Andis Company

Andis Company is a family-owned maker of clippers, trimmers, blades and grooming tools based in Sturtevant, Wisconsin. Its website says Mathew Andis created the first generation of today’s Master Clipper in the basement of his home in Racine, Wisconsin, and that the business has been family owned since 1922, now across four generations. The company sells tools to professional pet groomers, barbers and stylists, cattle fitters and home users, with separate ranges for small animals, large animals and at-home pet care.

For pet businesses, the relevant lines are its professional small animal grooming tools for dog and cat groomers, covered in our clippers and scissors and grooming equipment and tables categories, and its equine and livestock clippers for horse and livestock work.

Products and brands

The professional grooming range is organized into clippers, grooming trimmers, blades, grooming tools, accessories and maintenance. The shop lets you filter it by coat type (heavy, curly, smooth/short, light/medium) and grooming goal (body styling, touch ups, nail care). Named lines on its site include:

• EMERGE clippers, including the EMERGE Pro, EMERGE Lite and EMERGE Trim
• Pulse ZR II detachable blade clippers, including a Vet Pack
• AGC Super 2-Speed and AG 2-Speed+ detachable blade clippers
• Excel 5-Speed+ detachable blade clippers
• ProClip 5-in-1, which the company describes as a pet and large animal trimmer with five blade settings and five speeds from 4,500 to 6,500 SPM
• UltraEdge, CeramicEdge and M-Force blades and replacement cutters
• Easy Clip clippers, nail grinders and deshedding tools for at-home pet grooming

Andis describes M-Force as its patented magnetic tension system for blades and says it keeps blades sharper for longer under heavy use. Its Pro-Animal 7-Piece Kit is listed as working with UltraEdge, CeramicEdge, ShowEdge and A-5 compatible blades, with an 8′ cord for moving around the grooming table.

Groomer education

The company runs an education program for groomers with video tutorials, events, and books and guides covering topics from Grooming 101 to breed-specific techniques. It also has a team of professional educators who offer personalized instruction. UK salons comparing training routes may also find our guide to dog grooming courses and qualifications useful.

Who it works with

The online shop lists retail prices in US dollars. Outside the US, Andis sells through international distributors, listed by country, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Germany and France. It says products bought from these distributors are 100% covered by its warranty. Trade pricing and account terms are not published on its site. Andis also appears in our United States hub and grooming supplies listings.

Other clipper suppliers listed include Masterclip (dog, horse and livestock clippers), Double K Industries (ChallengAir dryers and clippers) and Diamond Edge (scissors, clippers, blades and spares).

Source: andis.com, andis.com/About, andis.com/shop/small-animal-grooming/view-all-products