FEATURES:
• High cutter speed under load
• 2600 spm blade speed
• Compact body size; and a high torque motor--enables rapid, smooth wool, fiber and hair removal
• Often "wows" those familiar with other motor-in-the-handpiece machines
• The 4000s is lighter, quieter, smaller AND as powerful as other leading handpieces
• Premier 4000s sold in 13T Shearing Package w/case, 4 oz oil, Spitfire 4 point cutter, Spirit 13 tooth comb and screwdriver.
Alpaca Care DVD – includes shearing! This DVD covers many different subjects and was filmed for over 2 years to get the best possible footage. The shearing and birth portions are particularly comprehensive.
These DVDs also make great gifts for your new customers!
Heiniger/Andis Model 68000 LG-S Shearing Kit
FEATURES:
Model 68000 LG-S sheep shearer (same as Heiniger XTRA, with different name plate)
• 220 Watts of power - more power than comparable clippers
• 2300 rpm blade speed
• Quick and simple blade tension adjustment
• Shearing head designed for clipping and fitting of alpacas, sheep, cattle, goats and llamas.
• Patented floating fork system prolongs comb and cutter life
• Slimmer, lighter and
counter balanced for minimal vibration
• Thermal overload reset
button prevents motor from burning out
• Double insulated body
construction for safety
• Easy and quick access
for brush replacement
• Stewart® by Oster® 4
point cutters and 3" combs will fit Andis Heavy Duty
Sheep Shear
• INCLUDES: shear, 4 point cutter and 13 tooth comb, shear oil, screwdriver, blade
brush, sturdy carry case and instruction manual.
LLE Shearing Kit
FEATURES:
• 320 Watts of power - more power than comparable clippers
• 2400 rpm blade speed
• Quick and simple blade tension adjustment
• Shearing head designed for shearing alpacas, sheep, cattle, goats and llamas Accessories:
1 set of carbon brushes
Comb screw screwdriver
Brush
Oil bottle
Operating instructions
NEW from Premier!
•Internal roller bearings instead of bushings (less heat, less wear and greater longevity).
•Sleek, low profile head design (sharp visual look that catches your eye and impresses observers).
•Suspended fork system (reduces risk of stripping the gear drive or breaking comb teeth).
•No cutter retainer or retaining spring (both caused hassles and broke too readily).
•Improved tensioning concept (spring clip is more effective at retaining tension than cupped washers).
•No more black plastic sides (these were prone to falling off and frustrating users).
•Tension column far superior in design, less small/individual parts to wear out.
Requires just 2 screws, 3 minutes & a screwdriver to switch from a Premier clipper head to a shear head (will drive any 4 point cutter and 3 in. comb).
Matt has been a professional shearer for 30 years starting with sheep and now alpacas Jay Ward of LLE
Premier's Shears vs. Others
While developing our machines, we conducted
evaluations of the machines available. We noted "hard" data like length;
weight; grip; blade/cutter cycle speed under varying resistances; and
cost. We also paid attention to subjective points—balance; feel; sound;
heating of head and motor; ease of installation of blades/combs/cutters.
And we compared how they actually cut wool and hair. Remember that no
unit (including our own) is perfect. All have strengths and weaknesses.
Regarding the speed results: The normal "load" while actually clipping
hair, wool or mohair will be
somewhere between the middle & high. Our "zero load”
setting was at less than normal blade or cutter tension. Expect your
results to vary from these in response to: voltage differences (from
105v – 125v); variations between individual units; measuring instrument
variations. Differences of less than 5% are not significant. Our lab
results were similar to our in-field observations. We were better able
to compare Lister and Premier clippers because a common set of blades,
spring and tension system could be used—enabling a common test protocol.
Heiniger makes the Andis handpiece as a “private label” product and the specs are the same.
The differences between the Heiniger/Andis and the Premier are pretty significant.
Both have pros and cons:
Heiniger/Andis Premier
More power Lighter
Easier to set proper tension Quieter
Smaller circumference on the hand grip
More convenient on/off switch location
More difficult to set proper tension
I use both machines in my shearing practice
I like the Premier better for the above reasons
However the Heiniger/Andis will power through comb tensioning that isn’t quite right and debris under the cutter that requires an extra crank on the tension nut (not recommended)
Therefore I find that new shearers struggle a bit more with the Premier because it is less forgiving when the set up isn’t just right.
When the comb and cutter are tensioned properly the Premier can keep up with a very fast pace of shearing.
The Beiyuan Handpiece is a pro product for use w/ a hanging power plant.
The Beiyuan line is pro tested and used by many shearers in big sheep markets like Australia and New Zealand.
Figure 12-15 sharpenings per comb or cutter.
Some tips for cria shearing:
Cria fleece is fine as you know, therefore fresh, sharp gear and a bit of extra tension is in order
Also because of the fineness, the fleece needs to be as dry as possible to prevent it from “mushing” between the comb and cutter
I shoot for a 9-11am window after any morning dampness has dried and before they get sweaty from the summer heat
Any chasing of the cria may cause just enough sweating to make the cria fleeces harder to shear
A couple of tips for reducing the chance of the dam rejecting the cria:
I like to let mom watch right over my shoulder or very close by
I use limited amounts of oil to reduce the chance of the cria smelling really differently
I don’t shear much of the tail to again reduce the impact on the mom’s perception of the baby’s smell
Please call me with any questions or for advice. 866-999-AVA1 (2821) Back to Top
.gif',800,600))
.gif',600,800))
.gif',800,600))
