Hair trimmers. Use them right, and they’re handy tools to keep last month’s hair cut looking fresh. Use them wrong, and you’ve got some explaining to do when you get to the hairdressers.
But a good workman is only as good as his tools (that’s how the saying goes, right?), which is why we’ve sought the expertise of Denis Robinson, creative director at Ruffians. With our combined help, you’ll be able to buy the perfect pair of trimmers for you and avoid giving yourself a cut that resembles a badly mown lawn.
There’s honestly never been a better time to upgrade your grooming kit. Scroll on to see the best hair …
How to Pick the Right Hair Trimmers for You
Hair trimmers can either be wired or cordless and usually come with a host of accessories, some of which are more essential than others. Here are some questions you should be asking yourself when buying the perfect set of trimmers for you.
Should I Choose Wired or Cordless Trimmers?
In this day and age, cordless trimmers are going to be able to serve up just as much power as the wired variety, not to mention the benefits they provide in manoeuvrability and ease of use.
If you want to give yourself a professional cut, there is only really one option. “I always go for cordless,” says Robinson. “Working in the shop I find them easier to manoeuvre. But also what I discovered through cutting my own hair during lockdown was that cordless is a total boon when you’re spinning around looking in two mirrors. When cutting your own hair you will be changing hands and angles a lot and leads getting in your face is just a nuisance.”
Wahl 5 Star Limited Edition Cordless Gold Detailer Li
The barber’s favorite trimmer has gone cordless and Gold! This professional-quality USA-made unit is for everyday use in the busy barbershop or salon. The cordless Detailer Li comes equipped with an extremely close cutting t-wide blade designed for detailing and fine line trimming, a lithium-ion battery with a 100-minute run time, and a heavy-duty recharging stand with a unique swivel cord rotation feature.
- DESIGNED FOR: extremely close trimming creates a crisp, clean line, extended blade cutting area produces faster cutting results facial hair detailing and design
- High carbon steel blades with titanium & diamond Coatings stay cool, are longer-lasting, have no sharpening needed to resist corrosion, and are extremely strong
- Smart Led: Solid = full charge, Flashing = Low charge & Pulse = Charging
- Blade: 2215-700 Adjustable T-wide Blade
- Motor: Rotary
- Battery: Lithium-Ion
- Run Time: 100 Minutes
- Charge Stand Weight: .53 lbs
Wahl 5 Star Limited Edition Cordless Gold Detailer Li
The barber’s favorite trimmer has gone cordless and Gold! This professional-quality USA-made unit is for everyday use in the busy barbershop or salon. The cordless Detailer Li comes equipped with an extremely close cutting t-wide blade designed for detailing and fine line trimming, a lithium-ion battery with a 100-minute run time, and a heavy-duty recharging stand with a unique swivel cord rotation feature.
- DESIGNED FOR: extremely close trimming creates a crisp, clean line, extended blade cutting area produces faster cutting results facial hair detailing and design
- High carbon steel blades with titanium & diamond Coatings stay cool, are longer-lasting, have no sharpening needed to resist corrosion, and are extremely strong
- Smart Led: Solid = full charge, Flashing = Low charge & Pulse = Charging
- Blade: 2215-700 Adjustable T-wide Blade
- Motor: Rotary
- Battery: Lithium-Ion
- Run Time: 100 Minutes
- Charge Stand Weight: .53 lbs
BaBylissPRO BlueFX Boost+ Lithium Clipper & Skeleton Trimmer w/ Charging Base Sets – Limited Edition
BOOST+ Clipper
The BaBylissPRO BlueFX BOOST+ is a cord/cordless lithium clipper, equipped with a high-torque, brushless engine. A perfect tool for cutting all hair textures with power, speed, and precision.
BOOST+ Trimmer
The BaBylissPRO BlueFX BOOST+ is a professional, all-metal, cord/cordless lithium outlining trimmer, featuring an exposed T-blade with 360-degree views, making this the first of a kind! The perfect tool for crispy edge-ups, hard lines, and all other detail work. Welcome to the new VIP standard of outlining trimmers.
Key Features – BOOST+ Clipper
- NEW Higher speed, higher torque brushless motor (6,800 RPM)
- NEW DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) fade blade
- NEW Diamond textured rubber handle
- NEW 3300 mAh lithium-ion battery (over 2-hour run time)
- Cord/cordless operation
- 5-detent taper control
- All-metal housing
- Dual voltage
- Hanging hook
- 8 comb attachments ( 1/16″, 1/8″, 3/16″, 1/4″, 3/8″, 1/2″, 5/8″, 3/4″)
