WAHL Clipper Elite Pro High Performance Haircut Kit for Men with Hair Clippers, Secure fit Guide Combs with Stainless Steel Clips by The Brand Used by Professionals. #79602

Ok, because of this Covid thing I'm about 6 months overdue for a haircut, and my long hair was starting to drive me nuts. I guess I'm not in high school any more... I am not crazy about going to see my barber/stylist to get my hair cut, so I decided it was time for Plan B: Get a set of hair clippers. I did some research - some recommendations I read steered me to the Wahl Elite Pro kit. I found a seller who had stock of the kit on Amazon, and ordered one. Yes, I *suspect* that the price I paid is more than the MSRP, but even so, the price I paid was less than 2 haircuts + tips, so I figure that I'm still dollars ahead. Living by myself, I need to be able to cut my own hair. To add to the challenge, I've never cut my own hair before. So... I had to realistically manage my expectations. I decided to go for a pretty simplistic haircut and while I had no expectations of a perfect haircut my first time out of the gate, I wanted a) no divots (that is, no 'gouges' in either my hair or scalp), and b) no leftover long hairs. Wahl does have some introductory videos on cutting your own hair. I watched them and decided to go with the 'Easy Cut'. I read the materials that came with the clipper kit, and followed their recommendations of things to do before switching on the unit for the first time: 1) Oil the blades (a small bottle of oil is provided), and 2) check the blade alignment. The alignment was good. so I took up the bathroom rugs, cleaned off the counter, plugged the clippers in and let 'er rip! Honestly, things went well. For the 'Easy Cut' Wahl recommends starting with the #8 comb, which cuts the hair to a 1 inch length. The clippers buzzed through my 6 months of hair without seemingly even noticing, and pretty quickly things were looking pretty good. It did take a while to chase down and get rid of all the leftover long hairs - particularly around my cowlick at the back of my head. I did find it necessary to put on a shorter comb to shorten the hair around the ears - I felt that 1 inch of hair around the ears was a bit long - and to add a bit of taper on the sides of my head around the ears. All in all things went fine, with no divots and no long hairs left. I think my hair looks fine (I do realize there are hair care professionals that might have another opinion). I strongly suspect that my subsequent haircuts - because I won't need to remove as much hair - will go much quicker and will look even better. (In retrospect - they did!) Notes: 1. The little fuzzy hairs at the back of the neck were still there when I was done. I was a little hesitant to try to clean up my neck with the clippers by myself as I was concerned about the chance of hair divots (working behind my head while looking in a mirror holding a large and powerful set of clippers with the guard comb off - gee, what are the chances of messing my haircut up?). I see that there are hair trimming shields available from Amazon to guard against that sort of thing, but I didn't have one on hand today. Maybe they don't even work. I'll need to look into this. (I did check into them - and bought one - they're great for this sort of thing!) 2. My eyebrows are... a smidge long at this point. Again, closing my eyes and using a large set of electric clippers to clean up my eyebrows seemed to court disaster a bit. So... 3. I ordered a small hand trimmer to address points 1) and 2). I soon purchased in a hair trimming shield, too. So, in conclusion: The Wahl Elite Pro kit worked fine for me. All items came in perfect shape, and all items worked as they should. If you're going to do your own hair, you might want to get a couple of other things besides the kit (handheld vacuum being one thing, a better cape than the one that comes with the kit being another. And yes, a hair cutting shield worked well for me as did the little clippers). However, those are 'optional' items that you may not need, want or would just prefer to avoid the additional $$$ outlay in order to save a few dollars. Update in January 2022: I successfully cut my own hair using the clippers for over a year. I'm proud to say that I never messed my hair up - while nobody would call the 'easy cut' stylish, it was always presentable and I even got several complements on it. I'm back to seeing a stylist, but I don't regret spending what I did on the Wahl 'Elite Pro' kit. Update in July 2022: Improved wording in a few spots but did not change any of my main points

I have very fine/thin hair. My other clippers would just push my hair when used with a #3 or 4 guard. I just got this and cut my hair myself in about 10 minutes. It worked great! I have a friend who was a barber and had a very nice clipper that cost him about $175. He said the difference is the motor and blades. While this doesn't have the detachable blades, it does have the most powerful motor they make. When this whole Covid thing happened I had him buzz my head with his. It's been a couple months now and it needed a trim. These definitely fit the bill. Would definitely recommend without hesitation.

Rattles a little using shorter length settings, but does the job for home grooming. I like the plug in thickness, and comes with 1.5 setting, which most don't come with. Could tell this will last a long time if maintained well.

prior to the pandemic, I was getting my hair cut every other week & my stylist wanted to charge me an extra $5 because of "lost business" & I told her after 7 loyal years, you just lost a customer for life... prior to purchase, my wife watched a few YOU TUBE video's on how to cut hair & mentioned to me it didn't look that difficult so... enter AMAZON & searched "hair clippers for men" & settled for the WAHL ELITE PRO...I purchased this particular model because of the stronger motor, metal reinforced guide combs & positive reviews... my wife did an AWESOME job for a "first timer" & the WAHL ELITE PRO clippers did not disappoint...mind you, since the pandemic, I hadn't cut my hair since 3/3/2020 & the ELITE PRO breezed through my long shaggy locks like a hot knife through butter...she started out with a #4, finished blending with a #3 & the styling shears...thirty minutes later, I really couldn't tell the difference between my professional stylist & my rookie "first timer" wife cut... this product will pay for itself by the next cut... I HIGHLY recommend this product as I researched "cheaper" clipper brands but let's face it folks, "you get what you pay for"

This is a replacement of the old Wahl clipper we have had for decades. This is one solid build and heavy clipper. Very heavy duty and should last a long time.

This is really well built and feels solid, like what my barber would use... if I could go to the barber... Comes with a wide range of guards, a bag for them, oil for the blade, scissors, a cleaning brush, and comb that I will never use. All of this fits nicely into the provided case. With proper maintenance, this should last me for a very long time. Highly recommend.

I bought this during the COVID lockdown and this works great on my hair. The only issues are that sometimes the clippers bind up, but may be due to too much hair left on the guides after each pass. This thing pays itself off pretty quickly if you consider that a haircut costs $15 (close to $20 if you tip).

We had always gone to professional hair cutters prior to COVID19, but the pandemic caused us to want the option to cut our hair at home. THESE WORK GREAT! By using the included add-on trimmer guides, men or anyone who wears their hair short can easily get a great haircut! For those with longer hair, more skill and talent will be needed.

Have not needed to use it yet. But product and delivery were as stated.

Ordered this Wahl Elite Clipper Pro in Canada, was delivered from US seller. Delivery was on schedule. this clipper is with electromagnetic (vibrating NOT rotating) motor. Initially I was disappointed by that, since all my previous clippers with electromagnetic drive were poor performers. This one is clearly an exception. Cuts effortlessly through thick hair, cuts are nice and even with very few missed hairs. Excellent for beard trimming too.

Great quality for the price! Professional clipper set seen at your pro barber shops and beauty salons. The only thing stopping you now from having a great haircut is the users skill.