Need Input on Double K Horse Clippers

[enterata]

I have to bite the bullet and replace my Laube clippers. I have had them almost 30 years. Had them refurbished about 8 years ago but now I want something newer. I know there are other threads dealing with this subject but they are older and I thought maybe there would be updated input as I know products change over the years.

It looks like many like the Lister Star but many say they overheat which I hate. So, I am interested in the Double K. I am trying to decide which would be better, the wall mounted (slightly more $) or the belt one.

If you have experience with these, please weigh in. Thank you much.

[cayuse]

I have the wall mount. The belt one just looked awkward and heavy and I’m one to clip a few minutes and take a break (arthritis in hands) so I wanted to be able to hang them up out of the way. I’m not that big a fan of them. They do a great job but the run hot so I’m always switching out the blades. And the clipper cord is not very pliable so I feel like I’m always fighting it, but that could just be me. I usually find myself grabbing my A5’s before the Double K these days.
They do have a generous cord so which is great and the ability to adjust the clipper speed with the dial is nice.

[FitToBeTied]

We have had the Double K’s for almost 20 years. I had them refurbish once. I am clipping multiple horses every year for fox hunting and one cushings horse. I have hand nerve issues and love the smaller clipper head. I can clip a horse really fast with them. I have the unit that your wear on your belt and have no problems with that.

[skipollo]

I’ve used the belt mounted Double Ks, and they were shockingly underpowered. They were brand new, so no wear and tear. They were also awkward because the cable coming out of the bottom is so thick and stiff. I was clipping a summer coat with them and was so disappointed in how much they struggled.

I have a set of Andis XPerience (that model is now under Heininger) and love them. They’re comfortable to hold, not too heavy, and for big clippers they’re really quiet. 10/10 would recommend.

[enterata]

Thank you. I never heard of these before. I looked at them and their blade sizing is confusing. Can I ask what size blade do you use for horse body clipping? It is not easy to figure out their sizing. Do they overheat fast? It sounds like they want you to stop and oil every few minutes. from what I am reading.

[enterata]

You find the cord attachment to not be too rigid or thick? So many reviews say it is too hard to maneuver.

[ndirish07]

I have both the belt double Ks and the Lister Star and use the Lister stars. I really don’t like the double K clipper. The cord is rigid, falls of the belt if you bend over or move around, and it doesn’t have as much power as the lister stars. I have a draft cross and the listers glide through his hair whereas the double Ks need to almost have a second before it will power through the hair. Now I will say, I bought the double Ks because another horse I had was very sensitive to the noise and needed sedation for clipping. He tolerated the double Ks without sedation, which was my goal so mission accomplished in that respect. But unless it’s a sensitive horse I’m clipping, I’m using those lister stars as the main go-to clipper.

[SimonSays]

I have both- I like and use them both.

The listerstars are definitely more powerful and clip faster but they’re louder and I’ve had to replace a plastic piece in the guts more than once. And I killed one pair. But I liked them enough I bought another pair.

The double Ks are steady and quieter. I got them used refurbished for $150 several years ago. The cord is a bit thick and awkward but you get used to them. I usually clip the babies with the double Ks and my older guys with the listerstars as they don’t care about the noise and it’s quicker.

I have gypsies with thick coarse hair that I clip multiple times a year.

[skipollo]

I use 31/23 blades on mine. They don’t get hot fast at all, but oil is your friend and you want to be brushing the blades clear of hair/dirt and reoiling regularly throughout a clip.