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Well I figured out that I'm losing a little bit of hair on the top of my head, and I'm thinking about just shaving it down to a 2 or something close to that. I'm fine with shaving my hair off, as I keep it pretty short as it is already. When I go to the haircutting places I just tell them a 2 on the sides, and a 5 on top. Pretty easy, so I figure I could do that myself, or if I do decide to go with a 2 all the way around, it should just be that much easier. So I'm thinking of getting this one http://www.wahl-store.com/product_d...AH+9639%2D300&. But the problem is that I've never tried home cutting and have no idea if this is what I'm looking for. Tell me what you use to cut your own hair, or your family/friends hair. And if you can, let me know if this is a good or a bad buy.
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| # ? Nov 03, 2009 19:13 |
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| # ? Nov 22, 2009 01:41 |
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Omegabyte posted:Well I figured out that I'm losing a little bit of hair on the top of my head, and I'm thinking about just shaving it down to a 2 or something close to that. I'm fine with shaving my hair off, as I keep it pretty short as it is already. Ive been shaving my own head for years and in my experience the best clippers for the job tend to be industrial-ish professional style clippers. I tried a number of cheaper "home" clippers before spending about $100 on a "professional" set and never looked back. The clipper you linked looks pretty weak(Its rechargeable not corded.) I would look at something a little more robust or you will be fustrated with it doing a bad job. Same goes for the smaller trimmer used for sideburns/edges/beards. The cheaper ones will be weak, cheap, and not cut properly. Edit: Its also important to oil, clean, and tune your clipper. IM FROM THE FUTURE fucked around with this message at Nov 03, 2009 around 20:11 |
| # ? Nov 03, 2009 20:04 |
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I don't know what "2" and "5" are, but get a plug-in type of clipper. Cordless ones suck, see previous post. I have gotten along quite well with the Wahl or other moderately priced K-Mart type clippers - I'm on my second one and I've been doing it for 11 years. You choose your poo poo in fractions of an inch, oil 'er up, and go to town. Don't drop the clipper business-end-down on a tile floor.
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| # ? Nov 03, 2009 22:25 |
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I haven't used really high end clippers like what IM FROM THE FUTURE recommended, but the only real difference I've noticed between ten dollar clippers and twenty-five dollar clippers is that the more expensive ones last longer and don't get all gunked up with hair as quickly. This is really not something you should have to ask the internet about, though. As long as you're going for one length on your whole head, it's pretty idiot-proof.
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| # ? Nov 03, 2009 23:55 |
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Looking at some replies I'm guessing this one might be a little better? http://www.wahl-store.com/product_d...AH%2079524-3001 I'm not opposed to picking up a more expensive one, I'm just under the impression that Wahl is a great one to go with. As far as what a 2 or 5 is, I have now idea really. I can just go into a Cost Cutters and tell them "A 2 on the sides, and a 5 on top". I'll ask a stylist before I pick up the cutter, incase I need to buy an extra attachment or something.
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| # ? Nov 04, 2009 02:15 |
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Nah, they all come with approx. 4 million attachments. They're just calibrated in inches instead of the magic stylist number (which could be mm now that I think about it).
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| # ? Nov 04, 2009 02:54 |
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I picked up a set of clippers for $8 at Longs, and they fell apart after 2 haircuts (still a net savings of money). Then I picked up a set at Costco for about $60 or something and they've been great since then. I think I had a set of "Wahl" clippers recommended to me by a hair stylist, so that wouldn't be a bad choice either.
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| # ? Nov 04, 2009 05:02 |
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