7.1.2016

I have owned quite a few clippers in the 18 years I’ve been married. My husband has always preferred to have his hair cut at home and when we had boys, they preferred home haircuts as well. The boys have really thick hair and our last clippers just weren’t working very well without pulling. We decided to look for a really good pair of clippers figuring they would pay for themselves by not having to go to the barber. Plus, working well would make haircuts a little less of a hassle. After a lot of research, we went with the Wahl Elite Pro Haircutting Kit.I have to say that this really is a quality set and that is evident from the starting from the case. The case is a thick,sturdy plastic with a really nice latch on it that works so well. The clipper is very heavyweight but easy to grip even through three haircuts in one day. It’s definitely much quieter than the models we have previously chosen, so that was a bonus. Also, I can still feel my hands after cutting the boys’ hair, so the vibration isn’t too intense either. The clipper has a very long cord, so I can have the boys stand in the bathtub to catch the hair while I cut their hair and there is still room to move around.One of my boys has really thick hair, one has what I’ve been told is beaded hair and it’s very silky feeling, and my husband has thinner, soft hair. This cuts all three hair types without any problems at all.I’ve had this for a while now and I’d say it’s quite durable as it is still running just like the day I received it. The blades are still sharp and the guide combs still clip securely. The guide combs are a heavy plastic and they lock securely to the clippers when you are using them. The clips are stainless steel, so you can be sure they will last. The guide combs have the sizes embossed into the plastic as well as on the stainless steel clips, so you know exactly what size you are using each time. With three different people wanting three different lengths, that is a life saver for me. No more guess work from ink rubbing off and leaving me without guard sizes.The scissors that come with the set are high quality and come in a case. They are a rounded tip, so that makes me feel a lot safer about using them to clip any stray hairs around my boys’ ears. The set also comes with a very nice apron so you can contain the mess mostly. It also has a hair comb with both fine teeth and bigger ones.The entire set is a 21 Piece kit which includes: the premium clipper, clipper blade guard, premium storage case, guide combs: Numbers 1/2, 1, 1 1/2-3/16, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, large styling comb, blade oil, cleaning brush, stainless steel scissors, scissors blade cover, large nylon signature barbers cape, cord wrap, guide comb storage bag, and full color English and Spanish instructions and styling guide.This product is made in the USA and is made for use in USA electrical outlets only.Everyone in my family loves this hair clipper set and I can tell you that it has definitely already paid for itself.

1.4.2016

As soon as I received the clippers, I turned them over to view the “bottom plate”, and my first reaction was “this is a used clipper!” I instantly recalled another post stating they had returned their order because it was a used clipper! I burst out laughing! I have worked with steel; stainless steel, and other metals most of my life, and I know that regular steel and stainless in the natural state may have that old, “used” look. So Wahl, I would respectfully suggest that you “buff the plate” so that it would be in keeping with the great looking clipper that it is – it truly detracts, cheapens, the overall appearance of a great looking clipper!I have owned several other brands of clippers over the years,

25.1.2018

Excellent clippers. I have shaved my head since my teenage years and now 34. I do it “gaurdless” to keep nice and short. I had previously been using some old Wahl Envoy cordless clippers which are professional ones (which I got at low price from Sally’s as my wife is a beauty therapist). The Envoy started to make an awful noise after nearly 10 years of use (and i could not use them without the cord as the battery was poor and the power was only satisfactory with the cord plugged in). The Envoy one is more comfortable and lighter to use, but not as good as the new Elite Pro set...Pros-Very clean cut due to the excellent blades and seriously powerful motor.Loads of attachments which are very

7.6.2015

Excellent cutters, they really power right through cutting hair on the head and trimming beards up before a shave. In my house I cut my own hair and my niece and nephew's as it saves a lot of cash every month for ourselves and they don't want to go to anyone else to have them cut their hair because they trust me and like how I do it far more than their past experiences with barber shops. I also cut my brother's hair as well with it this weekend and he's happy with the result. I've been cutting my own hair for a couple years now and the money that I save with that alone makes for part of the money for vacations and so on.I've noticed that these clippers at this time after doing several heads

27.5.2015

I am a bit ashamed to say I have told my husband to use the dog clippers on his beard since he grew it out recently. He had thrown out his old WAHL clippers (that worked perfectly well) when he had started clean shaving again, and that was a mistake. But i had googled it and it said that people can use Dog clippers but dogs can not use Human clippers. So, it seems dog clippers are of higher quality than human clippers as their hair is more coarse and dense. Our dog clipper is "Wahl U-Clip Pro Home Pet Grooming Kit, by Wahl Professional Animal" and it features "Powerful and quiet, 7200 strokes per minute, professional high performance steel blades". I don't know how many strokes per minute this Deluxe pro kit uses.

7.3.2016

I have owned several Wahl clippers over the years. Two were purchased at Walmart....I can honestly say that this is the BEST one we've had so far. I use it to cut my boy's hair. So, every 4-6 wks. the hair clippers need to be ready to shear the Boykins. I didn't really expect much of a difference with this one compared to the other two I've had...but there was. Much sharper blade, size clips are very secure when placed over cutting blade and are a thicker plastic than traditional ones included with lower end Wahl clippers. I'm hoping that this will last and stay sharp for many years to come. Just as an FYI, the first one I bought I had for a few years before it just died.

26.2.2017

I used a barber for my haircuts forever... well, 45 years which feels like forever anyway!My wife has said on several occasions that she could do my hair, and I was kind of "No chance, I'll stick to the barber!" Fearing the worst, obviously.:-)A week ago, I went to get my hair cut, a month after I really needed a trim, and found the barber was closed. Upon my return home I started to think "I 'm struggling to find time to get my hair cut these days, busy life and all that. And I don't just want anyone to cut my hair as it's a personal thing.So I mentioned to my wife that she could do it, if she still wanted to.My wife then jumped at the opportunity and said "We need a quality set of clippers,

31.5.2015

The primary requirement of a hair clipper and blade is that it cut hair easily and accurately. It's important to have that sweet spot between too light and flimsy (which means it will break the first time it slips off a table) and too heavy, which causes fatigue for the hair cutter. Though my experience with hair cutters has been limited to the Oster brand, I'm pleased to say this Wahl has exceeded my expectations.The clipper body is contoured to the hand which reduces hand cramping and increases the user's ability to maneuver the clipper as needed. There is some vibration as is to be expected when you're holding a motor in your hand, but the vibration is not significant (at least with my set of clippers)

26.5.2015

I've been using a Wahl clipper for about 10 years. I bought the inexpensive MC2 model from a drug store and it has lasted all this time without any problems. I've been happy with my old Wahl, but was excited to give the "Elite Pro" model a try. For the most part, I liked it a lot.Right away, I could tell the difference in the way the blade cut my hair using the Elite Pro. It's possible that my old clippers have a dull blade so anything with a new blade would've been quite noticeable. Still, I was impressed at how quickly the blade cut through my hair. It did snag on me right above to ears on both sides, though, which was a bit unnerving. Maybe I didn't put enough oil on the blades before getting started with the new blade?

18.7.2015

I have used many clippers in the past, some have just died, others were dropped by accident and stopped working. I had a few good sets and many poor quality sets. This set of clippers ranks around the top end of those I have used in the past. In fairness, pretty much all Wahl clippers are going to be a safe bet on quality and this pro set certainly lives up the the brand name. They have a very strong and solid feel in the hand. They power through the thickest of hair without dragging and are moderately quiet compared to others I have tried. As with all clippers, there is a little vibration in hand, but not so bad it turns your hand numb.I have used some cordless clippers before,

27.7.2017

These clippers are as good as I expected from Wahl. They are more quiet than I expected being that they have a relatively powerful motor. They clip hair extremely well without grabbing, pinching, or binding. I was getting ready to use them to cut my hair myself and my wife told me that she wanted to give it a try to see if she could learn to do it. We read over the user guide that came with the clippers, and she was able to cut my hair as well as the average employee of a walk-in chain hair cutter. The clippers did get quite warm, almost uncomfortably so for her as she cut my hair, but she was taking her time since it was the first time she had tried it, so the clippers were running a good majority of about 40 min.

16.6.2015

The packaging and manual on this kit seem to disagree about whether to oil the clippers before first use, but I don't think that's a huge deal. The guide combs have engraved metal identification numbers, so those should continue to be easy to read as time goes by. The clippers work well and have a longer cord than was on our previous haircutting kit, so we can go farther away from the wall while using them.Our kit arrived with a broken guide comb (which I really can't explain, given the fact that the kit comes in a hard-sided case, unless the comb was wedged sideways when the case was closed before leaving the factory). I sent an email to Wahl on May 27th about the comb and received a response on June 1st giving me a phone number to call for a replacement.

11.11.2018

For years I would just buy the cheapest $15 or $20 set of clippers I could find and use them for a year or so before they fell apart, then rinse and repeat. Maybe its because I haven't been to a barber in 20 years or so (and so just haven't been exposed to actually good clippers for a long time) but I was just assuming that clippers are clippers, so why spend more than the bare minimum? Apparently, I've been quite wrong and wasted a ton of money.As soon as I picked them up for the first time I could tell a massive difference. There is a solidness of construction to them. They have weight. The guides are similarly better quality, with metal instead of plastic clips. And turning them on they have a nice,

29.5.2015

The cutter has more weight, is a bit bulkier and more top-heavy than the two cheaper home cutters I’ve owned. While this requires a stronger, steadier hand, it also makes it easier to set and guide the cutter on the person’s head. It vibrates more as well but the motor has a consistency and power the others lacked – it’s also quieter and lower in ‘pitch’. This isn’t a toy or a cheap consumer-grade item.The guide combs snap on easily but solidly and the release tab is effortless – no hassle at all.The male ‘subject’ I tried the cutter on has fairly thick, wavy hair and reported no discomfort or excessive noise – and yeah, he was pleased with the cut.

24.5.2017

While the credit card bore my wife's monitor - it was her incredible, slender and thoughtful husbandwho did the actual search and seek home barbering kit. (It may have been her birthday present - Iactually don't remember. I am also known for my huge generosity! - he admits - modestly).And - YES - the Elite Hi Performance kit worked - admirable.In huge part - no doubt - because I have a much admired (and envied) head; the pillar of most (if NOTall!) AKC show rings.But - in my constant willingness to share the spotlight - my wife showed what an accomplished operatorshe is with this remarkable tool. AND the equally wonderful tools that made her first effort a monstrous success.IF her 'second'

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