[Mufar42]

Gah! My Andis Ultraedge AGC2 clippers quietly died mid-groom yesterday. My volt meter showed power in the cord, but there was a fairly strong burnt electrical smell and no obvious hair or debris inside or out so I think they are toast. This one lasted just short of 4 years (same as the last pair, same kind) and I managed to never drop them, so I don’t think trauma was part of it. I like them a lot, just not the short lifespan. How long do your clippers typically last you? I regularly groom only 4 dogs (3 are smaller) and I oil the blades religiously. Is there anything else I can do to extend the life of my clippers or is this normal?
On another note, we had our first real snowfall this afternoon and Stella could not get enough of it! Its time to try out that whisk idea I learned off of this forum to manage the snowballs View attachment 500547

My Oster A5 are almost 40 years old and still going strong.