Clipper reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 237 Reddit reviews across 28 subreddits and 65 posts to rank the best Clipper brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Barber, r/SelfBarber, r/BuyItForLife, r/doggrooming, r/grooming. Top-rated brands include Wahl (4.4/5), Andis (4.4/5), JRL (4.7/5).
Stats
Reviews237
Subreddits28
Posts65
Brands46
Products67
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#1
Wahl
4.4
(76)
"Magic clips- for fading"
"My set up is all Wahl; reliable and they work great Vapors- for debulk, balding out, and beards"
"Legends- for detailing"
"I love the new Wahl Vapor. They have the strongest motor of any cordless clipper out and the blade is incredible."
"Wahl magic clip: lower RPM so forgiving for fades, lightweight, decent battery charge, used by professionals."
"Wahl Magic Clips, self taught home barber, doing fades."
"I agree with u/bluemotion4477 and think the Wahl magic clip would be a good option."
"Id say wahl magic cordless. its reliable, built strong, has a nice weight to it."
"Incredible buy for the money and saves me roughly $300 a year in haircuts."
"They’re perfect and quiet and reliable."
#2
Andis
4.4
(35)
"Andis 2 speed are my god send."
"I use Andis Clippers, they are purple, with ceramic blades in various sizes."
"Here you go! I used these for about 5 years professionally and I still have them as backups."
"ANDIS Envy II Cordless just came out!"
"I bought my Andis 2 speed used from Facebook marketplace and I don’t regret it at all."
"I have andis master clippers and t trimmer."
"Andis, Wahl or Oster. They are professional clippers with replaceable blades."
"ANDIS!!!"
"BIFL? Andis. (Most) models are made in Wisconsin."
"Best for fading, de-bulking, time, longevity."
#3
JRL
4.7
(27)
"I have a JRL and I love it!"
"I bought some JRLs about 3 years ago and I’ve used them for about 40-50 cuts a week, and they never let me down"
"Go JRL can’t recommend them enough. If you got the money go for the onyx"
"JRL Onyx is great."
"JRL Onyx, Saber, fx3 shaver"
"It has a similar feel to Wahl except for it’s lighter and has way better battery life and cuts more consistently/doesn’t miss hairs."
"They are dead-silent, fade beautifully, and have bonkers battery life."
"They are dead-silent, fade beautifully, and have bonkers battery life."
"Everyone in my shop has been switching to JRLs and loving them."
"JRL onyx, can honestly swear by it."
#4
Heiniger
4.6
(12)
"Another vote for Heiniger, specifically the Opal"
"Heiniger make a fantastic cordless clipper called the Opal."
"It is amazing clippers, I have 0 complaints so far and it works so well when I groom my two standard poodles."
"I'd recommend Heiniger Opal clippers."
"I use my heinigers 90% of the time..which is when we have a super matted dog or when they need charging, which isnt too often, they have pretty good battery life."
"I now have the Heiniger cordless and can honestly say it's the most powerful Clipper I've used."
"The Heiniger Sapphire are so powerful and light weight. They run around $400."
"I like my heininger opals but do me a favor, get the new purple ones."
"Opals!"
"I also have Kenchii Flas... The kenchii ones are pretty and if I had them they would be a paw pad, sanitary, clean face/feet clippers."
#5
Oster
4.8
(10)
"Nothing is heavier duty than the Oster Clipmaster."
"Oster fast feeds with andis magnetic guards."
"The fast feeds don't yank."
"Oster Classic 76 or Wahl 5 Star Senior are the real BIFL suggestions."
"Invest in oster 76s early and get used to them."
"Fast machine for bulk cutting!"
"The Oster Fast Feed is great for quick cuts and works well with the purple magnetic guards."
"I would recommend a corded Oster Fast Feed. Old school design, with bulletproof reliability."
"I primarily use the Oster model 10"
"Good old Oster 76 Classic."
#6
TPOB
3.9
(11)
"Highly recommend tpob play or jrl 2020c."
"My rank in order: 1. TPOB play 2. Senior cordless (solid clippers) 3. Magic clip cordless."
"I usually go with my tpob plays they haven't let me down clipper wise."
"TPOB Play"
"Comes with a number of guards include halves to help with the fading and of course the lever to be more granular."
"For textured or thick hair something with a powerful motor is good."
"Instead of looking at the jrls why don't you get the tpob plays which is similar but with crunch."
"I also like the TPOB Play for a good all-around clipper."
"I also like the Slime 2."
"You can get the TPOB slime 2 or candy."
#7
Babyliss
3.2
(10)
"Anything with the small style craft blade or gold babyliss blade for trimmer"
"Babyliss is a very good brand. Use oil each time you use the clippers. They will last way longer."
"TPOB Play haven’t touch my Babyliss and Gamma cyborg ever since I got it."
"I have good luck with Babyliss so far."
"I’d get yourself a babyliss fx or jrl onyx, or something that has a better motor."
"I love the Babyliss Fx but I tried the new low pros not as good. After getting used to the round handle, I really liked them and have purchased three since my first original one."
"Every single person I know has problems with their Babyliss clippers, and several people in my shop have problems with Babyliss trimmers."
"The Babyliss is weak, which I agree with."
"Nobody who does hair for very long likes them."
"Also hated the Designer and Babyliss clippers overall."
#8
BaByliss
3.8
(5)
"Cut like a dream."
"They cut smooth and I haven't had any issues."
"They cut wonderfully and the batteries last all day or longer."
"I been loving my Babybliss Fxone"
"Last year I tried then returned a BaByliss pro snapFX clipper set to Costco as I found them unwieldy."
#9
JRL Onyx
5.0
(3)
"I run JRL onyx clippers with some Babyliss FX trimmers. Both are super reliable, good charging time and consistency"
"Jrl onyx clipper Cocco trimmer or babyliss trimmer with Coco blade for hitting Sharp Lines"
"JRL Onyx, SC Saber, gamma tight guards"
#10
Bravura
4.3
(3)
"I have been grooming cats as an LVT for many years and like the Bravura."
"I also use Bravura’s for cats and they work well for me. They’re quiet and pretty lightweight."
"Bravura if she doesn't have a cordless!"
#11
VGR
4.3
(3)
"Save a shit load of money and get the VGR 003, or my favorite the VGR 640."
"You can get the VGR 640 on Aliexpress."
"You can get the VGR 003 cheaper too which is the clipper alone."
#12
Onyx
3.7
(3)
"Great for blending into whatever length I have."
"JRL FF2020 is a little less $ than Onyx. Either of those clippers will be more than enough for any need."
"I also have the Onyx clippers."
#13
Buttercut
5.0
(2)
"I swear by the Buttercuts, only brand I will use and buy now."
"I love Buttercut!"
#14
Gamma
4.5
(2)
"Gamma is my fav."
"I personally like the Gamma Boosted."
#15
Andis Master
4.0
(2)
"Now my go to set is the black andis master, onefx lo pro babyliss trimmer and babyliss shaver."
"But for me it's the masters blade, I hate all the other blades."
#16
SC
4.0
(2)
"SC Instinct"
"SC Saber"
#17
Remington
3.5
(2)
"My friend gave me a corded beard trimmer from Remington and it's been better than many of their hair trimmers."
"Clippers? Remington short cut pro"
#18
MIM
5.0
(1)
"Get the mim blade. Cuts so clean on the first pass and fades so easily"
#19
Standard Clip
5.0
(1)
"Can’t go wrong with Standard Clip."
#20
Wahl Magic Clip
5.0
(1)
"Absolute best - Magic clip corded/cordless"
#21
Andis AGC2
5.0
(1)
"It was an absolute game changer. Can go from tail to head in one."
#22
Diamond
5.0
(1)
"Do yourself a favor and get the diamond 5 in 1 blade."
#23
Millers Forge
5.0
(1)
"I use Millers Forge, very sharp and easy to handle."
#24
Wahl Vapor
5.0
(1)
"Clipper: Wahl vapor"
#25
Oster A5
4.0
(1)
"Comes with a size 10 clipper blade, which is used for face and feet."
#26
Artero
4.0
(1)
"Artero Hit or the Heiniger Saphirs"
#27
Kemei
4.0
(1)
"I have been using the same clipper for 3 years."
#28
Newfangled Saturate
4.0
(1)
"Newfangled Saturate gets the job done."
#29
Philips OneBlade
4.0
(1)
"Philips oneblade."
#30
Wahl Bravura
4.0
(1)
"The Bravura works well for me. I use it regularly for sanitary trims."
#31
R77F Madeshow
4.0
(1)
"It is the same clipper, made by the same factory, but with another name."
#32
Yum Audio
4.0
(1)
"I was trying to decide on a clipper a while back,was about to get K clip when I discovered Crispy Clip by Yum Audio and settled on that."
#33
Kenchii
4.0
(1)
"I love my Kenchiis, they just aren't meant for heavy duty and I'm wearing them out."
#34
Ergonomic Silicone Grip Pet Clippers
4.0
(1)
"I’ve since upgraded to a fancy ergonomic silicone grip pet clippers. They are super easy to use."
#35
Pet Grooming Kit
4.0
(1)
"They have pet grooming kits for about 30 that work better than any human ones"
#36
Dollar General Clippers
4.0
(1)
"I got ones from dollar general that work really well lol."
#37
Scissors Style Clippers
4.0
(1)
"I use the scissors style with my bunch. If you treat it like it’s not a big deal they will relax."
#38
Scissors
4.0
(1)
"I used the guillotine type for years, but have switched to the scissors, which I use perpendicular to the claw."
#39
Philips
4.0
(1)
"Philips OneBlade is way too good."
#40
Stylecraft
4.0
(1)
"Stylecraft Ergo X have been great to me."
#41
Gamma+
4.0
(1)
"Gamma+ Cyborg to me."
#42
Tovah
4.0
(1)
"I got the Tovah from Amazon, works great and has a t-shaver too."
#43
Cat Nail Clippers
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend cat nail clippers. They protect you from accidentally cutting into the quick."
#44
Scissor Type Clippers
4.0
(1)
"I use the scissor type clippers rather than the guillotine clippers and have better control."
#45
Animal Nail Clippers
3.0
(1)
"Just recommend against human nail clippers, ive used them before on mine and the nails came out really messy."
#46
KMC+
2.0
(1)
"Not the kmc+. its too heavy and doesnt have interchangable batteries."
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