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Oster A5 Two Speed Animal Grooming Clipper with Detachable Cryogen X 10 Blade
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.2
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
547
Unverified
11
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Review Analysis - 442 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Hair
182hair, clipper, blade, grooming, oster
+65%
-35%
" ... These clippers worked great! ... "
" ... Also purchased other blades and comb attachments. ... "
" ... It takes the nappy hair off the little women's mutts. ... Works great on the kids hair too! ... "
" ... They aren't too loud, but they really cut well. ... "
" ... Cheaper clippers for $40 that claim to do the same job can't compare to this thing. ... I saw one comment saying that cutting through the hair was like butter and they were right haha. ... "
" ... They do a wonderful cut on my Shitzu ... "
" ... They are by far the fastest and easiest way to get through her hair in the shortest amount of time- with no razor burn! ... Another 15-20 minute trimming session an hour later and I'm done. ... "
" ... I am just learning how to groom a golden doodle & these clippers are strong, sharp & don't heat up much ... "
Product Reliability
53stopped working, oster, clippers, groomer, year warranty
+36%
-64%
" ... I used the clippers 3 times and now they do not work very well at all. ... "
" ... Only used this product a couple of times before it stopped working. ... "
" ... After changing the blades a few times the closure no longer worked. ... I suppose I could have been doing something wrong but I'll try another brand. ... This one is no longer usable. ... "
" ... After about a year and a half, the unit became progressively louder despite regular cleaning and oiling, then stopped working all together. ... "
" ... It barely worked after two or three uses. ... "
" ... Worked well in the beginning but just out of the year warranty and they are not working the way they should. ... "
" ... Worked well in the beginning but just out of the year warranty and they are not working the way they should. ... "
" ... The product works well but it stopped working within a couple of months. ... "
Build Quality
33screw, coat, clippers, blade, heavy
+39%
-61%
" ... Not made well. ... "
" ... Maybe its the clippers I got but its if they forgot to put lock tight when manufacturing. ... "
" ... Should be a diiferent kind/design of switch that is as heavy duty as the clippers ... "
" ... Be aware that these are apparently not as heavy duty as they say. ... "
" ... Screw fell out and didn’t have the power needed to get the job done. ... "
" ... Broke after only clipping half my horse. ... "
" ... Making matters worse the screws came semi-stripped which makes it close to impossible to turn them. ... "
" ... This product broke after 2 uses! ... "
Returns
24returned, returning, return window, expired, sending
+4%
-96%
" ... I had no need to use the item until after the no return date which I was in Texas so couldn't have if I had wanted to. ... "
" ... I wish I could return these at this point to get a refund as I only recently started using them. ... "
" ... However, the product didn't last and had To be returned. ... "
" ... This item was returned. ... "
" ... This item was returned. ... "
" ... Should have returned it. ... "
" ... Horrible and now out or the return window. ... "
" ... Amazon does not accept the return as expired returns. ... "
Overall performance
23job, hot, great job, westie, speeds
+87%
-13%
" ... The speeds are nice if you could stand to hold the item. ... "
" ... Has two speeds which were nice and was quite ... "
" ... This time I did my research and bought a professional tool, but was still skeptical it could do the job. ... "
" ... Still getting hot, but works well. ... "
" ... Yes, it gets hot fast so we have to take breaks every few minutes but it still does it’s job. ... "
" ... I often flip it to the other speed. ... "
" ... Everything ok with the product so far! ... "
" ... Everything ok with the product so far! ... "
Price
21well worth, waste of money, clippers, worth the money, 00
+57%
-43%
" ... This was well worth the cost and is already saving me hundreds of dollars. ... "
" ... Great clippers at a great price! ... "
" ... save your money and if you wanna do it right the first time then pony up and just buy these! ... "
" ... Does a fairly good job and have saved a whole lot of money from not having to go to the groomers. ... "
" ... Also best price I’ve found. ... "
" ... Awesome, money saver for those of us that are Do It Yourselfers! ... "
Fit
21hold, blades, screwed, persian, jiggly
+10%
-90%
" ... Maybe its the clippers I got but its if they forgot to put lock tight when manufacturing. ... "
" ... Screw fell out and didn’t have the power needed to get the job done. ... "
" ... The blades would not stay in place. ... "
" ... It could not get through the fur for my Persian cat and did get very hot to hold. ... "
" ... It could not get through the fur for my Persian cat and did get very hot to hold. ... "
" ... They get really hot and the screws fall out. ... "
" ... My husband took them apart and found a plastic gear stripped. ... "
" ... broke after only clipping half of the horse. ... "
Food Items
18dogs, oster, like butter, hot, shepherd
+78%
-22%
" ... Has worked well for our dog. ... "
" ... It’s part of the responsibilities that comes with owning a dog. ... "
" ... Works great for my dog. ... "
" ... Works great for my dog. ... "
" ... Awesome on our golden retriever so much faster then some of the others we had. ... "
" ... did a good job on my dog. ... "
" ... I tried all sorts of clippers on my german shepherd / lab before i got these. ... "
" ... I used it on 2 dogs both coapoos. ... "
Heating
15quickly, gets, minutes, heat, got very hot
+47%
-53%
" ... Too expensive, too heavy and runs very warm/hot. ... "
" ... Too expensive, too heavy and runs very warm/hot. ... "
" ... Got very hot. ... Still use it but only for one or two minutes then stop because of heat. ... "
" ... The clippers get hot(real hot) with in a minute, although I bought them in July we didn't use them until Sept 1, when our dog was due for his hair cut. ... "
" ... This thing gets very hot. ... Even after 3 minutes of use, it got very hot to the touch. ... "
" ... Runs rough and hot. ... "
Sound Quality
14noise, quiet, clipper, mind the noise, low
+43%
-57%
" ... Motor runs hot fast and very loud. ... "
" ... I will give it 2 🌟 for low noise. ... "
" ... I will give it 2 🌟 for low noise. ... "
" ... This clipper isn't 3 months old and it makes a horrible sound!! ... "
" ... They made a loud noise and get very hot when using. ... I have tighten them again but the unit is still loud and hot. ... "
" ... very disappointed in this clipper second time I used it the head got loose and makes a loud noise, and won't even clip. ... "
Shave Quality
14shave, shaver works, blade, blades, shaver that works
+57%
-43%
" ... Used to shave a sheep dog work great ... "
" ... Easily shaves my poodle/bichon mix. ... "
" ... I let it sit for 10 minutes and i was able shave my other gog quickly. ... "
" ... Finally a shaver that works on my spaniels. ... "
" ... This grooming shaver works extremely well! ... "
" ... Was able to shave my lab once. ... "
" ... This is the best trimmer I've used. ... "
" ... The clippers last a long time. ... "
Cooling
14warm, cooling spray, cool, skin, relax
+64%
-36%
" ... This will typically get me through an entire session with cool to luke warm blades. ... "
" ... These really get hot after a few minutes and you have to turn them off and let them cool ... "
" ... I use cooling spray when i take breaks and that help. ... "
" ... Definitely buy the Oster cooling spray. ... The clippers did get warm but the cooling spray kept that in check. ... "
" ... Yes you need the cooling spray. ... "
" ... They get hot but cool fast. ... "
" ... It seems like they are using a bigger cooling fan now it runs alot cooler ... "
" ... It does get a bit hot but not next to her skin and it gives her a chance to relax while it cools. ... "
Cleaning
14spray, oil, blade, oster, oiled
+86%
-14%
" ... I realized that the clipper needed oiling/cleaning prior to each dog. ... I then spray the Oster blade cleaner (blue spray can) on the running blade, then turn off and wipe off excess. ... When done, clean out the hair, oil/clean/store. ... "
" ... So thankful that it came with oil for the blade and a brush! ... "
" ... Just make sure your horse is clean and use the oil that comes with the clippers. ... "
" ... You have to retrofit any vacuum system you buy this for. ... "
" ... I bought the oil lubricant as another product but it comes with a bottle so you don't need to buy extra. ... "
" ... Although technique and practice are required to do a decent job with even length and no marks. ... "
" ... I did have to keep cleaning the hair from the teeth and under the blade as I was trimming a Cock-A-Poo and her under coat is very thick. ... "
" ... I used it every 5-10 minutes and used a brush to keep the blades clean. ... "
Comfort
14dog, clippers, screw, persian, hot to hold
+43%
-57%
" ... It gets so hot in your hand after about 15-20 minutes of use that you can't even attempt to hold it. ... "
" ... Unless you have very large hands it it difficult to maneuver these clippers for any detail work. ... "
" ... It could not get through the fur for my Persian cat and did get very hot to hold. ... "
" ... It could not get through the fur for my Persian cat and did get very hot to hold. ... "
" ... Screw continuously comes loose I now cant even do 1 ear without them coming loose. ... "
" ... The air that blows out the side can actually burn your hand. ... "
" ... I tightened down the screw and it worked for a while ... "
Ease of Use
13easy, use, clipper, clean, instructions
+77%
-23%
" ... Easy way to fix that, move your hand more up. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use and to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to use and to clean. ... "
" ... Very easy to use , cuts nicely . ... "
" ... Learning from experience is invaluable. ... "
Delivery
10shipping, replacement, received, one, first
+100%
" ... Delivered on time as promised. ... "
" ... Well, l used it today right out of the box . ... "
" ... Got here on time was exactly what the packaging said and works great thank you a lot ... "
" ... Got here early. ... "
" ... The first one I received was not working properly but I got a replacement and it works great. ... "
" ... Arrived very quickly!! ... "
" ... Good quality as i expected, fast shipping and the best price on the net!!! ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 1649 meters
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