The Wahl Premium Cutting Guides Attachment Combs 1-8 are WAHL's premium CUTTING GUIDES: eight guides on one card, numbered 1 to 8 and running from 3 mm to 25 mm, under the printed line SECURE FIT METAL CLIP.
- Guides: 8, numbered 1 to 8
- Clip: SECURE FIT METAL CLIP
- Lengths: in the chart below, inch and mm
- Fits: “Fits all Wahl full-size clipper blades except for detachable blade styles.”
- Model: 3171-500
- UPC: 043917100371
In the box: the eight guides
- Guide 1: 1/8 inch, 3 mm
- Guide 2: 1/4 inch, 6 mm
- Guide 3: 3/8 inch, 10 mm
- Guide 4: 1/2 inch, 13 mm
- Guide 5: 5/8 inch, 16 mm
- Guide 6: 3/4 inch, 19 mm
- Guide 7: 7/8 inch, 22 mm
- Guide 8: 1 inch, 25 mm
Why this set
This set is chosen for its clip: each of the eight guides carries a metal clip, and the card names it as such. Everything else a barber reads off it, the numbers and the lengths, sits in the chart below.
Who it is not for
- Clippers with detachable blades - WAHL's own fit line leaves them out.
- Someone who needs one length only - the Wahl Attachment Comb No.12 Plastic Black 38mm is sold on its own.
Round out your WAHL guides
- Plastic, coloured - the same numbers on its own page
- Short lengths - a set of its own
Frequently asked questions
Which guide number cuts how long?
Guide 1 is 1/8 inch, 3 mm, and guide 8 is 1 inch, 25 mm, in steps of 1/8 inch. Every number is in the chart under In the box.
What is different about these guides?
Their clip. WAHL prints SECURE FIT METAL CLIP on the card, and each guide carries a metal clip.
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Precautions for use
Parts and maintenance
Applies to: blades, cutting heads, razor blades, hairdressing scissors, guide combs, chargers, cords and maintenance products such as blade oil, lubricating and cooling sprays, cleaning sprays and disinfection.
- Blades, cutting heads, razor blades and scissors are sharp. Keep out of reach of children, handle with care and dispose of used blades in a closed container.
- Switch off and unplug the appliance before changing a blade, cutting head or guide comb.
- Use parts, chargers and cords only with the appliance they are made for.
- Blade oil and blade sprays are for the appliance only. Do not apply to skin or hair and do not swallow.
- Spray cans are flammable. Keep away from heat, sparks and open flames and do not pierce or burn, even after use.
- Use disinfectants and cleaners only as stated on the label, in a ventilated room, and do not mix them with other products.
- Keep chargers and charging stations dry and unplug them after charging.
Always read the label and the instructions of the product itself.
Wahl Premium Cutting Guides Attachment Combs 1-8 - Cutting Guides 1-8 with Metal Clip, from 3 mm to 25 mm, Model 3171-500
The metal-clip set is one of the Wahl 1-8 guide sets in our shop. Compare them on their own pages.









