The JRL 3000C Professional Hair Clipper is a cordless clipper for the whole cut, from taking off the bulk to the blend, and JRL marks it for professional use only. It runs on a brushless motor at 7800 RPM and works for 2 hours on a charge. This page is the gold Collectors edition of the 3000C, with the fade blade and a gold case.

In the box

• The clipper
• Charging base
• Gold case
• Cleaning brush
• 6 guards: 1.5, 3, 4.5, 6, 10 and 13 mm
• Blade adjustment and protection tool
• Lubricating oil
• Power adapter
• Screwdriver

Why the JRL 3000C

A cut in the chair runs in a fixed order: the clipper takes the bulk and builds the blend with its guards, the trimmer sets the outline, and the shaver finishes. This is the clipper in that order. Its set-up fits the job: a brushless motor, a blade lever you click through its range, and a guard for each step down through the lengths. It works cordless, so it moves round the chair without a cable.

Key features

• Cordless: works round the chair without a cable, and charges on its own base
• Blade lever with five positions from 0.25 to 3 mm, and a tool that keeps the blades centred when you refit them
• Display that shows the run time left, so you know before a client whether the charge will last
• Lithium-ion battery of 2000 mAh that can be replaced; JRL advises a qualified service partner for the swap
• A set of guards to step down through the lengths of a blend
• Cleaning brush and lubricating oil supplied, for the daily blade routine

What to expect in the hand

In the hand, it works without a cable, so it follows you round the chair with nothing pulling on it. The routine around it is short: it goes on its charging base before the day starts, and the cleaning brush stays at the station for the blade between clients. The display tells you the time left; if it runs low mid-cut, plug the adapter straight into the clipper and carry on. It gets slightly warm in long use and on charge, which is normal.

Who it is for

• Barbers and hairdressers in the salon and the barbershop
• Taking the bulk off with the guards
• Blending between guard lengths, longest to shortest

Who it is not for

• Home use - it is for professional use only
• Synthetic hair - it is made for cutting human hair only
• Outlines and line-ups - that is a trimmer's job: the JRL Onyx Freshfade 2020T-B Trimmer
• A skin-smooth head shave - that is a shaver's job: the JRL Onyx SF PRO SH2301 Shaver

Professional tip

The mistake we see most is jumping guard sizes. Work down through the guards, longest first, and blend each step in before you move to the next. Brush the hair out of the blade between sections, so each length cuts as cleanly as the first.

How to use

1. Before the first client, check that the blade is brushed clean and oiled.
2. Charge the clipper on the charging base before use.
3. Fit a guard until it clicks, starting with the longest length you need.
4. Cut against the direction of growth to take the bulk off, then move to the shorter guards to blend.
5. Between clients, switch the clipper off and brush the hair out of the blade.

Care and storage

After each client, switch the clipper off, brush the hair from the teeth with the cleaning brush, and wipe the housing with a dry cloth. At the end of the day, and whenever the blade drags, put 1-2 drops of the lubricating oil on the five marked points of the fitted blade and wipe off the excess. Never rinse it: cleaning stays dry. At night, take it off the dock and unplug the adapter: JRL advises against storing the clipper on its dock.

Frequently asked questions

Precautions for use

Clippers, trimmers and shavers
Applies to: corded and cordless clippers, trimmers, nose and ear trimmers and shavers, and their chargers.

• Read the manual before first use and keep it.
• Use only the supplied charger or adapter and charge as described in the manual, on a dry, heat-resistant surface.
• Do not use with a damaged cord, charger or housing. Leave repairs to an authorised repairer.
• Keep the appliance, battery and charger dry, unless the manual states otherwise. Never use a corded appliance near water.
• Blades are sharp. Switch off before changing a blade or guide comb and keep out of reach of children.
• Oil the blades regularly as described in the manual; a dry blade runs hot and pulls the hair.
• Do not open, pierce, heat or burn the lithium-ion battery.
• At the end of their life, hand in the appliance and the battery as electrical waste, not with household waste.

Always read the label and the instructions of the product itself.