That time I bought a $250 clipper that couldn't cut through damp hair

I saw this fancy cordless clipper at the barber supply store in Raleigh and the guy said it was the best thing since sliced bread. Took it home, tried it on a guy who had just come in from the rain and it just chewed up his hair something awful. Cost me $250 and I had to use my old Wahl for the rest of the day. Anyone else get burned by a hyped up tool that just didn't work in real conditions?

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terryj4512d agoMost Upvoted

Man that sucks, I've been there with a pricey tool that let me down on the first real job. Nothing worse than dropping serious cash and having to fall back on your old reliable.

the_tara12d agoTop Commenter

Did you adjust the blade tension before you used it on damp hair? @terryj45, that first job pressure is real but sometimes the issue is user error with a new tool, not the tool itself. Those high end clippers usually need a specific setup for wet conditions.