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.

Professional quality corded clipper and very affordable at Trustu. This seller is excellent with outstanding customer service. Can’t go wrong with this product bought from Trustu.

The best clippers ever, in the 33 years of doing barbering always buy these

Firstly let me point this out, I am comparing this to my previous clippers which were a Remington type that lasted me 12 years. It had a ceramic cutting blade that never got blunt and never needed oiling. They finally failed when the plastic blade mounting pillars inside it cracked from the years of vibration. The Wahl Super Taper does not have sharp for life blades and it requires regular oiling. In fact it has nothing technologically advanced at all. It is a simple, heavy, robust, old engineering style device. A product that was designed to last and be repaired if anything goes wrong. It is the Land Rover Defender. A successful design that has been built with little modification for decade upon decade. This means that if you want a clipper that will last and last but is essentially the same as the ones made in the 1960's then this is the product for you. It cuts effortlessly through hair, the attachments stay secure and the power cord is very generous in length making cutting easy to control. As someone who despises buying products that have a disposable attitude to their design, this clipper suits me well. But if you want something a little less stone age, look elsewhere. One thing as well is this clipper can only cut down to about 1mm with no comb so it cannot 'shave' very well. It does imply in the manual that the blades could be adjusted closer by loosening them and sliding them forwards but I have yet to attempt that. On a separate note, I ended up receiving the red '5 star' Super Taper model instead of the one pictured. I did some checking and they are identical in all but colour so I kept it anyway. It comes with a blade guard (so the blade doesn't get damaged by knocks), 4 comb attachments, a styling comb, a mini blade brush and a tiny bottle of lubricating oil.

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.

Clippers New too hair cutting, however due to natures retentive progress I have taken the decision to have ago myself. After reviewing all the clippers I decided to go for the Wahl Super Taper Hair Clipper, these clippers may be more expensive but in my view well worth paying. There are robust and feel like they will last for years. Held my breath on the first pass, but no problems the clippers cut cleanly and made a real professional job. The combs worked well and seem to attach to the clippers OK, however I would just make one observation, one needs to insure the comb is attached squarely. Delighted with the purchase and delivery in fact one could ask for no more, great service. These clippers will pay for themselves in a very short period, glad I have taken the job in house. Update 3 March-- Have now used the clippers for 6 weeks and I agree the combs are rubbish, they have started to fall off, will no longer trust them. Have ordered new metal combs direct from Wahal uk site. However the clippers are first rate but let down by the cheap combs. The New metal combs have side clips.

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

Very good