Discover the Best Trimmers 2024 for Barbers: Sharp Lines, Long Battery Life!

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Today we will put the best trimmers in the barber industry to the test from all the major brands. JRL, Babyliss Gold fx trimmers, Gamma, Stylecraft and Wahl will all be graded and listed in the order which they score. Let’s see who wins! Most barbers should have at least 2 trimmers one they set close and one they soft set for sensitive skin or sensitive areas. When you buy a Babyliss trimmer you need to be careful there is a ton of stock sitting around for high prices and I did my best to find some great deals for you!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Tools that didn’t make the video
2:14 Grading system
2:46 Saber Trimmer
4:18 Instinct Trimmer
6:00 JRL 2020T
7:55 Wahl Detailer
10:10 Wahl Hi-Viz
12:10 Babyliss Black FX
13:42 Babyliss Trimmer conspiracy
15:31 Stylecraft Flex
16:26 Babyliss FX3 trimmer
18:07 Gamma Cyborg trimmer
19:37 What are other influencers using?
20:36 A king is crowned
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[@thefamily2916]

Great evaluation Eddie

[@BarberCraftStudio]

I appreciate these "best of" videos at the end of the year, really helpful!

[@JLCUTSMEUP]

The cocco trimmer is straight 🔥 fire man. How dare that not be in the list. Cocco is where it's at. Battery, motor, feel, strength, look....everything man.

[@lboogy757]

Love the videos. Great presentations with lots of information. Well done!!

[@zhariasmith4221]

Thank you so much 😊

[@charlescarpenter95]

This was awesome content 👊🏾

[@Andrew-cn6rc]

Thanks for all your help. Your the reason I can fade properly bro. You don't miss out steps

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

I appreciate that

[@Romanizzy]

Blessed, im a beginner & im glad im looking up to you! Keep it up!🤝🏽

[@elierbarrios3216]

For more videos like these! …Thank you 💪🏼

[@damonharris9445]

I really appreciate ya videos big dawg, keep grinding 🙏🏽🖤

[@jessecruz7004]

Missed out the coco trimmer,charging time is 💩but does put out great lines,awesome work Eddy great content.

[@user-ni6qt2bv5n]

Amazing reviews on the trimmers! I have a question my babyliss pro fx gold keep getting stuck and cutting on my neck even with the original blade on it and replaced. What trimmer you recommend for me ?

[@andrewstadeker7679]

In the future you have to add a category for "designs" for trimmers. Obviously the wider the blade the less it may be useful to most design work outside of simple line/part work. IMO the Saber might have hit the highest stars in that category.

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

Great point!

[@kingdevine7374]

Good content.... I can get indecisive and tryna figure out the right trimmer is frustrating i want the sabers ,wish the instincts weren't so loud. But for some reason what i really would like to see is the performance of the x pro blade on the slime line pro. Of i had the tech or ability to create a bracket for it i definitely would.ake it to satisfy my curiosity, any suggestions?

[@ReneeCaraway]

I actually LOVE my Flex trimmer-one of the best trimmers I’ve ever used. However, I do like to use one trimmer on everyone, even kids.

[@perlorentzon5132]

Just want to start by saying I love your videos. Really good and very informative! Thanks! 🙏 I am struggling to make my mind up on what trimmer to buy and kind of hoped you could could give me your 5 pence 😬 Seems I am not alone looking for answers to this, so might benefit others as well. I am a "home user" looking for a trimmer that can do my beard with 3-6mm plus lines... so would not mind zero gapping possibility. I would however also want to use the same trimmer for my head with maybe 1-3mm lenght. I am kind of set on Babyliss for some reason, but open to options! Which trimmer would you suggest for this use? I guess I need a guide combs compaitble trimmer to manage the different lenghts? Price is not a main deciding factor, but naturally USD 150 is better than USD 300 😃

[@RogerBell]

Great stuff man

[@deiviuxs3]

Hello, mine cyborg trimmer had issues straight out of box , it nicked , bites the neck. With universal adapter i tried to gap it , on agressive didn't work ( bit) , soft ( also ) ,i had to lower the blade manually , but not it lost it's sharpness , but doesn't nick at least. Any idea what could be the problem? Spring , screws ?

[@neil231]

Eddie, you keep me up to date with the many changes in the Clipper Industry! I appreciate you and the videos. Keep them coming. Happy Holidays to you & your Family!!!

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

Thanks, will do!

[@Hithere2002]

Thankyou really needed your video. Need new trimmers .only ever used Andis. Ready for a big change.

[@joeskichavez395]

Yo Eddie, I appreciate your efforts bro. This video is top notch. SC and Babyliss for top trimmers. Can’t beat them…

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

I appreciate that

[@RichardPurk-wm6kh]

Do you ever have an issue with fx trimmers snagging skin pimples under chin, sideburns area? No matter what blade I switch to or zero gap or not in snagging always

[@joeskichavez395]

@@RichardPurk-wm6kh yes, it happens with all trimmers.

[@alexisbrown733]

Thx u very informative I have stylecraft fx trimmer love them ❤️ 😊

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

You are so welcome!

[@joeycardenas5126]

I have most of these my favorite by gar is the FX3 and Sabers

[@soulbarberful]

I see You working with that Magnify Machine definitely a win win

[@laurabarber6697]

🔥💈🔥 thanks

[@robinradlein4565]

Blessing bro I like this video and question where can I buy a instinct trimmer tension spring please

[@rudered221]

Love your work man.

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

Thanks man

[@MrHairArt]

Great Job!

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

Thanks!

[@shanemsb2]

Thanks for the video. I was wondering when you ranked the Saber as your best overall is that the gold and/or black one. I hear some barbers say the gold x-pro blade is somewhat better.

[@infiniteg7852]

I have The Black Saber. Bogs down . Doesn’t give crisp lines whatsoever and it’s almost Zero Gapped, right out the box . Not too happy

[@martyjacqz7901]

How good are the hitters with the one blade for self cuts at home

[@vidasana7837]

Hi Eddie !I own a detailer gold edition ,and the points that you showed up are the same that made seek for a new one.I bought it brand new and I thought that my blades were faulty 😅.So after all of this ,I’ll go for a Saber, cause I work in a quiet place so the instinct gonna be to much .THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO AND YOU’VE A NEW SUBSCRIBER HERE 😊.

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

Thanks man!

[@ThomasRyan-pt1wp]

wow Style craft is killing it 2023

[@michellenicoledelgado1021]

Weird question, do you think that the guts from the Detailer would fit into the Hi-Viz?? I always put the guts from seniors into my all metal seniors.

[@MyDogSteppedOnaBeee]

Which one in your opinion is the best for balding your entire head besides the body grooming your mentioned?

[@justmenomorefun]

i want to ask about jrl onyx trimmer is better than the jrl 2020T?

[@maxpayne5546]

great video

[@kevinflores9030]

The babyliss always cut from one end, so I bought a saber trimmer and so far I like it, but my babyliss are good I just need to be adjusting every time

[@anonimoo777]

Cual seria la mejor para hacer freestyle o diseños?

[@palermo131]

Another criterion to include may be “balance” or “hand feel”.🦃🦃 Does a tool have a great feel that just makes you love using it? It may be hard to quantify

[@romainmynewsreview2036]

Hi, what about Brio Bearscape V2 with the zero blade ? It seems to be in top position for a lot of barbers.

[@maximumsportz]

Some reason out the box the FX3 hits better than the FXONE Black. Any thoughts??

[@victorortega2718]

What would be a budget friendly trimmer that can compete that you would trust and recommend?

[@kodee81]

Great review just got the cyborg clipper now I have to get the trimmer

[@chunt241]

Now the jrl trimmer I like the new blade they got out where you can use a screw driver to zero gap

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

I agree I am patiently waiting on a new blade. I tried everything to get this one to hit well, and I know these trimmers will be great once they get that situated.

[@AdonisDieguez-sf4xs]

I ask: will the JRL be comfortable for left-handed people? Saludos

[@ninji4182]

Hey i'm looking for a trimmer to shave my head, so I can avoid using an electric shaver if possible.

[@Marshyyyy]

Where can I get the full black magic clip that’s clean

[@FuManhChu]

nice job !

[@mike8462]

What are the best trimmers out of box without snagging??

[@jcramirez77]

as far as sharpest lineups, fx3 all day, got the 707z blade on it, they hit!

[@johnnelwhite]

Just got my gtx exo for home use i put my old t outliner blade on it. I thought i would like the deep tooth blade but nope.

[@NormanBats]

hi do you have the DB noise of cyborg trimmer?

[@Hithere2002]

Really want to buy Babyliss trimmer but soooooo confused. Look forward to your Babyliss trimmer video

[@Maxedhemi]

The sabers have the sharpest lines period best all around trimmer but I use and love the coco trimmers and the cyborgs are literally the smoothest skin safe trimmer hands down

[@ananyamoudgil9401]

Are any of these water proof ?

[@11buttnaked]

I’ve been “eye r@ping” that Saber for a while now! I can’t thank u & the viewers enuff Bro! God bless..!!

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

Right on

[@blah9664]

You might want to find another term for that...doesn't sound good bro 😂

[@11buttnaked]

@@blah9664 Oh No, it sounds Reeeeeeal Gooooooood..!! I’m partially machine so it’s cool!

[@RustyBlades]

Great video as always buddy so informative for anyone who’s looking at getting a trimmer. For me SABER or Flex 👍🏻 #eddiesarmy

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

Right on!

[@archiexEM]

I love Saber’s - perfect machine

[@kjgonsalez]

Bro u need to add the sound review as another category

[@demodemo9698]

Eddie what happened to Coco Trimmmer/TPOB? I just bought a TPOB and it’s up there I think 🤔 Thank you for your content brother. Appreciate the high quality

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

lol go watch his video on me. I could never support that dude.

[@demodemo9698]

@@KZbinBarberAcademy oh snap! Didn’t know. Makes sense

[@user-uh1nm3dj4l]

What about a model stylecraft precision saber recommend?

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

This was out before that was released, but I should do a video at least a short on the precision saber

[@RichardPurk-wm6kh]

Is there anyone out there that wants to love babyliss gold fx, but no matter what blade and what gap (zero gap black doc 2.0 or regular blade) they snag skin pimples snag under the chin and thriat I hate it . Doesn’t happen with gamma/sc ones

[@jakec5618]

Any recommendations for home use (beard work)? Thanks

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

All of these will work great for that. I would consider getting a flex from SC pretty inexpensive. It’s linked below, and it will work great for both body grooming, or haircutting.

[@JohnWilliams-oc9bo]

Why not use detachables for de bulk would save your edger and would stay sharper longer

[@icecreamdee]

What about the TPOB X trimmer ? I brought that few months ago and I put a Babyliss blade on it and it’s an epic trimmer. It’s very comfortable in the hand with a metal body. The battery life is 4 hours, runs at 7200rpm and only cost me £109 that’s $138.89 well worth the price. I highly recommend the trimmer. That’s coming from someone who has the saber, gamma hitter , Babyliss FX , andis slimline & Wahl trimmers 😊

[@DdoggHu.G]

Why put BaByliss blade on it ??? Just buy the babyliss clipper … thank me later

[@dmarr4941]

Sometimes the machines may not work as well for people or have the features that they want. That's a silly question. @@DdoggHu.G

[@Kingcarlos1323]

The Tpob Xo is 🔥🔥 Should of made the list

[@laurabarber6697]

Appreciate the comment. I was looking at that exact model. 🔥💈🔥

[@Zattoo20]

Why not TPOB XO ?

[@aliimad8283]

Eddie could you tell me in terms of closness how does the braun series 9 compare to the fx 2and fx 3?

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

series 9 gets reasonably close I would say maybe about five hours difference lol the amount of time it would take your hair to grow in five hours would probably leave you about the same length as the Braun series 9 compared to the FX three

[@aliimad8283]

@@KZbinBarberAcademy I am a little confused, just to be sure what you mean is it’s almost the same?

[@KCMasterpieces]

I have the snap fx it never gets dirty in there but I don’t use for bulk there too sharp

[@oscarmuhammad4072]

Eddie, what happened to TPOB XO? 4 hours run time, charge station, $122 price...and according to some reviews comparable to Babyliss as far as, power, sharpness and debulking....

[@traaage7782]

Cause that TPOB killin. Trolls and X trimmers

[@clintmallon]

Eddie and Cuts by Reggie are not allowed to review TPOB products because Stylecraft won’t let them. They won’t tell you that point blank, but it’s a fact. The politics of these reviews, reviewers, and these companies is pretty nuts. This rating system is set up to favor Stylecraft because of all the goodies in the box, not the physical device itself. For example: The TPOB X is superior to anything Stylecraft sells, but it doesn’t come with anything in the box. Regardless, the physical trimmer smokes the Saber. It’s only $95 on Amazon too. The Cyborg also smokes the Saber, but this rating System has the Saber ahead of the Cyborg which is hilarious. Anyway…

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

Actually you are wrong, i can do whatever i want on my channel lol but mickey mouse amazon brands have no place on my channel. Furthermore brands who don't push the industry forward and only take from people are something i could never support. Do they do anything for the industry? Do they help people through education or supporting influencers like me? The answer is no they troll endlessly and wonder why nobody will support them. Gamma and Stylecraft have been helping barber for years learn and even earn along side of them so yes i support them over people who just steal ideas and market them as their own and then have the nerve to send me dms saying all kinds of things i could never write here so basically F Tpoop and whoever else does this. Prier to the DMs he sent i never said a word about him one way or the other but now the little man that hides behind his mask and cry's because he's not recognized by the same channels he spreads this negativity toward can remain with all the other amazon brands. Its all positivity here and the fact people want to support a brand thats big thing is spreading negativity for attention that goes against all i stand for.

[@clintmallon]

⁠@@KZbinBarberAcademyEddie. We all know you work for Stylecraft. That’s why they win every last video you make… even though they are cheap, Chinese, throwaway knockoffs, that share the same factory as MRD. Tell the truth! You are influencing novice and intermediate barbers/researchers into believing you don’t work for Stylecraft (which is wrong), and that their products are original - and the best products out there (which is wrong too). I own eight Stylecraft trimmers and clippers because of you. 7/8 of them are absolute garbage. BaByliss, JRL, and even TPOB products are better devices across the board. If you simply told people the truth, that would be helpful because most of the people in your comments are confused. Tell the truth! If we’re talking about the best trimmers in 2023 or 2024, then talk about the best trimmers! Your videos are the most misleading out of every reviewer out there! Your rating system is set up to favor Stylecraft because of all the bells and whistles that come in the box. Surprise! Surprise! Saber is better than the Cyborg because of an hour worth of charge time?! LOL! What dude? The Cyborg destroys the Saber. Misleading… The 2020T isn’t good at debulking?! LOL! What dude? It’s the absolute best at it out of all of them! By far! You just like to trash every company besides Stylecraft because Stylecraft pays your bills. Misleading… The X isn’t better than the Detailer, Hi-Viz, FX3, Flex, and Saber? LOL! What dude? It’s twice as nice of a trimmer than any of them! I thought we were talking about the “Best Trimmer,” not Eddie’s “Favorite brands.” Some of us actually know about these devices because we own all of them… and we tell others that are looking because we actually care about the truth. You won’t even tell people you work for Stylecraft, which is insane. It’s a giant smokescreen and it shows what you actually care about. Nobody can ever go wrong in life by telling the truth. It’s obvious that money is more important to you than truly helping people make an informed decision. You asked?! 🤷‍♀️

[@justcryHavok]

Damn, Clint Mallon dropped the mic!

[@flakothabarber409]

i wait all ur just to see ur videos guess what i have both # 1 i’m saber and instinct all the way and for clippers i have instincts for debulking and 2 pair of jrl one pair with a fade blade for harsh lines the other with faper blade for fading i have the uno and reble for my shavers that’s my set up see if it changes this upcoming yr but so far i’m good with these

[@chunt241]

Why 3 stars they give you a charging stand I don't understand that one

[@millotherealbarber6063]

That is good trimers

[@demodemo9698]

Dropped the comment! Smashed the like 👍🏼

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

Thanks my friend !!

[@erictorow250]

Saber all the way to the bank 🏦 baby for both clipper and trimmer combos😊

[@MartinBooiyang]

I dig with trimmers

[@samhogan923]

I thought it was just me !! Have a wahl detailer with a bad blade just thought the machine was terrible

[@justincooper4514]

What about cocco trimmers?

[@user-wq3zg7uk2z]

What you think about Andis exo and Andis by spoke?

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

Exo isnt bad but really cant compare to anything on this list and the Bespoke really was just terrible for me so it didnt make it

[@desmondmitchell5602]

Yeah I use the little door on the snap trimmer to keep the cam follower greased

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

It’s a good idea to do that do you happen to have a decibel tester? I would be curious to know if keeping it greased has kept the noise down for you.

[@joeskichavez395]

Sup Big Dez! Can’t wait until you release the “how to zero gap your trimmer” video. You’re a real pro bro 🤛🏾

[@Dominicreviews]

Send me one of your trimmers Desmond 😂

[@desmondmitchell5602]

​@@Dominicreviewsok

[@desmondmitchell5602]

​@joeskichavez395 that's a good idea my man.. I appreciate you JOE

[@adzkay2053]

Sc heats up so quick like 20 seconds its very hot

[@chrisiwanow7826]

If you had to buy one clipper / trimmer to bald your own head what would it be?

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

I’d get the protege combo it’s low cost and will work fine stylecraft

[@thesouthpawbarber]

I’ve used all these trimmers and The coco trimmer hits harder than every single one and it’s not even close . The fact that u don’t even have Em on here is insane lol

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

I had a Coco trimmer. I didn’t do it everybody else’s saying I end up putting the Babyliss blade on there then it was ok but still not good enough for me to want to use it

[@bobbymoore2076]

What's the best out of the box liner?

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

All of them can be great or need to be adjusted you never know, like even when they say its a hitter out of the box you might still need to adjust it

[@MB-vk8cv]

This was done in December 2023 how are they the best of 2024?

[@user-dz4sn5hs9h]

Bro the cyborg is like the saber but with a much nicer button and heavy feel it has to be 1st

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

I gotta agree with you it’s just the hour less of battery so line by line it’s going to fall by one star

[@xnxndo]

the cocco veloce trimmer (version 2) is slept on tbh, those are my hitters rn

[@Vegitobluuuuu]

TPOB X trimmer missing

[@miggyslice]

I respected & agreed with most of what you said in this video. The second you dismissed the Flex from grading it, you immediately lost me. The Flex is literally the best trimmer on the market. I've used it since it came out. I've been comparing it to everything that comes out & the flex smashes everything. Weight is awesome, debulking is great, gives suuuuuuper crispy sharp lines, not as quiet as the saber's but still quieter than the fx's, it's ergonomics make it easy to hold, battery life is good, great for designs. Overall, it's better than any trimmer you displayed. I'm extremely disappointed in your choice to dismiss it. I now question your judging abilities.

[@amenrahotep1440]

Oh yeah babyliss is killing the game with their trimmers period

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

lol two years ago I would’ve agreed with you, but now they just flat out. Do not have the best trimmer.

[@kerar87]

Is there any other supplier can ship to Australia?

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

Good question, have you every seen then for sale there?

[@C-mac_in_the_6ix]

I'm hoping one you fine men can help a brother out... lol So I've been using the Andis T-outiner for for like 10 years now as I'm basically bald so I use it to shave my head because don't like shaving it with an actual razor. I use the Andis T-outliner, then go over it again with the Andis foiler to get as close to scalp as possible. I've been having problems with the Andis T-outliner lately as it's just not hitting. Tried changing the blades, adjusting tension screw, yada...yada...yada. I've finally decided get with times and try something new. Looking for the best trimmer in terms of how close it will shave to bald me up, and low maintenance. I don't care how it looks, feels, how loud it is, or how long it's holds a charge. Don't care even care if it's cordless or not, as it's just for personal use. I don't understand what some of the ratings in this video mean like "bulk" or "fading and trimming'. Can anyone help? lol I'll pay 500 bucks if I get decent use out of it, and it shaves super close. P.S, I usually only shave my head once a week but I have very fine hair if that matters...lol.

[@noelkelly7772]

The T-outliner rocks; the new blades not so much. Try zero gapping the blade and thank me later.

[@C-mac_in_the_6ix]

@@noelkelly7772 Noooo... I got the saber and thing is unreal.

[@jawaunaewing2627]

Amazing

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

Thanks

[@RonJeremy514]

Personally I use a flamethrower. Battery Life: is not a battery but a gas can, and it can last me a few days so that's 5 stars Line: What's that? 0 stars Bulk Removal: 10 stars out of 5. One press of the trigger removes your entire head Price: Generally expensive. 1 star Value in Box: It's a flamethrower, it can do a lot more than barber stuff like cooking food, cooking the imperial japanese navy, start a campfire instantly if you are freezing to death in Alaska, getting rid of the trash... 10 stars. That brings us to a total of 26 stars, it's by far the best choice.

[@noahabello580]

Awsome

[@iconikreviews5377]

Cool I was looking forward to this video. Long comment ahead. Just a minor thing but the hi viz run time is actually 135 minutes (2 hrs 15 minutes). About the cam follower cover question…. No I never remove that. It has it on the TPOB ghost x trimmer and I wouldn’t want to take it off bc it will allow hair inside and make cleaning it that much harder. I got the hi viz a few weeks ago and thought it was great but lately I’ve noticed it doesn’t glide across my skin anymore like it used to. It drags and idk what to do. It’s not fun trying to line up your beard when it’s not gliding smoothly on the skin. I feel like maybe the gold titanium coated blades on some other models are generally smoother whereas I’ve found black blades to drag. Even the TPOB X feels like it’s dragging on me now. Cleaned it and oiled it etc. and still drags. I’m testing out 7 trimmers right now including almost all the ones in your video and it’s hard for me to pick just 1 so I may have to pick 2. I’m testing the babyliss fx 3 (red), gold fx, wahl: hi viz - cordless detailer in both gold and silver, TPOB X and TPOB ghost X, and saber. I have the red fx3 which comes with a gold blade unlike the black one which comes with the black blade. I’m a bald person who always used the wahl 5 star balding clipper (which isn’t cordless) for years but after discovering all of these trimmers I’ve found a new tool for shaving my head and beard which has been a nice improvement for my own personal upkeep at home. I didn’t think trimmers could be so good. The fx3 blade is super comfortable on the head it just glides smoothly yet its sharp n cuts closely; and I didn’t adjust the blade it’s straight out of the box. I think u should have done TPOB as well bc all of these trimmers including TPOB, they all basically use the same blade design (except wahl) and TPOB just so happens to sell their trimmers for cheaper than the competition. This is why for me I like the hi viz so much because it’s got the smaller thinnest blade and allows me to be super precise. For first place for my beard trimmer I’m having a tough time deciding equally between the hi viz, saber and TPOB X. They’re all great. It’s probably going to come down to Christmas sales and getting the best deal. I’m going to be keeping the FX3 as my dedicated head shaver and probably body grooming too bc I’m super impressed by how smooth yet sharp the blade is. It might even be one of the best beard trimmers I’ve tested on this list. As for your top 5, I was surprised to see you put the wahl cordless detailer above the hi viz. I don’t think the Detailer is necessarily bad I just dont like that it’s plastic and the blade is nowhere near as precise as the hi viz. like you said, the body of the hi viz is really great. It’s all metal and compact, knurled for better grip and it’s got all those contours. The cordless detailer is just like a fat loaf of bread. Can’t see too great with it. Plus it’s a thicker blade that doesn’t allow me to be as precise around the moustache and beard line as I can with the hi viz. Thanks for the video! Off topic: I’m also testing out the wahl hot lather machine. I’m not a barber this is just for my own personal shaving needs. You should do a video on the wahl hot lather machine. I think it’s super over priced and feels like a plastic toy. It does a decent job but you can tell they cut corners trying to use as cheap materials as possible so they can sell it for as much as possible. The only metal it contains is in the cup holder lining which houses the shaving cream pump. The shaving lather is also super thin and watery. You need to pump a lot onto the skin otherwise it quickly dissolves away. The heat is a nice touch though. But idk if I will keep it. I thought it would give me a closer shave and it does but like I said I’m not happy with the price and how cheap and plastic-y it is. A product like that should have metal components especially for keeping the cream hotter. Like why would they cheap out and make it all plastic… I’m pretty sure if someone wanted to keep their coffee hot, for example, they’d use a metal container over a plastic one. Anyways it takes 50 min to warm up which is fine but after it warms up it’s supposed to show a steady blue light but the light doesn’t stay steady! It keeps changing from red (warming up) to blue (warmed up). I saw another KZbinr say the same thing. I don’t think it’s defective. I think it’s bc of the cheap materials they used (plastic instead of metal). Stylecraft, TPOB, babyliss need to make a superior hot lather machine and take that market share from wahl. The wahl one is an overpriced plastic toy. Easy opportunity for one of these companies to put wahl in their place and show them how a proper lather machine should be made. So maybe for a future video you could compare the wahl lather machine against the LatherKing and whatever else you can find. Thanks!

[@billwayne3924]

So these trimmers cuts closer than a : WAHL 5 star Balding clipper ??

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

Yes, one zero gap they will be more gentle and they will cut closer than the balding Clipper

[@billwayne3924]

@@KZbinBarberAcademy Thanks for all the great information...

[@BLAZE45]

Babyliss are the best ive ever owned.

[@TheSaikou96]

These guys have it out for TPOB 😂😂

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

Lol nobody cares about the Amazon brands what do they do for the industry ?

[@TheSaikou96]

@@KZbinBarberAcademy it can be argued as TPOB grows they will drive prices down. They are a huge value for the $ They come with USB C and Dock charger XO and Psycho blades are among the best in the industry. A lot of your made in China “premium “ brands are made in the same white label manufacturing facilities 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@walkertodd21]

Dumb question are trimmers better for shaving your head or clippers

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

Tremors are gonna cut a lot closer, even if you plan to shave it afterwards trimmers are the way to go