Golden A5 Two-Speed Animal Grooming Clippers with Detachable CryogenX Size 10 Blade (078005-140-002)

I cut my dogs hair myself because I have several dogs and grooming is so expensive. These clippers do the trick. In my opinion, the quality is excellent. The clippers just glide through the thick hair. I have had to buy new ones every few years because something always seems to become unadjusted so that the clipper heads no longer fit right, but I am not talented enough to figure it out. They aren't too noisy and are easy to clean. I like them enough that I have bought 3 or maybe 4 of this brand.

First let me start off by saying that these are excellent clippers! I used it on my dog to cut her fur down and the side vents prevented the clippers from getting clogged. The only time I noticed heat was when I put my hand over the side vents. I was able to clip her for the entire session without them overheating!! They didn’t clog, they didn’t overheat, they didn’t stall!!!!! Best of all they did not make a lot of noise. For those of you that have skittish pets, these are the clippers for you. There are a few things that I recommend when purchasing these clippers. Make sure to get the metal attachment set. This gives you a clean long lasting option. This is great for pet grooming. Also invest in alternate blades, but do your research!! You may only need one or two for your pet. With that said I wanted to address another post I saw below that was really in-depth. If you are buying this to groom professionally you need to do your research period. There are a lot of options available with this brand and you need to research in depth. Make sure to clean out the hair and oil clippers. Never use water on your clippers! They will rust and ruin. I use a small air blower to clean off all hair and then clean and oil out the blade. You cant imaging the amount of hair you will find under the blade. Now that being said I did have a complaint. This isn’t an issue for me because I hate stickers and remove them anyway. But the one I ordered did not have the oster metal sticker plate attached to the top by the blade. It was stuck to the manual so even if I wanted to use later I could not as paper was stuck on the sticker end. I disagree with the comment below - "It cuts too short". It’s meant to. Research your blade size and needs based on dog. Cut against the grain! And the guides work fine on any size blade. You just need to take your time. Treat your pups hair like yours. I have spent hundreds on groomers only for my dog to smell like dog still and his hair to be uneven and wavy. Best advise I can give is “Be prepared”! And be patient!!!!!! I cannot stress this enough. Use the resources available to you and for the love of your pet, don’t be dumb about it!!!!!! All these bad reviews make me laugh and cry at the same time. I know that there are people out there that are dumb, but never realized the abundance of this. Be smart, research, and have fun!!!!

TL;DR: spend the $150 and maybe get a longer blade for cold weather I finally, after nine years, bought these to groom our 80# Goldendoodle and completed the project in about 30 minutes. It was shocking how easy these made the process; I'd been using the "pet" Wahl clippers (you know the ones -- the same clippers they make for people but with a different color box and a pet sticker on them) and taking almost two hours to clip and re-clip and re-clip the same area trying to get hair to actually get cut. I'm on my third set and as my frustration was mounting to new heights during the dog's last trim (in an hour, I only completed most of his legs before the clippers were too hot to hold and my rage had forced me to stop). The only way the old clippers would cut was if I pulled the fur taught, and then trimmed that handful. I was the human Flowbie (yes the fur was clean -- bath the previous day). I'd seen previous comments across all types of clippers speaking to them not working or getting too hot and all sorts of issues; my biggest concern was the super-wavy hair that the other clippers just couldn't seem to touch. The hair would glide over the blades and even stop the blades of the old clippers. I've wasted more money on lesser things in the past so figured worst-case scenario I could donate these to our SPCA if they totally sucked -- I bought the 4f size blade in addition to the #10 that comes with this (it's cold out; don't need a frozen dog) and it was like shearing a sheep. One pass and done. Piles of Goldendoodle hair on the floor, no rage, no wasted time. Make sure that the fur is clean, make sure you add a drop or two of oil to the blades before you used them, and make sure to clean the blades when you're done. I've never used the hot-swapable blades before so was worried about them getting hot, per other comments. No issues; never got past warm (kept checking) after 30 minutes. The clippers aren't heavy or difficult to hold; if you can hold a bottle of beer you will probably be able to manage these w/o an issue. The blades are not magic. If you have matted fur or giant clumps, those should be cut out first or use a smaller blade to shave them out. With the ease that these made grooming our dog, I expect to be able to more easily stay on top of keeping his fur at a manageable length which will also probably make this easier as a maintenance project rather than an actual shearing, which is what had typically happened due to it being such a god-awful chore.

So I have 2 dogs; a shiba inu mix and a west highland mix. Normally it costs $60 Each to take my girls to the groomers; $120 for both. So to spend $136 ($145 after tax) on this wasn't that bad since it's at least $120 not including tip or what ever BS up-sell they try to tack on to the bill. I usually take them minimally once a year if not twice, so I'm really saving quite a bit. Previously I tried using my hooman (pun intended) hair clippers on them and while it does work it takes a Very long time to do, often involves cutting them or nipping them a bit, leaves visible cutting lines on their fur/hair and they don't like the sound of the clippers. Hooman hair clippers can't handle the fine hair/fur that dogs have and often get clogged easily. So I bit the bullet and bought these expensive dog grooming clippers. With so many other clippers on the market, I decided to go with a well known brand name of Oster as they make hooman hair clippers too. All these other no-name brand clippers really worry me about quality despite the "raving reviews" that are often fake. Trust me, it's an investment to spend $100-$500 on $100 fake reviews from these no-name brand companies. Sometimes even name brand companies do that, sadly. Any who...I liked the shape of this one compared to others since that meant there was a motor that spun to oscillate the blade rather than the traditional electromagnetic oscillation. The traditional electromagnetic oscillation clippers tend to get warm faster compared to a motor that simply rotates. It is true that this unit does get warm or hot when in use! BUT I discovered that I was not holding it correctly and was blocking the vent. I think everyone that uses hooman clippers tend to hold them closer to the blade part rather than in the mid section or near the end. That was my tendency too and had to stop multiple times to let it cool off. Once I held it the correct way, it did not get hot; it will be warm, but definitely not as bad when I covered the vent slots. Also, the blade did not get hot even when using it continuously. It was warm-ish as does 2 pieces of metal rubbing together, but definitely not hot like traditional hooman clippers. Again, trust me when I used hooman clippers on my girls, it got really hot...the electromagnetic oscillation motor does not help either. The blade (#10) worked REALLY fast! Not once did I cut nor nip my girls this time! :) And I had that blade on their skin all over the place even in thin skin sensitive areas...no cuts what so ever. It was like when you watch those professional shear off sheep wool...it was coming off in waves. Oddly satisfying to watch and do. I read a review from another product and they said they nipped their dog several times and I question the manufacturer branding their item for dogs when it's likely meant for human hair. I really liked the 2 speed settings for when I was going slow. The noise was very tolerable to my girls unlike regular hooman clippers. All in all I really think this was a good buy for me and it does a very good job. I gave 4 out of 5 starts because of the warmth issue because from an engineering perspective I know Oster can do better in its design to make it dissipate heat better. Good Luck to your guys!

These clippers work great. I have a little curly maltipoo whose hair is absolutely untamable. After giving him a bath, letting the hair dry, then brushing it, these clippers cut through it like butter. There are a lot of reviews on here saying the clippers won’t cut their dog’s hair. There is a reason for that. You haven’t read the instructions. The product vividly illustrates the purpose of each blade that is available for these clippers. You can clearly see they come with a 40, and that blade is meant solely for ears. Blades for the body are a 3 or 4. You have to buy those separately. To know this you would have had to looked at all the product pictures before purchasing. So it’s not Oster’s fault your clippers didn’t work. It’s the effort of the user to do their do dilligence and research. Five stars. Great clippers. They do get hot, but only when you’re using the wrong blade or your hand covers the vent.

I opted to go for this set of clippers based on the rave reviews, and recommendations. I will say that it did work well the first few times I used it, after that it was never the same. I purchased these clippers to trim my two cocker spaniels. No big deal, I wasn't cutting through mats, or thick hair. I was cutting their backs, head, face, and private parts. Like I said, the first few times it would cut like a knife through hot butter. However, I soon noticed that it was pulling at my dogs hair and not cutting at all. I kept these clippers in very good condition, oiling when needed, and cleaning after every cut. I went back on amazon to look at the reviews and found I was not the only one. I also agree these get SUPER hot quick, not only will it burn your dog it will burn you! I thought that buying a good set of clippers would keep me away from expensive groomers, but these have done the opposite. The clippers quit working properly after about 6-7 months. I thought that the problem was associated with how the clippers where put back together..... Puulease! I had to have took these clippers apart a billion times to get it going and it would work for second and then go back to pulling the hair. Now when I take it apart and put it back together it still pulls. I never would have paid so much for clippers had I known it would stop working a few months later. I am going to opt for a cheaper set this go around so atleast if it stops working after a few months.. **** UPDATE ****** I wanted to post up another update to my clipper dilemma. Since posting this review, I did go through a number of cheaper clippers before I got up the courage to purchase a nice Andis unit. And I haven't had a problem since! I have only replaced the blade once in the 2 years I've had it. I use oil to coat the blade after a shaving session and a coolant while shaving my dogs. It doesn't get near as hot on the handle of the clippers as these did, but the blade does so I keep the coolant nearby. I've even started shaving my dogs completely down and they haven't had the issues this unit has. It might have just been a fluke, but it really did scare me off from oster. I did see that there was a couple of people that have suggested the blade alignment on the clipper being an issue. It has been so long and I've since tossed the clipper so I couldn't revisit it to see. I know that I've taken my andis apart several times for cleaning and to replace the blade with it all going back together again. It still works fine and it is very easy to see that the blade is seated on the clipper. There again, that was just the issues I had with it. But I'm very happy with my new unit.

Amazing! If I could give this 10 stars I would. Let me paint the picture for you. I have 3 dogs. Chow chow- poodle mixes. Holy undercoat Batman! My dogs have managed to break 4 sets of clippers.... 4! Just with their hair. I maintained them just as specified and didn't do anything to them other than use them on my dogs. I was even looking at getting sheep shears in hopes that that would cut through the thicket that was growing prosperously on them. I tried the Andis AGC, which worked a few times. Then I tried the KM5 and KM10, which were destroyed after 1 use each. These were half the price of those and they worked like a charm! Here are where the other clippers fell short- which happen to be the same spots these excel: Hot Blades: In other clippers, there isn't any ventilation so the blades heat up fast. I don't know how other people do it, but I stop when the blades get hot and wait for them cool down. Which makes grooming take twice as long. These have little ventilation slats. The blade stays cool for a long time. The body of the clippers do warm up, but not so much that you can't hold it. But don't let your finger block the ventilation hole, that is very hot. For the record, your hand should not be near the ventilation holes at all, hold the clippers further back and it is a lot more comfy. Jammed Blades: the blades in other clippers were always getting jammed, even with frequent stops to clear the blades. These did not jam. Not once! The cords aren't too long or too short- unlike other clippers There is zero assembly required. I really wish I would have gotten these from the beginning and saved myself the stress. I'm not saying you should do this, but I bought two. When one heats up, I switch to the other one. By the time that one heats up, the other one has cooled down. That way, you minimize the breaks you have to take and the job gets done sooner.

I have a long hair mixed bread dog, and unless I take him to the groomer at least every 2 months, his fur easily becomes matted in some areas on the legs, behind the ears, and armpits (legpits? LOL). So I decided to take the grooming upon myself. I first tried a $30 grooming set from a local Wal-Mart...this was worthless, and after an hour of trying to shave my dog, he looked terrible and I had made virtually no progress. His fur is very thick and was matted in some small patches. So I ordered the Oster A5 2-speed clipper based on the mostly solid reviews. I was able to shave my dog's fur and remove the matted parts. I appreciate the 2 speeds, high for the body and tough to cut areas, and low for the gentler areas, such as around the face. I will say that the clippers still struggled to get through some of the tougher fur and I had to really work at getting the matted fur to cut. The end results were great, but the process took much, much longer than expected. For the price, I expected these clippers to cut through the thick matted parts with relative ease, unfortunately this was not the case. However, with some rocking, back and forth, and plenty of patience, I was able to clean up all of my dog's fur. The clippers easily glided along his back, sides, and stomach nicely, neatly and evenly trimming his fur; as long as there was not matted fur. He was not bothered by the noise and the clippers did not leave any sort of nicks or markings. I used the included #10 blade, to essentially shave him down as close to the skin as possible. Since I now own a descent set of dog grooming clippers, I will be able to maintain the haircut easier, and I hope to make use of the additional length combs I also purchased. If I cut his fur on a monthly basis, I will not run into matting of the fur, and I suspect the clippers will perform wonderfully. I look forward to the experience. Overall I am pleased with the Oster A5 grooming clippers, but I am not overly impressed. Still, staying on somewhat of a budget, these clippers probably will not disappoint.