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Old 09 June 2008, 11:21 AM
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Right, I need to buy some new hair clippers for shaving my head.

I have 2 pairs of Remingtons here at home, and frankly they're both a load of crap. They are ok with plastic guards on, but without guards (i.e. to shave very close) the sharp ends of the comb dig into my skin.

This is the one I just bought, which is crap. Buy Remington Professional DLC Hair Clipper. at Argos.co.uk

Any suggestions for one that cuts close, is easy to use on yourself, and is reasonable quality?

How about this one? Buy Philips QC5170 Hair Clipper - Cut Your Own Hair. at Argos.co.uk

Or any other recommendations?

Ta.
Old 09 June 2008, 11:27 AM
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Wahl balding clippers £44 - not cheap but i suspect you wont get better

- not going for the full-on skin cut myself,yet
Old 09 June 2008, 11:31 AM
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hmmm...... £34

from shavers.co.uk ..!
Old 09 June 2008, 11:40 AM
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Thanks, that looks like it could do the job.

Wahl Professional Balding Full Head Hair Clipper
Old 09 June 2008, 12:00 PM
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Buy Remington Salon Professional Ceramic Hair Cut Kit. at Argos.co.uk

I use this for the weekly No.1

Would no way use it for a baldy cut though.

Quite fancy that now
Old 09 June 2008, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 53WRX
Buy Remington Salon Professional Ceramic Hair Cut Kit. at Argos.co.uk

I use this for the weekly No.1

Would no way use it for a baldy cut though.

Quite fancy that now
I use the same clippers, with no guards on (0.5 i think)

Tempted with the Wahl ones tho .........
Old 09 June 2008, 12:48 PM
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Wahl by far the best for the money...

Just keep them clean and oiled regulalry and they'll last for ages and perform well throughout
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wahl here as well
Old 09 June 2008, 05:04 PM
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i got some ceramic ones that dont need oiling:-

made by Scherna (fink i got them from Currys a while back)

got a turbo button on it when you need a bit of boost lol

oh... here you go...

Amazon.co.uk: Scherna 7336U Power Clipper: Health & Beauty

happy clipping
Old 09 June 2008, 06:05 PM
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I bought the 1st Wahl set about 16 years ago (£15) and a 2nd set a couple of years ago (£5) in case the 1st set broke in the middle of a cut

So for a total outlay of £20 i must have saved over £1k in hairdresser bills
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Nicky Clarke Ceramics ( gosh, Im SOOOOOOOOO vain )

*my Wahl's are now in retirement in the bathroom cupboard as a back-up
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is it just me or do other people experiment with mohican style haircuts halfway through??? lol

one day my clippers will break and i'll be stuck with it
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Originally Posted by WRX_Dazza
is it just me or do other people experiment with mohican style haircuts halfway through??? lol

one day my clippers will break and i'll be stuck with it
Did the mowhawk for a while as a yoof.. (along with random different colours)
rellay wish I had enough hair now to HAVE a mohawk

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Originally Posted by hectic
Did the mowhawk for a while as a yoof.. (along with random different colours)
rellay wish I had enough hair now to HAVE a mohawk


There's always the option of a wig Heccy
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Originally Posted by WRX_Dazza
is it just me or do other people experiment with mohican style haircuts halfway through??? lol

one day my clippers will break and i'll be stuck with it

Don't let my hair grow that long ... get too many Do you know your going bald?" comments !

Do people say it in case I actually haven't noticed or just to make me feel bad?
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Originally Posted by RMA26
There's always the option of a wig Heccy
Only at weekends when Im out in my little black number
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Originally Posted by hectic
Only at weekends when Im out in my little black number
I've heard about that
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heard about it? you ought to see the picures!!
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Originally Posted by hectic
heard about it? you ought to see the picures!!
That would be just wrong mate!
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your right, i ought to destroy them really



Old 10 June 2008, 03:05 PM
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lol @ the mohican

i think everybody has, along with the "just shave one side for a laugh" trick
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Ah shaved heads, the noughties equivelent of the Bobby Charlton combover...... I should talk
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