Heiniger Onyx Clippers

Always clip with sharp, well-oiled blades. Put the clipper down every few minutes, brush the hair out from between the teeth and apply a few drops of clipper oil. Oil keeps the blade cool and lets the cutting surfaces run smoothly over each other; a dry, hot blade clips more slowly and pulls at the hair. Feel the blade with your hand now and then: if it gets too hot to hold, give it a moment's rest.

Brush or groom the horse before you start, because sand and mud in the coat wear blades down faster than hair alone. If you work cordless where there is no socket, a battery machine from the Heiniger range is a better partner alongside this clipper. Have blunt blades sharpened in good time; our sharpening service handles that, for every brand.

The Onyx is meant for anyone who clips in a fixed place with a socket within reach, and who works there a lot or for long stretches: a yard with several horses, a professional in clipping season, or a rider who clips their horse out fully every winter and has no patience for battery limits.

If you are often on the road, at a competition venue or in a yard without power, you are better off with a cordless machine such as the Heiniger Saphir Horse with two batteries or the more compact Heiniger Opal. If it is only about finishing work on the head, ears and legs, a small trimmer such as the Premiere Buzzard Zirconia is handier.

Groom the horse before you start and let a young horse get used to the sound first. Stop the clipper every few minutes, brush the hairs out from between the teeth and apply a few drops of clipper oil. If the blade gets too hot to hold, give it a rest.

Oil the blade after clipping as well and store the clipper dry. Have blunt blades sharpened in good time.

Which blades or blade sets fit this clipper?
A 10 blade is supplied with the Onyx. Which other separate blades or blade sets fit it is not confirmed in the product data we have. So do not order a spare blade on the off chance: let us know which clipper you have and we will find out which blade fits it before you buy anything.

Does the Onyx run on a battery?
No, this is a mains-powered machine. You need a socket, but you never have to wait for a charge.

Can I clip a whole horse with it?
Yes. The clipper is made for full clips and for several horses one after another, precisely because the power stays constant.

How short does the supplied blade clip?
The matching cutting height in millimetres is not specified for this model. The 10 blade is known as a short blade that gives a close, even clip. If you want to know exactly how much hair is left, just ask us.

Is the Onyx suitable for young horses?
The quiet, low-vibration running helps with that, because many horses react mainly to the noise. Take your time in any case and let a young horse get used to the sound before you put the blade to the coat.

How do I maintain the clipper?
Oil the blade regularly during and after clipping, brush the hair out from between the teeth and store the machine dry. Have blunt blades sharpened rather than working on with them.

What is the difference from a cordless Heiniger?
A cordless machine such as the Saphir Horse or the Opal gives you freedom of movement without a socket, but you are tied to the clipping time of the battery. The Onyx does not have that limit, but you do work with a cable.

• Heiniger mains-powered clipper, in black
• Constant power: no battery going flat part way through
• Quiet, low-vibration running, calmer for sensitive horses
• Ergonomic housing for longer clipping sessions
• 10 blade included for a short, even clip
• Suitable for full clips, sport clips and finishing work
• Power, speed and weight are not specified by the manufacturer