Oster Golden A5 Two-Speed Animal Grooming Clippers with Detachable CryogenX Size 10 Blade (078005-140-002)

I’ll start off by saying I have a 60 pound goldendoodle with a thick, curly coat. The last clipper I bought for her stopped holding a charge in less than a year so I was back looking for a solution to help keep her coat trim. The reviews on this one were good so I decided to go with it. It went better than the last one I had but based on the reviews I thought it was going to go better. Now this is the first dog I’ve ever attempted to groom so calling me a newbie is an understatement. I have no idea what I’m doing. I didn’t bathe her first (I’ve heard tips that I probably should), her coat is VERY thick and curly ( which I cannot change), and she’s a big dog which takes awhile to complete the project. Her coat was probably a touch long and overgrown, which was on me. Next time I’m going to try to bathe her first. The clipper did get stuck and clogged with hair on a regular basis, but again, that might have been on me for not proper conditions. One thing not on me though is that the clippers get very hot. The cord is somewhat a pain, but I also wanted a corded clipper because the last rechargeable device (different brand) died so fast. If Amazon allows me to update this review after the initial post, I’ll update it once I do use it a few times. Update: the clipper seemed to work the best the first time I used it. This is my third time using it, but the second time wasn’t wonderful however it doesn’t even appear it’s cutting the hair anymore. I’ve gone through all the paperwork that came with it to see what’s wrong with it, but the only possibly help I found was lubricating oil and grease. I went online to see if I need to clean it better (I clean it every time I’ve used it by removing hair and lightly wiping the unit down) but maybe there’s more to it. Nope, couldn’t find anything. I went to YouTube to find some videos for help or ideas, which I found how to lubricate the blades, so I did that. Still no difference. I’ve been trying to cut this dogs hair for 30-45 minutes and to me it looks fuzzy like the combing combing through the hair, but it’s not cutting anything off. (If you see any hair on the clippers in the picture or video it’s because I was trying to give her a haircut but got frustrated enough to come here and update my review). My son got home and asked where I started on her haircut if that gives you an idea how much these clippers don’t cut after 30-45 minutes. I’ve watched other people using these clippers with very good results and not much of a fight, so I really don’t understand what’s going on with mine. Maybe I got a bad one, I don’t know. I am very not happy with these clippers. I haven’t decided if I’m going to give up entirely now or try another brand. What a waste. Final update: Luckily I don’t give up easily. I’ve tried the clippers now 3 other times and none of the times has my experience been what I was hoping it was going to be. They were not even close to cutting and then I had a light bulb moment to try another blade. The clipper comes with a #10 blade, which is really short. After watching other people clip a goldendoodle, I settled on purchasing a #5 blade (from another seller on Amazon). This was the blade I’ve been using all 3 times. So, light bulb, try the blade that came with it (also a duh moment) and voila …. The clippers went through her hair like butter just like the rest of the reviewers and people on other videos said. So now that I tried this #10 blade and it worked so good, I had to finish the job so my goldendoodle has a buzz cut, but luckily it’s been a hot summer so she probably likes it. Anybody that is having a struggle with these clippers, switch the blade out and I’ll bet it’ll work like a charm. No more buying blades that don’t work from random places for me (and you shouldn’t either)! (The only reason I am struggling in the video is because I’m right handed and also trying to hold my phone while using the clippers left handed and also trying to settle my dog. Lol). This is a long post but I thought it was only fair to update the review and hope this helps someone that had the same problem as me.

TL;DR: spend the $150 and maybe get a longer blade for cold weather I finally, after nine years, bought these to groom our 80# Goldendoodle and completed the project in about 30 minutes. It was shocking how easy these made the process; I'd been using the "pet" Wahl clippers (you know the ones -- the same clippers they make for people but with a different color box and a pet sticker on them) and taking almost two hours to clip and re-clip and re-clip the same area trying to get hair to actually get cut. I'm on my third set and as my frustration was mounting to new heights during the dog's last trim (in an hour, I only completed most of his legs before the clippers were too hot to hold and my rage had forced me to stop). The only way the old clippers would cut was if I pulled the fur taught, and then trimmed that handful. I was the human Flowbie (yes the fur was clean -- bath the previous day). I'd seen previous comments across all types of clippers speaking to them not working or getting too hot and all sorts of issues; my biggest concern was the super-wavy hair that the other clippers just couldn't seem to touch. The hair would glide over the blades and even stop the blades of the old clippers. I've wasted more money on lesser things in the past so figured worst-case scenario I could donate these to our SPCA if they totally sucked -- I bought the 4f size blade in addition to the #10 that comes with this (it's cold out; don't need a frozen dog) and it was like shearing a sheep. One pass and done. Piles of Goldendoodle hair on the floor, no rage, no wasted time. Make sure that the fur is clean, make sure you add a drop or two of oil to the blades before you used them, and make sure to clean the blades when you're done. I've never used the hot-swapable blades before so was worried about them getting hot, per other comments. No issues; never got past warm (kept checking) after 30 minutes. The clippers aren't heavy or difficult to hold; if you can hold a bottle of beer you will probably be able to manage these w/o an issue. The blades are not magic. If you have matted fur or giant clumps, those should be cut out first or use a smaller blade to shave them out. With the ease that these made grooming our dog, I expect to be able to more easily stay on top of keeping his fur at a manageable length which will also probably make this easier as a maintenance project rather than an actual shearing, which is what had typically happened due to it being such a god-awful chore.

Nicely boxed and no assembly required! I purchased the Oster originally for shaving my two long-haired cats. One has long-fur which becomes a magnet on the fanny for matted poop around the butt, rear legs and under her tail which requires help in cleaning. The other requires shaving during the summer months as she is long-haired and prone to mats. It’s interesting to note, that after using the Oster for the first time to shave Crystal, she enjoyed not having the extra fur/weight and being cooler. She actually becomes frisky for the week or two following the shave and now sits patiently while you shave her. Crazy, right? Anyway, if I must say so myself, she looks cute with her little lion cut! As for Loki and the poop butt, let’s just say she feels embarrassed by the process. Using the Oster on the cats is the first time I’ve ever shaved anything! I was terrified at first of nicking or shaving too close, but it’s a comfortable fit and was easy enough to handle to get the job done (especially after watching a couple of YouTube videos)! The unit can get warm after long uninterrupted use, but I no longer do both cats back-to-back and I have become quicker & more confident in getting the job done. If it’s your first time, take it slow and start taking a little off at a time until you’re comfortable with how it operates. Due to the pandemic and restrictions, I have also discovered that the Oster’s generous 12’ chord makes it great for shaving my husband’s hair indoors or out on the patio! With him, the process is time consuming and slow for me so I do allow for the clipper to cool down when it gets warm. There is also something called Oster Kool that you can buy if you’re the impatient type and want to cut your cooling time down. Just remember to clean your unit after each use. For stubborn or hard to reach strands, use an old toothbrush if you have to. Overall, I’m glad I made the purchase and spent the extra bucks.

So I have 2 dogs; a shiba inu mix and a west highland mix. Normally it costs $60 Each to take my girls to the groomers; $120 for both. So to spend $136 ($145 after tax) on this wasn't that bad since it's at least $120 not including tip or what ever BS up-sell they try to tack on to the bill. I usually take them minimally once a year if not twice, so I'm really saving quite a bit. Previously I tried using my hooman (pun intended) hair clippers on them and while it does work it takes a Very long time to do, often involves cutting them or nipping them a bit, leaves visible cutting lines on their fur/hair and they don't like the sound of the clippers. Hooman hair clippers can't handle the fine hair/fur that dogs have and often get clogged easily. So I bit the bullet and bought these expensive dog grooming clippers. With so many other clippers on the market, I decided to go with a well known brand name of Oster as they make hooman hair clippers too. All these other no-name brand clippers really worry me about quality despite the "raving reviews" that are often fake. Trust me, it's an investment to spend $100-$500 on $100 fake reviews from these no-name brand companies. Sometimes even name brand companies do that, sadly. Any who...I liked the shape of this one compared to others since that meant there was a motor that spun to oscillate the blade rather than the traditional electromagnetic oscillation. The traditional electromagnetic oscillation clippers tend to get warm faster compared to a motor that simply rotates. It is true that this unit does get warm or hot when in use! BUT I discovered that I was not holding it correctly and was blocking the vent. I think everyone that uses hooman clippers tend to hold them closer to the blade part rather than in the mid section or near the end. That was my tendency too and had to stop multiple times to let it cool off. Once I held it the correct way, it did not get hot; it will be warm, but definitely not as bad when I covered the vent slots. Also, the blade did not get hot even when using it continuously. It was warm-ish as does 2 pieces of metal rubbing together, but definitely not hot like traditional hooman clippers. Again, trust me when I used hooman clippers on my girls, it got really hot...the electromagnetic oscillation motor does not help either. The blade (#10) worked REALLY fast! Not once did I cut nor nip my girls this time! :) And I had that blade on their skin all over the place even in thin skin sensitive areas...no cuts what so ever. It was like when you watch those professional shear off sheep wool...it was coming off in waves. Oddly satisfying to watch and do. I read a review from another product and they said they nipped their dog several times and I question the manufacturer branding their item for dogs when it's likely meant for human hair. I really liked the 2 speed settings for when I was going slow. The noise was very tolerable to my girls unlike regular hooman clippers. All in all I really think this was a good buy for me and it does a very good job. I gave 4 out of 5 starts because of the warmth issue because from an engineering perspective I know Oster can do better in its design to make it dissipate heat better. Good Luck to your guys!

Listen, I know there is someone out there reading this right now thinking "is this the one?" You are flipping back and forth between clippers, not sure. You currently own a $40-60 clipper that you got from Walmart or a free store. It takes forever and you can't understand how dog groomers do it. Your dog looks choppy. Your watching videos about how to cut dog hair. These work. There is a reason they are so popular and expensive. These are nothing like the $50 clippers. I just shaved our 50lb aussiedoodle in 40 minutes. Oh, also get a food out grinning table. It's around $100 on Amazon and worth the ease on your back

I opted to go for this set of clippers based on the rave reviews, and recommendations. I will say that it did work well the first few times I used it, after that it was never the same. I purchased these clippers to trim my two cocker spaniels. No big deal, I wasn't cutting through mats, or thick hair. I was cutting their backs, head, face, and private parts. Like I said, the first few times it would cut like a knife through hot butter. However, I soon noticed that it was pulling at my dogs hair and not cutting at all. I kept these clippers in very good condition, oiling when needed, and cleaning after every cut. I went back on amazon to look at the reviews and found I was not the only one. I also agree these get SUPER hot quick, not only will it burn your dog it will burn you! I thought that buying a good set of clippers would keep me away from expensive groomers, but these have done the opposite. The clippers quit working properly after about 6-7 months. I thought that the problem was associated with how the clippers where put back together..... Puulease! I had to have took these clippers apart a billion times to get it going and it would work for second and then go back to pulling the hair. Now when I take it apart and put it back together it still pulls. I never would have paid so much for clippers had I known it would stop working a few months later. I am going to opt for a cheaper set this go around so atleast if it stops working after a few months.. **** UPDATE ****** I wanted to post up another update to my clipper dilemma. Since posting this review, I did go through a number of cheaper clippers before I got up the courage to purchase a nice Andis unit. And I haven't had a problem since! I have only replaced the blade once in the 2 years I've had it. I use oil to coat the blade after a shaving session and a coolant while shaving my dogs. It doesn't get near as hot on the handle of the clippers as these did, but the blade does so I keep the coolant nearby. I've even started shaving my dogs completely down and they haven't had the issues this unit has. It might have just been a fluke, but it really did scare me off from oster. I did see that there was a couple of people that have suggested the blade alignment on the clipper being an issue. It has been so long and I've since tossed the clipper so I couldn't revisit it to see. I know that I've taken my andis apart several times for cleaning and to replace the blade with it all going back together again. It still works fine and it is very easy to see that the blade is seated on the clipper. There again, that was just the issues I had with it. But I'm very happy with my new unit.

These clippers work great. I have a little curly maltipoo whose hair is absolutely untamable. After giving him a bath, letting the hair dry, then brushing it, these clippers cut through it like butter. There are a lot of reviews on here saying the clippers won’t cut their dog’s hair. There is a reason for that. You haven’t read the instructions. The product vividly illustrates the purpose of each blade that is available for these clippers. You can clearly see they come with a 40, and that blade is meant solely for ears. Blades for the body are a 3 or 4. You have to buy those separately. To know this you would have had to looked at all the product pictures before purchasing. So it’s not Oster’s fault your clippers didn’t work. It’s the effort of the user to do their do dilligence and research. Five stars. Great clippers. They do get hot, but only when you’re using the wrong blade or your hand covers the vent.

First let me start off by saying that these are excellent clippers! I used it on my dog to cut her fur down and the side vents prevented the clippers from getting clogged. The only time I noticed heat was when I put my hand over the side vents. I was able to clip her for the entire session without them overheating!! They didn’t clog, they didn’t overheat, they didn’t stall!!!!! Best of all they did not make a lot of noise. For those of you that have skittish pets, these are the clippers for you. There are a few things that I recommend when purchasing these clippers. Make sure to get the metal attachment set. This gives you a clean long lasting option. This is great for pet grooming. Also invest in alternate blades, but do your research!! You may only need one or two for your pet. With that said I wanted to address another post I saw below that was really in-depth. If you are buying this to groom professionally you need to do your research period. There are a lot of options available with this brand and you need to research in depth. Make sure to clean out the hair and oil clippers. Never use water on your clippers! They will rust and ruin. I use a small air blower to clean off all hair and then clean and oil out the blade. You cant imaging the amount of hair you will find under the blade. Now that being said I did have a complaint. This isn’t an issue for me because I hate stickers and remove them anyway. But the one I ordered did not have the oster metal sticker plate attached to the top by the blade. It was stuck to the manual so even if I wanted to use later I could not as paper was stuck on the sticker end. I disagree with the comment below - "It cuts too short". It’s meant to. Research your blade size and needs based on dog. Cut against the grain! And the guides work fine on any size blade. You just need to take your time. Treat your pups hair like yours. I have spent hundreds on groomers only for my dog to smell like dog still and his hair to be uneven and wavy. Best advise I can give is “Be prepared”! And be patient!!!!!! I cannot stress this enough. Use the resources available to you and for the love of your pet, don’t be dumb about it!!!!!! All these bad reviews make me laugh and cry at the same time. I know that there are people out there that are dumb, but never realized the abundance of this. Be smart, research, and have fun!!!!

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Love these clippers for my 3 Ragdoll cats. My friend lent me her professional clippers last year and I shaved my cats for the first time. Her clippers got hot guickly, were loud and fast. I just shaved my old Ragdoll girl and the clippers are fantastic! They are quieter and didn't get hot. I only used the low speed and these clippers did a fine job. Now all that's needed is for me to perfect the lion cut so my kitties look as great as these clippers work!

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