How do these clippers compare to the Wahl 5 Star Senior? Is it the same machine?
345869
To me they look the same. I would be without one ever again. The work so good with absolutely on mess Blair
727777
Is everyone stupid? wahl.com They are in Sterling Illinois...answer the phone with live people...have outstanding customer service and INVENTED THE CLIPPER !!!
1816258
According to Wahl customer service, the only difference aside from the colors (red vs. silver) is that the #8081 5-star trimmer's blade (1 5/8") is 1/4" wider than the #8085 Sterling Definition's blade (1 3/8") . The internals, including the motors, are identical. I'll be getting the #8081 since it is $10 cheaper.
1051895
Yes! It is pretty quiet (for a clipper), especially compared to the Wahl clippers that we bought.
1351309
I don't have it in front of me, however I believe it has attachments up to 1 inch down to 1/4 inch and the larger clipper has a built in sliding guide for about a 1/4 inch down to a close stubble. The smaller one is very close to a shave. The are both very durable and Wahl is what my Barber and Brother, a stylist, use and have for over 20 years, my Barber still uses one he bought in the 80's! I hope this helps, Take Care.
1843533
I haven't had to reorder new blades but just wondering because I've almost made this mistake ok...they put different brands together with Andis so you really need to be sure your ordering for the Clipper you have..like I said I almost ordered a certain blade only to realize it was for Wahl brand so that could be your problem....hope this helped you out :)
1414365
I can not compare the two clippers as this is the first andis I have owned.
786473
I got the Wahl 41854-7526 Professional Diamond 5 in 1 Blade. Shop around... you may be able to find a better price elsewhere.
1125038
Don't buy this one. I used it and it's terrible. Get the silver Wahl clipper, I can't remember the product number.
1627267
Yes. It is an awesome clipper. Super easy to clean. Hope my new one lasts 20 years like my old one did
2175970
I won't ever go back to the A5 simply because the Excel is soooo much more quiet. I've had much better success using the Excel on dogs that have not had clippers near them before. 50% less noise might be too high but it's definitely less and so is the vibration. And, for the record, my first pair of Excel did have problems and do seem to be a "lemon" though still working after having to send back to Andis. The second pair truly seem to be a workhorse.
761998
Go with the wahl compition blades. These dull out to fast but I LOVE the Wahl compition blades. I grrom professionally and the compition blades last forever before they need to be resharpened and they don't leave any track marks and don't leave a jut when using combs.
1544549
I have no basis of comparison. But for what it's worth, The Wahl 84900 continues to work very well for my wife (who has cut my hair for 50+ years) and myself. It replaced a very, very old Wahl. I have "normal length", old fashioned parted hair that gets cut about every 3 weeks. We do not use the clip-on attachments.
346997
I am not sure, but I tried to replace the blades on my wahl clippers and ended up ruining them. You must be VERY careful replacing the blades, especially since the screws are so short. If you don't do it just right you can strip the guide bolt on the other side and they you are out of luck and have wasted $10 and a good pair of dull clippers. My advice is unless you are incredibly handy, to just spend the extra $20 and buy a new set of clippers. If you are handy or know someone that is, these are probably good. I have stuck with Wahl and won't use any other brand.
1616077
According to the Wahl website, the original blade that comes with the clippers is the "fine" blade (2179-301). This item is the "course" blade (2179-401). So no, this is not a direct replacement for the original blade; but it does work with the clippers and can be substituted for the original, giving a coarser cut.
2230983
Sorry, I don't know what the 5 Star Series Magic Clippers are. My clippers are a model from the 1950's - pretty old but built very well. The guide combs work for it, but don't stay on that well. I have to be careful not to knock them off. I prefer the ones with the springy metal clip on the back.
1372081
I have a male Lahsa, and the 9308 worked very well on him. I did have to work in multiple direction due to his fine hair. All in all, I am very satisfied with the performance of the Wahl 9308 Pro Pet Clipper Kit.