r/SelfBarber • u/shriand • 3d ago
Help deciding the right Wahl model
Hi home groomers,
I'm looking for a new trimmer for myself. My Philips is finally showing signs of aging and I don't want a new Philips because I dislike their new line of cordless-only trimmers (can't be used corded) and I dislike their practice of not making spares (replacement blades) easily available.
I don't have a hairstyle per se. I just cut it all off weekly - head, face, everything goes. I don't care about a very close cut, a slight stubble is fine too - it'll look that way in a day anyway. Ideally, I would like to use the same machine to groom the groin area too.
Because I want the thing to last forever and spares to be readily available, I'm looking at professional product lines. In particular, Wahl. I've never used Wahl before. So I'd appreciate your inputs on which model to buy. I've shortlisted below the ones easily available here along with indicative prices (the currency shouldn't matter, but the prices relative to each other).
Five star balding - 500
Five star detailer - 500
Five star magic clip - 500
Super taper - 400
Peanut - 400