The Wahl 5 Star cordless Detailer Li is Wahl Professional's lithium-ion cord/cordless trimmer for the outline, the line-up and the beard shape. It is built around an adjustable T-Wide blade: T-shaped and 40.6 mm wide, with blades that adjust to zero-gap, and the Pro-Set tool for that adjustment is included. It runs up to 100 min on its lithium-ion battery.

Wahl Detailer Li at a glance
  • Blade: adjustable T-Wide blade, T-shaped
  • Blade width: 40.6 mm
  • Adjustment: the blades adjust to zero-gap
  • Setting tool: Pro-Set tool, included
  • Run time: up to 100 min, lithium-ion
  • Power: cord/cordless, 100-240 V~50-60 Hz

In the box

  • The trimmer
  • Pro-Set tool
  • WAHL's data sheet lists: “3 attachment combs: #0.5 (1.5 mm), #1 (3 mm), #1.5 (4.5mm), charging stand, adjustment tool, barber comb, pre-shave brush, cleaning brush, oil, blade guard”

Why the Detailer Li

A cut in the chair runs in a fixed order: the clipper takes the length and builds the blend, the trimmer sets the line, and the foil shaver finishes. This is the trimmer in that order, and WAHL puts its job in one line: “EXTREMELY-CLOSE TRIMMING CREATES A CRISP, CLEAN LINE”. Its blade is the reason to choose it. We would put it on the station of a barber whose day is line work.

Who it is for

  • Barbers replacing a trimmer they have worn out on necklines, edges and beard detail

Who it is not for

Professional tip

Use the full width of the blade for long straight lines and its corner for detail around the ear and the beard line.

How to use

  1. With the trimmer switched off, check the blade. If it needs setting, adjust it to zero-gap with the Pro-Set tool.
  2. Still with the trimmer off, check that the moving blade sits behind the edge of the fixed blade before it touches skin.
  3. Brush the blade clean and put a few drops of clipper oil across the teeth.
  4. Stretch the skin and set the outline with light pressure.
Safety: A trimmer set to zero-gap cuts very close to the skin. Switch it off, and disconnect it from the power if it is connected, before you adjust the blade or clean it, and check the blade after every adjustment. Do not use a blade with a broken or missing tooth. Clean it dry with a brush; never rinse it under the tap or put it in liquid, and keep the trimmer, its cord and whatever it charges on away from wet surfaces at the station. Keep it out of the reach of children.

Care and maintenance

After each client, switch off and brush the hair from the teeth and around the blade with a soft, dry brush, then wipe the housing with a dry cloth. At the end of the day, and whenever the blade starts to drag, put a few drops of clipper oil across the teeth, run the trimmer for a few seconds and wipe off the excess. The Wahl Special Blade Oil 200ml is the bottle for the station; the Wahl Oil Tube 10ml is the tube for your case.

Complete your Wahl setup

Replacement parts

Detailer blades, sold separately in our shop:

Frequently asked questions

How wide is the Wahl Detailer Li blade?

40.6 mm. It is an adjustable T-Wide blade, T-shaped.

Does it adjust to zero-gap?

Yes, and the Pro-Set tool for that adjustment is included. Switch the trimmer off before you adjust the blade, and check it after every adjustment.

How long does it run?

Up to 100 min on its lithium-ion battery.

Is it cord or cordless?

Both: WAHL names it a lithium-ion cord/cordless trimmer. Its input is 100-240 V~50-60 Hz.

What is it made for?

Outlines, line-ups and beard shapes, set with a wide T-blade. WAHL puts it in one line: “EXTREMELY-CLOSE TRIMMING CREATES A CRISP, CLEAN LINE”. Taking the bulk off is a clipper's job; skin-close finishing is a foil shaver's.

Where is it made?

In the USA: MADE IN USA, in WAHL's own words.

How do I look after the blade?

Brush the hair out of the teeth with a dry brush after each client and wipe the housing with a dry cloth. At the end of the day, or when the blade starts to drag, put a few drops of clipper oil across the teeth, run it for a few seconds and wipe off the excess. Never rinse it.

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Wahl 5 Star cordless Detailer Li Cord/Cordless Trimmer - Adjustable T-Wide Blade, 40.6 mm, Adjusts to Zero-Gap

Item Number:
08171-016

€184,95
€119,65Incl. VAT
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Price Excl. VAT€98,89
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