Premiere Falco Shaver

Oil the blade before you start, in between during the clip and again afterwards. That is the single most important action on any clipper: oil keeps the blade cool, and a cool blade cuts better and stays sharp for longer. Brush the hair out from between the teeth after every clip.

Always clip a dry, brushed coat. Sand and dried mud blunt blades faster than hair does. If you notice the clipper starting to drag or lines being left behind, it is the blade that is blunt and not the clipper that is underpowered; have it sharpened instead of working on. Hand the blades in cleaned, because dirty blades cost extra.

Choose the Falco if you clip one or more horses fully at a power socket and you are mainly after speed and staying power in a thick coat. The wide blade shows its advantage on large areas, so on full clips or half clips.

For the head, ears, legs and the area around the coronet band this clipper is too big. For that, pick a small cordless trimmer from our range instead, such as the Premiere Condor. If you often work where there is no power nearby, a battery clipper is a more logical choice than a mains-powered one.

Always clip a dry, brushed coat, because sand and dried mud blunt blades faster than hair does. Oil the blade before you start, during the clip and again at the end, and brush the hair out from between the teeth after every clip. If the clipper starts to pull or leaves streaks, the blade is blunt: have it sharpened rather than carrying on, and hand it in clean.

Which blades or blade sets fit this clipper?
The Falco has an 80 mm blade. Which replacement blades Premiere provides for it is not in the product data we have. Get in touch before you order a replacement set and we will look up the right item for your clipper.

How short does the Falco clip?
Premiere does not state a cutting height in millimetres for this model, so we do not quote one. The cutting height depends on the blades fitted to it.

Is the Falco suitable for a thick winter coat?
Yes, that is what the 200 watts are for. The clipper keeps pulling through heavy winter hair.

How quiet is this clipper?
The stated noise level is 73 dB. That makes it quieter than many other mains-powered clippers, although it remains audible.

Does the Falco run on a battery?
No, this is a mains-powered clipper with a 6 metre cable. So you need a power socket.

Can I finish off the head and legs with it?
You can, but the wide blade is not made for that. For fine work around the head, ears and coronet band a small trimmer is handier.

How long do the blades stay sharp?
The specially hardened blades are rated at up to 300 clipping hours in normal use. A clean coat and consistent oiling decide how close you get to that.

Can I have the blades sharpened?
Yes, we sharpen blades of all brands and all machines. Hand them in cleaned and allow one to two weeks.

• Mains-powered Premiere clipper for full clips on horses
• 200 W and 2600 rpm, also in a thick winter coat
• 80 mm blade for fewer passes across the body
• Noise level of 73 dB
• 6 metre cable for room to move around the horse
• Specially hardened blades, rated at up to 300 clipping hours
• For detail work on head and legs a small clipper is the better choice
• Weight and cutting height are not specified