Switched from shears to clippers for my bald fades and it's way faster

I used to think shears gave a cleaner finish but after doing 4 bald fades in a row last Wednesday with just my Wahl clippers and a foil shaver, I cut my time by 15 minutes per head. Anyone else ditch the scissors for this?

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miamitchell1mo ago

Used to be a total shears snob honestly. Thought clippers couldn't give the same blend especially on the parietal ridge. But my buddy convinced me to try his Oster 76ers on a few clients and the time difference is night and day. Now I'm almost embarrassed how long I spent on a fade that could be done in half the time. The foil shaver cleanup at the end makes it look just as clean too.

iris5741mo ago

Wait, you actually use Oster 76ers? I thought those things were like ancient relics from the 80s my grandpa used on sheep or something. Honestly never seen someone pull those off on a real client.

simonp471mo ago

The time difference is real. I was skeptical too but once you get the hang of adjusting your clipper-over-comb technique with the 76ers, it's actually smoother for those long blend lines. The key is not fighting the weight - let the clipper do the work and keep your comb angle consistent. I still keep my Andis around for detailing near the ears and sideburns though. You tried using a trimmer to clean up the neckline after or do you go straight with the foil shaver?