Super Taper Hair Clipper

First, a little on my personal experiences with clippers; feel free to skip ahead to the next paragraph for the real review. Now, I'm slowly going bald and I look stupid with hair beyond a certain length. I've accepted that, and have started cutting my own hair varying lengths of "short" regularly. For this purpose, I've owned close to half a dozen different trimmers/clippers with batteries and chargers, including three Remingtons and a Philips; one by one, they've all had something go wrong with them, whether a small yet vital plastic part breaking (which can't be bought off eBay for less than the whole trimmers's original cost) or usually the motor simply getting clogged with hair over time until it sounds like an asthmatic hamster running on a squeaky wheel. After getting utterly tired of the flashy chrome and black plastic covered monstrosities marketed with totally misleading ads such as these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/m3SUHZUJV6A0HX/ref=ent_fb_link that feature CGI, generic energetic rock, engine sounds totally unrelated to the actual performance of the product, utterly false promises of "superior performance"and powerful motors, I'd had enough. I didn't want a clipper with pointless features such as USB charging and useless digital displays that would get clogged up after a year of moderate use. Hence, this review. I opted for a slightly more expensive option this time, the Wahl Super Taper; mains only, no useless battery (do you really need to cut your hair if you're not even in a place that has power?). It feels heavy in your hand like a professional tool is supposed to, and that weight is all motor. And what a motor it is - it's got the power to get through the dirtiest, thickest and wettest hair with a single pass without ever getting clogged or slowing down. It'll cut hair neatly and without tearing, going through it like a knife through hot butter. The device allows for ample adjustment, and with four separate guide combs and the ability to taper the length you can get any length up to 20mm or so. If you need to go longer, other guide combs are available. And they're all in quality nylon as opposed to hard plastic, meaning they're easy on the scalp (when properly directed) and are much less likely to break (and spares are widely available even if they do). The package contains little more than the device itself, the guide combs and a couple of regular combs and some oil. There are no pointless frills to this product; just a great clipper that should last you a lifetime. Given all that, £40 is a steal. So do yourself a favour: end the cycle of endless frutration with cheap battery-powered clippers and spend the £10-25 extra and get yourself something that just plain works.

Wahl Super Taper has always been amazing machine over the years, this product was not an exception

Update: It's September 2023 and I've had these since around Nov 2012 and they are still working well, though perhaps now as sharp as when I got them. They've been used every couple of weeks. Oil and look after them and they will last. I do feel I should perhaps get a new one soon, but still does the job. Can't recommend these enough. I've used them about 6 times now and these clippers seem like heavy duty, weighty and professional. Comes with sizes 1-4 comb attachments, a tiny bottle of oil and a little cleaning brush. I shaved my head to it's minimum cutting distance (3mm) and shaved with it too. If you are after a light stubble look or want to maintain your beard then this is for you. The blade distance is altered by the little leaver on the side so you have some control over the length of the hair and then to leave even more of the hair you just clip on the combs. They are really easy to use. You need to look after them though by cleaning them after use and oiling them so you need to keep a screwdriver nearby. It was my first time cleaning them but it was easy enough, you just have to make sure the first teeth are aligned and straight before tightening the screw. They are not good as a liner though so if you want a sharp edge to your hair then buy a liner. If you put the blade edge to your skin it will snag it. Early days yet but so far I am very happy with them and will save me money at the barbers. I recommend you check out the videos on YouTube on how to cut hair which can be helpful if you want to shape, taper etc.

I have been cutting my own hair and family hair for a while, so wanted some good value clippers, but not fork out too much money for some clippers. This is my experiences after about a year of use Pro's - Durable, I have used these about every 2 weeks, and am not the best at taking care of things and the clipper has no signs whatsoever of slowing down - Powerful, if your looking to cut hair down for ceaser or bald fade it will cut through here quickly. Negative -As others have mentioned the combs aren't the greatest. They do not look like as durable as the clipper itself. -The side adjuster moves very easily. This is a nightmare to do fades, and try to bridge the gap between combs 1 and 2. If you're a guy and have fairly large hands you can easily knock the clipper from open to fully closed. Those who are concerned about the clipper heating up, that is an issue with ANY clipper, and is NOT exclusive to this product. So in conclusion a solid buy, if your cutting your own or your families hair. It lacks the precision of the more expensive clippers and the ability to do more advanced things like fading, but will be perfectly satisfactory for day to day use. In addition I think the price is a big plus, for some clippers which will last a long time and are good quality

Very good product

Suite a la reception de la tondeuse, je me suis fait le même commentaire que "afro jojo", c'est a dire : Ce produit n'est pas original il n'y a pas la vignette qui certifie que le produit n'est pas une contrefaçon. J'ai donc contacté Amazon qui m'a renvoyé vers le vendeur, qui m'a lui même renvoyé vers Amazon. J'ai recontacté Amazon où on m'a indiqué qu'il n'y avait pas de contrefaçon envoyé par Amazon. (Réponse toute faite qui ne prouve rien !) J'ai donc décidé de contacter la marque Wahl. ([email protected]) J'ai envoyé des photos de l'emballage reçu par Amazon et ils m'ont indiqué que Wahl n'utilisé plus les vignettes depuis 3 ans et que mon produit était donc un original. Message de Wahl : Wahl Professional used to sticker it's packaging on the side like one of the above images however we stopped that process about 3 years ago. En résumé : - Tondeuse parait de trés bonne qualité. (Non testé, je modifierai mon commentaire après essai) - Wahl m'a répondu en moins d'une heure a mes emails. (Ce qui donne confiance en la marque) PS : J'ai reçu une prise Française et non Anglaise. Ca m'arrange, mais j'ai donc commandé un adaptateur pour rien. (Attention à ceux qui veulent une prise Anglaise)

Hair shaver was better than the one from other store

Lo uso da moltissimi anni. E' un prodotto ottimo, robusto e preciso. L'ho acquistato ricondizionato, solo la scatola aveva segni minimi di usura. La descrizione pero' non diceva che arriva da UK e quindi haspina Inglese. Meno male che ho in casa un adattatore, per cui nessun problema. MESSAGGIO PER AMAZON: troppo spesso le descrizioni su Amazon.it, a differenza degli altri siti internazionali, sono incomplete/affrettate/poco curate, per piacere state piu' attenti.

es la segunda que tengo, la anterior duro 15 años, y aun funciona.

This Wahl SuperTaper replaced a much cheaper kit I bought years ago from a local store. For some reason I decided to upgrade, and after reading reviews, I settled on the Wahl. Good choice. More expensive, but for a reason: superior quality and cut. This comes with 4 modifiers for different length cuts, but I just use a #1 all over. My wife actually does the clipping every 10 days or so, and she appreciates the better performance. The older, cheaper model didn't get all the hair so she had to go over with scissors, chasing the recalcitrant hairs. No more. I haven't taken the blades off yet, to clean underneath, but I'm quietlty confident that I'll manage quite well. There are lots of instructions/videos online. Part of my upgrading included a proper hairdressers "cape" that protects clothes, and a big, soft hairdressers brush to clean the neck. Also excellent investments. And given the cost of even a #1 cut all over (outrageous!), this kit pays for itself very quickly. By the way, I don't know why it's called a "super taper"; it doesn't do anything differently to other clippers, just better.