Budget Dog Clippers

The battery powered Sonic trimmer is a quiet, neat clipper that has excellent clipping and trimming capabilities due to the ceramic shearing head. It has a powerful Ni-Mh 1200 mAH battery and includes a spare battery for uninterrupted use.

What makes this dog clipper particularly cost effective is the fact it is adjustable. There is a 5-stage cutting height adjustment and can cut at 0.8mm to 2.0mm. This means that this one unit will provide a variety of different clips for your dog, especially when combined with the 4 different combs that are included.

This is a handy, flexible trimmer that can do a variety of different jobs at a very respectable price!

Perfect For

• Trimming and tidying
• Home users wanting to do the occasional clip

Why we like them

• Brilliant price to flexibility option
• Battery or mains powered
• Adjustable cutting height of 0.8 - 2mm
• Different cutting combs included

 Things to Consider

• They wouldn’t be the best choice for full clips of multiple dogs

For the best value to cost ratio, we recommend the Wahl Starter Kit, which includes everything you need to perform many different types of clip.

The Wahl Max 45 Clipper is a mains-operated clipper with a 2-speed motor and cool running technology. It has a sealed motor which doesn’t require any maintenance, and its powerful motor can cut through the thickest of coats. If you’re looking for excellent value, this is it. A very high-quality German-made clipper at an excellent price. It’s suitable for professionals and includes everything you need – combs, 2 blades, brush, nail clippers, oil and more.

Perfect For

• Regular clipping of different dogs
• Professionals just starting out
• First-time dog clippers

Why we like them

• A5 snap-on blade system
• Everything you need is included – combs, brushes, detangler and more.
• A sealed motor which doesn’t require any maintenance

Things to Consider

• The most expensive of the budget range.

The Liveryman Bruno Dog clipper is a mains clipper that is ideal for most dogs. It includes a No 7 skip tooth blade, which is suitable for many dog owners. The skip tooth design enables the blades to easily get through the coat, and the No 7 leaves approximately 3.2mm of hair behind. The Bruno has a two speed switch, enabling more power for difficult coat conditions. It can be used by professionals, so it’s more than adequate for home use. A great all rounder!

Perfect For

• Frequent clipping of multiple hair types
• Nervous or young dogs that need quiet clippers
• Professionals and home users

Why we like them

• A great all rounder
• Takes the A5 snap on blade system
• No. 7 skip tooth blade included

Things to Consider

• Some reviews mention that they’re heavy
• No combs included