Can you use the clipper to cut around ears and back of neck, or do you need to buy the Oster finisher shaver too ?
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The #0000 blade width is 1.75" (bought separately). The # 000 width is 1 11/16" and the #1 is 1 15/16" both come with the clipper. Because of the large width of the blades it could be real awkward to use around the ears on a regular hair cut or mustaches. As for the neck and sideburns no problem even as a liner. Hope this is helpful
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I use it that way and scissors to clean up any areas that May need to be attended to But I notice Some barbers use a finish clipper
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i use only one blade for all my haircuts ,and that`s the blade marked " 0000 " . It cuts very close, but dose not nick or catch skin . I guess you could call my haircut the " skin head look "
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I used it around the ears and back of neck. However, I feel that the finisher shaver would have been easier to use. The clippers are cumbersome and I had to go around the ears very carefully.
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This trimmer works well. However, it does not include extensions that lengthen the access of the cutting blades. It can trim the hair inside of ears to a basic level which should be sufficient for most people. It can easily be used to trim hair on the outer edges of the ear itself and can trim hair on the immediate interior. If you would hope to insert it further into the ear ... it likely won't reach.
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Yes but that's the only good thing about this clipper. Google and you'll see others with the same experience I had. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't. The quality control or something is really off with this product. I was surprised from Oster. By time I figured out it was a piece of junk it was too late to return it to Amazon. I bought it in the late winter after I'd clipped my horses with another clipper. Buyer be ware of this piece of junk.
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If you're looking for a close shave on your face then I would recommend the Wahl 8061 5-Star Series Rechargeable Shaver Shaper. It's awesome! I use it daily on my face and it doesn't give me any bumps or in-grown hairs. I actually prefer it over using a traditional razor for shaving. The Andis Styliner trimmer won't give you a close shave on your face at all in comparison to the Wahl Shaver Shaper. And I would say the same about the aforementioned products if you're going to use them for cutting your hair too. The Styliner will cut your hair very short to the point where you will just see stubble, but the Wahl Shaver Shaper will leave your scalp smooth and bald just as a razor would (some people say it even cuts closer than a razor). If you opt for the Wahl Shaver, you don't really need to apply that much pressure when using it on your face like a typical electric shaver. It works just fine with little/moderate pressure. It's a very reliable shaver and requires very little maintenance. Every so often you just need to pop off the top portion and brush out all the hairs on the blade and that's it. Once the foil on the top portion starts to wear out (which you will be able to see visibly, this takes a long time by the way) you can just order the replacement foil/blade and pop that right on and you're good to go. I hope this answered your question. If you're looking for something to use for shaving your face you won't be disappointed with the Wahl Shaver. I think it's the best shaver that's available and it's the only one that I use.
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If you are looking for a razor close the answer is no. It comes with a 1 guide which is 1/8 inch without the guide on the clipper is sharp and will not glide smooth across your head. Also, the 3 guide broke in my set but otherwise the clipper is fantastic and I would still recommend to friends.
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The clipper portion will allow you to shape a beard, but trimming a beard with this will likely yield disastrous results. I don't currently wear a beard but have had them often.
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Yes, the attachments are for trimming. Use no attachments for a close smooth shave.
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These clippers out of the box will not give you a close ("skin") cut. They can be adjusted to do it, but I wouldn't do that. They are not meant to for that purpose. There are liners and other cheaper clippers you can adjust if that's all you want.
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The trimmer is not for shaving. I use it a lot to trim hair on the side. I find it better than the clipper. The clipper seems to have a problem with the motor.
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We have never used the other product. We previously had a cheaper clipper from another company. With this one, my husband or my son could easily do most of the cut themselves until they reached the back of the head or the ears. Initially they even do those but it is a "rough cut.",
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The attachemet to bald your head works good but there is a clipper attachment too. You adjust it for different size cuts
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Yes the #5 skip tooth should work just fine. You also need to use Oster Cool lube or Andis Cool care lube on the blade and clipper. The blade and clipper will cut better, run smoother, and stay much cooler.
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This is a barbershop grade trimmer, not a clipper. Barber trimmers don't have attachments (aka guards) because they are not intended to cut length. The trimmer is specifically for lining up the edge of your hairline/beard and removing fine hairs.
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If your Schnauzer is all matted and knotty I would let the groomers do it with their professional clippers. Which will be Oster clippers. thease clippers will easily do the job for regular grooming. You need matt splitters and heavy duty clippers for a dog in bad shape.
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I really don't know. I use the fine blade on my poodles faces. It shaves very close, it would work to shave the back of the neck after the haircut.
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Yes, I take the head off and use just the blades to trim my neck regularly. It may snag a bit when shaving against the grain but does a great job at cleaning up.
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Hi Idlewood, I too am a non professional home groomer. After reading many blogs and watching many videos I think using combs is in many ways safer than a bare blade which heats up and burns the skin if not cooled often. If your clipper comes with combs, try to not buy a set which has all the sizes you get with the clipper. Ive used these combs and like them very much. They are put on opposite from the combs I'd used in the past.