Guide
Grooming vacuum or clipper: which suits you?
Whether a grooming vacuum kit or a plain clipper suits you depends on where you groom, your dog's coat and how you feel about noise and storage.
The short answer
Choose a vacuum kit if you groom indoors and want hair collected as you go. Choose a clipper if you groom outdoors, want something light and quiet to store, or already own a vacuum you are happy with.
Questions to ask yourself
- Where will you groom? Indoors favours a vacuum kit; a garden or garage makes a clipper enough.
- How much does your dog shed? Heavy shedders fill canisters quickly, so canister size matters.
- How does your dog handle noise? Any vacuum adds noise to the clipper. Introduce it gradually.
- Where will you store it? Vacuum kits are bulky; a clipper fits in a drawer.
- Can you get parts? Check that guide combs and blades are sold separately.
Next
See the home grooming vacuum kits shortlist, which includes one clipper alternative.