DrB Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Was looking on Amazon and even the Wahl site. All sold out. All the barbershops are shut down here so I thought I would order a set... Nope. So today I was in the local Drug store and decided to wander over to the hair care dept. Big empty hole in the shelf where the clippers are. Upon bending down on my knees to the lower shelf and looking.. (That was easy from many hours spent shooting dice in back alleys, I still need my .32 gun though but that is a different thread) Anyhow, I spotted a lonely Wahl Clip'N Trim kit shoved way back in the shelf, $29.99... I gave it a home. Looked on FleeceMeBay and saw the shysters there trying to sell the same kit for $75.00-89.00... Now I have to learn how to use the things. Think I should try it out on my dog first???? Dave.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alabusa Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Unless you are clipping your entire head the same length, it is easier for someone else to do your head. Especially the back and crown. YMMVI clip mine myself but I take it to the lowest setting without a guard....about 1/32". Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 29 minutes ago, DrB said: Was looking on Amazon and even the Wahl site. All sold out. All the barbershops are shut down here so I thought I would order a set... Nope. So today I was in the local Drug store and decided to wander over to the hair care dept. Big empty hole in the shelf where the clippers are. Upon bending down on my knees to the lower shelf and looking.. (That was easy from many hours spent shooting dice in back alleys, I still need my .32 gun though but that is a different thread) Anyhow, I spotted a lonely Wahl Clip'N Trim kit shoved way back in the shelf, $29.99... I gave it a home. Looked on FleeceMeBay and saw the shysters there trying to sell the same kit for $75.00-89.00... Now I have to learn how to use the things. Think I should try it out on my dog first???? Dave.. No! The dog, unlike most humans, can feel humiliation. (jus kidding) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I still have the Andis Masters my dad used on us. Also recently bought another Andis Master in near new condition, and then ordered all the guards for it. Bought from ebay for a very good price. I was surprised to get such a good deal since Andis clippers have quite a following. Seller had a low b.i.n. on them and I clicked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 we got a set ,dont know what it is, i think its a old oyster , we use it to shave our dogs ass to keep hair off butt lol. never used any on my head 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Wife first, so you can learn. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minervadoe Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, janice6 said: Think I should try it out on my dog first???? 5 hours ago, janice6 said: No! The dog, unlike most humans, can feel humiliation. My wife was not brave enough to go to the drug store (the meek shall inherit the Earth, right) but she did get a nice set of Wahl clippers from target.com. The box is still in quarantine in the garage. Edited April 18, 2020 by minervadoe emoticon issues 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 4 hours ago, ASH said: we use it to shave our dogs ass to keep hair off butt lol. never used any on my I'd question using it on my head also after that...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 7 minutes ago, minervadoe said: My wife was not brave enough to go to the drug store (the meek shall inherit the Earth, right) but she did get a nice set of Wahl clippers from target.com. The box is still in quarantine in the garage. Women are good at cutting hair. They care what you look like, unlike men who don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, ASH said: we got a set ,dont know what it is, i think its a old oyster , we use it to shave our dogs ass to keep hair off butt lol. never used any on my head Who'll know the difference? Edited April 18, 2020 by janice6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 Well to report. When I opened the case, the dog ran for the hills. I did not see her the rest of the day. Must be some instinct thing Border Collies have. So now I look like I have a case of the Mange. I'm not complaining, at least people in the stores will give me a least 10 ft. of distance now. Actually not that bad for the first time I used... Dave.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I don't worry about when I need a hair cut. I just wait till my wife is to shamed to be seen with me in public, then she informs me it's time for her to cut my hair. This has worked for a very, very, long time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minervadoe Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 11 minutes ago, janice6 said: Women are good at cutting hair. They care what you look like, unlike men who don't. We don't have a dog. So, who do you think is going to be the guinea pig (there's an Italian joke there for you, if you want it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minervadoe Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 11 minutes ago, DrB said: Well to report. When I opened the case, the dog ran for the hills. I did not see her the rest of the day. Must be some instinct thing Border Collies have. Instincts run strong with border collies. Mine was one of those over bred, long snouted collies with a really small cranium. But, she could occasionally pull something out of her bag of magic tricks that there was no way she thought up. Had to have been hardwired in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 9 minutes ago, minervadoe said: Instincts run strong with border collies. Yep, Several have owned me in their lives. Sometimes several times a day I have to just shake my head and speak "What Now??" Never a dull moment with any one I have had but sometimes....... They do wind up in rescue often but then I am the one that always brings another one home through the years Dave... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBianchi Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 I have the rechargeable version and they work great. Plenty of guard lengths to choose from. I also could not get my wife to do it so I gave myself a crew cut. I’m balding and grey, less hair is a good thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) This is kinda the look I'm going for. Wait until the women see and start falling down at my feet for me... Probably dead.though...... Edited April 19, 2020 by DrB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjohnson Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 youtube, Brother there are many tutorials on the youtube. i been cutting my own hair for decades, now and then i`ll go to a Barber (or used to) but i cut it myself monthly with a Wahl set. getting the back straight and trim the neck hairs will be the hardest part to do yourself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenoF250 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Wahl are the way to go. I have a Conair also that I used before and it is not as well made and not as much power. Also have an Oster but it is very old and too weak. I cut my own in the front and have the wife clean up the back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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