Just dropped $120 on a clipper that I should have tested first

Walked into a supply shop last week and grabbed this new cordless clipper everyone was talking about, the one with the fancy ceramic blade. Thought I was getting a deal at $120 but man, I should have asked to feel it in my hand first. The motor sounds fine but the blade gets hot after like two heads, and I do 6-8 cuts a day easy. Plus the battery dies faster than my old corded model ever did, around 4 hours in. Now I'm stuck using it for the rest of the week because the return window is only 7 days and I already used it on three customers. Anyone else here ever bought a clipper without trying it first and regretted it? What brand do you swear by for heavy use?

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beth2761d ago

I've been using the Wahl Senior for years and it handles 8-10 heads a day without the blade getting hot... maybe stick with the old school corded stuff for heavy use.

keith_bennett1d agoMost Upvoted

Why would you want a cord when the whole point is convenience?

davidkim1d ago

Honestly, is the convenience of a cord really that big of a deal? Like, how far are you walking from the outlet while you're cutting hair? If you're just doing one or two heads at home, plugging it in isn't exactly a workout. Tbh all this talk about "heavy use" and "10 heads a day" sounds like overkill for normal people. Ngl it feels like some of you are barbers moonlighting as engineers arguing about specs.