What am I doing wrong?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - What am I doing wrong?

Posted: 4/4/2017 10:05:28 AM EDT

So I bought a new set of wahl trimmers Link that I use to cut my hair once a month with. Usually 1/4" buzz cut.

What I am noticing is it seems to power down while cutting and if I try and go to fast it will pull my hair. It also seems to miss hair here and there. I end up having to go over my head multiple times before I get everything.

I oil them each time and keep them clean. I also have tried cutting my hair wet and dry with the same results. I returned a cheaper pair of wahl trimmers due to the same thing just worse. Thoughts?

Posted: 4/4/2017 10:10:24 AM EDT

[#1]

I've used Wahls for years, just got a new set and noticed the same thing.

Posted: 4/4/2017 10:37:59 AM EDT

[#2]

I bought a older model Wahl at the flea market w all of the attach for $5 in a nice carry bag..
I will admit to slight balding/thinning hair on top but even on the thick hair on the sides I have never bogged it down..

I have been using it every 2 weeks for several years now and never oiled it...Works great

Cant believe I paid $20 for haircuts for so many years

Posted: 4/4/2017 10:51:14 AM EDT

[#3]

Finally wore out my li ion after about 1.5 years using every 3 days or so.
It is difficult to get some parts of your head cut down.

Posted: 4/4/2017 10:51:32 AM EDT

[#4]

It took awhile, but I took apart the clippers completely and found there was hair all the way up into the spring-arm and the electromagnet. I am balding and have been just clipping to 1/8", similar to how OP buzzes his head and the short little cut hairs can work their way up in there.

Also, have you removed the lower toothed blade, cleaning underneath it and then oiling? It could be the oil isn't getting in if you just drip it in from the edges, and where the two sets of teeth glide on each other it could be galling, or it's smoothed itself out to a mirror finish and it's so smooth oil isn't getting in there and it's getting hot and slowing down.

Posted: 4/4/2017 11:52:14 AM EDT

[#5]

yea I've got 2 newer whal clippers and they both do that.
my old clipper still works better than the new ones.

I think their stuff went to mexico and came back crap.

Posted: 4/4/2017 1:31:53 PM EDT

[#6]

Oster Professional Classic 76 Clippers......your welcome.

Posted: 4/4/2017 8:04:40 PM EDT

[#7]

I have not removed the blades and oiled underneath. Thats disappointing that others have noticed this as well.

Posted: 4/5/2017 8:21:55 PM EDT

[#8]

Just cut my hair again tonight. Took about 10 passes before I got all of it.

Posted: 4/6/2017 8:32:26 PM EDT

[#9]

Maybe the blades just didn't get sharpened/manufactured at the factory correctly. Everyone makes a lemon from time to time.

Posted: 4/22/2017 6:49:30 PM EDT

[#10]

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There are others that will work too, but this is a great suggestion. The reason your clippers suck is because the blade speed is too low. Professional clippers like Oster cut a lot faster than consumer lever stuff. Price might even be less.

Posted: 5/4/2017 9:05:50 AM EDT

[#11]

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100% AGREE!

Bought mmine with 00000, 0000, 0A, 1, 1A and 2 blade and never looked back last year. With a case and blade holder I spent just under $300. Considering I was paying about $450 for haircuts year, plus my time waiting, the price was worth it.

A dab of oil into the side port and it runs perfectly and its used very two weeks.

Plus the blades are METAL, not plastic. They come sharp and stay sharp. A little cool lube on the each time and brush them clean and they are still going strong.

Consumer models are designed for consumers- with lower speed and quality parts.

Posted: 5/4/2017 9:37:01 AM EDT

[#12]

I ended up sending them back for them to look at. Guess we will find out what they say.

Posted: 8/7/2017 6:03:11 PM EDT

[#13]

Check to see if the blades are aligned. When my 18 year old wahl starts missing sections or little strips. I just need to align the blades, and it fixes everything. The whole losing power thing I'm not sure on. I've always used a corded whal.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - What am I doing wrong?

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