Perfectly Adjust Your Andis T-Outliner Tension and Blades | How to: AD the Barber

[@Texasdishman]

Been cutting for almost 50 years this July.. I have never thought about adjusting the tension bar, I took it for granted that the Factory setting were correct. Very good video.. Even Old dawgs can learn something new.

[@kbell7834]

Danny Crawford hi

[@PedrazaArt1]

That’s right you old bastard 👏

[@nunyadambidnis2274]

whats the point of adjusting the tension

[@577buttfan]

@@nunyadambidnis2274 So the two blades stay together and dont vibrate apart while cutting causing a jam.

[@clsmith614]

ok great vid, learned a couple of new techniques different & much more easier than I learned from school. TFS

[@slink1957]

I was dead in the water with my trimmer. I took it apart to clean and it was never the same. I followed your video with the blade alignment and tensioner and now it works better than when I bought it! I appreciate your professionalism. Thank you.

[@spicypotato2174]

David Slinkard hi

[@moneybags8869]

David Slinkard whats the name of the alignment tool? Will like to get one

[@CJ-er2qh]

Where u get the blade setter

[@blackmoney4819]

Fftu you

[@kishanabear]

OMG... Ditto!!!

[@dewash331]

This is the absolutely best demonstration for adjusting the tension on the Andis Outliner trimmers

[@tonyroda6292]

I had some Outliner IIs that I've had for over 25 years...they quit working so I took them apart and cleaned them up. Still wouldn't cut. I literally threw them in the trash and was ready to waste $90 on a new pair. I watched this video and you got me up and running again like they're brand new! Thanks man.

[@seancoles1972]

Thanx a whole lot Fam it's 3 am in Houston TX. and I followed your instructions and got my joints right. I even adjusted my wahl t linners. I appreciate the free game RNS.

[@nmartin959]

Beat tutorial on KZbin. Nobody else talks about the tension. My personal clippers are now the black barber standard. Thank you!

[@kennydavis2525]

I been cutting 25 years ain't never knew this omg fire video bro

[@SCRATCHONEMORE]

This is the best video out of all of them. Concise clear and clearly shows how to adjust blade and tension spring with correct position.

[@shahrukh817]

My man, I cannot thank you enough...I tried 3 different blades in one day (all zero gapped), and thought that my T-Outliners were shot...after watching your video, in 2 minutes I was back to cutting my hair...thanks so much! Appreciate your informative and easy video...you seriously helped a ton!

[@VERITEVERITA]

No matter what came out over the past 35+ years I kept my t outliner. But as I got new blades I decided I had to find the right video! Sure glad I bumped into you! So much has improved for fading and cutting! Over the years. Glad I found you! I’ll subscribe and look for recommendations. Thank You 😊

[@937jb]

Setting that tension and removing that back screw has my liners hitting way better thanks.

[@dmajor40]

Yo! Besides the camera not focusing, I have ZERO idea why someone would give this video a thumbs down. This is great! You're a life saver! My skin is too sensitive for a razor, and my Andis weren't cutting properly. This video changed the game! Thanks.

[@mollyg9803]

This is the best quality, most detailed T-outliner video I have found. 5 stars, thank you!

[@desyne9934]

Not Sure

[@deejay5102]

did it work???...

[@ReggieWinston]

Molly G I agree. Check these trimmers out too kzbin.info/www/bejne/opy4l6uOZpyIbKc

[@I8UUP2]

I wanna thank you champ! You save me from throwing away my favorite Andis clippers. I took my Andis apart to clean them and could put it back together. When to Sally's Beauty Store and was told they don't repair or sharpen blades any longer , what a blower 🤦 So I came home and started searching for instructional videos and came across yours... Thanks for your instructions on maintaining your clippers.

[@Pestilence868]

That "snap" is the key to it bro thanks...............trimmer sharper than brand new now

[@s.leegooding1827]

I have watched a half dozen videos and went through multiple guides. I was never able to get my trimmer to cut again. I followed your video and it cuts perfectly for the first time in years. Thanks!

[@C-mac_in_the_6ix]

jesus, I still can't get mine to cut.

[@mangumsir295]

Yo bro , I’ve been trying to learn this technique for years. No one wants to show me . Even took my clippers to the repair shop to get them sharpened and they still weren’t hitting with that razor crisp line . Yo I looked at your video twice and tried your technique and my Andis T outliners work like “ butter “ . Yo thanks 100 fam

[@itanywhere9023]

I've been cutting my own hair and going to barbers for 55 years. Liner after liner still the same dull line. I never knew to adjust both the blade and the tension. So I tested your guidance. 1st I adjusted the blade. Wow 10 times better than Ive ever adjusted my blade. It was just like going to my barber. However when I adjusted the tensioner! Game changer. Better than the line up with beard I get at the barber. Thank you brutha. This solution is the right way to adjust your blades. Peace ✌🏾

[@beewalk34]

Thanks brotha!!! Been cutting my hair for years. I never knew about both adjustments. Despite that, as a high school teacher my students always tell me how fresh my cuts look. But I came across your video and followed both steps to the T. And it's definitely a game changer. Now my andis outliners are sharp as hell with a lot more power. My shape up looks better than my last trip to the barber. Can't thank you enough!

[@danthadon87]

I admire your professionalism, you saved me money from buying a zero gapper, thanks!

[@tracyeyre5991]

Wow. Thanks so much. I've been pissed about these trimmers since i bought them 1 1/2 years ago. They were hardly cutting at all. I even bought a new blade at one point, still no luck. I followed your info and voila... they work great!

[@americanantagon1st]

Thank you! Every tutorial that I've come across in the last few years has not helped me at all. This was easy to follow and my blades are now zero gapped with the correct tension!

[@ghentforce2020]

I really enjoyed the video, it was very helpful and informative. I'm new to all of this and was wondering if you could explain what does adjusting the blade and tension do for the haircut. Thanks

[@AdrinTheBarber]

It really just helps with getting a sharper, smoother and cleaner cut and helps your clippers cut more consistently

[@michaelspanks8166]

Best video I've seen for adjusting clippers. I've thrown away several pair of trimmer because I couldn't adjust them properly. I followed your instructions/video, and everything came out perfect the first time!

[@Cars4life]

Great video man! I travel for my job so I invested in these to keep me looking good while on the road. Your video got me set up right. The lines are Day n Night from before I did the steps in this video! Other thing that was annoying that you did not mention is that the slide piece can fall out of place. I kept fumbling it over and over. Thanks again!

[@MrRolandIII]

Thank you! I've replaced my blades like 3 times thinking that I was doing something to ruin them. Your video helped me get them back to crispy! Liked and followed.

[@Aaron-vv8hr]

Just did this to my t outliners and WOW! what a huge difference it makes, thank you bro!

[@Dj-oh7gs]

After trying to zero gap the clippers they would not cut at all i tried for 1hr to adjust them yesterday without sucess after watching your video about tension spring adjustment that worked like charm! Thank you !

[@dtchevy7317]

Finally bro after 20 yrs, your vid made me scream for effin joy, thanx alot for the vid!!!!

[@surginator713]

I was procrastinating on my finals studying and came across this video. I adjusted the tension on my a día, which I had stopped using about a year ago because I got a pair of pater outliners I liked. And whoah buddy! My T outliners are hitting better than they ever have! This video is gold

[@Boricuaamada]

I always go to your videos when I'm having issues with my clippers. Thank you so much! ❤️

[@amari5814]

Omg I appreciate you, I’m a single mom trying to give my son a line before school tomorrow. Thanks so much for your help!

[@badboy8813]

Thanks for the tip. My main issue was with my tension and the number one thing that worked for me was removing the second screw by the power switch. Amazing!

[@rspen2142]

Dude, Thank You!!! Thank You!! Thank You!! All this time I have been thinking that I was incorrectly zero-gapping my Andis clippers. Once I adjusted the tension; thanks to your video, they are back "hitting" again!! I have had these clippers over 17 years and was about to trash them and buy some new ones !!

[@MrLinights]

Thank you Sir, I followed your tip and now my blood pressure is normal.

[@jaishad]

Lmaooooooo!!!

[@davebcoolin]

😂😂😂😂

[@Tony-ix4fr]

Just wanna thank you cuz!!! 1st of the year & l finally learned how to adjust my T-0utliners with the mirror... YOU made it easy. Thanks AGAIN

[@kevinulloa1233]

Your a life saver man. I was fixing to buy new pair. My friend gave me these she said they wouldn't cut and she bought a new pair. Lol I fixed them thanks to your tutorial.

[@davidpartap7779]

Today's date 3/11/2024 and after 8years this video still works. thanks a lot bro .

[@AlexTechie]

I haven't tried it yet, but I must say, this appears to be one of the best videos (if not the best) when it comes to adjusting the tensioner. Clear instructions, clear picture with no blur. Thanks.

[@antronargaiv3283]

My barber asked me if I could fix some clippers she had dropped. Her late father used to fix them for her, but she now has boxes of them, all of which do not cut. Your video helped me fix them for her. Many thanks for a clear and detailed demonstration of how to readjust them!

[@rolandomartinez3303]

Adrin,your a cool dude homie.alot if barbers wont take the time to show and help other barbers. RESPETO HOMIE

[@sixroldan6742]

Concise, simple and well explained. Great video. Thank you!!!

[@EzdoesitPro]

Omg I know this video is pretty old.. and I don’t know if you still check your channel, but thank you so much for this!!!! My liners now cut without cutting my clients hair! I’ve always wanted them sharp and I’ve tried other methods. Yours is by far the best and I had to say something. I hope this reaches you. Thanks again bro! 🙏🏾

[@DTH2ALLU]

great video man, I have the same t liners for the last 12 years never adjust then only thing I ever did was change the blade. learned something new today 👍👍

[@marcusjones5171]

Been cutting since i was 11, 35 now great vid for new barbers. RESPECT!!!

[@nicksiha]

Amazing tutorial. I was having trouble with my outliner not cutting properly and this definitely did the job. Cheers!

[@carlbennett145]

Just bought new liners and searched KZbin...this was the 1st one that made since........Thanks bro

[@FranciscoMorales-rv1ct]

appreciate you taking ur time out to show us how it's done ✊, great look

[@Abraham-si6yn]

I am a beginner barber been cutting for almost a year, and Wow what a difference.This video helped fixing my tension and zero gapping my trimmer.👍🏽💈

[@mikecarter523]

Been trying to learn how to shape my self up and my boys for a while now $80.00 a month for 12 months is almost a stack a year on hair cuts is a little crazy. I had bought a set of Andis Pivot Pro 6 years ago. Is it the same process in setting the blade on the trimmers as the t liners?

[@experienceprecision5406]

Support your local barber if you can. Learning to cut yourself is great if you can't get a appointment but your barber dedicated his life and feeds his family and the shop can be apart of the glue of the community.🍻

[@amirjasarevic]

Three years ago I opened my trimmer to clean it and it was never the same. It would pull on my beard whenever I tried to trim it, and finally after watching your video I able to fix it by properly adjusting the tension. Huge thanks!

[@edwardrobinson6604]

taking that bottom screw out of the casing makes the clipper more powerful was a new one on me thanks for that I appreciate it. 💯

[@reallivejohnpreston]

Edward Robinson why

[@OGPapiFresc]

This will also make sure the blade doesn't move as it's supposed to. Instead of side to side , it'll move in circles and back and forth therefore eventually causing damage to the tension bar.

[@oatsquares7]

AD!!!! Man, you win hands down regarding adjusting Andis T-Outliner blades! I have watched several videos and yours is the most thorough as you incorporate adjusting the tension screw inside the clipper! I appreciate your instruction and am now a subscriber! Thanks a million!

[@NoNonsenseJohnson]

Hands down a perfect tutorial. 10/10

[@ricoray758]

BRO YOU JUST SAVED ME FROM BEING UGLY ANOTHER DAY, NOW MY TRIMMERS ON POINT, THANKS MAN

[@angelamazon1]

Thank you bro, i been doing this for 30 years and i knew i was doing something wrong.

[@thegotdamnjuggernaut313]

They work better now than they ever had. Appreciate that, homie 👊🏽

[@preciousluv3922]

Thx Guy..I am a woman and just bought my Outliners today...I like da crisp clean cut and purchase to stop buying so many razors but I will Btryin to do myself..wish me luck😯😃

[@wickedwarren8553]

I'M NEW TO USING CLIPPERS AND EVEN THOUGH THIS VIDEO IS 3 YEARS OLD YOU TAUGHT ME SOMETHING RIGHT FROM THE START ON BLADE ADJUSTMENT. THANK YOU...

[@metamas3am]

Thank you so much for teaching me how to do this. I love you ♡♡♡ and you information about how to become a better barber.

[@darenthomas4524]

After searching for a while I can say this is the BEST video out there for the outlines! Thanks!

[@jaykob2482]

Very informative vid, AD! QUESTION: What is the best blade setter on the market, in your opinion? I've seen a few different ones.

[@nsavernon]

I use these www.amazon.com/dp/B00ATH2YL2/?coliid=IZE1IQ12JAOQ8&colid=8MA0494UL2V&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

[@tevinwhitley372]

I appreciate you sir! You gave precise instructions and got me back in the game! I've been using my T-liners for months unadjusted!

[@hoosain9381]

After all this yrs buying new t liner and aggravation I finally learn what to do thank you

[@tonysiler3467]

This was a great video. Clear with good explanations. Third one I've watched today, but you did a fantastic job Bro. I followed every point step by step. Everything worked like a charm.

[@Octane916]

Bro I absolutely want to thank you for making this video! For years I’ve been trying to get my outliner II and t outliners barber quality sharp and in my unsuccessful attempts my clippers have not been solving my razor bump issue. Your tutorial has my clippers hitting and shaving my face effortlessly. I was on the verge of throwing both of my clippers away because I thought they were too old but nope once I got that above half moon on my tension spring I was golden! Only thing is my tension spring never clicked in to place but I tightened the screw enough for the half moon and I was good also the one screw in my case trick didn’t work I needed both screws or my outliners rattled too much! Overall absolute 10/10 video thanks again!!!!

[@Doc_917]

Never knew u could adjust the tension as well, this explains a lot.. Good lookin out

[@triumphantfamilies]

Thank you so much! I've had these liners for 2 years and now they work! Completed quarantined hair cuts coming soon.

[@yeayea2499]

bro, I truly appreciate all the knowledge u drop!

[@dgibraltar]

My heartfelt thanks to you, on your informative video. My machine was not cutting. I fiddled with it. I honestly did not know what I was doing. I followed your instructions. It is now cutting just fine. I did not need to adjust the tension. I used your mirror technique. Once again thank you.

[@symboltherapper]

thanks man... really appreciate this video! I threw away my last pair of t outliners because I thought they were broken. all they probably needed was an adjustment lol. thanks again!!! peace

[@br3wskee]

I did something like that with my first pair back in the day too. Lol

[@kenricklongsong9999]

Great video i got mine today and im gonna try to adjust. how do i reduce the noice tho?

[@Dre_P_]

Thanks for going into great detail about this process. I'm going to try this out. Great video btw..

[@AdrinTheBarber]

+DreP 80777 Great and good luck with it! Glad you liked the video and thanks!

[@Dre_P_]

No problem bro, keep up the good work..

[@Dre_P_]

+ADTheBarber I have a question for you bro. Once I took off the top of my outliners, I noticed that the spring for the tensioner was crooked and cocked to the left. This is my first time attempting to adjust these clippers. I never dropped them or banged them beforehand. Will this be an issue for my adjustment?

[@fabianwiley3580]

hey bro this was very helpful, question what if your clippers make noise how can you stop it from making noise. thanks in advance

[@tapmaan6150]

Thanks man! I thought that my trimmers were broken. This saved me the purchase of a new pair.

[@Marc_Hawthorne]

Excellent video. So what does adjust tension do in general?

[@AWESOMEAMME]

Thanks... Just followed you step by step and just did a all even... Edgers cut like BUTTER

[@deejay5102]

what method did you use? the setter or the mirror???

[@AWESOMEAMME]

Mirror and my eyes... Lol... Edgers are life...

[@trillconner205]

Just did my wahl clippers from Walmart ($20) and now they cut better then when I first got them, real crispy look 👏🏽 like fresh out the barber shop !Thanks man !

[@mistergunsmoke3118]

Dam I was wondering why my new ones wasnt doing shit out the box duhh. Thanks fam

[@ephrenewed1103]

SAME!!!

[@mosescowboys2280]

bro you got it all day u done nothing but kept it real with us some no one done in mm? 4 a long time thank you

[@AdrinTheBarber]

No problem, thats what i try to do is get to the point and keep it simple! Thanks for the support 1

[@LidiaUdrija]

Hi thanks for your video. I'm in cosmo school and they gave us Wahl.... Any idea how to adjust them or what blade setter to get for that brand?

[@AdrinTheBarber]

+Lidia Udrija No problem, Yes I am familiar with adjusting wahls blades as well, not sure if they make blade setters for them but I can look into it and let you know!

[@LidiaUdrija]

+ADTheBarber that would be so helpful... Sorry for all the posts seems my app didn't recognize I sent one message... Smh

[@AdrinTheBarber]

Lidia Udrija I got you lol there were like 3 people that had duplicate messages on that video!

[@jasontomas5767]

Lidia go to "www.therichbarber.com" they sell wahl on the money adjuster....and they sell adjusted blades already

[@LidiaUdrija]

+Jason Tomas awesome thank you... You're a life saver

[@2009timothykelly]

I’ve been shaving my head for the last few years with a pair of Andis, this really helped me to figure out how to tune them in right. Thanks very much

[@DerrickCuffie]

Corona sent me here LoL 😂. Good clip man...pray for me lol

[@ThaMaskRapper]

I actually got My T outliners and I did exactly what you said and it came out perfect. I followed your step step by step.

[@chopvisuals]

thanks fam on the vid.. great info

[@2inz]

Great vid. Will this adjustment compete w/ the newer outliners like Gamma ?

[@kendrickglover1471]

thanks man very helpful

[@jengtorres8217]

great step by step video!!! thanks. by the ways, you mentioned in your video that the blade setter you’re using is no longer available in the market, what is the other brand I can use for blade setter besides the mirror? please let me know. thanks.

[@PeterJinKang]

What does adjusting the tension do?

[@nsavernon]

I'm curious myself.

[@amadeus5403]

Puts pressure on the moving blade to create friction. Too little tension pressure and the blades will pull the hair instead cutting and too much tension will cause the trimmer to fuse out and possibly mess up the motor or the positive/negative cables that connect to the motor.

[@CJ-er2qh]

Thanks

[@TheBriandiesel]

You just saved me from throwing mine out and buying a new one. I had bought a new blade and it would not cut. Re-did everything in the video and it works. The tension bar on mine was all messed up for some reason but I bent it back.

[@FuegoNegro463]

finna get my shits right

[@only1ovionce]

BRRROOOOO YOU JUST SAVED MY LIFE🙏🏾🙏🏾 I’ve been trying to fix my clippers for a week now and this video with a lil bit of pauses 💥💥💥

[@jeffthebarber8259]

Why doesn't andis sell two different categories of trimmers... Home use and professional barber use that come pre adjusted and gapped??? I've been a barber for 20 years and still don't understand why the fuck I gotta adjust every pair of trimmers/clippers I buy???? It makes no goddamned sense to me!!!

[@enriquehernandez1027]

jeffrey patterson liability reasons if they are set and cut someone right out the box they can be held liable (sued) so they are not completely zero gapped

[@bonafide154]

@@enriquehernandez1027 thats what a disclaimer is for. it waives all liability from the manufacturer. if they clearly have it in writing on the box theyre good. thats why promate never has no issues with their sharp blades and tools.

[@chrisstyles70]

Good looking out AD...20 years in that tension technic I never knew about...getting up early tomorrow morning and adjusting them.

[@sd33zy313]

thanks bro thought I fucked my shit up

[@peoplesyemi6287]

dont have one. i have 2 fathers so hmmmmmmm

[@sd33zy313]

no just me now go to bed

[@simmyyin8040]

Man WTF 🤦‍♂️🤣 I swear reading the comment section, I'm glad I'm not alone. Lol I literally just tried it out (using the mirror to help aline and adjust it) and seriously a minute later? My damn trimmer is working again. lol Just like everyone else, I took it apart after using it once a week for a month to clean it out. And up until this video, it wasn't the same and the blades weren't working together correctly. It was cutting my hair at all when I'd turn it on. Brotha, thanks a million and I'm definitely liking and subscribing!👍

[@MillerHighLifez420]

Great info! Shitty focus on the cam tho !

[@ronaldhall1097]

Just what needed...sometimes i can't make it to the barber for a tape so i use my own personal t-outliners. Now i know the correct way to adjust blades now! Thanks Bro...

[@SilkCityOG]

Dope bruh. I should just mail u mine and let u hookem up

[@TheJrddxw]

WOW! My T-outliners are hitting so sharp and they are as smooth as butter this is perfect for this coming weekend as I’m going to be doing a ton of back to school cuts. Thank you so much!