Thread: Manual clippers

What are people's thoughts on manual hair clippers like the ones made by Oster? I don't really have to use my clippers much other than to trim my hair and I really wouldn't care about having to take extra time to do so. Anyone have experience with these? Example here.

Well I guess using a straight when I could use an electric to shave with makes my response illogical but if I was going to trim my hair I would use an electric trimmer.

Actually I do have a Dorko manual clipper and the reason I bought it was when I was a kid back in the (yikes) 1950s most barbers still used those things to cut hair. Electrics were first being introduced in the trade and I remember being terrified by those manuals and I would scream my head off when he tried using it on me so I had to buy a set. I actually tried using it to give my son a haircut and though they work fine I would use the electric.

When I was in Pakistan (deployed) back in late '01, we were in a very rural area of the country and there was a local Pakistani guy who would come into our base and cut hair. He used the manual clippers, and he did a very good job with them. I suppose he had to, there was no electricity. Anyway, he was very proficient, and had those things singing like they WERE electric. Do that all day long, my arm would fall off. I'm thinking they would be better to thoroughly clean than an electric as you could submerse them...Jeff

Originally Posted by mgraepel

What are people's thoughts on manual hair clippers like the ones made by Oster? I don't really have to use my clippers much other than to trim my hair and I really wouldn't care about having to take extra time to do so. Anyone have experience with these? Example here.

If they are keen, clean, and adjusted just right, they work .... plus you will develop a very manly handshake

Originally Posted by uthed

If they are keen, clean, and adjusted just right, they work .... plus you will develop a very manly handshake

Man, I almost snorted hot tea out my nose thanks to you!

I have one just like this, mine is Solingen made, used it today... As David said, if they are clean and adjusted, they cut fine... Oh, my hand hurts, too

Nenad