the blade and that helps but not much.
So what I would like to know is what type of clipper to buy that works good for you.
I have looked around the Internet and there seems to be a large selection to choose from but if I'm going to spend a hundred and something for a clipper I would sure like to have some insite from the people with experance in the area.

Thanks Tony

Unfortunately I have had poor luck with cheap clippers. I bought a "golden A5" I think it is made by sunbeam. You can get different blades for it that just snap in and out, so a coarse set for the back and a fine set for the tummy.

We had a cocker spaniel for 12 years who absolutely hated to get trimmed, he'd bite everybody including me so I'd have to muzzle him. His coat was so thick I had a set of sheep clippers I used on his back, you can get fine blades for those too and that would be the fastest way to clipper him.

257,
I had two Cockers and as Mark stated, they both hated haircuts. The one that favored me would give me that "do we have to" look. The other would run and hide under the bed and cry when I pulled her out and carried her to the torture table.
I have a set of Oster Golden A5 clippers with four different blades. I found keeping them sharp and properly oiled made a big difference in how well they cut. So I had them sharpened often. I finally found a guy who was on the net and handled the sharpening routine by mail. Sorry, I no longer have his name.
The fine grit in the dogs' coats quickly dulled blades so I usually bathed them the day before the haircut. That also brought the "do we have to" look.
Both my Cockers are gone now. The next dog I get will be a shorthair of some kind. Dogs and the people who own them hate haircuts. It is a real chore.
Good luck.

Went through the cheap clipper routine too. I now use the Andis Professional AGC. It can use Oster A5 blades. I recommend the Ceramic kind, they last three times as long before re-sharpening.

Andis are what my wife uses professionaly, last years of hard work. Bath & dry first then clip every time no exceptions!!!!
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Thanks for the response. I will be getting an
Andis clipper before to long.

Be sure to use the right size blade number ten on the tummy and I would use a 7f on the body. If you clip against the grain the will cut closer. If a seven is too close on the body you could go to a four. Dont let the blade get too hot also a dull blade can cause a skin burn.
You and your dog might be better of to hire it done I dont know what they charge now though.

If the hair isn't matted a7f is fine on the body & a 9 or 10 for the underside, don't forget to shave the inside os the ears which helps to prevent ear infections.