Which professional hair clipper to choose.
The hair clipper is a very convenient tool used by hairdressers and barbers but increasingly also for home cuts. It allows you to easily and quickly adjust the length of your hair, and even long beards, with preset measurements that prevent gross errors, and is an extremely versatile device in the hands of professionals.
There are a large number of models on the market, some at very low prices. The problem is that entry-level ones often turn out to be less performing, or in any case are at risk of breaking after a few dozen cuts. They are therefore not suitable for a professional clientele, but not even for those who, at home, are looking for a reliable product that always works at its best. For these categories of people, a professional hair clipper is needed. Let's see what are the features to pay attention to in order to make the right choice and a roundup of the best models on the market.
Blade material
The most important part of the hair clipper is its blades. They must be solid, light, maintain their sharpness for a long time and must be easy to clean between cuts. They are essentially made of three materials: ceramic, titanium and stainless steel. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Ceramic has the advantage of making a very delicate and at the same time decisive cut. Its big problem is its poor resistance to impacts, an undoubted disadvantage in the case of intensive use in a hair salon. It can be a good choice for a device to be used at home, but be careful where you store it. No resistance problems instead for titanium, light and practically indestructible. In this case too, the cut is decisive, but it is a harder material, which you need to know how to handle, especially without combs. If not used at the right angle it could make some small cuts on the skin. An excellent middle ground, and in fact it is the most used material, is stainless steel: resistant, light, guarantees decisive cuts and is easy to use.
The combs
Another fundamental feature of hair clippers is the fact that the blades are adjustable. This can be done either with a snap system, which slides one of the two combs increasing or decreasing the length of the cut, or with overlapping combs. Normally the basic models are sold with 4 or 5 combs with lengths ranging from 3 to 12 millimeters. The professional models clearly have many more possible adjustments, there are hair clippers on the market that have up to 100 possible lengths that can be set and that also guarantee a zero millimeter cut: a real rarity.
Diet
Another point to consider is the power supply. Professional hair clippers are normally powered directly by plugging them into a power outlet. This is because a battery would unnecessarily weigh down the machine and would run out quickly anyway, given the greater power, with intensive professional use. However, there are also high-end models with rechargeable batteries and docking stations, even if this type is normally used for sideburns and beard trimmers, which are used for a few minutes during cutting and therefore retain their charge for longer.
Power
A fundamental distinguishing feature for a professional hair clipper is the power, which unfortunately is rarely indicated by the manufacturer. The value to take into consideration, more than the watts, is the number of revolutions per minute performed by the engine and therefore the speed of the blades. Indicatively they go from less than 4000 rmp for a low power and more than 5000 rmp for a high one.
Dimensions
The last feature to consider is the size of the device. A professional hair clipper does not need to be particularly small, but it must fundamentally be robust and powerful. The best models are the classic "barber's corded hair clippers", solid and usually 46 mm wide. There are also smaller models, but they are recommended more than anything for home use.
The best models on the market
Let's now look at some of the best models on the market.
Professional product, with a very refined design and perfect for continuous use, the Wahl Detailer extra wide T-Blade combines power and precision. Powered by wire, it has a professional enhanced rotary motor. It can also be adjusted to 0 mm.
An extremely refined design, extra-long 4-metre cord, 40 mm cutting width and a professional V9000 oscillating armature motor at 6,000 rpm make the Wahl 5 star series legend a highly appreciated product in hairdressing and barber salons but also much loved by home users looking for a beautiful and professional object.
Very powerful motor, 9000 rpm, well served by a rechargeable lithium battery, make the Gama Clipper Pro Power 10 one of the best possible choices for those looking for a cordless device. It has 5 preset settings, selectable with a side lever, 0.3 mm to 3.3 mm, but it also has 4 guide combs. It also works with current wire.
Professional product of the highest quality, with an ergonomic and very easy to handle design and an iconic gold coating, equipped with a lithium-ion battery with 2 hours of guaranteed autonomy and a 7200 RPM motor designed by Ferrari, with high torque and without brushes. All features that make Babyliss pro clipper skeleton gold fx, a product that can aspire to professional use but is also perfect for those who, at home, want excellence.
Japanese steel blades and a 9000 rpm motor, this is the business card of Goby pro cutter japanese steel. A practical and high-performance pro-level hair clipper capable of guaranteeing a perfect and fast cut. The minimum cutting length is 0.3mm, adjustable sizes and magnetic attachment combs. The battery lasts 120 minutes and has a LED charge indicator.
Conclusions
A roundup of some professional hair clippers, all present on the Trepi website in the Hairdressers section (https://www.trepiprofumerie.co/parrucchieri/apparecchiature/tagliacapelli.html) where there are also many other high-end machines, suitable for the particular needs of Trepi's professional clientele, but also for those who always look for the best for a product for home use.
