(checked 2026-10-10)15,907 ratings (6% 1-star, 2% 2-star).
Wirecutter's top pick for home haircuts. It has a strong motor and the sturdiest, best-seated guide combs Wirecutter has tested, plus an 8-foot cord and a 5-year warranty. It is corded, weighs nearly a pound and has no detail trimmer, and owners disagree about how loud it is.
Top complaints
- Heavy, corded, no detail trimmer
Wirecutter says it weighs nearly a pound, which is the upper limit of comfortable, and it lacks a T-blade companion trimmer for ears and necklines. The left- and right-ear tapered combs are no longer included in the kit.
Source: Wirecutter (hair clippers) - Noise opinions are split
Wirecutter found its magnetic motor slightly louder than the Remington Virtually Indestructible, though not obnoxiously loud. Amazon's review summary says some owners find it remarkably quiet while others say it is a bit loud.
- Taper lever is less precise than pro clippers
Wirecutter says the taper lever worked smoothly out of the box but is not as precise as the levers on pro models like the Andis Master or Oster Fast Feed.
Source: Wirecutter (hair clippers)
What owners love
- The best guide combs Wirecutter has tried
Wirecutter's testers found the 10 rigid ABS combs, with riveted steel retaining clips, stayed seated and straight better than any other set. Two half sizes are included. Amazon owners mention the large supply of combs and the metal fasteners built into each guard.
- Cuts every hair type without clogging
Wirecutter says the sharp steel blades go through fine, thick, smooth and coarse hair without slowing or clogging. Amazon owners describe it as a professional-grade tool that cuts like butter.
- Pro-grade cord, case and warranty
Wirecutter praises the thick 8-foot round cord, the rugged hard case, build quality a step above big-box models, and the 5-year warranty. Amazon owners say it paid for itself within the first month.
- You want cordless
- You need a detail or T-blade trimmer in the box
- You want a small, light clipper for cutting your own hair
- Regular home haircuts on any hair type
- Beginners who rely on guide combs
- People who never want to recharge
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): Top pick (updated 2025-03-28): the best clipper for most home haircuts, with a powerful motor, sturdy combs and a long cord. Its flaws are the weight and the missing T-blade.