Clipper guards explained

This video shows the difference between speedo guards and Andis nano magnetic guards.This might make the difference on what guards and maybe what clippers you choose to use.Thanks for watching and if you like please subscribe and comment on what you think.Thanks for watching and more to come.HAPPY NEW YEARS.

[@Da404Predator]

By far the most useful explanation on guards ON KZbin PERIOD!!! I couldn't even get my barbering instructors to accurately explain these numbering systems. Thanks man priceless

[@kikado3]

Glad to help man.My years as a cabinetmaker helped me with the size differentials.

[@xHibachi24x]

I love your videos brother! Ya seem like a beast barber, but an even cooler dad. Best of luck to ya man- ya deserve it!

[@Oscarbet79]

Thanks for the break down. That was the simplest and best explanation I've heard.

[@kikado3]

Thanks for watching

[@Killionaire96]

Somebody give this man a cookie.

[@kikado3]

Still waiting on that cookie.lol

[@alexm458]

Thanks for posting this video. I just picked up the nano guards and wanted a good explanation of them. Congrats on the kid (although I know this is video is several years old)!

[@DEVADAVECGY]

THank you so much..just came across your videos this morning..Live in Calgary Canada and nothing here for men's barberig at all and this is a skill I really want to build on..Single dad and your son is fricking awesome..hehe/.Thanks again Ricardo.

[@kikado3]

Mommys around she was at work lol.Glad i can help. Anything else let me know ill help you with anything.

[@renzer125]

Thanks a lot for the clear explanation. Btw your little one is adorable!

[@judeacontreras]

great video. thank you. i've used my wahl seniors and I'm tired of using so many guards for fading. i can't wait to start using my masters. cute baby!

[@zoidwuddie]

Great video on combs / guides! Thank you for this, now I know what I want. Cute having your son come into the video, that's funny. Yes, I did learn something here, thank you!

[@kikado3]

Awesome Spencer. Thanks for watching and im glad i helped

[@grosas84]

Great vid, i always switched to my wahls whenever i needed my 3/16ths to blend, being a new barber student, I love my masters and did not like switch becuz i didn't know any better. Now, thanks to this, I can jus switch from my magnetics to my speedo 0 to compensate.

[@pottershand91]

Alot of respect for ypu I have been watching your videos for a long time now. I really like your humbleness and love for the trade salutations my brother

[@kikado3]

1 timedime Hey thank you for the constant support then. I appreciate you taking your time out of the day to write this.

[@grin3377]

Really useful infos man. Looking forward for your next videos.

[@kikado3]

Thanks Don

[@eggerc762]

your little man is cute he had me dying lol, your the man , one of my favorite barbers, keep it up.

[@kikado3]

+Egger C thanks bro

[@Egyptitan]

thanks for putting this up brother

[@mponce661]

Yo ricardo good vids man. Keep them up

[@kikado3]

thanks marcos

[@ethemoon]

what a adorable baby! love your video's and tutorials! thank you!

[@nativo111111]

Thanks bro i was so confused with the red guards. . Finally got it. Thank you

[@kikado3]

Awesome glad to hear bro.

[@BarberSam15]

I love your videos! Keep doing your thing bro!

[@kikado3]

No doubt man thank you.

[@ChinzD]

hey love your videos! I have a question about wahl guards and andis guards. I used to use wahl clippers and depend on the 3/16 guard for blending. How do you go from 1/8 to a 1/4 without creating any lines on andis guards? I just bought fast feeds btw, Thanks!

[@MrPops05]

Happy Holidays to u too. Always a good time wen watching ur videos n thanx alot for posting dem. Ur one of my fav barber on youtube, I'm always up for new barber knowledge. lol Thanx again. Barber Luv! (patent pending) lol

[@kikado3]

Nice man thank you so much for checking out my videos. It's good to hear such positive feedback from people. I Will do my best to keep them coming. Happy New Years.

[@MrPops05]

Thanx Ric, Happy new years to u and ur family. from Chicago

[@kikado3]

Def man same to you too thank you.

[@aot9339]

So freaking good explained

[@x-izzy-x]

What guards should I use with a oster model 10? And what would you recommend, wahl taper or a oster fast feed?

[@FatherJ12]

If Im getting my hair braided and needed to level my hair a bit which ones would your recommend?

[@fatihyavuz7631]

+Ricardo The Barber i saw some different sets of these magnetic guard. there are a set with 5 and a set with 8 guards wich one du you prefer ?

[@MrItaliano85]

Great dad and great Barber!!! good stuff.. barber love!

[@kikado3]

Thanks man its def an experience.If im not doing one thing im doing another lol.

[@louisianapurchasecuts4433]

Good stuff as always....we appreciate you brother. ..keep it up

[@kikado3]

Thank you smiffy I'll do my best

[@bmxtito28]

That's good that your help us out as a whole!! Thanks for the love lol but good work keeping making videos will be here or most of us will bec I am

[@kebbbinnn]

Hey Ricardo, I'm somewhat confused, what is similar to the to a 2 guard open? So are you saying if i get the 1/16 speedo guard, and put it on my clipper with the lever open is that 1.5 + 0.5 = as a 2 closed or open?

[@frenapocoperotienemotoraud326]

you are being honest, I'm subscribing :)

[@ErickFooty]

Do you know anywhere I could see examples of clipper guard sizes (hair length) Especially sides and back. Pictures or video.

[@pgarza2]

Automatic thumbs up for the cameo from the baby :)

[@wallabigballa2813]

I'm interested in purchasing those red guards do they work well on wahl clippers

[@rania.g481]

Ricardo, i can make this combination guards ( Andis nano and speedo ) in my Andis supra on the 000 detachable and not bay the detachables blades?

[@thesuccessfulbarber]

very very helpful

[@kwills80]

good video

[@Andrew-ct8fc]

If I add a 1/16 attachment with my clippers the blade cuts lower or higher?

[@ceeIoc]

I use the speed o guides. How do I get rid of the half blade line? When I do a zero fade, and cut a half (open blade) an inch above it. How do I get rid of this line? A #1 doesn't get rid of it entirely.

[@seanpkeegan]

how would the fact that the andis masters open up a bit more than a wahl factor into the numbers, blending, and comparing to other clippers? Thanks!

[@shawnkessler5866]

I am looking for clipper guards that work with the oster model 10! I got the magnetic purple ones and they don’t fit 🤷‍♂️. Any suggestions?

[@manuelethridge5438]

Ok first thanks for the video. Now base on how the guards are set up the seep-o #2 (3/16)cut less than the magnetic #2 (2/8)so it can be considered a 11/2 (if you mainly use the magnetic guatds) in between the 1/8 and 2/8 magnetic guards base on how you set them up? If this makes sense ,if I understand correctly.

[@smith5o7]

how do detachable guards match up to regular guards?

[@HassanHassanivo]

really good information abut these clippers I hope one day gets the and is master I'm from Morocco so it's dream for me have them big support and love from Morocco agadir city your fan hassanivo the barber and big kiss to your little man's is cute God bless him

[@kikado3]

garandao bambara best of luck. Thank you so much

[@Tactical.Pastor]

Thanks bro!

[@efranklin73]

Thanks for the vid. I have been trying to find out if the Andis magnetic guards work with Oster clippers. I just ordered a fast feed on Amazon. I cannot wait to start cutting hair a home.

[@kikado3]

Nice man they work great.Good purchase.Look out for my new video where im going to give away a magnetic guard organizers i hand built. Thanks for watching.

[@makenziebanister1812]

what would be the purpose of using a half guard if you can just open the blade to a half?

[@joseramirez-cc1mz]

to blend, dummy.lol

[@DeleonTheOne]

Can you give us a tour of your cutting/waiting area!

[@chrissab8638]

hey ive been watching your videos i was wondering how do you put the red guards onto the wahls i have a wahl senior and my friend keeps telling me im doing it wrong that thw littlw metal clip isnt suppose to hook on ?

[@kikado3]

+chrissa bouray yea it hooks in. They want you to clip that first then slide the front of the guard on to the clipper. I do it backwards tho.

[@alexismelchor10]

Is the 0 guard the same thing as a half guard (blending guard)?

[@enriquerubio3281]

which guards is the best?

[@KruDawGTV]

i used only 1 speedo guard and i think it was the 0A but im not sure. i used it as a #2 guard while i was cutting with the Wahl Icon, only because i didnt like to use the 1 half wahl guard and the #2 wahl guard. great video tho brotha, i was excited to watch this one.but now i used the oster fast feeds now too, love them and i feel back in love with my andis nano guards.

[@kikado3]

Thats two of us brotha

[@dwreck157]

Cool lil man lol Cant wait for the eyebrow education

[@kikado3]

Coming soon

[@bennyscissorhands6477]

thnx man, was gna try tha reds but after watchin your video i'll stuck with tha purples... GO RAVENS!!!

[@LakeShowBarber]

nice information. i like using the speed o guards with the masters, but when you use them with FF's they tend to pull hair. ever experienced that before. i just go with the magnetic guards with them

[@kikado3]

Actually yes same with me.I too use the purple guards with the fast feeds.

[@grosas84]

+Ricardo The Barber What if I use my 1 magnetic guard OPEN, would that not equal a 3/16th guard? Jus curious...

[@kikado3]

Rico Smooth yes it would

[@davidkalamakealoha1257]

This video clears up a bunch. So, if i by the speedo gaurd inbetween the one and the 2 i can blend it now.

[@marvinsabaws]

wassup, well I was wondering bc I always use the purple guards and when I use a #1 open for a guideline and another guideline w a #2 open I don't know how to blend the line between #1 and #2. Bc the #2 closed still won't erase that line out, any tips? I was wondering if I used the red guards too bc since the red guard #2 is less that the purple #2 but idk if that'll work. Thanks bro

[@EZFunVideos]

Use 3/16 guard

[@ForeverYoung007]

Appreciate the vid, Rick. I too have the magnetics I recently purchased as well as the original speed-o-guides. I found that the speed-o-guides sometimes clip on wrong? The metal clip piece slips on the fixed housing base on the clipper as opposed to the movable piece. I use the Andis Masters but also have the Wahl Seniors (which I hardly use anymore) It would be great if you could post on how to clip on the speed-o-guides properly. No one on youtube has a tutorial on speed-o-guides (how to properly clip). When the speed-o-guides do work (clip on right), I find I prefer their cut a bit better, not sure why. However, the magnetics are fail and fool proof....they only go on one way and always work!

[@kikado3]

Nice man good idea I will try to do it today.

[@fbhraith3126]

Hey mr Ricardo I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place!..I can't find the 1/16 guard anywhere. Where did yu get yours?

[@kikado3]

For which clipper? i usually go to ebay or atlantabarber.com

[@c9mang053]

@RicardoTheBarber is the speed o guards 00 and 0 respectively equal to the wahls 1/16 and 3/16 blending guards. I was wondering bc those from wahl are flimsy and the teeth bend so i was planing on using the 00 and 0 speed o guards in conjuction with the wahls 1 guard and 2 guard but since they are diff company and even tho technically have listed the same mm length wasnt sure if mix matching the 2 would result in diff spots of hair length

[@c9mang053]

@Ricardo The Barber

[@kikado3]

No it will totally work fine. Do it up

[@c9mang053]

thank you so much!!!

[@valeofsecrecy]

thanks man, very informative on the speedo guards size comparison, i cut my sons hair all the time and i just bought the speedo's wasn't too sure once i got them home but now i am after seeing what the difference is Thanks a bunch, just think before you know it you will be cutting little mans hair!

[@kikado3]

glad to help. This kid is gonna be so fresh its crazy lol.

[@valeofsecrecy]

yeah my friend back in school had a grandfather who was a barber dude looked fresh every single day, so yeah your son is so lucky man!

[@Bswopes86]

Thank you!!! CUTE BABY!!!

[@sergfranco6152]

Which guards do I have to use for blowout?? (cutting for the first time tommorow at a barber shop)

[@creation80graphics49]

Serg Franco how'd that first day go? Still in the business? Beginner Dad Barber here wanting to know!

[@dragonsniper503]

Hey I have one more question...I have the purple gaurds now and just got the wahl 1 1/2 to better blend the 1 to the 2. Do you think any other speedo gaurds would help with blending? like the 1/32 or the 5/16 7.9 mm in speedo brand? do they help get inbetween where regular gaurds cant? thanks bud!

[@kikado3]

Nope. 1/32 is completely useless and 5/16 would be just a regular speedo guard used as your 3 guard. You do not need either of those guards

[@dragonsniper503]

ok cool thanks friend! I appreciate it!

[@kikado3]

no problem

[@hardtime08]

Hey man I got a question. I am having a very difficult time finding the double magnet guards that you have because they've made these new single magnet guards. Is there any difference in hold or quality between the two, or does it not matter how many magnets are on them? Cute kid by the way, little man is very active lol

[@kikado3]

I found them at Sally's and everywhere on eBay. I'm sure the 1 magnet edition has a stronger magnet on it. Either way the hold is strong because it's a rare earth magnet that's installed on them. Thanks for the comment on my little boy lol

[@osvaldosantiago6543]

I notice there is a difference between the one magnet vs the 2 magnets. The one magnets are more thicker compare to the double magnet. also the nano guards with the two magnets are easier to maneuver and leave a better looking fade . But like you said, can't find them any where. If you find a website that have them in stock plz let me know.

[@rafa16ari24]

the double magnet are far better, Andis just started making them again, give them a call to order some

[@matthewmleal325]

that being said fading with the red guards compared to the stock wahls obviously on a wahl senior for example ..wouldn't the fade come out nicer with the wahl guards? being it has those extra 1 and a half and 1 sixteen guard ..

[@kikado3]

+Matthew Leal actually would be exactly the same. The wahl guards need those extra guards because the gaps between the blade the one and the 2 are very far apart. The speedo guards are equally the same distant apart and naturally smaller. A fade with a 2 on top with the wahl guards require 4 of them. The speedo guards require only 2 guards for that same fade. The only difference will be that the speedo fade will make the top of the haircut 1/16th shorter than the wahl guards.

[@matthewmleal325]

thanks

[@MrNathaniel216]

Hi I got a question. I was wondering if the andis magnetic guards will work with the wahl seniors clippers and if so will it cut about the same length as the original wahl guards or what do you think.. I'm trying to find some good guards for the wahl seniors. I been using wahls for a long time and like them but I need some good guards to go with them. I just bought the Oster 76ers but not used to them yet but sure like the cut. So smooth. Please let me know. Thx

[@kikado3]

Unfortunately they do not work with wahl clippers

[@MrNathaniel216]

I did find the andis magnetic guards that do fit the wahl seniors and osters 76ers but not as accurate with length of the guards sizes. A little disappointed but it's ok. I'll try and find some guards with the accurate length in guard sizes. If you have any ideas or know of any please let me know. Thx. Keep up the good work.

[@kikado3]

Np thanks bud.

[@randaojeda357]

hermano muchas gracias por compartir tus conocimientos gracias

[@kikado3]

no prob

[@jperez2873]

Hey would you ever use both brands of guards on one haircut?

[@kikado3]

Not really only because theres no need. It would probably make it harder to blend.

[@carrerabike]

New to your channel. Appreciate all the info. Cute Kid, congrats. I have a 7 yearly old princess.

[@kikado3]

Thank you Paul and thanks for watching.

[@rachelmarieLMT]

omg what a beautiful baby! he made my day (:

[@kikado3]

Thank you so much

[@swolefitness8848]

I have a 000 speedo gaurd would I need that to fade

[@joseloco5232]

hi there, those red "universal" type guards, do they fit easily on every clipper? thanks

[@kikado3]

Yes they do

[@Jackofalltrades874]

Well they are universal kind of like a tv remote

[@josefigueroa4]

Great informational video like always man you really are a good barber & you sure know your stuff but my question is does a 0 speedo guard blend into a closed #2 Wahl guard ?

[@kikado3]

Yes it does blend into the 2 guard

[@josefigueroa4]

Thank you bro your a great help one more question in this video you say you went from a 2 to a 1 but in the speedo guards does that mean you went from a 0 to a 00 in the speedo guards ?

[@kikado3]

Yes correct. The 1/16th blends into the 3/16th

[@josefigueroa4]

Plz get back to me when you can.

[@josefigueroa4]

Thanks you so much I'm definitely going to try it your way & blend from top to bottom I'll let you know how it comes out. Thank you

[@anacortes8750]

could you use the magnetic guards on a wahls ?

[@kikado3]

It sucks because no you cant and i think they would work well too.

[@barbr316]

OMG your babi so cute he looks like you, I'm in cosmetology school and will be graduating this summer. I seem to like barbering more which I'm not learning to much of barbering it's all about color ,perms, cuts, relaxers lol I hope that by watching some you tube video I can learn some barbering. I just sub and will be watching ur vid's thanks for posting your videos.

[@kikado3]

awesome thanks for commenting im trying to have more videos up soon. Been busy with the babylol.Thanks for subscribing.

[@rootsfolk]

Hey man, does the purple guard #1 cut longer or shorter than the wahl guard #1?

[@kikado3]

Rootsfolk Same size

[@rootsfolk]

oh yeah? thanks

[@user-in5tx2ku6n]

MarkMahoneyofficial longet

[@barberjimz]

Isn't the wahl 1 and 2 the same size as the purple magnetic 1 and 2? If so why the need to have that wahl 1 1/2

[@kikado3]

+barberjimz No not exactly.The wahl 1 is real small compared to the 2 guard. The 3/16th is def needed to help blend. The magnetic guards are all evenly spaced and the perfect distance apart from each other.

[@abstract2er]

hello may anyone answer this please, can the speed o guide be used w/ andis superliner? and i need a 1 and a half. is that the 9/16 speed o guide??

[@kevinulloa1233]

GSFallDay 3/16

[@sydneycurry7338]

what wahl guard is equal to no guard open

[@xpcyberARP]

Okay I've been cutting my hair for a year now with the Masters and purple guards I always have a problem blending with the order. From a 8 on top and mid skin fade. So you go from Clippers closed Clippers open #1 open #2 closed How do you get the number 1 open line out? Would it be number 1 closed? Or the #0 open? (1/16)And obviously the first line is to get the line out with Clippers with no guards. Sorry if I am not being clear enough AWESOME INFORMATIVE VIDEOS. I HAVE WATCHED SO MANY OF THEM FROM YOU

[@kikado3]

It gets taken out by the 2 closed and blended further with the 1 open to fully erase the lines .

[@Jaytwothreee_]

Can you use the 3/16 speed o guard in between the 1 magnetic guard and the 2 magnetic guard like the wahl system?

[@kikado3]

Yes you can

[@Jaytwothreee_]

Thanks for replying back bro also do you this the masters can be used for any type of hair cuts do you think it's an all around good clipper? I'm a master kind of guy that's why I ask

[@kikado3]

Masters can be used for anything and are the best clippers ever made

[@Jaytwothreee_]

People seem to believe that they are only made for ethnic cuts but i think thats just preference what do you think?

[@kikado3]

very true. you will find videos proving otherwise.They can be used for any application.

[@stewmeat92]

Ricardo what's the difference between cutting hair against the grain versus towards the grain?

[@kikado3]

Against the grain is for one desired length being clean cut. With the grain will leave hairs long and short hairs and mainly for clients with waves.It takes down the hairs that pop up.

[@stewmeat92]

Thanks teacher

[@stewmeat92]

Ricardo The Barber Ricardo I just purchased a oa speed o guide and going to purchase a #1 speed guide as well, in regular guards what numbers would these two guards I'm purchasing be, reply when you can 

[@deionsanders1162]

please someone tell me where i can get the magnetic guards (the ones with two magnets on it)

[@rafa16ari24]

Call andis. they just started making them again

[@thekid9103]

Andis have magnetic guards that fit all clippers, except detachables, that have a single magnet on them. I got mine on ebay for about $20

[@Yo-in8ep]

can you use the red speed-o guards on walhs seniors?

[@jaythebarber821]

boi

[@Jackofalltrades874]

Well they are universal

[@mathers1980]

does any one know where to get the double magnet gaurds, they only sell single magnet ones and they are a lil off from the double magnets.

[@youreatowel6732]

You can either contact andis directly or you can just visit their website andis.com. When you are on there website click on barbering and styling, i think thats what it's labeled as, and you will be provided with a search option. Just search magnet and they should be the first ones offered to you; don't search up andis nano magnetic guards because nothing will come up. Hope this helped.

[@nighttrain022]

Nice video, even more awesome Little Man. HAHA @ eyebrows. No Pro Barber here, but I am the guy who NEEDS a weedwacker for his own beard, and eyebrows, although most of my life I always used scissors.

[@nighttrain022]

OK so where is the Eyebrow video?

[@ashrafalim]

What wahl clipper do you have?

[@kikado3]

Ash Alim 5 Star Seniors

[@deangelo17]

can anyone link me a place where I can buy the double magnet Andis guards. couldnt find them on Amazon, and I didnt want to buy on ebay. are there any other sites that sale these?

[@youreatowel6732]

You can either contact andis directly or you can just visit their website andis.com. When you are on there website click on barbering and styling, i think thats what it's labeled as, and you will be provided with a search option. Just search magnet and they should be the first ones offered to you; don't search up andis nano magnetic guards because that is not how they are named on their website. Hope this helped.

[@MrSergiogarcia85]

Amazon carries them now 👍🏼

[@dragonsniper503]

so the purple guards will fit on fast feeds?

[@dragonsniper503]

ok i see you said you can....im bringing my fast feeds outa the grave once i fix the broken lever its coming in the mail. can you use the purple gaurds on andis bgr metal blades? same metal blades that go on 76's? I use oster comb blades currently they are alright

[@kikado3]

Sayra Harth idk if the fit on the 76s.

[@dragonsniper503]

I bought the purple blades and used them today they worked great on metal detachable blades

[@mohthebarber6905]

Will the Wahl Magic Clips eat up those Speedo Guides?

[@mohthebarber6905]

Moh The Barber Because it's a 00000 closed so it probably will right?

[@kikado3]

Moh The Barber all zero gapped clippers will.nits about not closing them all the way to help

[@mohthebarber6905]

okay but things like the fast feeds which go down to 000 wont right. i hate the idea of not closing all the way

[@kikado3]

No clipper really bites unless their zero gapped.

[@mohthebarber6905]

Ok but the magics will bite even if they arent zero gapped right because theyre close as fuck out of the box

[@manuelethridge5438]

In other words if I was fadeing with these clips it would go in this order ( 1/2 guard or 1/16 magnetic guard) (1 guard or 1/8 magnetic guard) (speed-o guard 3/16) and then #2 magnetic guard 2/8

[@michaelj4485]

So a no.0 guard is basically halfway open with no guard? Then that means a no.0 guard all the way open is longer than a no.1 closed? that's kinda confusing lol

[@kikado3]

You just said it as perfect as can be.

[@byronsito504]

I always wondered what that #o guard was for if the master cuts at this length without a guard and with a number one half way open

[@1choc324]

So 00 speedo clip is the same as 1/16

[@LiZaSmile1]

Por favor hazlo en español tambien,saludos

[@alexasercosierra4823]

Estaria bien el tutorial en español hay gente que no vivimos en eeuu y no entendemos ingles.

[@FastdounutTV]

You cut inside your room? doesn't the hair get all over the place?

[@kikado3]

It does but its not my bedroom. Inusually clean it good 1 time a week

[@stewmeat92]

The speed o guards also as I know you know have a 000 guard what is this equivalent to friend, reply back when you can

[@kikado3]

Its equivalent to a 1/32". Basically its like the reqular clipper blade half open and it typically useless.

[@stewmeat92]

Thanks brother you must just got off work you Barbers cut hair pretty late on Saturday

[@kikado3]

I dont cut professionally.

[@stewmeat92]

You don't, you could have fooled me I have watched a few of your videos and you cut hair better than a lot of professional Barbers

[@kikado3]

Thanks Earnest.I do have a license to cut but i have a job doing energy audits. Once i get spare time i do about 10-12 cuts a week and then make videos here and there. Thanks for the kind comment my man.

[@kushman-jo5go]

i hate those speedo o guides with a passion i find they tug hair and shit ...my ultimate favorite ones to use are the ones meant for andis masters they dont say andis on em but the 1/16th guide i find is the best one i ever used hands down they fit pretty much every clipper except wahls ...theyre the ones that are black and have like a little metal thing that keeps them on the blade not like how the speed o guides are but think of the standard andis guides and how they have that little plastic flap that holds it on its like that but a little piece of metal im pissed sally's doesnt carry them in need of a new 1/16th