The Wahl brand has been on the market since 1919. The modern direction of the company's assortment is power tools for household and professional needs, as well as tools for grooming. But the main focus remains hair clippers and styling machines. They are available on batteries and combined power supplies. The design, cost, parameters of knives, equipment are different, there is not a single model similar to its predecessor.
Keeping tradition alive, the Wahl brand maintains the rule that every master hairdresser deserves reliable, high-precision instruments. The TOP 5 of the 2019 review will help with the choice of a device that will become an organic continuation of the barber's hand, will allow you to enjoy cutting and caring for your beard and mustache hair.
Wahl 8147-016 Legend
The view opens with a professional hair and beard clipper. According to barbers, this is the best network device from the special 5 STAR Series Pro BarberShop Products. Great machine for those working with flow. The cost from 6 651 rubles fully justifies the specified characteristics by long-term use and quick payback.
Pros:
- Professional anchor motor V9000 with 6000 rpm.
- The optimum cutting block width is 40 mm.
- chrome steel knife.
- The height changes smoothly from 0.5 to 2.9 mm, a special lever is provided for this.
- An impressive set of nozzles - 8 units from 1.5 to 25 mm. Each is made of high-strength polymer reinforced with minerals and glass. Reliable precise fastening of the nozzle is provided with a metal lock.
- Quiet operation and low vibration.
- Beautiful design - a combination of burgundy and silver.
- Mains wire 4 meters long.
- Optional accessories: hairbrush with brand logo. Protective cover for knives. Brush for cleaning the device after work and oil for cleaning knives.
Buyers noted the following disadvantages:
- Heavy weight 620 g, brush gets tired with long work.
- It is inconvenient for shaving a beard at home, again because of the weight. Does not allow you to draw an accurate beard line.
In general, the reviews are positive for both the build quality and the effectiveness of the haircut.
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Wahl 8148-016
The next position in the rating is more expensive than the leader Wahl 8147-016 Legend, but much lighter in weight, which expands the possibility of using it at home by women and the elderly. As in the previous model, the knife is 40 mm wide in stainless steel.
Benefits:
- Two types of power supply - autonomous for 90 minutes, network.
- The filling time is 2 hours.
- The length of the haircut is set with a special regulator and a change of attachments.
- The light weight of 290 g improves the precision of a raised cut and shaving.
Minus:
- Does not grip short hair, allowable grip length 0.8 mm.
- You can't shave your beard.
A good model for beginner hairdressers and for home haircuts.
Wahl Cordless Senior 8504-016
The model of the machine is fundamentally different from the Wahl 8147—016 Legend in power, motor speed 6500 rpm and less weight 365 g. It has two power sources - a battery and a mains one, suitable for thick and coarse hair. Unlike the Wahl 8148-016, the battery life is 20 minutes less.
Benefits:
- High torque - can be used to trim thick, coarse hair.
- Zero-overlap function. The knife block is adjustable. The knife has no grooves like the rest of the WAHL 5 STAR series. Adjustment to fit "zero" is possible.
- The lithium-ion battery is charged at any convenient time, no need to wait for a full discharge.
- The package includes an adapter for the charger and a nozzle for protection.
- The cutting width has been increased to 46 mm.
- Nozzle compatibility.
- Charge indicator on LED.
Minus noted by professional masters:
- Poor set of attachments - only 3.
- High price from 10,000 to 13,000 rubles.
The machine is expensive for home use. But on the other hand, she perfectly performs a fashionable hairstyle - freiding!
Wahl 8081-916
This is a rotary hair clipper. The high rating of the model is due to its low weight of 190 g, which is significantly less than that of the previous models of the brand. The price is higher than that of the sales leader Wahl 8147—016 Legend - 7378. And the 38 mm knife width is less than that of the Wahl Cordless Senior 8504-016.
Benefits:
- The trimmer has a wide T-shaped surface and has a zero overlap function.
- High rotor speed 7200 rpm. Any coarse and thick hair will turn into a neat hairstyle.
- Can be used by beginners and housewives for a family haircut due to its low weight.
- Can be used for continuous and precise work. Optimal device for fading techniques.
Minus:
- High price.
- Poor equipment.
- You can't cut your beard.
- No wet cleaning.
The ideal trimmer for precise trimming of the neck and collar area, shaping the contour of the mustache and beard, trimming the ear area.
Wahl 1395-0460
Model from the category of inexpensive trimmers for home use. Unlike the Wahl 8081-916, it is heavier in weight - 410 g, but, like the Wahl 8147—016 Legend, it comes with 8 standard attachments.
Benefits:
- Produces a perfectly clean cut thanks to precision-ground knives.
- Wide choice of cut parameters 3-25 mm.
- Attached is an instruction with tips for performing a haircut for this model. Which is convenient for people with no experience.
- You can cut with a minimum height of 1 mm.
- There is a convenient loop for hanging the device.
Minuses:
- Users leave negative reviews about the trimmer weight. The hand gets tired from long work, not maneuverable in inexperienced hands.
- No wet cleaning of the working knife. Difficult to clean after use.
An inexpensive all-in-one hair clipper is what every male-dominated family needs. Savings and your own hairdresser in the house will quickly recoup the investment.
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