3 Hair Clippers for a Tight Budget
Finding a new set of clippers can be pretty easy. We talked some about a variety of clipping and shaving tools for men before, so we won't spend a lot of time on the technical details. After a little reading you'll probably realize the real decision as a professional is between the Andis Master, the Wahl 5 Star Senior, and the Oster 76. Anything after these clippers is a variation designed by the companies to meet complaints or feature a more powerful motor. But if you aren't ready to drop upwards of $150 things get a little more complicated. It's easy to find a low cost hair clipper, a little harder to find one for professional use, and that much harder to find one you'll actually find useful. So we've looked around the net and found a few low cost hair clippers you can sport in your business without forgoing too much quality.
Andis BGRc
A cool and quiet pivot motor always makes for a pleasant cut, but clients won't even feel this cutting their hair. In fact, one of the common complaints about the BGRc is the care you have to take with it, because if you don't watch what you're doing, you will cut someone right to the scalp. It's a lot lighter than most clippers on the market as well. It's gets a little heavier if you get the cordless attachment for it, but that's a small price to pay for barbers particular on freedom.
Wahl Magic Clipper
One of the staples of barbering back in the day was the Wahl Senior. It's hard to criticize that historic piece of machinery, but the v5000 motor and lack of zero gapping just doesn't cut it anymore. Thankfully Wahl came out with a host of answers to that problem. One of them was the Wahl Magi featuring the v9000 motor. It actually has a lot of the same performance as the Andis Master with a gentler price tag. Although, with that you also get a bulkier body, which could be a problem if you have smaller hands.
Wahl Peanut
This might seem like an odd choice, but hear us out. While the Andis Peanut is technically a clipper, it's more the size of a trimmer. But it has plenty of power to spare with a rotary motor so you can cut through just about any thickness of hair. And with a healthy set of attachments you'll be set for pretty much anything that comes your way. It's also one of the best options for cordless clippers/trimmers thanks to the small, lightweight body, so it’s also a great travel option if you’re looking for a personal trimmer.
You're the Real Hair Clipper
These are not the best hair clippers on the market by any means, but if you need something a little smaller or easier on the pocket to get you by for a while, these will more than serve. You can always save for one of the traditional tools in the tri-force of hair clipping, but until then don't be afraid to explore your other options. At the end of the day, the real value comes from your own skill. Finding a good clipper is really just a matter finding what will interfere the least in what you’re doing.