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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Trimming Your Head/Hair => Topic started by: grito on March 06, 2007, 08:56:53 PM

Title: Closest Clippers you've found?
Post by: grito on March 06, 2007, 08:56:53 PM
Hello folks.  I'm not a shaver, just a clipper.  I recently had my head shaved at a saloon and can't say I liked the results.  However, they did have some clippers that took my hair closer than I've evern seen a clipper go. 

The lady who shaved my hair wouldn't tell me what kind of clippers she used (stupid, I know).  So, I am embarking on a journey to find the closest clippers.  Any you found that worked good?
Title: Re: Closest Clippers you've found?
Post by: frostillicus123 on March 06, 2007, 09:02:56 PM
Try the headblade clippers... I want a pair just so i can have everything cool HB makes
Title: Re: Closest Clippers you've found?
Post by: tomgallagher on March 06, 2007, 09:21:35 PM
The Wahl Company makes  clippers called "Balding Clippers" I don't think there are any that cut closer than that.
Title: Re: Closest Clippers you've found?
Post by: Robmeister on March 07, 2007, 07:17:24 AM
Welcome to SlyGuys, Grito!!!

I have Wahl Designer clippers that get pretty dang close without the numbered guards.
Title: Re: Closest Clippers you've found?
Post by: grito on March 07, 2007, 08:17:20 PM
Thanks Rob.  I searched around looking for the best sunscreen and stumbled in.  Looks like the HeadBlade clipped is gone from their web site.  The Wahl looks interesting...
Title: Re: Closest Clippers you've found?
Post by: Tyler on March 08, 2007, 12:57:33 AM
The best clippers I have found are Andis professional clippers.  You can get them online or at beauty stores that specialize in products for professional hair stylists and barbers.  They can go very close to the skin.
Title: Re: Closest Clippers you've found?
Post by: Cy on March 28, 2007, 08:54:08 PM
Andis T-edger, you can usually find them under $50 on ebay.
Title: Re: Closest Clippers you've found?
Post by: Vin on August 11, 2007, 05:42:50 PM
Is the one you guys are referring to?

http://www.texasbeautysupplies.com/antouttrim1.html

thanks!
Title: Re: Closest Clippers you've found?
Post by: lloyddailey2000 on August 11, 2007, 08:57:22 PM
if you dont shave your head yourself, then a beard and mustache trimmer works great. they have attachments you can pick how close you want your hair cut.
Title: Re: Closest Clippers you've found?
Post by: JDog on August 12, 2007, 12:45:28 AM
Clippers are just a foray into the inevitable.

Wave goodbye to them and just grab a blade and scrape the dome slick smooth.. The only way to go! O0
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Post by: slickdome68 on August 28, 2007, 06:53:33 PM
I am a user of a the Andis and it works great. No adjusting, blade is set to close and it cuts tight.  Then if you need the razor, slick it down...
Title: Re: Closest Clippers you've found?
Post by: JoeyG on September 08, 2007, 09:00:25 AM
The Wahl Company makes  clippers called "Balding Clippers" I don't think there are any that cut closer than that.

I own these clippers.  They work great.  Very close - close enough that you can nick yourself if you're not careful.  I love them.
Title: Re: Closest Clippers you've found?
Post by: Razor X on September 08, 2007, 07:54:21 PM
The Wahl Company makes  clippers called "Balding Clippers" I don't think there are any that cut closer than that.

I own these clippers.  They work great.  Very close - close enough that you can nick yourself if you're not careful.  I love them.

I have them too, and yes, they certainly can nick you.  I only used them a few times.  I looked completely bald anyway after using them, so I decided I might as well be really bald.
Title: Re: Closest Clippers you've found?
Post by: JDog on September 09, 2007, 10:50:01 PM
How much are the Wahl Balding clippers and where can  you buy them?
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Post by: sifudave on September 10, 2007, 09:04:44 AM
Clippers are just a foray into the inevitable.

Wave goodbye to them and just grab a blade and scrape the dome slick smooth.. The only way to go! O0

I have to agree with JDog.  I ran the clipper route for 10 or 15 years off & on.
Everything from High & Tights to #1's with 000-fades.

I was never really pleased with my appearance until I took the plunge & got the HB-S.
Now I regret paying 'stylists' and barbers $10 or $15 every few weeks to do poorly what I could do better, faster and cheaper on my own.  I must have wasted $150 or more each year on 'haircuts' just to keep my hair short enough for training.  Now I spend a fraction of that money, most of which goes to try out products recommended here.   A pack of generic Atra Plus blades for $2 can last a couple of months.  Now I spend the hard-earned cash saved by flirting with the ladies that love the Look.
Title: Re: Closest Clippers you've found?
Post by: JoeyG on September 12, 2007, 08:51:00 PM
How much are the Wahl Balding clippers and where can  you buy them?

Jdog-

Best price I found was $35.  Here's the link of where I got them:

http://www.goodmans.net/get_item_wh-8110_wahl-8110-balding-clipper.htm

They are professional Grade.  I never bought from Goodman's before but had no issues   - delivered as promised.

Hope this helps

JoeyG
Title: Re: Closest Clippers you've found?
Post by: JDog on September 14, 2007, 05:59:58 AM
Thanks for the info Joey.

I am a strict blade shaver but my brother in law wants the closest possible shave with no razor and I knew these were the top clippers.

His girlfriend refuses to let him be slick bald and the way she looks and treats him, I would probably oblige if I was in his position also.See below
Title: Re: Closest Clippers you've found?
Post by: Drackare on September 16, 2007, 08:24:05 AM
the best ones i ever used were the headblade ones....but they are like 75.00
Title: Re: Closest Clippers you've found?
Post by: mecassa on September 22, 2007, 01:23:29 PM
Hello everyone,

I'm new to the forum and thought I'd weigh in on the discussion.  I use to use cheap clippers, Oster adjustable, in which i would losen the screws holding the back blade on and pull the back blade as far back as possible and then tighen the screws.  That would cut pretty close.  More recently I bought a Remington Titanium Precision clipper and am quite happy with it.  It's as close to a blade shave as I ever had.

cheers
Title: Re: Closest Clippers you've found?
Post by: danyroo on September 22, 2007, 01:29:39 PM
I've got 3 of them. 1 philips, 1 oster,1 connair..

buddies of mine don't want to take the plunge so I shave them with no guard. usually take the connair works great and it's not expensive I think I paid arround 30$ for it.. that's CND funds..
Title: Re: Closest Clippers you've found?
Post by: Razor X on September 22, 2007, 01:42:20 PM
I think I paid arround 30$ for it.. that's CND funds..


Same thing, these days.

Title: Re: Closest Clippers you've found?
Post by: Paul on September 22, 2007, 04:34:53 PM
Hello everyone,

I'm new to the forum and thought I'd weigh in on the discussion.  I use to use cheap clippers, Oster adjustable, in which i would losen the screws holding the back blade on and pull the back blade as far back as possible and then tighen the screws.  That would cut pretty close.  More recently I bought a Remington Titanium Precision clipper and am quite happy with it.  It's as close to a blade shave as I ever had.

cheers

Welcome to the forum mecassa, great to have you with us.   Post on up in the Introductions section so the rest of the gang can give ya a proper welcome.   Not into clippers myself.  Nothing beats smooth like a razor shave. O0