Wahl Set: 5-Star Vapor + Hi-Viz Trimmer + Vanish Shaver is a set of three machines we put together ourselves. It is the same clipper and the same trimmer as in our set of two, with the shaver added. The Vapor cuts from 0.5 to 1.2 mm at 8000 RPM, the Hi-Viz trimmer runs at 7200 RPM, and both adjust to zero-gap.

The Vapor at a glance

8000 RPM, brushless motor
Cutting range 0.5 mm - 1.2 mm
Up to 2.5 hours run time
60 min charge time
280 g / 9.9 oz
Zero-gap adjustable
Li-ION
100-240 V~50/60 Hz

The Hi-Viz at a glance

7200 RPM, rotary motor
Up to 130 min run time
45 min charge time
208 g / 7.2 oz.
Zero-gap adjustable
Li-ION
100-240 V~50-60 Hz

Every figure above comes from the specification panel or the rating plate of its own carton. No figure holds for the set: three machines are three machines.

What is in the set

We put this set together ourselves. It is not a WAHL carton.

Why these three

This is the order of a cut, in three machines. The clipper takes the bulk off and blends down to 0.5 mm. The trimmer then sets the line with its T-shape. And a foil shaver is the machine for the last pass, once the line is in.

We put them together because that is the order they get picked up in on the same chair. If you only want the first two steps, our set of two is the same choice for less.

Vapor features

The blade is named F32 FADEOUT and the carton describes it as an adjustable balding blade.
Cutting range 0.5 to 1.2 mm, adjustable to zero-gap.
The front of the carton carries WAHL's own line: "Seamless Blending and Fading."
The rating plate reads Made in China.

Hi-Viz features

The blade adjusts to zero-gap. WAHL names it "DLC Coated Extra Wide Blade".
The housing carries the name "All-Metal COMFORTCURVE® Design".
It charges over USB-C. WAHL writes: "USB-C charge option for convenience."
The rating plate reads MADE IN USA.

What to expect in the hand

The Vapor weighs 280 g / 9.9 oz and the Hi-Viz 208 g / 7.2 oz. The heavier one does the work and the lighter one sets the line.

Who it is for

Barbers who want the whole cut sitting on the station in three machines.
Anyone who wants to go down to zero-gap: it is printed on the clipper's and the trimmer's cartons.
Anyone working long stretches: the Vapor runs up to 2.5 hours, the Hi-Viz up to 130 min.

Who it is not for

If the shaver is no use to you, buy the set of two: same clipper, same trimmer. Otherwise look at the Wahl clippers.

In short

Three machines in one set: the 5-Star Vapor, 8000 RPM, 0.5-1.2 mm, 280 g, the 5-Star Hi-Viz trimmer, 7200 RPM, 208 g, and the 5-Star Vanish Shaver. Clipper and trimmer both adjust to zero-gap.