Heiniger clippers : Opal or Saphir?

Heiniger is a manufacturer of high quality animal clipping products. Heiniger were originally in the field of fruits and vegetables, but specialized in the field of animal shearing over time. Heiniger clippers are made in Switzerland and are distributed all over the world.

I present to you a comparison of 2 cordless clippers, the Opal model and the Saphir model from Heiniger, which are very popular in the professional grooming field and among veterinarians.

These 2 mowers have essentially the same type of housing. In both cases, at the end of the mower, at the bottom is the location of the battery, on each side of the battery, two tabs with plastic reliefs are installed to allow the battery to be removed with ease only by applying pressure on them. On the front of the clipper, above the Heiniger logo, there is the power button, which is also used as a gear selector for the clippers. At the opposite end of the battery, this is where the blade is located, the Saphir and opal clipper uses the clip-on blade system. Simply press the button below your blade to remove it.

Tondeuse Heiniger Saphir

The oldest model which is the Saphir exists in 2 options when buying the option has 1 battery usually in pink color or the option with 2 batteries, in blue color

When purchasing a Heiniger Saphir clipper, the box will contain:

• saphir clipper
• 1 Battery or 2 lithium-ion batteries (Depending on the model purchased)
• Charging station for batteries
• Blade #10 Heiniger
• Bottle of blade oil
• cleaning brush
• User Manual

The 2 models of Saphir are practically identical, with the exception of the number of batteries offered and the design of the case. The Saphir mower has lithium-ion batteries with an average autonomy of 120min as well as a voltage of 7.4V, the battery recharge time is approximately 60min. It has a speed of 2650 RPM (strokes per minute) and a 120V motor. Its weight, including the battery, is 425g and its dimensions are 204 x 50 x 41 mm

Tondeuse Heiniger Opal

The Heiniger Opal trimmer comes with 2 options, the 1-battery set and the 2-battery set, both models have the same housing style, turquoise in color

When purchasing a Heiniger Opal clipper, the box will contain:

• Mower Opal
• 1 Battery or 2 lithium-ion batteries (Depending on the model purchased)
• Charging station for batteries
• Blade #10 Heiniger
• Bottle of blade oil
• cleaning brush
• User Manual

The Opal model is very similar to the Saphir except for a few important points. The Opal trimmer has new generation lithium-ion batteries with an average autonomy of 240min (double the saphire model) as well as a voltage of 7.2V and the battery recharge time is 60min. Unlike the Saphir, the Opal trimmer has 2 speeds being 2600 RPM (strokes per minute) for the first speed and 3100 RPM for the second speed. Its motor has brushless technology which allows for a quieter and more durable motor. Its weight, including the battery, is 415g and its dimensions are 204 x 50 x 44 mm.

To conclude

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Both models, these mowers have outstanding 3 year warranties. These cordless clippers from Heiniger are perfect for professional use. Namely, for a long duration thanks to their batteries of great autonomy. The Opal and Saphir trimmer are very similar but if you want to have a longer lifespan. So, than better speed, the Opal trimmer is a better choice.