First you should ask yourself for which purpose you need the Heiniger clipper, we distinguish between:

1. Clippers for complete shearing
2. Paw clippers and finishing (section) clippers
3. Clippers for styling cattle and horses

1 Heiniger clippers so complicated and yet so simple:

Heiniger pet clippers are suitable for partial and complete clipping of smaller animals. These clippers are therefore intended as dog clippers, cat clippers, rabbit clippers, guinea pig clippers etc. But Heiniger pet clippers are also very popular for styling horses and cattle, especially the Heiniger Opal is used here.

1a. Heiniger Saphir clippers:

The Heiniger Saphir clipers are all about design and equipment, but basically the Heiniger Saphir clippers are all the same. No matter whether you want to buy the Heiniger Saphir Basic or the Heiniger Saphir, the shearing machines do not differ in quality. The accessories can differ considerably between the different versions of the Heiniger Saphir, the Heiniger Saphir Basic, uses a simpler charging station and comes with a battery, the Heiniger Saphir (without any further addition in the name is the first original Saphir pet clipper developed by Heiniger) comes with a charging station in which you can charge the second battery and comes in a practical transport case, the Heiniger Saphir Pink and Heiniger Saphir Style look more lively and the Heiniger Cord is designed for mains operation. The Heiniger Saphir clippers are mainly used by dog hairdressers, breeders and demanding home users but are also used for styling horses and cattle.

1b. Heiniger Opal clippers:

The Heiniger Opal clipper is the latest generation of Heiniger shearing machines and is aimed at particularly demanding users. Thanks to new technologies, the Heiniger Opal clipper is the Ferrari among the Heiniger clippers. The new lithium-ion battery with double capacity allows for twice the shearing time and generally makes a second battery unnecessary. On the battery itself you can easily see the remaining charge to recharge it in time. The Heiniger Opal clipper is also twice as fast and allows even faster clipping, which is why the Heiniger Opal is also very popular with horses and cattle. The Heiniger Opal clippers are mainly used by busy dog hairdressers, breeders and very demanding home users. Due to its speed and extensive clipping time, the Heiniger Opal clipper is preferred for horse and cattle clipping by users who do not want to use the large, bulky large animal clippers.

Whether Heiniger Saphir or Heiniger Opal clippers both are compatible with clip-on blades (also called snap-on shearing heads) of the most common clipper manufacturers and are suitable for partial shearing and complete shearing. Onlinezoo recommends either the original Heiniger blades (Snap On blades) for Heiniger clippers or the GogiPet® titanium ceramic blades for an even quieter application and even less heat development. But of course you can also continue to use existing standard clip-on shearing heads such as those from Oster, Wahl, Optimum, GogiPet, Moser, Andis, Aesculap Fav5 System, AGC or other shearing machines with clip.

2. Heiniger Style paw clippers and finishing (section) clippers:

Heiniger Style Mini paw clipper. suitable for groomers, hairdressers, vets, breeders and private users. Paw clippers and clippers for small areas and especially for shaving dog paws. Dog hairdresser Vienna tip: Always clean the paws before shearing and clean and oil the shaving head after each use to prevent the shaving head from sticking.

Heiniger Style Midi partial area clipper Suitable for pet groomers, hairdressers, breeders and private users. Dog hairdresser Vienna advice:I use these Heiniger clippers for larger areas or even as a clipper for complete clipping when clipping a very well groomed dog where the comb slides through the entire coat without resistance.

3. Large animal clippers:

Clippers for horses and cattle

Large animal clippers are only available from Aesculap at us, for styling horses and cattle the Heiniger Opal is particularly popular, but Heiniger Saphir clippers are also popular for horse care and cattle care.

Onlinezoo tests all clippers in theory and practice in its own dog salon, independently of the manufacturer's specifications, so the specifications from the manufacturer may differ under certain circumstances, as we test clippers in a direct comparison based on practice.