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[Closed] For the love of god pick me some decent hair clippers!!

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I buy more hair clippers than I should, none seem to do the trick! I'm a bit of a wookie and need to keep the chest wig down to a decent length. Whenever I attempt this chore I end up looking like I've got alopecia!

Also use it to take face fuzz back to stubble as I never clean shave, (scruffy arse builder).

Any recommendations?


 
Posted : 25/11/2018 10:36 am
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Buy a set thats going to last ..missus is a hairdresser and in the 20 years we have been together she has only had two clippers 1× corded set and a cordless set ( last year ) from WAHL ..

Expensive ..yeah ..but you get what you pay for ..

Edit : how you can stand trimming chest hair is beyond me ..I'm also gorilla like and can't stand any material against my chest if I trim it back ..

I've only done this twice ..the second time just to confirm if I'd got it wrong the first time !😁


 
Posted : 25/11/2018 10:46 am
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I have had a set of Wahl professional clippers for years, bought them from one of those hairdresser supply shops.

Recently got a cordless Remington set and it's very good.  https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B012F8MS9A/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


 
Posted : 25/11/2018 10:55 am
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Wahl Supertaper for heads, Wahl detailer for your other bits.


 
Posted : 25/11/2018 11:07 am
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That Remington one is specific for head hair really and that's where I think the problem arises. We're talking the need for strimmer ability here. 😂


 
Posted : 25/11/2018 11:10 am
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Wahl Super Taper (mains or cordless)

I'm selling a nice Wahl Bellina Cordless if you're interested 🙂


 
Posted : 28/11/2018 7:22 pm
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Cordless, so you can do it in the shower (before actually turning on shower)

Chest hair here too, and boaby n baws, armpits anaw. Not completely bald, just trim. Less sweaty, and only wimmin in the 80s liked the Tom Selleck look.


 
Posted : 28/11/2018 9:51 pm
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Wahl here too.

Had them for years.

Oil them every time. You can adjust the blades (or something) you can buy replacement blades.


 
Posted : 28/11/2018 9:58 pm
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Oil them every time

What kind of oil? I used to use a dot of olive oil but is there a better type?


 
Posted : 28/11/2018 10:03 pm
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I knacker clippers as well. Using hair clippers on face or body hair just ruins the edge.

Current weapon of choice from head to toe is a Phillips beard trimmer thing. It's not as fast to do my head as the clippers were when they were new, but sod it, one tool to do two/three jobs is a winner for me.


 
Posted : 28/11/2018 10:07 pm
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I'm similar to you been through various Wahl from the home kit, detailers (good but not strong enough for think hair), sterling 2 (good for tidying up as they aren't too sharp).

This summer I got some cordless magic clip by wahl. Takes your stumble back in about a minute or 2, gets through body hair quickly although a bit baulky to shave down there. 1 charge lasts for ages, just keep them oiled and cleaned after every use. They are similar to super taper with a special blade.


 
Posted : 28/11/2018 10:20 pm
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I've had the previous 2 version of these and both were great, left the first one in a holiday let and have had the second one for over 10 years now. Highly recommended.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Yourself-Clipper-Degree-Rotating/dp/B00BN1TW7C

You can use it without guard for a short stubble, wash it under tap/in shower if you wanted to and it never needs oiled.


 
Posted : 28/11/2018 11:04 pm
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Wahl here for 15 years odd.

Currently needs some new sharper blades.


 
Posted : 28/11/2018 11:38 pm
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Wahl if the hair is ruining others then animal clippers?

https://www.wahlstore.co.uk/refurbished.irc


 
Posted : 29/11/2018 7:24 am
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I use Wahl animal grooming clippers, can't see any other model name on them. Much better than normal hair clippers.


 
Posted : 29/11/2018 7:37 am
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Been using Wahl Super Taper for ~10 years, grade zero every 4-6 weeks, been great.


 
Posted : 29/11/2018 8:56 am

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