Maltipoo help with grooming 'clippers'

[magicmerlin]

I have a Maltipoo (half poodle and maltese) Please can anyone help with a grooming question? I bought a Wahl moser arco cordless clippers and I am having problems. The clippers are clean and new its just not taking any fur off. I have tried on the combs and even bought the stainless steel comb set. I have tried with no comb on and its the same. Am I doing something daft? If you could assist I would be most grateful

 

[JoanneF]

Can you give more info? Are the blades making contact with the hair but not cutting through, or are they just not reaching the hair through the guard comb? I have to sort of hold timber's skin taut and be gently firm with the clippers.

 

[magicmerlin]

Hi thank you very much for replying. Its just taking a tiny bit of hair (so small its crazy!)

I have tried it with all the guard combs and without any and its still the same.

The blades are making contact but just not cutting through ?

 

[JoanneF]

I'd return them. It doesnt sound right. I'm not sure the home use ones are designed to get a really close clip though, I suspect they think us amateurs will have shredded dogs if they let us clip too close!