The BaBylissPRO FXONE All-Metal Black Clipper (FX899MBE) is a professional all-metal cordless fade clipper in a black finish. An N1 high-torque digital motor on dual ball bearings runs at 6,800 RPM behind a zero-gap blue Titanium MIM Fade blade for clean bulk removal, tapers and blends. It runs cordless on the interchangeable FXONE lithium-ion battery -- the same cell that snaps into the FXONE trimmer and shaver -- with up to 2 hours 30 minutes of runtime from a 2-hour charge, on worldwide 100-240V.

In the box

• the FXONE All-Metal clipper
• the snap-in FXONE lithium-ion battery
• the dual-voltage universal charging base
• 8 premium comb attachments
• a blade guard
• a spare blade cushion
• a screwdriver
• a cleaning brush and lubricating oil

Why the FXONE black clipper

The FXONE clipper is the workhorse of the all-metal black set -- the tool that takes hair down, sets the taper and blends the fade. The N1 high-torque digital motor runs on dual ball bearings at 6,800 RPM and holds its speed through longer, thicker hair, and the blue Titanium MIM Fade blade adjusts to zero-gap for a close, clean line; a built-in oil reservoir keeps it fed, and it is designed to run at a lower blade temperature. A 5-position taper lever and 8 premium comb attachments cover the range from a skin-close taper up through the longer grades; the FXONE battery it runs on is the same cell that powers the trimmer and shaver.

Key features

• Blue Titanium MIM Fade blade: a zero-gap adjustable blue Titanium fade blade with a built-in oil reservoir; it is designed to run at a lower blade temperature for smooth, clean cutting.
• N1 high-torque digital motor: a digital motor on dual ball bearings at 6,800 RPM that holds a consistent speed through longer, thicker hair.
• Interchangeable FXONE lithium-ion battery: the snap-in cell fits the FXONE clipper, trimmer and shaver alike, with a 4-stage LED charge ring and quick release; up to 2 hours 30 minutes of runtime from a 2-hour charge.
• 5-position taper lever: step the cutting length through 0.5, 1.4, 2.3, 3.2 and 4.2 mm with the thumb lever, without changing combs.
• 8 premium comb attachments: a full set of guides for the grades and bulk work.
• Knurled all-metal body: a robust metal housing in a black finish with a knurled grip, a magnetic hair-pocket door, a hidden hook and a dual-voltage universal charging base; cordless only, worldwide 100-240V.

What to expect

This is an all-metal fade clipper for bulk, tapers and blends -- the heavy cutting, not the fine outlining. For crisp lines and beard detail, reach for the FXONE trimmer; for a foil-close finish, the FXONE shaver. The blue Titanium blade earns its lower-temperature behaviour from the material and oil reservoir, not from any promise of a result. It is cordless only, so keep a charged FXONE battery ready; the cell is interchangeable across the set.

Who it is for

• Barbers and stylists who want an all-metal digital fade clipper in a black finish.
• Bulk, tapers and fades: the N1 motor and blue Titanium fade blade take hair down and blend it up.
• Full length range: the 5-position taper and 8 combs cover skin-close work and the longer grades.
• FXONE users: one interchangeable battery runs the clipper, trimmer and shaver of the FXONE set.

Who it is not for

• If you mainly cut fine lines and edges: a fade clipper removes bulk and blends -- use the FXONE trimmer for outlining and detail.
• If you want a foil-close finish: add the FXONE shaver for the neck, cheeks and hairline.
• If you need to run corded mid-cut: this is cordless only -- keep a charged FXONE cell ready.

Professional tip

Open the taper one step as you climb -- start with the lever closed, take the bulk down, then lift the clipper through the hair and open the lever a position at a time as you rise, so each pass blends into the last instead of leaving a shelf. Let the blade glide rather than pressing it in, and finish the guideline at zero-gap with no comb.

How to use

1. Charge the FXONE battery fully and snap it in; this clipper is cordless.
2. Set the taper lever and fit a comb guide for the grade you want.
3. Cut against the growth to remove bulk, by sections.
4. Blend by lifting the clipper and opening the taper a step at a time.
5. Line the guideline with the blade at zero-gap and no comb.
6. Oil the blade after each use, brush it clean and store the clipper.

Care and maintenance

Oil the blade before and after each use -- the built-in reservoir helps, but add a drop along the teeth, run the clipper briefly, then wipe the excess -- and brush the cut hair from the blade after every client. Keep the clipper dry and store it with the guard on. When the blade dulls or you want a spare, fit the matching original blue Titanium MIM fade blade; for that blade, plus combs, blade covers and oil, see the BaBylissPRO accessories and replacement parts page. And for sectioning hair while you work, add the BaBylissPRO Croco Clips X6.

In short

• N1 digital black fade clipper: 6,800 RPM, zero-gap blue Titanium MIM blade, lower blade temperature, for bulk, tapers and blends.
• Interchangeable FXONE lithium-ion: one cell across the clipper, trimmer and shaver; cordless, up to 2 hours 30 minutes, 2-hour charge, 100-240V.
• Knurled all-metal black body: the fade clipper of the FXONE black set.

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