The BaBylissPRO Cut-Definer+ Professional Cord/Cordless Clipper (FX872E) is a versatile all-round clipper for the whole haircut. A 7000 RPM motor drives a 45 mm stainless steel blade, while a 5-position taper wheel (0.6 to 3.0 mm) and 8 guide combs (up to 25 mm) take you from a close taper to a long guide-comb length. A knurled metal collar houses the taper wheel for a sure grip, it runs corded or cordless on a lithium-ion battery, and it carries an LED screen that shows runtime, cutting height and the keypad lock. It sits on a charging stand between cuts.

Why the Cut-Definer+

This is one clipper for the whole haircut. The taper wheel steps the cutting length up or down as you work, and the 8 guide combs take you to longer, graduated lengths. You run it corded or cordless, and the LED screen shows exactly what height you are cutting at and how much runtime is left. Because the lithium-ion battery has no memory effect, you can top it up at any point without shortening its life, and the keypad lock keeps your setting in place when you put the clipper down. Bulk, blends and longer lengths, all from one tool.

Key features

• 7000 RPM motor: a powerful professional clipper motor for everyday cutting.
• 45 mm stainless steel blade: a wide, corrosion-resistant blade that covers ground quickly on bulk and blends.
• 5-position taper wheel: adjust the cutting length as you cut -- 0.6, 1.2, 1.8, 2.4 and 3.0 mm -- without changing the comb.
• 8 guide combs: 3, 6, 9.5, 13, 16, 19, 22 and 25 mm for longer, graduated lengths.
• Cord or cordless with an LED screen: a lithium-ion battery with no memory effect, up to 160 minutes of runtime from a 3-hour charge, and an LED display for battery life, cutting height and lock.
• Charging stand and knurled grip: the clipper sits on the supplied charging stand between cuts, and a knurled metal collar gives you a sure hold while you turn the wheel.

What to expect

This clipper covers the whole haircut: removing bulk, blending with the wheel and longer lengths with the guide combs. In the box you get the clipper, its charging stand, the 8 guide combs and the cord with adaptor. Fit a comb and run it clipper-over-comb for even, longer lengths, or work off the blade with the wheel for the close work. It is a length and bulk clipper, not a zero-gap fade or lining tool -- for crisp fades or lines, reach for a fade clipper or a trimmer. The blade is stainless steel: corrosion-resistant, but it still needs oil and is not made to go under water.

Who it is for

• Advanced home users who want one clipper for the whole cut.
• Entry professionals who want an adjustable-length clipper with guide combs.
• Anyone who cuts several lengths: the wheel plus the combs cover close tapers to long guide-comb lengths.
• Anyone who wants a clear readout: the LED screen shows the length you set and the runtime left at a glance.

Who it is not for

• If you need a zero-gap fade or lining tool: this is a length and bulk clipper -- look at the Boost+ fade clippers or a SkeletonFX trimmer for edges.
• If you want a bare-skin balding cut: the fixed 45 mm blade adjusts down to a close taper, not a zero-gap.
• If you only ever work corded on the mains: you can, but you are paying for the battery and LED screen you may not use.

Professional tip

Step the collar down one notch at a time -- start longer, check the shape, then take the wheel down for the blend instead of committing to the closest setting first. Keep the blade flat and let the LED screen confirm your cutting height, so each pass matches the last.

How to use

1. Charge the clipper fully before the first use, or run it corded.
2. Choose a guide comb for longer lengths, or work off the blade with the wheel for close work.
3. Set the taper wheel and check the length on the LED screen.
4. Cut with the blade flat to the head, stepping the wheel down to blend.
5. Lock the keypad when you set the clipper down mid-cut.
6. Oil the blade and brush out the hair after every 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 -- stainless steel resists corrosion, but a blade still needs oil. Wipe the housing with a dry cloth; do not rinse it under water, and store it on its charging stand so it is ready and charged for the next cut. For clipper oil, guide combs and cleaning brushes, see the BaBylissPRO accessories and replacement parts page.

In short

• One clipper for the whole cut: 7000 RPM, 45 mm stainless steel blade, taper wheel 0.6-3.0 mm and 8 combs to 25 mm.
• Cord or cordless: lithium-ion with no memory effect, up to 160 minutes from a 3-hour charge.
• LED screen: shows battery life, cutting height and the keypad lock.

Frequently asked questions