I've cut my own hair for the last 40 years or so, sometimes with scissors, but mostly clippers. For the last 20 years it's been with a pro-level Oster model, but I feel the blades are getting dull, and the guards have gotten loose to the point where the last two times I've used it a guard has fallen off between passes and I've had to go down to the shortest buzz possible to cover up the "oops!"
I should upgrade it with new blades and new guards. But instead I want to try a cordless model. Cleanup is SO much quicker and easier if I cut outside. I've been running an extension cord, but that's inconvenient for a number of reasons. As a result I put off haircuts, and my wife is giving me grief.
SO: Is there a decent Li-Ion cordless model out there that comes complete with an assortment of guards, ideally including angled guards for fading, and an adjustable blade lever like I'm used to on the Oster? It'll only get used 4-5 times a year, so I don't need a super robust pro level model. I'd like to keep the cost well under $50 USD if possible.
FWIW, my hair is relatively light and thin. I'm hoping that means I won't miss the power of a pro level corded clipper.
I should upgrade it with new blades and new guards. But instead I want to try a cordless model. Cleanup is SO much quicker and easier if I cut outside. I've been running an extension cord, but that's inconvenient for a number of reasons. As a result I put off haircuts, and my wife is giving me grief.
SO: Is there a decent Li-Ion cordless model out there that comes complete with an assortment of guards, ideally including angled guards for fading, and an adjustable blade lever like I'm used to on the Oster? It'll only get used 4-5 times a year, so I don't need a super robust pro level model. I'd like to keep the cost well under $50 USD if possible.
FWIW, my hair is relatively light and thin. I'm hoping that means I won't miss the power of a pro level corded clipper.