How to zero gap your Wahl clippers the easy way

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Zero gapping your clippers to give a closer haircut.Very easy to do just by following these simple directions. Enjoy

[@JesusGonzalez-ft7ec]

I thought zero gap was this entire complicated process, never knew it was such a simple task. Thanks man, great video.

[@markrobertson4821]

I always wondered how barbers were always able to cut closer than any clippers I've ever purchased. The whole time it was something as simple as this. Thanks for the video!!

[@Dats_dope]

Mark Robertson yea I bought some clips and it doesn’t come out how a barber does it

[@ceasstation137]

Persistence

[@chhansen9813]

LMMFAO! DUH!

[@tomjohnson3141]

Good info. My wife used my clippers on our huge 115lb fluffy dog. Dulled them to where they wouldn't cut. I was going to just buy some blades, but instead took the blades off, and laid some 400 grit sandpaper flat on a countertop. Laid the blades flat, and slid them up and down the paper about 20 times. I reassembled and oiled, and they just cut like new. A few minutes of work saved about $20. After that, I took one of my wife's fancy shoes, and played some fetch with the dog. :)

[@TRUMP_WAS_RIGHT_ABOUT_EVRYTHNG]

That's awesome spousal revenge 🤣

[@lancer717]

I need to see a video of this !

[@elaztec.aztecca]

Hahah thanks for the giggles 🤭

[@AndersonPEM]

Man! Man! Thanks for this video. I just got one of this as a gift and had no idea how to clean it and align it properly. You're the best.

[@metalchick315]

I have been doing hair for 14 years and just now heard of zero gapping. I already do this...lol....but didn't know this was called that. I LOVE the baby brush idea!!! Never thought of that! We use clippers brushed provided to us at my shop and they are so thick and wirey, I hate using them because I feel like they dull my blades! Thank you so much for this video! Much appreciated!

[@musikSkool]

I forgot to like this earlier. My clippers actually work now! Before I'd have to trim with scissors then touch up without any blade guards. After zero gapping it instantly took off chunks with the 3/8". Thank you so much!

[@PKSiAMiAM]

Pain in the backside when you can't get it back together. Your video helped me understand how it fits. Once you know and see how it fits it's rather easy.

[@djmerchant]

I gave myself a haircut last night. I have had my Wahl clippers for a few years so I took them apart and cleaned them after my last use. I did ASSUME that the blades should be flush when I put it back together. It stung quite a bit when I was cleaning up the hair on my neck an I instantly realized that my assumption was wrong. Only minor nicks on my neck BUT it literally took enough skin off that I have a new tan line. Wish I would have seen this video BEFORE!

[@stacytabishcordray8697]

THEE BEST vid out there for changing out the blades! THANK YOU!!!! Your boredom? BONUS!!!

[@pleitistalokote5818]

Thank you bro, you really know what your doing man. "I appreciate you".

[@ph.yasser]

Thank you. I just bought a clipper Wahl classic serie icon. Now I know how to make a zero gap

[@jascam1]

Good advise on the adjustment, but you could use some ZOOM IN to highlight the cap.

[@elaztec.aztecca]

Thanks I’ve just acquired a new (to me, only used once) Wahl set and the other instructional videos I watched before yours weren’t this informative. No owners manual included in mine. I appreciate your sharing this. Now let’s see about getting rid of this hornets nest uni-dread covid hairdo that got entirely outta control lol . Wish me luck folks 😊

[@venco010]

You should make videos more often they always are full of information and you're doing a perfect job

[@kikado3]

Thank you will do

[@Homiloko2]

Thank you! I just bought my first clipper and I'm enjoying messing up my own hair lol

[@jezebulls]

How are you at it now? Fire I hope.

[@familyfirst7027]

Lmao practice makes perfect

[@rztrzt]

Once you got the blades snug with the big top blade facing you just lightly push the blades down at a 30-40° angle on a level surface like a counter top etc and tighten the screws. The top blade will ever so slightly overlap the bottom blade.

[@amazinazian55555]

Best tip ever

[@rztrzt]

@@amazinazian55555 thanks

[@1959Berre]

Thank you for this video. I just replaced the dead NiCd batteries in my old Remington by NiMH batteries. While it was all apart I cleaned the whole thing. Adjusting and oiling the blades made them cut like brand new.

[@davidvargas5659]

Sure seems like lot folks don't know about this. The difference between the two like us is we cut as well as maintenance are equipment. Here I am looking for a ol school sz set up when I am finding vids of maintaining equipment thx for this. Man

[@Aidan99T]

I already knew how to align and clean my clippers but I wanted to see you do it for fun and to see your way. Good video.

[@DOLRED]

Hmmm, after years of personal use, I would say the most important #1 instruction is: One blade (The cutting blade) moves sideways and one blade is stationary. I call the large bottom blade (With the screws) the stationary blade. You must not allow the moving blade teeth to project beyond the stationary blade teeth or the moving blade will then cut your skin open and give you nasty surface sores--acting much like the teeth of a saw moving across a wood board. My biggest problem over time is--as said---when you tighten down one screw, this action causes the stationary blade to shift on the other side due to rotational forces caused by turning the screwdriver.

[@amilcarfonseca795]

Thanks for sharing the video. I've just bought one Wahl Cordless Super Taper, and replaced the screws from an old clipper i had. It's really easy and simple but it works!!!

[@erikbetancourt7194]

Really good video, I'm going to try this in the morning on my clippers. I can use these to "shave" my head. I find that a fake teeth brush work the best when cleaning your clippers. It has a small set of brushes on the back to reach all parts.

[@deeejayvan1079]

i really appreciate fahm. Getting you live and direct from Africa. Thanki You

[@krayzaydawg]

great walkthrough !!

[@ADyess086]

Worked great! I use the wahl balding clipper. The curved blade was throwing me off but got it squared and zeroed

[@SSP0119]

Clear instructions, good close-ups! Thanks!

[@zellllllllllllllllll]

Best barber videos on KZbin. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@gibbonduder182]

Thanks for this, just got the closest shave my Wahl clippers have given sinec they were new, 20 odd yrs ago.

[@Trump-The-GREATEST]

Wahls instructions manual booklet gives clear instructions on how to do a perfect alignment on the blades. Top blade's 1st left teeth should be aligned with the bottom's first big teeth. The first top blade's Right teeth should be aligned with the bottoms side wall of the blade that's before the bottoms 1st Right teeth. The top (smaller moving) blade should be 1mm apart below from the bottom adjustable blade.

[@yamnjam]

Clear as mud.

[@nailartgarcia]

Thanks for the tip. Im berly learning how to cut hair

[@janetsers4895]

berly, lol

[@Ilovelosangeles]

Ricardo, thank you! Nice vid, detailed, informative.

[@josemalacara6221]

hola hermano te digo que te admiro mucho soy peluquero y aprendo mucho de tus videos mil gracias por ser tan generoso ojala entiendas español feliz año que DIOS te bendiga ati y familia

[@kikado3]

I used google translate lol. Thank you for watching and im glad to help out. Enjoy the new year.

[@emenikematthewnwaegbu3381]

Thanks mate you really demonstrate professional

[@stevo1n1]

Thanks for making this amazing tutorial Richardo! It helped me a lot trying to zero gap my Wahl Icon :D, and just started going through the Barber Game right now at 13. Keep up the good work man! Btw man can you please make a video Tutorial on how to do a Fauxhawk fade using Wahl Clippers? Thanks if you will :)

[@realzoir]

How is it now that you're 17, I hope fire if you still pursuing this career

[@dragonsniper503]

i just bought a baby brush today and youre right works great thanks!

[@nanzhanz344]

Nice just 0 gapped the "Conair" 😎👌

[@kayjtv3704]

Thanks For The Videos I'm A New Barber In School At The Moment And This Was Very Helpful. Just Subscribed 👍

[@alaricaguila9022]

Thanks! lotsa people 'know' how to adjust clippers, but this video actually made it fast and easy. So now I just do it myself, yup. :]s

[@TheJesusr92]

Awesome video Ricardo very informative.. can you make a video doing/explaining the clipper over comb technique?.. the way you explain everything makes it very easy for one to approach a haircut. Let me know , thanks in advance.

[@kikado3]

Will put that on my list

[@omnione12]

Thank you for this, I never knew you could zero gap these clippers

[@midnightmover2329]

Thanks Man,I’ve been shaving my Ass with one of these for years.I didn’t think I could get a close cut.

[@phr8beatz344]

Andy T 😂

[@realzoir]

Lmao

[@leebyers2950]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 u wallin

[@Contemplator24]

Great tutorial. Thanks man, exactly what I needed.

[@paulstuart3568]

This is a great tutorial. I've just turned 70 and decided to buy a Wahl Elite Pro home kit. While waiting for it to arrive it's nice to study all this info. Just a thought, isn't the fixed blade the one on the bottom and held in place by the screws, and the top blade the one that moves?

[@paulstuart3568]

Okay - I think I got that wrong, I'm still learning.

[@davidrose1838]

An old soft toothbrush works great for brushing out accumulated hair inside clippers. Don't need to buy anything special.

[@joeblack621]

I would just use one of my shaver's brushes. the brush in the video appears to be overkill far too big.

[@alloneword154]

I prefer the sterling reflections senior clipper. Also I would place some oil in the actual cutting blade a few times a day.

[@manueldoctor1738]

Good day Sir, what kind of oil do you use in your clpper?

[@MrStevedude12]

Exactly what I needed to know :)

[@rosemcknight3256]

Ricardo could you do a video of showing how the teeth should look after you do the zero gap ?? I'm new to this,Thank you, God bless

[@jms3789]

i use rem oil works awesome

[@ArcanePath360]

"See, sound's gone" Er.. no it hasn't.

[@orlandoanariba2836]

I said the same thing 🤣😂

[@rob25910]

@@orlandoanariba2836 me as well.

[@berndheiden7630]

ArcanePath360 Y‘all never hat one of these things in your hand, right? Did show and tell everything for somebody who knew where to look and what he was telling about. And at least I thank him for showing me!

[@writerbyluck]

If you turn up the volume on your speakers you can hear a difference. I've got special speakers attached to my computer and can indeed hear a difference after he's applied the cooling agent plus oil.

[@2basick]

Wow very good man!

[@PlacidDirge]

Some time ago I had to change the head of out clippers. However, they have been cutting us every now & again ever since. After removing the blade, doing some cleaning, oiling, & putting it back together while looking at your video has helped. I tested it on my index finger to see if it would cut my skin & it didn't. Thanks for the video! Query: Do I need a specific type of oil for the blade or can olive oil work in the long run?

[@jeannereed460]

How to put blades back in

[@PlacidDirge]

Is this a question or a statement? If it is a question, simply watch the video & fallow the action for cleaning & reassembly.

[@narpatsinghkhariya4631]

JEANNE REED sandeep singh

[@elaztec.aztecca]

Mine came with Wahl Clipper Corp ‘Blade Oil’ says made in Vietnam. Hopefully you won’t have to go there to source it directly. I imagine most if not all blade oils are quite similar.

[@RhinoBenito]

You do not have to take the blade off to oil them.Just put a few daps on the back and sides of the blade then turn it on and move the arm up and down

[@joeblack621]

Probably, the most important of the blade to be oiled, besides the teeth, would be between the blades to prevent friction between the front and back blades. Your comment deserves a thumb down. I suppose next you will be telling people not to place oil in their cars to oil their cars' engine bearings. - What do you tell them when the engine seizes up and stops working?

[@subaquaticsleepwalker7240]

A soft bristle nylon paint brush from the dollar store works good too. Thanks for the great video.

[@khbeck9625]

Thank you for making this video. So helpful

[@huanhosedubo]

Horizontal adjustment of the blades needs to be performed also.

[@funtimefoxy596]

you can use air duster can the stuff is for key boards .

[@spicky2966]

press the blade on a glass then tighten the screw it works you could angle the blade on the glass as well...

[@Sophiaa1234]

So this way you can get that zero line out with no problem right? Im having a problem with that zero line! Should I start a skin fade with this or just to get them lines out! I use my Andis Master to blend but to get them stubborn lines out, it's a real challenge! What you recommend?

[@kikado3]

Starting either ways fine but this will help you finish the last bit from the trimmers into the clippers with no problem

[@Sophiaa1234]

I have the Wahl Magic clip and the Andis Master! The Wahl has the surgical blade and zero gap! The Masters are zero gap as well but has the regular blade and the cutting blade is from the fade blade! I really like using the Masters but those Wahl really get them lines out when you gap them....Thanks for the videos bro...keep them coming!

[@Imkrema]

Daum thanks man helped alot really man I appreciate the video 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Silverback1969MoonLandingLies]

Good video, can I zero gap Wahl pro clip clippers?

[@ccsjrstevens9959]

damn!...how hard is it to use a pencil to point out what your talking about when describing the blade gaps?

[@ToddTH]

Thank you .... for info and nice vdo.

[@TallysVids]

Great video. Maybe a daft question, but I thought if you zero gapped the cutters by making the tips of the top and bottom blades be in line with each other, made the cutters nick and cut, or is this only the case if you use the clippers with no guard?

[@spurt1390]

can anyone tell me what is the benefit of this? i bought a wahl clipper today..it works fine

[@omararroyo9172]

sadman hossain you get a shorter cut by zero gapping any clippers almost a shave cut

[@ShawnJames310]

Makes your trimmers a sharper to blade zero balding ratio

[@paradigmbass_g6667]

So after zero gapping, fully closed would be a 0 and fully open would be a 1/2?

[@alexrudaj1435]

your beard looks fantastic...

[@EveFields]

I always test it on my inner wrist to make sure it’s not pinching

[@HOLOB0X]

Thats actually pretty funny to see Wahl clippers which are made in my home village lmao

[@ReelRefine]

Good as always, really helped:), Got my clippers fixed too lol

[@kikado3]

Great to hear

[@bobbiggen956]

Extremely well information everything you talked about was interesting and educational thank you exarlant o gape.

[@TheBrahmsky]

Hi Ricardo how about the detailer zero gaping, I waited for that, thx in advance.

[@blueman1470]

Thanks! Great simple video!

[@plugo531]

Have the seniors out done your masters or are they still your number 1? Great video by the way.

[@kikado3]

No i freaking love my masters but their close.

[@plugo531]

I been trying out the seniors. Trying to get use to the guards. You make it look easy brother! Get up with the fresh cuts.

[@opinionsandobservations8918]

Ricardo The Barber Ricardo : Bro, I Have A Stupid Question... What Is " Zero Gapping " ? ? ? I See That All The Professionals, Like You, Do That... Thanks ! ! !

[@kikado3]

Its adjusting your trimmer or clipper blades to be as close as possible to allow you to cut shorter and sharper.

[@opinionsandobservations8918]

Ricardo The Barber Hey, Thanks, Bro ! ! ! I've Watched This Video Numerous Times & Read All Comments... You're A Good Teacher, And Know How To Explain Things Diligently And Have Patience.... I'm DEFINITELY Recommending You To Anyone That Needs Sound Advice... PEACE

[@adenaurymejia1050]

Una de las mejores de whal senior

[@czondag]

Stupid question, is it ok to use motorcycle chainoil to oil a clipper?

[@DanLoFat]

A small 40PSI compressor and sprayer would be good too for cleaning.

[@robskibulletmovement8998]

Thanks 👍🏿

[@iman80skid91]

You need to be setting the gap and right to left setting at the same time... Otherwise the blades won't criss cross each other and 2ont cut hair.

[@cock8998]

does the left tooth of the cutting blade have to be in line with the top blade, so it has like a little gap to the left, and is uneven because the cutting blade is more to the right? Or just make it flush even on each side?

[@Massi0917]

Easy work first time trying

[@BecerraBlends]

You should make a video on the andis masters vs the 5 star seniors. Also great videos man. Hope to see more!

[@GCEGZ]

Surely these will break the skin if used for lining out?

[@franciscocharco2291]

Ive been cutting for a couple months, my barber and i both own magic clips and they arent zeroed gaps, they are failrly close to it , should i zero gap mine ? I usually take out a line with my andis slim lines if the line doesnt come out but usually it does just with the magic clipz.

[@kikado3]

I would because you won't need another clipper to bald to the trimmer line.

[@Mike_Santana]

Two questions, does this (zero gap) reduce or eliminate sticking and patching on haircuts?

[@oj9966]

Dope video my guy

[@graham8430]

I don't have the Wahl brand of oil, so, I lubricate the 2 blades with a few drops of 'Johnsons baby oil'... it's a colourless 'light' mineral oil and it at least seems to do the job. One question, how do you align the blades 'from left to right...'

[@4G63FD]

An-diss brother An-diss, NOT An-deez like deez nuts...lol

[@kikado3]

🤣🤣 oh i know i just dont care enough. Not as bad as people who say oyster instead of oster lol.

[@rogerserafin]

Thank you so much. Subbed !

[@kitler01]

5:27 your welcome

[@ryanwells5159]

the real mvp

[@Therealvielo]

He didn’t even start at 5:27 bitch

[@kingoftfl2149]

9:14 your welcome

[@haise8810]

+V lmao

[@yeahshimon8561]

Thank you

[@orlandogonzalez6956]

should do a fast feeds and the masters zero-gap videos too bruh!! I need help with them both.

[@literoadie3502]

Which model Wahl clippers is that? It looks super high quality!

[@migueljimenez1493]

thx bro help out alot 👍👌

[@ThePokemonmaster411]

Appreciate The Knowledge 🙏 Twas An Insightful Video Lol

[@jaybanthony]

Great video. Is there a way to remove minor rust spots from the blades?

[@kareemwalls9591]

I want to now of you don't have the spong under the clippers where can I get one from

[@cstykes]

I've seen barbers cut my child's long hair easily with a clipper. Nice swipe and the long hair is trimmed off. I did some research and went with the Whal Legend (my 1st buzzer). however when I try cutting/trimming my child's long hair it just pushes it out of the way..!! Why??!! why isn't it cutting it? instead it acts like a brush?

[@akumathelion535]

I use old toothbrushes.

[@alextennis24]

VERY NICE EXPLANATION MAN. THANK YOU. BEST ONE SO FAR. Quick question by the way, do you use any cordless hair trimmer ? if so any preference and why ? thx again