I have had so many inquiries as to what all equipment we use here for shearing, that I have 
decided it's something that should be available as an add on to our shearing page.... So, here it is.

To begin with, I shear our own llamas as well as travel all over the South shearing for other farms.
Traveling around I have been asked to shear a whole lot more than just llamas. L have done Alpacas, Cashmere Goats, Baby Doll Sheep, big Sheep, Pyrenees Dogs, and more..

But the point that I'm trying to get at, is that I always keep my equipment that I use for 
our farm separate from the equipment that I use for traveling & shearing. 
The reason?? -  Even though I sanitize all of my equipment, etc. after each use, I still won't take 
the remotest chance of introducing  some strange organism or whatever into my herd. 
That's rule# 1...  

Now to get back to the type of equipment -  I have three sets of clippers that I use. I don't use shears, mainly because of the size and weight. Since both I and Lillian use these clippers - they are 
just more comfortable.

The three sets of clippers that we use: 

Lister Stablemate - this was our first set that we started with. And it is a very substantial set. And has held up well for about 15 years of use.

Premier 3000 - I use this set strictly for shearing at other farms. This set of clippers has had a whole lot of use and has stood up fairly well, although the break down rate is much higher than on either of the other two. I have to constantly do little repairs on them. Mostly on the clipper head which constantly looses the little rubber grommets that hold the head in place - A BIG PAIN...

The  Wahl ( Lister) LASER is the set that I like the best and that we use strictly at home. 
This is my favorite. It has a slightly higher speed and is extremely durable. I have never had any problems with this clipper. But - one thing - I do make sure and perform twice yearly cleaning 
and re-oiling of every moving part....
Also if you did want to go to a shearing arrangement, this clipper can be converted with only a 
few screws, off goes the clipper head and on goes the shearer head. 

As far as what type of blades do I use - Most of my work is done with 13 tooth WIZARD blades.
They are very effective on llama fiber and even cut through any hay or other debris you may have trapped in the wool. I also keep several medium and fine cut blade arrangements. I use these for more detailed and smoother cuts for shows.  The secret to maintaining your blades  -And this is a MUST...
Keep your blades oiled always, and that will keep them from rusting. Believe me rusting will take over so quickly and then your blades can become essentially useless. Also while shearing, keep a container of Blade Wash handy and about every 2 -7 minutes, dip your clippers in the Blade Wash while running. This will rinse all fiber and anything else out and also keep them lubricated. Blades wear out very fast if they are not lubricated at all time while shearing.

Another tool that may fit in to your situation is a shearing or clipping block. It is a small metal block that fits right on the clipping head and lifts the blades for 1/4 inch to about 1/2 inch. The reason is to leave about 1/4 to 1/2 inch of wool there if you are apprehensive of  sunburn after your llamas have been clipped . 
I can't personally vouch for it's use, as we have never used one here.  Since we have loads of barn cover to keep our llamas out of the sun any time, I have not used this arrangement. And if I want to leave a little fiber I try and tip the clippers slightly and that will do about the same, but probably not as neat looking as if you had a solid block to keep the blades lifted the same height all of the time.

OTHER PRODUCTS that I feel are absolutely essential :

OSTER CLEAN & CARE - This is an all in one spray that disinfects, cleans the blades, lubricates and prevents rustng.

OSTER PROFESSIONAL BLADE WASH - I use this when shearing a lot of llamas, and just repeatedly  dip the blades while the clipper is running to rinse and clean out all of the dirt and hair. 

OSTER SPRAY DISINFECTANT - When I go out and shear at other ranches I use this to completely disinfect both blades and clipper before going to another location to insure all "bugs" are taken care of.

ONE OTHER NOTE  - Don't try and substitute some cheaper cleaning fluid or lubricant for the real thing. I have heard all kinds of weird stories such as using kerosene to clean or lubricate blades.
Give me a Break!!!!
By saving a few cents you may harm your beautiful llama - IT'S NOT WORTH IT.

I hope some of this helps - And the real secret - If you have never sheared your llama before -
Take your time --  Take a deep breath and stay calm. Your llama will only be as calm as you are.
Most of them after being sheared one time will know exactly what is going on the next time and will probably look forward to getting that heavy wool coat off for some cooler breezes....