Excellent clippers - I have never clipped a dog before, luckily my old spaniel is very docile, the clippers did a superb job. I then became ambitious and clipped my daughters dog, a frisky, sometimes bad tempered, Jack Russell, but because they are such a sturdy piece of equipment, easy to grip, smooth cutting and sharp, they made easy work of even his wiry coat. The clippers have paid for themselves twice over by saving on dog grooming, plus my dog is not away from home and he is being handled by people he knows and trusts. I am well pleased!