Premiere Merlin Duo shaver

Work in the right order: brush the horse thoroughly first, then clip the body with the large machine, and only after that the fine areas with the trimmer. Oil both machines before you start and repeat that every few minutes while clipping. Oil keeps the blades cool and running smoothly; a dry blade head gets hot and pulls at the coat. Afterwards, brush the hair out from between the teeth before you put everything away.

Charge both units fully before a clipping day and take the USB-C cables to the yard. Because they charge over USB-C, you can top them up on the road from a power bank. Are the blades going blunt? Have them sharpened in good time rather than pushing harder: a blunt blade pulls the hair out instead of cutting it, and the horse feels that.

The Merlin Duo suits riders and yard owners who want to clip their horse from head to tail themselves and would rather have one fixed set than two separate purchases. Handy if you do one or a few horses, both for a full winter clip and for tidying up a sport clip pattern in between.

If you clip a lot of horses one after another and what you mainly need is working time, a machine with two exchangeable batteries such as the Heiniger Saphir Horse is better placed, or a mains-powered clipper such as the Heiniger Onyx. Are you only looking for a trimmer for head and legs and do you already have a large machine? Then the Premiere Buzzard Zirconia is enough.

Brush the horse thoroughly first, then clip the body with the large clipper and only afterwards the fine areas with the trimmer. Oil both machines before you start and repeat every few minutes, because a dry blade head gets hot and pulls at the hair.

Fully charge both machines over USB-C with the two cables supplied; on the road a power bank works too. Afterwards, brush the hairs away, store everything dry in the case and have blunt blades sharpened in good time rather than pushing harder.

Which blades or blade sets fit this machine?
Premiere does not state a blade system for the Merlin Duo. Both machines work with their own blades and with the supplied attachment combs. Are you looking for a replacement blade or an extra attachment comb? Contact us with the model name and we will check what is available.

How many settings does the large clipper have?
Four adjustable cutting settings. The matching cutting heights in millimetres are not stated by Premiere.

How long can I clip on a full battery?
Premiere gives no battery runtime for the Merlin Duo. Charge both units fully before a clip and take the USB-C cables with you.

What is the small trimmer for?
For the fine work: head, ears, legs and the sensitive areas the large machine is too bulky for.

What is the advantage of a brushless motor?
There are no carbon brushes that wear out, the motor runs more evenly and makes less noise and vibration. That makes clipping more pleasant for the horse and for you.

Why does the bottom blade have a ventilation structure?
It lets air flow through the blade head so the heat is carried away better during longer clipping. Lubricating remains necessary alongside that.

How do I look after the set?
After every use, brush the hair out from between the teeth, oil the blades regularly during and after clipping and keep everything dry in the case.

• Clipping set from Premiere with a large clipper and a compact trimmer
• Brushless motors, quiet and low-vibration running
• Large clipper with four adjustable cutting settings
• Ceramic top blade with ventilated bottom blade against heat build-up
• Trimmer with extra-hardened steel blades for fine finishing work
• Cordless, charging over USB-C with two supplied cables
• Case with attachment combs, oil and cleaning brush