![]() ![]() The guards were easy to clip on and remove, and felt reassuringly secure, but the plastic used does feel a bit thin and flimsy. Pros: So much power stylish professional perfectly weighted Cons: Expensive combs sold separately not great for detail If you spend big on haircuts and demand the best chance of a decent at-home trim, you’ll not find better, but remember, a bad workman often blames his tools. These cost £33 for a set of 10, but for that you get professional grade guards made from premium plastic – no sharp points here - held securely to the blade with a metal clasp. They’re by far the best clippers on test, but price will put many people off, especially as they don’t come with a set of combs. The wide blade head wasn’t great for doing detail, but it isn’t really designed for it – your barber would have a smaller pair of clippers. ![]() In the 25 minutes it took to fashion a Zoom call appropriate short-back-and-sides, the battery didn’t slow, and the blades refused to clog. It might look old-school, but this most traditional design boasts a 70-minute run time from just a 70-minute charge. ![]() All the clippers we’ve tested cut hair well, but only the Wahl gave us confidence, as both (home) barber and (home) customer. It’s the sound of being sat in barber’s chair, and it makes home cutting all the calmer as a result. The solid metal body feels cool in the hand and reassuringly weighty and balanced, while the powerful motor purrs calmly even when removing piles of hair. Designed for professional hairdressers, and not typically available to the public, but with unprecedented pandemic demand, Wahl has made them available to all, if, that is, you’re willing to spend big. The short answer is unquestionably, yes, the Wahl 100 Year Anniversary Clippers (£185) are exemplary. This pair of clippers, released to celebrate Wahl's 100 year milestone, will almost certainly appeal to anyone who can differentiate between a high skin fade pompadour and a classic Caesar, but with 20 years on the Remington Heritage (below), is Wahl’s centurion worth the investment? ![]()
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