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Wahl Color Pro Cordless Rechargeable Hair Clipper Trimmer Easy Color Coded Guide Combs For Men Women Children Model 9649

Last Updated: October 17, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
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Review Analysis - 978 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Hair
 418
clippers, clipper, wahl, trimmer, cut my hair
+77%
-23%
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" ...  I had no idea what to expect in cutting my own hair but was pleasantly surprised that my hair came out almost as good as when I go to the barber.  ...  "
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" ...  Use this to cut my hair in the military we maintained hair short this clipper works great it pays for its self great clipper  ...  "
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" ...  I would recommend this hair clipper without hesitation.  ...  "
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" ...  But overall I'm bummed that these great, affordable clippers were rendered useless so easily.  ...  "
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" ...  The color coded chart is helpful for quick changes of clippers.  ...  "
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" ...  I've never done my own hair but it turned out pretty good.  ...  "
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" ...  These clippers are sharp and quiet!!! ... Never felt any pulling of hair at all. ... Each of our cuts took about 15 minutes.  ...  "
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" ...  This clipper set is perfect! ... If you don't have any tools yet, you'll get what you need: combs, scissors, different sized guards, blade oil and rechargeable clippers that work great, all in a a case to keep them all together.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 129
easy, use, simple, cordless, instructions
+97%
-3%
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" ...  It's easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  All the features you need for easy at home barber  ...  "
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" ...  Easy and safe to use.  ...  "
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" ...  The blending was the scariest part for me but once you get the hang of it it’s actually not difficult to get Into the rhythm of it.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to do a basic trim or for manscaping.  ...  "
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" ...  - Easy to Use ... - Color coded makes it easy to use. ... Added Advantage is, it's quiet and it's cordless which makes the experience much easier.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s a good one and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use, smooth, and simple!  ...  "
Battery Life
 99
battery, charge, charged, clippers, fully charged
+75%
-25%
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" ...  I've cut all 3 of us one after another with no recharge so I would say battery life is great.  ...  "
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" ...  Perhaps two weeks between use, used three times and the battery is still going strong.  ...  "
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" ...  The battery life seems good.  ...  "
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" ...  I fully charged it for 24 hours before use, watched a few videos, and then got to work. ... That way it's always charged and ready to be used.  ...  "
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" ...  I can't speak to the battery life, but overall it is terrific.  ...  "
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" ...  The cordless is convenient and battery last long.  ...  "
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" ...  I can’t comment on the battery life, as this was the first time it was used.  ...  "
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" ...  The battery life is a lot longer than you think.  ...  "
Price
 60
money, worth, worth the money, paid, waste
+83%
-17%
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" ...  Worth the wait to get this.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a great choice for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  I’ll know if it was worth the price that I paid in, say, another 5-years.  ...  "
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" ...  for only the price I paid, I was expecting less then what I received.  ...  "
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" ...  I save money!  ...  "
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" ...  Pay the extra money and get better quality.  ...  "
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" ...  Paid for itself already.  ...  "
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" ...  Quality cordless clipper for the price.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 56
months, worked, working, ago, stopped working
+46%
-54%
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" ...  Already not working.  ...  "
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" ...  However, it only lasted me about 1-1.5 years the first time I bought it.  ...  "
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" ...  They stopped working after a couple of cuts.  ...  "
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" ...  Should have lasted longer before this kind of issue  ...  "
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" ...  Light use every 8 weeks and won't cut after 6 months.  ...  "
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" ...  It was broken today . ... I charged it for over 5 hours and it is still not working.  ...  "
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" ...  I have used Wahl for years, but not this one.  ...  "
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" ...  Only worked one time.  ...  "
Charging
 52
charging, charged, charger, battery, light
+50%
-50%
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" ...  I went to charge it before use and found that the charging plug doesn’t fit the clippers port. ... It’s still red so not sure if it’s charged or what. ... Nothing in the directions state that the charging light would change to green when done.  ...  "
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" ...  I’ve oiled them, left them charging for days, and tried to find other ways to fix them.  ...  "
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" ...  Clippers don’t hold a charge.  ...  "
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" ...  I charged it for over 5 hours and it is still not working.  ...  "
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" ...  Wall charger stopped working after five months.  ...  "
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" ...  Wahl refuses to answer email about what charger this cordless model takes  ...  "
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" ...  just puled it back out to charge and there charger is not compatible? ... kinda dead int he water without charger.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked great untill charger went bad  ...  "
Cleaning
 50
cleaning, oil, easy to clean, cleaned, hair
+62%
-38%
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" ...  Clean cutting great for it's price  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and to clean  ...  "
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" ...  All the attachments you need - easy to use and easy to clean - not constantly cleaning during haircut  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent quality and very easy to use and clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Even popping the blades off for cleaning was easy. ... Just used the cleaning brush and added oil.  ...  "
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" ...  Has two combs, scissors, oil, a cleaning brush, the charger, and a handy case to store everything.  ...  "
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" ...  Cleaning and lubricating the clipper is extremely easy, and the well equipped set makes cutting hair a breeze.  ...  "
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" ...  Very simple to use and easy to clean.  ...  "
Build Quality
 47
plastic, combs, hard, flimsy, color coded guards
+34%
-66%
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" ...  And it's falling apart after a couple of years of use.  ...  "
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" ...  Broke after the 3rd haircut .  ...  "
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" ...  The sizes are hard to read on each piece, and the clip holding it to the unit is very difficult to undo - frequently forced open the top of the whole unit.  ...  "
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" ...  It feels cheap and unlike other Wahl products.  ...  "
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" ...  I used it 2 times and the blade broke off.  ...  "
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" ...  Plastic clips are sealed but there was some hair inside bag.  ...  "
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" ...  Seemed legit until it broke after only using it twice! ... Something in motor broke and it shakes like crazy.  ...  "
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" ...  We didn't use these more than once a month and the thing literally fell apart today.  ...  "
Color
 37
coding, coded, guards, colors, easy
+97%
-3%
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" ...  The guards are all color coded which makes it easier to pick the right size.  ...  "
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" ...  It is color coded and easy to understand and use.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm new to clippers so the color coded clips help!  ...  "
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" ...  All the attachments are great an the case is really nice to, easy to use the color coding is a great idea.  ...  "
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" ...  The color grading is very helpful.  ...  "
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" ...  Having color coded guards is FANTASTIC!  ...  "
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" ...  Like its different colors for every cut level.  ...  "
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" ...  The size guide and various colors are very helpful.  ...  "
Comfort
 37
hand, feels, hair, feel, comfortable
+57%
-43%
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" ...  Unit is quiet and well contoured to your hand.  ...  "
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" ...  I was able to use my non dominant hand to do the post op cuts.  ...  "
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" ...  I feel like Paul Mitchell with these things!  ...  "
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" ...  I pulled a Brittany Spears and shaved my head.  ...  "
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" ...  We’ve owned a number of clippers over the years and this set feels well made and has a great set of accessories.  ...  "
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" ...  my husband feels like a new person and his hair looks GOOD.  ...  "
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" ...  It feels good in the hand not overly labor-some.  ...  "
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" ...  The battery has never failed me and is really comfortable to use.  ...  "
Returns
 34
returning, returned, refund, replacement, one
+15%
-85%
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" ...  I contacted the seller and they said the 30 day return policy expired.  ...  "
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" ...  Would return if I hadn't thrown the box away.  ...  "
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" ...  Very upsetting, this is obviously a returned item that was used. ... I am returning this and going for another brand, no way to reorder one of these.  ...  "
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" ...  Very disappointed not to be told these were returns.  ...  "
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" ...  It was broken today .  ...  "
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" ...  I was planning to return it but the returning window was already closed  ...  "
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" ...  Now, it’s too late to return.  ...  "
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" ...  I am going to return this item.  ...  "
Cables
 32
use, without the cord, clipper, way, easier
+69%
-31%
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" ...  Love the fact I can charge it and use it without the cord being in the way.  ...  "
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" ...  Use with or without cord.  ...  "
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" ...  My husband dropped it in water and it still works lol he loves how easy it is to use on himself without the cord, and our son is easier to cut now too without the cord.  ...  "
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" ...  I like that it has no cord so I could do it outside.  ...  "
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" ...  Great product and works great love the fact to it is chargeable makes it easier to use when there is not a cord in the way.  ...  "
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" ...  I love not have a long cord dangling!  ...  "
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" ...  This newer model one is lighter, and the best part, I can use it without the cord!  ...  "
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" ...  These clippers are the best, don’t have to worry about cables because they are cordless.  ...  "
Fit
 28
plastic, head, fell, clips, back
+36%
-64%
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" ...  Dropped from my hand once and never worked properly again.  ...  "
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" ...  My husband when to clean these clippers and after cleaning the blades they won’t fit back together!  ...  "
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" ...  It fell off of the sink and the head popped off.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked ok for 5 months and something has broken internally and the shears rattle back and forth.  ...  "
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" ...  But the combs could be more rigid they have a tendency to bend it sideways too easily.  ...  "
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" ...  The sizes are hard to read on each piece, and the clip holding it to the unit is very difficult to undo - frequently forced open the top of the whole unit.  ...  "
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" ...  We didn't use these more than once a month and the thing literally fell apart today.  ...  "
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" ...  There was no organizer for the contents and guide combs, as you’d expect, only a baggie far too small to hold the combs.  ...  "
Shave Quality
 27
razor, head, use, shave my head, hair
+78%
-22%
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" ...  I personally shave my head bald with a razorblade  ...  "
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" ...  No cords, easy to maneuver, and the battery lasts at least 4 shaves.  ...  "
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" ...  I used this to shave my head and it did amazing so far the battery has lasted 2 days without charge and the only issue is it's hard to clean  ...  "
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" ...  With this, my wife can cut my hair or should I say shave my hair down.  ...  "
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" ...  I used this razor for it.  ...  "
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" ...  Very good for shaving the head.  ...  "
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" ...  Really happy with the performance of this razor.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought these last month & finally used them to shave my 3 year old autistic sons head.  ...  "
Marketplace
 24
product, used, thank, response, received
+58%
-42%
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" ...  Product delivers exactly as advertised  ...  "
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" ...  It was near impossible to find one but somehow Amazon came through and I was notified of availability at a price less that $35 (vs $100+ by gougers).  ...  "
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" ...  I would definately purchase again from this seller.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you so much.  ...  "
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" ...  It came with everything I needed and looks exactly like the photos.  ...  "
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" ...  As advertised and shipped promptly.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice work Amazon!  ...  "
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" ...  Very good thanks  ...  "
Overall performance
 17
smooth, done, quiet, good, fast
+88%
-12%
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" ...  These worked great and did the job.  ...  "
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" ...  More than enough to do the job.  ...  "
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" ...  Good style and performance.  ...  "
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" ...  The design of the products is so thoughtful, which makes me to get the job done in a short time.  ...  "
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" ...  Used it already and its awesome, did the job.  ...  "
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" ...  It is quiet and does a great job.  ...  "
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" ...  Gets the job well done.  ...  "
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" ...  Love it i does the job just right  ...  "
Ease of Cleaning
 17
easy to use, easy to clean, cleaning, oil, use
+88%
-12%
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" ...  All the attachments you need - easy to use and easy to clean - not constantly cleaning during haircut  ...  "
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" ...  Very clean and smooth.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s so easy to use, it comes with a small bottle oil before use and for maintenance.  ...  "
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" ...  Has a lot of attachments, and looks easy to clean and maintain.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent quality and very easy to use and clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Wow cust fast and clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Even popping the blades off for cleaning was easy. ... Just used the cleaning brush and added oil.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and to clean  ...  "
Size
 17
guards, good, portability, lightweight, lighter
+88%
-12%
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" ...  Very good for people who are constantly traveling.  ...  "
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" ...  Colorful parts make it only easier to find a size.  ...  "
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" ...  Very good package with carry bag and good Design !  ...  "
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" ...  It comes with a good size pouch that can hold everything easily.  ...  "
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" ...  The craftsmanship of this made in china one is 100x better than its lithium sibling, weight is balanced, not top heavy, has a premium feel to it.  ...  "
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" ...  One of the best shavers I've ever had it's the perfect size.  ...  "
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" ...  I need more time with it but wow wasn’t expecting a portable barber shop lol So far I love but will update in a month or so  ...  "
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" ...  I like the portability.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 14
loud, noisy, bit, make, thing
+14%
-86%
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" ...  i ordered this clipper about a year ago and it s making loud noise and not working.  ...  "
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" ...  Very noisy as well.  ...  "
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" ...  However, it makes a loud bussing sound that my son finds scary and distracting.  ...  "
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" ...  Just a little bit noisy.  ...  "
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" ...  The only thing I don't like is that it is a bit louder than I would prefer.  ...  "
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" ...  Wrong I snapped it back on and now it makes this horrible sound.  ...  "
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" ...  The thing almost gave him a concussion it was SO NOISY and vibrated like a JACKHAMMER.  ...  "
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" ...  The noise is a bit too loud but tolerable.  ...  "
Setup
 13
follow, easy to use, easy, directions, comes
+100%
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" ...  Instructions were easy to follow, assembly was easy as well.  ...  "
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" ...  The instructions were very easy to decipher.  ...  "
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" ...  It's super easy to use and comes with some pretty through tips and tricks in the instructions  ...  "
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" ...  The instructions and the color coded system make these very easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  The outcome also looks super professional.  ...  "
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" ...  Setup a mirror outside, used a ball cap to start and setup a fade using the length attachments.  ...  "
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" ...  I was scared to try it but it was fairly simple and came with really clear instructions.  ...  "
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" ...  Good instructions included and comes with all the attachments you need.  ...  "
Volume
 13
noise, one, clippers, bit, thing
+15%
-85%
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" ...  The noise is a bit too loud but tolerable.  ...  "
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" ...  The only thing I don't like is that it is a bit louder than I would prefer.  ...  "
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" ...  Super loud and no longer cuts.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s just a little on the loud side.  ...  "
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" ...  However, it makes a loud bussing sound that my son finds scary and distracting.  ...  "
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" ...  These clippers are loud and dull.  ...  "
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" ...  i ordered this clipper about a year ago and it s making loud noise and not working.  ...  "
Design
 13
design, looks, weight, quality, good
+85%
-15%
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" ...  A week later it still looked neat.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks great for our use.  ...  "
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" ...  Not enough to get rid of it but if I were shopping, I would look at other designs.  ...  "
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" ...  Quality, design are good.  ...  "
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" ...  - Pretty looking Model  ...  "
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" ...  Jackie looked great.  ...  "
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" ...  The outcome also looks super professional.  ...  "
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" ...  I think the new design is better for weight.  ...  "
For Kids
 12
son, use, haircuts, bought, year
+83%
-17%
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" ...  I bought it for my toddler.  ...  "
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" ...  After looking into it we decided to try the cordless variety and it was pretty great for the first few cuts with the kids.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought these for my 12 yr old son to learn with.  ...  "
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" ...  Thanks to COVID-19, I'm now an "expert" barber according to my kids.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this for home haircuts for by 2.5 year old son.  ...  "
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" ...  Decided to purchase this and with some YouTube tutorials we can give the kids decent haircuts and save money.  ...  "
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" ...  Used on my three younger boys on first day.  ...  "
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" ...  I mostly use this with my kids since I’ve been doing their haircuts since March.  ...  "
Delivery
 10
received, arrived, time, used, item
+90%
-10%
comment
" ...  for only the price I paid, I was expecting less then what I received.  ...  "
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" ...  Received a couple days ago, and already used once.  ...  "
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" ...  As advertised and shipped promptly.  ...  "
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" ...  Shipped quickly and arrived exactly as described  ...  "
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" ...  Product arrived on time and it was easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Arrived on time.  ...  "
Features
 10
light, cordless, mode, many, feature
+80%
-20%
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" ...  very pleased with the weight, features, and attachments.  ...  "
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" ...  It is even better with cordless feature.  ...  "
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" ...  Light and powerful.  ...  "
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" ...  Love the cordless feature!  ...  "
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" ...  I was able to make contact with it and the red light came on.  ...  "
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" ...  All the features you need for easy at home barber  ...  "
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" ...  has so many features, My fiancé loved it!  ...  "
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" ...  I liked the cordless feature.  ...  "
Storage
 8
bag, tiny, storage, size, plastic
+50%
-50%
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" ...  There now is space between the blades and the housing because the blades do not reattach tightly to the housing.  ...  "
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" ...  When I opened the case, the contents were loose and strewn about.  ...  "
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" ...  Plastic clips are sealed but there was some hair inside bag.  ...  "
Capacity
 6
house, use, made, barber
+100%
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" ...  I bought this 2 years ago and it is still working very well for my family.  ...  "
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" ...  It perfect for home use.  ...  "
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" ...  Whole family can use it  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect to keep around the house glad we made this purchase.  ...  "
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" ...  used it for the whole family, already made our money back  ...  "
Cable Length
 6
use, without the cord, without, way, plugged
+100%
comment
" ...  You can use them with or without the cord.  ...  "
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" ...  Great not to have a cord  ...  "
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" ...  Much easier to use no extension cords needed .  ...  "
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" ...  The cord is short and coiled so, I don't recommend using plugged in unless absolutely necessary but I rate this as a bonus as it stores much better than any of my full size models that are corded.  ...  "
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" ...  Use with or without cord.  ...  "
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" ...  I love not have a long cord dangling!  ...  "
Video Playback
 5
videos, wahl, video
+80%
-20%
comment
" ...  After watching some YouTube videos to learn how, I gave it a try.  ...  "
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" ...  Go to YouTube and sample a few videos about home haircutting.  ...  "
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" ...  The website provides good instructional videos as well.  ...  "
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" ...  Watched youtube Wahl for tutorial.  ...  "
Defective Delivery
 5
-100%
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" ...  However, I noticed shaking of the clippers (damaged?)  ...  "
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" ...  Until I opened it.  ...  "
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" ...  It was broken today .  ...  "
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" ...  It is defective!  ...  "
Weight
 5
light, design
+100%
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" ...  Cuts well, light weight.  ...  "
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" ...  Light weight and easy to use!  ...  "
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" ...  I think the new design is better for weight.  ...  "
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" ...  It is a good quality and light weight.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great, light weight.  ...  "
Product As Described
 4
exactly, clipper, advertised
+75%
-25%
comment
" ...  It came with everything I needed and looks exactly like the photos.  ...  "
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" ...  This clipper is exactly as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Product delivers exactly as advertised  ...  "
For Running
 3
long
+100%
comment
" ...  The financial gains over the long run were well worth it.  ...  "
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" ...  Trust me it’s a long run lifesaver  ...  "
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" ...  If they last at least 5 years the purchase will be worth it in the long run.  ...  "
Cover
 3
good, carry, bag
+100%
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" ...  The included scissors and the carry pouch is great too!  ...  "
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" ...  It comes with a good size pouch that can hold everything easily.  ...  "
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" ...  Very good package with carry bag and good Design !  ...  "

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