I found these:
I’ve never used cordless clippers, so wondered whether they were as powerful; how long do they hold a charge? Has anyone used these? ^ ^
TIA!
I have cordless clippers. The work as well, I think, as other clippers the same size. I use them for quick touch ups. How long the charge lasts depends on what speed u are using them.
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Great, thanks! Do you think one charge would last through an entire body clip?
At that price point, I’d consider these Finish clippers.
They might do a full bodyclip, but even if you didn’t need to recharge (which is doubtful) they’re going to take a lot longer to do a good job.
I have cordless clippers - about the same size - they’re great for trimming - ears, feathers, tidying up for a show - but I wouldn’t want to try a full clip with them.
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@Dr_Doolittle agree with @2DogsFarm --the cordless clippers I bought ($40) are not suitable for a body clip --I did use them to roach a mane and they were fine. If I was going to do a whole body clip, I’d use something like Clipmasters or if you want cordless:
Those are specific for body clipping.
Gotcha - thanks for the input!
I do have a pair of clippers (not cordless), they probably need the blades sharpened – but they were relatively inexpensive and have done just fine for trace clips over the years.
I keep them well oiled, and dip them in Clipper blade wash during the clip to keep them cool and clean.
No way I’m spending that much on clippers for a body clip! 
, but I’m only doing one horse once a year, so.
Back in the “good old days” (the 70’s) when I was in my teens and making extra money clipping other people’s horses, I had an ancient pair of Sunbeam brand clippers – now Oster, I think.
They were huge, heavy, and sounded like a jet engine; you had to take frequent breaks so your hands could recover from vibrating and going numb. Of course they worked great, even on heavy coats – but the smaller, less expensive ones have worked just fine for me in the recent past.
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It’s been a few years since I’ve clipped anything, but IME cordless clippers are wonderful (though I have zero experience with the model you shared), but they aren’t the heavy duty body clippers. Great for legs and face etc., but since the blades are narrower than the body clippers have a wider head, you’re going to be a while body clipping, unless you don’t mind doing the job over a couple of day.
The smaller Wahl, Andis, and Osters do not make it easy to replace the rechargeable batteries when they eventually fail. If you don’t have some moderate electrical repair skills they should probably be considered as trash and replaced at the end of the battery life.
The more expensive larger clippers with external batteries like my Andis eventually fail too. Finding a replacement battery pack can be a challenge due to frequent design changes with differently configured battery packs. It took me about a year of on line searching to find a battery pack for a specific Andis model . Replacing it with a comparable new model was over $300. I finally found a battery at a barber’s supply store that had just listed it on ebay for $90.
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I can’t speak to these specific clippers, but I have two Wahl cordless clippers (bravado I think? And Chromado). The Bravado(?) has a battery pack that clips in and comes with a spare so you can always be charging a pack. The Chromado can be used with or without a power cable attached. I don’t do full body clips, just a blanket clip, and even on my small 15.2h mare, they do not last the whole clip, but because I can plug them in it’s a non issue. She’s very good to clip but if you have a fractious horse and really needed them cordless I wouldn’t plan on doing it all in one day. These clippers may be better. 🤷
Interesting – good to know, and yikes!
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That sounds like a good compromise – might look into it, thanks!
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I LOVE these!! I bought them on a whim last year and they have help up and worked better than any of the expensive cordless ones! I clip a ton of bridle paths where I work (60 horses) and they are still going strong after a year
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I have these. They will not clip a full horse on one charge. I got the legs and over half of the body done, then used the Chromados (which I apparently hadn’t charged up) on the head, and finally gave up, and brought the horse into the cross ties and continued to clip using the cord.
I find it easier to clip with the horse in the paddock. They are more relaxed and I usually don’t need to tie. You kind of need to tie to do the mane line.
I clipped with T-84s. The job passed muster by our coach who can be a bit particular.
These Clipper suggestions are way over my Clipper budget, lol 
The way I look at it, I’m way ahead already compared to paying someone as I’ve done three body clips and two hunter clips so far this season.
In that case, they definitely pay for themselves! I have paid a professional in the past – but I’m trying to save money (and it’s something I could easily do, but between my painful low back and my arthritic hands, I really pay the price even after doing a bib/modified trace clip myself)
Last year I got one of my students (who is 30 years younger than I am) to do it – she has similar clippers to mine, they’re fairly small and not very powerful, but they (and she) did a perfectly fine job with a racing clip on my mare - and she did for free! 
(FTR I offered to pay her – or give her a free lesson – but she flat refused! I’ve done so much for her that I guess she’s grateful, plus she’s a wonderful human being 
)
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I kept seeing these clippers on FB with so many great reviews and I finally bought them. The $29.99 price comes out to just under $50 with tax and shipping, which would be fine if they were decent. I possibly could have found them somewhere with free shipping. I don’t find them to be “whisper quiet” and they are not at all powerful. I had to do my mini’s bridle path in thirds to get it done and it was rough going. They would only go through the wispiest hair under my horse’s jaw. Not a fan.
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I don’t have experience with that brand but my Andis Pulse will easily clip a horse, possibly 2-3 on one charge. They are great!
Good to know, thanks!
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interesting.I bought them last year and they are still the best ones ive ever had for bridle paths
