I'm with Justin on this: I'm tired of buying new ones every year or so (and I don't buy the $30 ones!) But I'd straight up spend this kind of money if I knew it would last a long time. I know Wahl is a great brand, but something tells me they cheapened out a while back. Any idea how much life I could expect to get out of this kit?Dah Dah! (But I'm old school)
https://www.shavershop.com.au/wahl/elite-pro-barber-hair-cutting-kit-010567.html?cgid=root
Thanks
Pauly
I own an Oster Classic 76 that I use for beard and haircuts. Great product. You can get blades down as low as "0000" (0.2 mm).
How long have you had the 76?I use an Ostar Classic 76 on my head and a Wahls Little Peanut to trim around the neck, behind the ears and facial hair if I have any.
I'm with Justin on this: I'm tired of buying new ones every year or so (and I don't buy the $30 ones!) But I'd straight up spend this kind of money if I knew it would last a long time. I know Wahl is a great brand, but something tells me they cheapened out a while back. Any idea how much life I could expect to get out of this kit?
Im pretty sure 15 years. My wife started cutting my hair shortly after we got married 16 years ago.How long have you had the 76?
Probably not. Watch your barber in the mirror. They make multiple passes. You should, too. For those couple of hairs that just refuse to stand down, I do what my barber does: attack them one by one. I use the narrow clipper attachment. Tik! Tik! Tik! Done.Do any of them actually cut pretty much all the hairs in an area in one pass?
Ok then, I don't need to do anything, mine is fine by that standard.And now to the million-dollar question:
Probably not. Watch your barber in the mirror. They make multiple passes. You should, too. For those couple of hairs that just refuse to stand down, I do what my barber does: attack them one by one. I use the narrow clipper attachment. Tik! Tik! Tik! Done.
Okay, “barber” does seem a bit old-timey. But “stylist” doesn’t really sum it up, and “fur artisan” is just plain pretentious.And vot eez zees "barber" you speak ov?
These guys discuss the benefits of trimming down there... I think.Yeah no, Darwin did fine on that score
I keep my beard short. Not stubble short, but short, and I shave my neck beard.
I've been using a Remington MB-300 trimmer for years, and it's not bad, but I have two gripes, wondering if there's better out there.
- Have to go over the same area multiple times to actually cut all the whiskers there. Of course trimmers need to hold the blades away from your face the amount you say, and I think the comb thingy that does that probably pushes some whiskers down, so it may not be avoidable.
- It pulls a little. Not a huge deal, and it might be just because it's old and not as sharp as it used to be, not really sure.
So, does anyone here have any recommendations?
I don't care about battery life, or even battery power at all. A trimmer tool is handy. I need to be able to set the height and have it just stay there.
"I don't think they are designed to cut everything in a single pass."
Tell that to these guys. @unix-guy
Okay, “barber” does seem a bit old-timey. But “stylist” doesn’t really sum it up, and “fur artisan” is just plain pretentious.
I just meant I haven't gotten a haircut in many years. Hair's pretty long by now, what there is of itOkay, “barber” does seem a bit old-timey. But “stylist” doesn’t really sum it up, and “fur artisan” is just plain pretentious.
I used to work with a guy that swore by his flow-beeI just meant I haven't gotten a haircut in many years. Hair's pretty long by now, what there is of it
If I decide to get rid of what's left, I'm strongly drawn to ways I can do it myself. Flow-bee, shaver, something self-operated.