Wahl 8786-451A ARCO SE Cordless Rechargeable Clipper

I wasn't so sure at first. Took the box out and opened it and saw parts of the inside which held everything was torn in several places plus there was a stain that looked like oil. I was like....what the ???? and my initial thoughts were that this was a product which had been returned previously. I then proceeded to do the product "examination." Upon first inspection, felt that the clipper looked and felt cheap. The clipper head wasn't attached. I kept going as didn't want to make any rash decisions and send the thing back. UPDATE: May 12th, 2015 I continue to use these clippers with satisfaction. Love that it has two batteries so while I am in the middle of grooming one of my two dogs and the battery dies, I can quickly change the battery and keep on going. Highly recommend! I then unwrapped everything, and began to read the instructions. Got one of the batteries plugged in and charging. (takes 1.5 hours to charge) Put the head of the clipper on. Waited. Next day...after my husband freshly shampooed and combed out both of our dogs and they were dry...the time had come. Yes the time had come for our dogs to have their first hair cut of the season. I started with the maltese/terrier mix as she is easier to groom. I was surprised...no...SHOCKED at HOW WELL these little clippers worked!!! I had read someone else say...that it was like using a hot knife through butter...this is NO LIE! WHAT A JOY it is to use these clippers! I finished up with the maltese/terrier mix and then started in on the harder one. The miniature schnauzer. She took me quite a bit longer, as usual and in part because I had a grandbaby at our home that I was watching and she had woke up and began to cry so I had to take a break. I came back and finished with ease! Including around those schnauzer ears!!! Both our doggies look so gorgeous thanks to these clippers! I like that this clipper has the adjustable head as was used to this with clippers in the past. I like that it has TWO inter-changable batteries...and LOVE the cordless feature. This means you are not tied down to just using it here or there wherever there are outlets! I actually groomed our dogs in the bathtub using plastic sheeting on the bottom. (was out of newspapers) I like the stand where you re-charge the batteries. It also has spaces for the oil, the little brush and a space for where you can lay the clippers down. However...it does NOT have a place on that stand to keep all the other attachments! I almost gave it a 4 star because of this. I think it would have been great if it came with a carrying case of some sort but I will just improvise and go on a treasure hunt to find one on my own so no worries! All in all I LOVE these clippers and am so glad I gave them a chance. I purchase these clippers here at Amazon for $99.44 as there was some sale going on. Perhaps a sale to get rid of all the clippers that had been returned due to how cheap it looks at first? Hmmmm. I am glad I got them!!!!

This works pretty well and the batteries last pretty well but it isn't as powerful as I would have liked. I'm using it but will probably replace it someday with something that has more power. It is okay, just not great. Update: this clipper has virtually stopped working. It constantly clogs and I have to clean it out. The blade seems very dull. Great idea but bad execution. This is used for one dog about every 3 weeks. Or it would be - if it worked. Very disappointing.

I wish I would have bought this one instead of the Andis AGC 2 speed clipper. I used the Andis for the past 9 years and it got so hot I had to stop every 5 minutes. I sprayed it with cooling spray, etc. Nothing helped. It was loud and awkward. Now I have the Wahl 8786-451A Arco SE Cordless Clipper and it is a dream! I cut my dog's hair in 1/4 the time! I have a miniature schnauzer (13 lbs). I felt so free. I could quickly move around her as I clipped since I didn't have to worry about the cord and there was no pull from the cord making it easier to do fancy and better clipping. I didn't even have to pull out my scissors! I clipped her ears, face, tail, feet - everything! The blade has this amazing 5 position setting built into the single blade that takes you from a close "shave" to a short clip! There are two batteries - the one in the clipper is charged and works right out of the box! Nice! So, you can charge one battery while using the other! I didn't have to switch - I clipped her in about 10 minutes! The blade got warm but not blazing hot like the Andis. I was amazed at how much control I had when I was around her face and ears - more so than I have with scissors and it was safer. It is half the weight of the Andis! And so much quieter! It was even quieter than the little peanut clippers I use on my kids hair...hmmm, maybe I should use this one on them!! :)

Throughout the years I've always groomed my dogs and have been looking for a good shaver with power and durability. When I first got this shaver I loved it. I have a cocker and a yorkiepoo so I need a shaver that can cut thick hair. It would cut through the hair so easily and I loved that the blade size was so easily adjustable. I took great care of it but it didn't take long for it to dull, wear out and lose its power. I would use this shaver often for up to 2 hours at a time (taking breaks in between to make sure it didn't overheat). Now it barely cuts the hair at all. I thought maybe I did something wrong to cause it to end up like this but my school has the exact same shaver with the same problem and having replaced the shaver twice. Talking to few others who have tried it, I get the same story. It works great at first and it would probably be a great shaver for your average pet parent that won't use it too frequently. But if you are looking for a shaver that holds its power and durability while using it often I wouldn't recommend this shaver.

Good product. It's not silent, but it's not so loud that my pet is frightened. Easy to use, however the accompanying CD discusses all of WAHL's newer more expensive models. That's not helpful at all. 3 stars because I've lowered my standards, it works.