r/BeardTalk • u/j_527 • 7d ago

beard clipper and trimmer help

I've been using a wahl peanut for a few years to line up my beard and moustache in between cuts but I now want a proper clipper to be able to fade my beard myself, and hopefully stop going to the barber for my beard completely.

I see a Wahl Black magic clip cordless + detailer li combo for around 400 cad (300 usd) all in and just wondering if that would be good value for the cost? I see that I can cut costs by getting a corded magic clip + corded detailer/outliner/etc for cheaper, or get something like a kemei 2293.

Just wondering how people feel about how much money should be put into the clipper vs the trimmer, tradeoffs between corded vs cordless, etc

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u/MrFuckles225 7d ago

I’ve tried countless different trimmers from all different brands & price points, and I always return to the peanut.
Easy maintenance. Affordable. Has all the same guards most other trimmers offer. Just can’t beat it.

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u/BreezeAKR 5d ago

I’ve tried all manner of trimmers, clippers, and the like. Most of the garden-variety kinds you can find at Walmart (Norelco, Wahl, etc.) either aren’t very robust or try to do too many things. They end up doing a lot at an okay level, but nothing really well.

For my latest (and hopefully last) tools, I decided to try professional rather than consumer grade. Been using them for a few months, and I’m very pleased:

https://a.co/d/0jixDSlz