MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
Visit us at
Mother Earth News Fair
Premier's booth #1570 & 1571
Puyallup, WA
May 31 - June 1, 2014
Premier's booth #151 & 153
Seven Springs, PA
September 12-14, 2014
Premier's booth -- TBA
Topeka, KS
October 25-26, 2014
PREMIER TRIMMING STAND
Clipping with a Premier 4000c and Trimming Stand. Guard rails (both sides) prevent the animal from accidentally stepping off the stand during trimming.
Trimming Stand
Quality and Flexibility
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Folding carry handle. |
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Better fit of head piece. |
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Better bolt for securing head piece. |
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Strong mounting points for side rails. |
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Side rails extend further into mounts. |
Keeps animals secure while you trim at a comfortable height. Hot-dip galvanized for long life. Use side rails for restless show stock.
Quick and simple to carry and store. Folding carry handle prevents legs from getting caught in the fixed handle.
View below our two helpful "how-to" videos on trimming stand assembly and trimming hooves:
GOAT COLLARS & CHAINS
Using goat lead with snap hook and the single chain collar.
Developed by Premier in cooperation with nationally recognized breeders. All leather items are from a US saddlery company.
See all of our Goat Collars and Chains.
HALTERS AND LEADS FOR SHEEP & GOATS
Using our Braided Halters, Haylie T. and RyLee F. (children of Premier employees) showing off their 4-H Clover Kid participation ribbons
Halters that please…
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Neck Rope and longer nose restraint for yearlings. |
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Made of tiny diamond-braided polyethylene fibers. |
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3/8" diameter rope. |
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Plated-steel hardware. |
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Non-fray, heat-fused rope ends. |
Some goats prefer not to have a halter over their noses. This is where a neck rope comes in handy. Simply loop over the neck and the goat is ready to go.
View our full line of
Halters and Leads.
PROFESSIONAL SHEARING
View our Professional
Shearing Products.
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Clipping and shearing
for show—what to use
Has it been a while since you've prepared your animals for a show? Below are Premier's suggestions on which tools to use for getting your animals show-ready.
Why use a Premier clipping or shearing machine?
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They're quieter. Less motor whine than other units. |
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Permanent rare-earth magnet motor that enables more torque with less heat (20° cooler than other units). |
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Lightweight and short in length. |
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Change from a shearing machine to a clipper in as little as 3 minutes. |
Sheep
Slick Shearing Show
Clipper: Premier 4000c
Blade choices:
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Fine: Leave 0.06" of fiber. Best for beginners. |
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Surgical: 0.04". Less wool equals a better finish. |
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Super Surgical: 0.02". Only for experienced users. To reduce risk of cuts, nicks and blade-burns (on thin or tender skin), carefully stretch the skin ahead of the blades with your free hand. |
Blocking Show
Shear: Premier 4000s
Comb & cutter choices:
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Phantom S—strictly for blocking show sheep. The “S” refers to the sharp tips on the teeth. |
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Phantom R and Spirit combs work well for shaping show animals but can also be used for normal clean fiber shearing on the skin. |
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Spitfire or ceramic cutters work well for all 3 combs. |
Shearing Smaller Flocks
Shear: Premier 4000s
Comb & cutter choices:
Goats
Clipping Meat & Dairy Goats
Shearing Fiber Goats
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Use a Premier 4000s. Mohair (Angora) goats are shorn with shearing machines with the Phantom R or Mohair combs and a Spitfire cutter. A suggestion: Unless you’re experienced, it’s often easier to shear goats on a shearing stand rather than using traditional shearing methods. |
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Beef & Dairy Cattle
Peeling
Shaving
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Premier 4000c with either Fine or Medium blades for shaving the head, brisket and/or tail. |
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Saphir Clipper with #10 Heiniger blades for the udder. It’s very easy to use (cordless and lightweight) and uniquely powerful. Some use it for the head and tail. |
Blocking
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Llamas & Alpacas
Shearing
Clipping
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Premier 4000c with Coarse blades. Why coarse? Because they push through dense fiber while leaving even coverage. |
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Horses
Clipping
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Small cordless clippers like the Saphir are ideal for hard-to-reach sites (legs) and sensitive areas (head) because the clippers are quiet and easy to hold and maneuver. However, for body clipping it’s faster to use the 4000c with Fine or Medium blades. The clipped result from Fine blades on a 4000c blends well with No. 10 blades on most smaller clippers. |
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Show Pigs
Clipping
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Premier 4000c with XtraCover blades. Condition the hair and skin prior to clipping to reduce risk of marks, clipper burns and dry skin. |
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Ranch Dogs
Clipping
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Premier 4000c with Coarse blades. It works and works well. Leaves enough fiber to protect the dog from sunburn. |
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RESHARPENING SERVICE
Superior service!
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Fast turnaround...When most of us need sharp gear, we needed it “yesterday.” So we sharpen most blades and combs and cutters in 24 hrs. (Allow an extra day in the hectic summer months.) |
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Precision finish...Most large clipper blades are sharpened on automated machines. Combs and cutters are sharpened on high-speed grinding wheels by our sharpening experts. Blades for camelids are double ground for a superior edge (if requested). Beware: Blades, combs and cutters can be damaged (and even ruined) during sharpening by those without proper machines or methods. |
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How good is our service? Good enough that we now sharpen over 50,000 blades, combs and cutters a year. |
FAQs about blades and combs…
Most common problem?
Failure to lubricate blades and cutters often enough with a high-quality oil.
Why don’t users oil more often?
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They assume water (in wet wool) is a lubricant. It isn’t. |
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They fear excess oil will stain white wool or hair. Prevent this by putting only 3 drops of a white oil on the blade or tips. Run the machine for 3 seconds. Wipe away any surplus oil. Resume work.
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Rust?
Blades are made of high carbon steel. They rust very quickly. Even the weak acid from your fingers on blade/comb steel will cause rusting within 24 hours.
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Rusted blades and combs are harder to push through fiber. |
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Rusted blades, combs or cutters won’t hold their “edge” as long.
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Premier's large clipper blade set
Premier's comb and cutter.
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So it’s critical, after every use, to clean blades with hot water, dry and coat them with real oil (not spray-on coolants).
Spray coolants or lubricants?
Coolants lower blade and comb head temperatures…but they are not lubricants. They do not reduce friction/wear. So always use coolants in addition to, not in lieu of, high-quality oil.
Read more about how to store your blades, combs and cutters.
Remember: Replacement blades are not cheap, so it is well worth the time to care for them!
Save $17 per blade set via our Blade Exchange!
How? Exchange any used, dull or rusted Lister® blade set for a new Premier blade set for only $31 (plus shipping). You save $10 (compared to a new blade set) plus a $7 cost to resharpen the used Lister blades.
Must it be an exact upgrade?
No. Any Lister® blade may be exchanged for any Premier blade.
Note: Super Surgical and XtraCover blades can be included in the offer. Super Surgicals will be $41 and XtraCovers will be $33.
Why only Lister® blades?
Because they are the only blades that will interchange (fit the same machines) with Premier blades.
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Where do I send blade sets and combs/cutters?
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Fill out Premier's Professional Sharpening Services form. |
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Wrap your items securely and place in a box for shipping. Be sure to include your completed form in the box.
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Send the box to us by mail or other delivery service: Premier 1 Supplies, Attn: Sharpening, 2031 300th St., Washington, IA 52353. Call us if you have questions: 800-282-6631
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USEFUL LINKS
Clipping & Shearing
Various Species
Check out the links below for extra information on how to prepare your animals for show.
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