The BaBylissPRO GunSteelFX SkeletonFX Trimmer (FX7870GSE) is an all-metal outlining trimmer built for the detail work that finishes a cut -- lines, edge-ups, necklines and close shape. Its fully exposed T-blade gives the 360-degree visibility you need for intricate work, and precision-engineered Japanese steel keeps the cut easy and smooth. Finished in gunsteel with a heavy-duty metal casing, it runs corded or cordless on a high-performance lithium battery, so it is ready whether you are at the chair or on the move.

Why an all-metal outlining trimmer

A clean cut is made in the detail -- the lines, the edge-up, the neckline. The GunSteelFX SkeletonFX keeps its T-blade fully exposed, so you can see exactly where the blade meets the skin and steer it right up to a crisp edge. The precision-engineered Japanese steel is made for easy, smooth cutting, and the heavy-duty all-metal casing is built to take day-after-day salon use. Run it corded when you want an uninterrupted session, or go cordless for freedom around the chair -- it is the detail tool that finishes what the clipper starts.

Key features

• Fully exposed Japanese steel T-blade: an extra-wide, 360-degree exposed T-blade, zero-gap adjustable, in precision-engineered Japanese steel for easy, smooth cutting that helps keep the blade temperature down.
• Long-life, high-torque motor: a long-life, high-torque motor holds a consistent blade speed even through longer, thicker hair.
• Lithium power, corded or cordless: a high-performance lithium battery gives up to 120 minutes of continuous cordless runtime from a 3-hour fast charge, with sustained power even at lower charge levels -- or plug in and run it corded.
• Heavy-duty all-metal build: a robust all-metal casing in a gunsteel finish for hard-working durability.

What to expect

This is a finishing trimmer -- lines, edge-ups, necklines and close detail, not bulk cutting. It runs corded or cordless, so you can top it up mid-session without stopping, or work off the battery when you want to move freely. It is not a fade clipper or a shaver: pair it with a full-size clipper for the bulk and the fade, and a foil shaver for the closest finish. On its own, it is the outliner that sharpens every shape.

Who it is for

• Barbers and stylists who want an all-metal detailing trimmer with the flexibility of corded or cordless running.
• Lines and edge-ups: the fully exposed Japanese steel T-blade works right up to a clean, defined edge.
• Anyone who wants precision-steel detailing in a durable, heavy-duty metal body.

Who it is not for

• If you need bulk and fades: add a full-size clipper such as the BaBylissPRO BlackFX, which handles the cut and blend.
• If you cut graded lengths with combs: this is a bare outlining trimmer with no guide combs -- for comb-graded bulk work use a clipper.
• If you want a foil-close shave: this is a detailer, not a shaver -- add the FoilFX02 GunSteel shaver for the closest finish.

Professional tip

Set the blade to zero-gap for the sharpest lineup and let the fully exposed T-blade do the seeing -- hold it flat against the skin and work to the edge while the shape is fresh. Brush and oil the blade between clients to keep it smooth, and if the battery runs low mid-cut, drop the cord in and keep going without breaking your rhythm.

How to use

1. Charge the battery fully before the first use, or plug in to run corded.
2. Adjust the blade toward zero-gap for a closer, sharper line.
3. Hold the exposed T-blade flat to the skin and outline the hairline, neckline and edges.
4. Work in small, controlled strokes for a clean, defined edge.
5. Switch between corded and cordless as the job and your battery level suit.
6. Oil the blade lightly and brush out the cut hair after each use.

Care and maintenance

Brush the cut hair from the blade after every use and add a few drops of clipper oil along the teeth to keep it running smoothly and at a lower blade temperature. Re-set the blade to zero-gap with the supplied tool if it drifts, and fit the matching SkeletonFX GunSteel cutting head when it dulls. Wipe down the all-metal casing to keep it clean, and store the trimmer on a flat surface with the guard on. The FX7870GSE pairs with a full-size clipper such as the BaBylissPRO BlackFX for the cut and fade, sits alongside the FoilFX02 GunSteel shaver for the closest finish, and works with the BaBylissPRO Levante dryer to complete the look.

In short

• All-metal outlining trimmer: a fully exposed Japanese steel T-blade for lines, edge-ups and close detail.
• Corded or cordless: up to 120 minutes from a 3-hour fast charge, driven by a long-life, high-torque motor.
• GunSteel finish: a heavy-duty all-metal casing built for hard-working durability.

Frequently asked questions