Hairclippers

stu.artd · 18 Apr 2006 at 19:42

I currently go to the barbers every couple of weeks and get my head shaved (I'm going bald, it's the only haircut that looks 'decent'), but as it's £7 plus couple of quid tip I'm considering just getting some hairclippers and doing it myself, or asking my wife to assist

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I've seen some around £30 and less but they seem as if they might be a little on the cheap side to allow a decent job to be done with them.

I can't be the only person thinking of doing this, and there must be someone that's tried it them selves, so can anyone recommend some harclippers ?

Pudney · 18 Apr 2006 at 19:55

I've always used a pair of Remingtons (I've been doing my own hair for the past 8ish years) and I'm still using the first £30 pair I ever got!!

wozzizname · 18 Apr 2006 at 19:58

I've got some ceramic bladed ones and do my own now , the only tricky bit is around the ears and the nape of the neck.

Jokester · 18 Apr 2006 at 20:00

I use a set of Babyliss, no idea how much they cost as I won them in a raffle

If you're just shaving you don't really need much more than the shaver and the appropriate guard.

But yeah, back of the neck is a pain to do.

Jokester

Rich1988 · 18 Apr 2006 at 20:00

you give your hairdresser a tip ??? I have never heard of that

stu.artd · 18 Apr 2006 at 20:00

Sounds like those ceramic bladed remingtons could be worth a look then

They'd just be for what I get at the barbers, a Grade 0 right over the top, same at the sides.

I've gave a tip of a pound or two for years, don't know if anyone else does it though.

Thanks for the info.

kemistry · 18 Apr 2006 at 20:03

i shave mine a lot, use the remington titainium ones. my mates got some wahl (?) ones and theyre really really good!

andi · 18 Apr 2006 at 20:15

I've got some Chrome BaByliss ones, always worked ok for me.

What do people do on the back of the neck? Your supposed to get someone to straighten it with no guard on, but I can never be bothered

Cody · 18 Apr 2006 at 20:44

I got some Ben Sherman cordless ones from Argos it has a narrower head than traditional barber's ones - easier to trim body hair with.

reflex · 18 Apr 2006 at 20:52

Hey im hyjacking your thread as its a pretty simliar topic;

where can i get some hair thining sissors, im growing my hair but it goes really 'boof'

laiman · 18 Apr 2006 at 20:53

Nicky Clarke set here, pretty good, alway tip my hairdresser.

penski · 18 Apr 2006 at 20:55

WAHL > *

*n

Big Kev · 18 Apr 2006 at 21:08

I got a set of Vidal Sassoon clippers for £16.50, rechargeable, thereby no cord, no oiling required and they do the job superbly.

My old Remington set lasted for about 6 years and didn't cost much either.

stu.artd · 18 Apr 2006 at 21:14

Thanks for all the replies, good to know I'll be able to get a decent set for £30 or less.

Bunka · 18 Apr 2006 at 21:14

reflex said:
Hey im hyjacking your thread as its a pretty simliar topic;

where can i get some hair thining sissors, im growing my hair but it goes really 'boof'

Google it.

noob · 18 Apr 2006 at 21:45

kemistry said:
i shave mine a lot, use the remington titainium ones. my mates got some wahl (?) ones and theyre really really good!

Which would you say are the best yours or his? I need a new trimmer.

Mikeyboy · 18 Apr 2006 at 21:54

penski said:
WAHL > *

*n

Yes.

I've been cutting my hair myself for about 12 years and have only gone through 2 pairs of Wahl clippers.

Worth every penny, better than those fashion branded crap.