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From a bald man.
Full disclosure I use this trimmer off label. As a bald man this beauty allows me to keep a good looking scalp nearly as close cut as shaving while avoid the barbershop. I have tried 3 different trimmers the Classic 76 with a 0A 1.2mm blade, the Andis T-outliner, and this model. Short answer this is the best for my purpose, long answer to follow.
The Classic 76 cuts hair the best of the three, it's what a professional barber would use. If your going to fade or keep any length of hair for a flat top this is your unit. It cuts without pulling, it is precise and it has easily interchangeable blades. These run around $100 and will last for years. But for a bald man trying to keep a clean look the lowest blade 0A 1.2mm is not close enough to give the nearly shaved look I prefer,
The Andis unit trimms a little closer than the Wahl but is significantly heavier and a bit unwieldy. It works well for the indented use of cleaning around the ear etc...
The Wahl unit is light making it easier to use and to travel with. A couple notes to achieve good resultsit helps to cut your hair dry and often. If I wait more than 3 days before cutting I get a lot of pulling but if I keep it short I can maintain a very close cut with none of the inconvenience of shaving with a blade.
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November 2013 · Beauty and Personal Care · verified purchase