The Wahl Cordless Senior Clipper is a cord/cordless clipper from Wahl Professional's 5 Star Series, for the whole cut, from bulk on the comb to the taper. Its chrome plated blade is 46 mm wide and adjusts to zero-gap, the BLADE ADJUSTMENT LEVER moves it across a Variable Taper of 0.5 mm - 1.2 mm, and it runs up to 80 min on its Li-ion battery or works on the cord. The body is what WAHL calls a HEAVY DUTY METAL CASE.

In the box

• The clipper
• WAHL's data sheet lists three attachment combs, a Flat-Top hairstyling comb, a cleaning brush, oil and a blade guard

Why the Cordless Senior

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. WAHL shows this clipper at two jobs: “Traditional on Scalp Tapering and Fading” and “Ideal for clipper over comb work”. The build follows them: a chrome plated blade for the length over the comb, the lever to move it for the taper, and a blade that adjusts to zero-gap for barbers who set their own.

Who it is not for

• Outlines, line-ups and beard detail - that is a trimmer's job: the Wahl Hi-Viz Trimmer
• A skin-smooth head shave - that is a foil shaver's job: the Wahl Vanish Shaver

Professional tip

For clipper-over-comb, keep the comb moving and the clipper flat against it, and let the comb set the length. For the taper, open the blade with the lever in small steps rather than in one jump.

How to use

1. Charge it with the clipper switched off: plug the cord into the clipper first, then into the outlet.
2. Once it is charged, it runs without the cord. When the battery is low, connect the cord to the clipper and keep working; if the battery is completely run down, let it charge for 1 minute, switched off, before you use it on the cord.
3. Before the first client, brush the blade clean and oil it (see Care). If you set the blade to zero-gap, do it with the clipper off, and check that the moving blade sits behind the edge of the fixed blade before it touches skin.
4. Switch it on at the on/off switch. Take the bulk with a guard or over the comb, against the growth.
5. Taper with the BLADE ADJUSTMENT LEVER: in its uppermost position the blade gives its closest cut, and pushing the lever down gradually lengthens the cut. Move it between passes and flick out at the end of each stroke.
6. Switch it off after use and brush the hair out of the blade before you put the clipper down.

Care and maintenance

After each client, switch off and brush the loose hair from the housing and the blade with a dry brush. Oil the blade often, with Wahl clipper oil only: one drop in the centre of the moving top blade and one on each end, then switch the clipper on to spread it and wipe off the excess. Every so often, oil the heel of the blade too. Wipe the housing only with a soft, slightly damp cloth, never with solvents, bleach, benzene or thinner. If it cuts worse despite regular cleaning and oiling, the blade set needs replacing. The Wahl Special Blade Oil 200ml is the bottle for the station; the Wahl Oil Tube 10ml is the tube for your case.

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.