Premier 4000s Shearing Machine
Has a high torque, rare-earth, permanent magnet 110 volt motor that glides through dense wool and hair.
Only the most-experienced shearers can push it fast enough to cause it to lose cutter speed.
Premier 4000s Packages include:
- Premier 4000s Shear
- Spirit or Phantom R Comb
- 4 point Spitfire Cutter
- Case
- Screwdriver
- 4 oz bottle of oil
- Instruction manual
Complete Manual 
Common Uses
- Blocking show sheep
- Shearing smaller flocks
- Shearing fiber goats
- Peeling and blocking beef & dairy cattle
- Shearing alpacas and llamas
Use with our combs and cutters.
Specs
- 110 volt.
- Quieter. Less motor "whine", kind to your ears and less likely to upset animals.
- Permanent rare-earth magnet motor enable more torque (power) and require less space and weight than ordinary motors.Less heat is produced by the permanent magnet motor and the fan forces air forward through our heads- so the heads run 20 degrees F cooler.
- Up to 20% shorter in length than other motors.
- Weighs up to 15% less than other motors.
- Smaller grip than other motors.
- Sleek, low profile head design (sharp visual look that catches your eye and impresses observers).
- Internal roller bearings instead of bushings (less heat, less wear and greater longevity).
- Suspended fork system (reduces risk of stripping the gear drive or breaking comb teeth).
- No cutter retainer or retaining spring (both caused hassles and broke too readily).
- Improved tensioning concept (spring clip is more effective at retaining tension than cupped washers).
- No more black plastic sides (these were prone to falling off and frustrating users).
- Only 3 minutes to change a shear head to clipper head.
- Motor has a 16 ft electrical cord.
Benefits
Installation
Precautions
Failure to oil as often as recommended may lead to excess heat and premature wear and tear.
Warning: Unlike some other clipper motors, this motor will neither slow down nor sound different when oil is needed. But failure to oil will quickly cause damage to the blades and drive head. So you MUST apply oil by time instead of sound. Apply a small amount of oil every 3 minutes to the tips of the teeth and each side of the blade by dipping them into a dish of oil or pouring oil directly onto the teeth with a small oil container and every 10 minutes drip oil into the small hole behind the tension knob assembly. Excessive wear can occur if not oiled properly!
Warning: Risk of electrical shock. Connect only to a branch circuit protected by a ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI). Contact a qualified electrician if you cannot verify that the circuit is protected by a GFCI.
Warranty
Listed below are recommended optional components or related items. Your particular situation may require alternative recommendations. Please call and talk to our consultants if there are any questions at 800-282-6631.
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Accessories
#10 White Clipping Oil, 4 oz btl.
Item #258200 -A high-quality clipping and shearing oil to lubricate blades, combs & cutters.
$3.00 -
Professional Shears
Phantom S Shearing Comb
Item #863400 -For shaping show animals. 20 tooth comb fits Premier machines. Not for against the skin use.
$19.00 -
Professional Shears
Phantom R Shearing Comb
Item #863300 -Rounded tips and long shearer's bevel reduces nicks. For shaping show animals and shearing llamas, goats & coarse wools.
$19.00 -
Combs and Cutters - Large
Comb Lifter
Item #862700 -For use with a shearing comb. Designed to leave a longer cut.
$5.00 -
Professional Shears
Camelid Comb
Item #862600 -Specialized comb for shearing llamas, alpacas, vincunas, guanacos and camels. Leaves a cover of 6 - 10 mm of hair/wool.
$49.00 -
Professional Shears
Heiniger's Mohair Shearing Comb
Item #862500 -Extra teeth reduces risk of nicks and leaves smoother results.
$44.00 -
Professional Shears
Apache Shearing Comb
Item #862000 -Preferred by "pros" because it pushes through the wool easier. The extra wool that it leaves protects sheep from cold and sun.
$19.00 -
Professional Shears
Blackhawk 94 Shearing Comb
Item #861800 -Extra thin. Long tooth bevels. Flared teeth on both sides.
$19.00 -
Professional Shears
Spirit Shearing Comb
Item #861200 -An excellent comb for beginner shears. Easy to control while providing a quality finish. Can be resharpened by Premier.
$19.00 -
Professional Shears
Blackhawk 92 Shearing Comb
Item #860500 -All purpose flared comb for small flocks and show animals.
$19.00 -
Combs and Cutters - Large
Ceramic Cutter
Item #850040 -Holds cutting edge up to 3 times as long as normal cutters.
$15.50 -
Professional Shears
Storm Shearing Cutter
Item #850030 -Specifically made for use with 9 tooth combs like our Apache. Tooth shape enables cutter to run evenly across the comb.
$8.50 -
Professional Shears
Spitfire Cutter
Item #850000 -Standard 4 point cutter for shearing machines. Works well with Premiers combs and shearing heads.
$6.00 -
Clippers and Shears - Large
Clipper Head Only
Item #828004 -Two uses in one! Interchangeable clipper head fits onto same motor as our shearing machine.
$71.00 -
Accessories
Shear Machine Sleeve
Item #824607 -Genuine leather sleeve to care for and enclose your Premier 4000s shearing machine.
$15.00 -
Accessories
Comb Screwdriver
Item #824600 -For securing combs to shearing machines. Provides more leverage than a normal screwdriver and fits comb screws on all major shearing units.
$3.00 -
Resharpening Service
Resharpen a COMB (each)
Item #870000 -Resharpen your blades, combs or cutters. Rapid turnaround, precision finish, low cost! Custom-engraving available.
$2.00
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Ryan Q from Pennsylvania
Bought three Icelandic sheep a few months ago. Never owned sheep, never sheared anything but my own head. Tried scissors, Wahl trimmers, old Osters and handheld shears - all FAILS - literally did nothing to the icelandics wool. So I dropped the money on the Premier 4000s. The shears flew right through the first two sheep, it was my first time and got both done in under 30 minutes total - and ZERO nicks or cuts to the sheep. With plenty of oil these did the job great - but they did bog down a few times when I tried to go faster. On the third sheep, her wool has been very long and dirty since I bought her and don't think she's been sheared in a while. The shears struggled to get through her wool, but she also seemed to have higher moisture in her wool so I am Waiting for her to dry out a little. Anyway, very happy with these so far. Vibration was not bad nor was the noise, and cleaning is relatively easy and straightforward.
Jay J from Tennessee
I attended the University of Kentucky's sheep shearing school this past week. They use Premier shears, cutters, and combs. They ran all day as students sheared sheep. They had a couple other brands. They were much heavier, noisier, and hotter. I bought the same set of Premiers based on their recommendation and getting to use them at the school.
Joe C from Texas
Worked great, did 6 ewes one morning without getting hot. 4 rams the next morning no problems.
Hormuz E from New York
Giving 5 as not used much. Used on 2 of my lambs, worked good. Planning to use on more. Hopefully will last as per the reviews of other buyers.
Daniel M from Florida
4th time shearing Angora goats, first time with the Premier. We were using a Clipmaster with the Premier brand mohair blade, then doing second cut/cleanup with the Premier with the PhantomR 20 tooth comb. After following the instructions to oil the Premier frequently and finding the "sweet spot" in tensioning, the Premier out-performed the Clipmaster. The premier did run cooler and was better ergonomically. In the coats that were dirtier/more coarse, the 20 tooth comb was much easier/faster than the mohair comb. On day two of shearing, only used the Premier and switched out to the ceramic cutters...again had to find that tensioning sweet spot, but once that was done, it was smooth sailing! Very impressed with the performance of the Premier! Make sure to READ the directions of oiling blades every 3 minutes (not as inconvenient as you would think), and oil the motor every 15 min for peak performance.
