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Philips HC7460 Hair Clippers €32

  • 25-03-2019 2:19pm
    #1
    Outlaw Pete
    Registered Users Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭


    Just on Amazon there to buy some of these and expected to pay the usual price of around £50 or so and was surprised to see them reduced to just £32 with free shipping.

    Currently £70 on Shavers.co.uk

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GEHA0NE/


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  • #2
    Inviere
    Registered Users Posts: 7,465 ✭✭✭Inviere


    ^^ the first review on the bottom of the page is a shocker, with pics of the back of the guys head. Nice spot, but think I'll steer clear

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  • #3
    Outlaw Pete
    Registered Users Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭Outlaw Pete


    The chap is clearly a clown. Wouldn't judge the product by his review.

    Was on there today buying one as a gift as I already own one and was, like I said, pleasantly surprised by the price.


  • #4
    coxy123
    Registered Users Posts: 433 ✭✭coxy123


    I'm resurrecting this thread..am in need of a hair clipper - cordless one. Any recommendations. Have always gone barber route but needs must at the mo...


  • #5
    garion
    Registered Users Posts: 462 ✭✭garion


    coxy123 wrote: »
    I'm resurrecting this thread..am in need of a hair clipper - cordless one. Any recommendations. Have always gone barber route but needs must at the mo...

    Bought this directly from Wahl for GBP35 to Parcel Motel. Seems to be decent.

    https://www.wahl.co.uk/product/colour-pro-cordless-clipper/


  • #6
    Markey1
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭Markey1


    Bought one of these last year and would highly recommend, very easy to use.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Remington-Clippers-Lengths-Trimming-Detailing/dp/B012F8MS9A/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=remington+hair+clippers+for+men&qid=1585771092&sprefix=remin&sr=8-4


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  • #7
    rom
    Registered Users Posts: 5,135 ✭✭✭rom


    Markey1 wrote: »
    Bought one of these last year and would highly recommend, very easy to use.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Remington-Clippers-Lengths-Trimming-Detailing/dp/B012F8MS9A/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=remington+hair+clippers+for+men&qid=1585771092&sprefix=remin&sr=8-4
    Would be great if it was in stock.

    Got this one for 16 pounds the other day. Its now 20.
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07TNS9N5G/ref=pe_3187911_189395841_TE_dp_1


  • #8
    The Bishop Basher
    Registered Users Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭The Bishop Basher


    Bought a skull shaver a few months ago and it’s by far the best head shaver I’ve ever had.

    It’s only of use if you fully shave your head though as you can’t change the cut on it.


  • #9
    ClaptonBay
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭ClaptonBay


    Markey1 wrote: »
    Bought one of these last year and would highly recommend, very easy to use.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Remington-Clippers-Lengths-Trimming-Detailing/dp/B012F8MS9A/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=remington+hair+clippers+for+men&qid=1585771092&sprefix=remin&sr=8-4

    I've ordered one directly through Remington UK website a few days ago. Haven't got any email of shipment yet though. Shipped to parcel motel address and used revolut, had to change my address on revolut to that of parcel motel address for it to go through. £30 on the website.


  • #10
    PopTarts
    Registered Users Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭PopTarts


    How difficult are these to use for a diy job? Do you change blades etc and just go for it?


  • #11
    bromley52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭bromley52


    PopTarts wrote: »
    How difficult are these to use for a diy job? Do you change blades etc and just go for it?

    I had a set years ago in college. Just choose whatever blade and yes go for it. Easy enough to do


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  • #12
    0lddog
    Registered Users Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭0lddog


    Tesco Extras ( and maybe some medium sized Tescos ) stock a few different models from Wahl. I bought one - not the cheapest one on the shelf - the other day for under €25.


  • #13
    KilOit
    Registered Users Posts: 2,983 ✭✭✭KilOit


    PopTarts wrote: »
    How difficult are these to use for a diy job? Do you change blades etc and just go for it?
    Cutting my own hair for years. depends on your style, 2 on the back and sides and 5 on top with a 3 to bridge the cap between, takes practice.
    wasn't a cost savings for me just i couldn't be arsed sitting in a barbers for an hour every 3-4 weeks


  • #14
    codie
    Registered Users Posts: 925 ✭✭✭codie


    Markey1 wrote: »
    Bought one of these last year and would highly recommend, very easy to use.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Remington-Clippers-Lengths-Trimming-Detailing/dp/B012F8MS9A/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=remington+hair+clippers+for+men&qid=1585771092&sprefix=remin&sr=8-4

    Seems to be out of stock everywhere.


  • #15
    frash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,564 ✭✭✭frash


    KilOit wrote: »
    Cutting my own hair for years. depends on your style, 2 on the back and sides and 5 on top with a 3 to bridge the cap between, takes practice.
    wasn't a cost savings for me just i couldn't be arsed sitting in a barbers for an hour every 3-4 weeks

    How do you manage the neckline at the back of your head?
    Is that an ask for help job?


  • #16
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,967 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    I'm awaiting an order for this :
    https://www.wahl.co.uk/product/chrome-pro-corded-hair-clipper/

    All in all delivered for about €45


  • #17
    KilOit
    Registered Users Posts: 2,983 ✭✭✭KilOit


    frash wrote: »
    How do you manage the neckline at the back of your head?
    Is that an ask for help job?

    Yes I should of mentioned, every third cut I do I tidy the neck line with help from my partner, can be done with mirrors but never tried it


  • #18
    The Bishop Basher
    Registered Users Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭The Bishop Basher


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Does it give the blade zero result the clippers would ?

    Yes.

    I keep my head at blade zero and I've tried so many different clippers over the years, including the Remington listed above, but I never found one that I was happy with so i've been wet shaving for the last few years but that's also a pain in the hoop.

    Then I saw an ad for the Skullshaver and tbh it looked to good to be true but I thought why not try it so I bought the Silver Pitbull.

    I can honestly say I will never use anything else again. It gets almost as close as a wet shave in half the time, with no messing and zero fuss. I was worried about skin irritation as i've had that with shavers in the past but not with this. You can also use water or foam with it which further reduces any irritation but haven't needed to.

    The only drawback I can see is the cost of the replacement blades which are about €30. That said I've been using the original blade every second day since December and it still cuts like new.

    It's a phenomenal bit of kit as long as you only want a straight zero all over.


  • #19
    coxy123
    Registered Users Posts: 433 ✭✭coxy123


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    I'm awaiting an order for this :
    https://www.wahl.co.uk/product/chrome-pro-corded-hair-clipper/

    All in all delivered for about €45

    Showing OOS now but thanks for site link. Am looking for a cordless one myself.


  • #20
    Shtickboy
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Shtickboy


    The Bishop Basher wrote: »
    Bought a skull shaver a few months ago and it’s by far the best head shaver I’ve ever had.

    It’s only of use if you fully shave your head though as you can’t change the cut on it.

    howdy. good to hear as i was looking at them myself. which model did you go for ? cheers


  • #21
    The Bishop Basher
    Registered Users Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭The Bishop Basher


    Shtickboy wrote: »
    howdy. good to hear as i was looking at them myself. which model did you go for ? cheers

    I went for pit bull silver. I don’t think the additional features are worth the extra cost for the Gold or Platinum. The main feature is extra battery life but the Silver seems to go forever on a charge.


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    Max H
    Registered Users Posts: 211 ✭✭Max H


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  • #23
    dastardly00
    Registered Users Posts: 13,304 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    I'm awaiting an order for this :
    https://www.wahl.co.uk/product/chrome-pro-corded-hair-clipper/

    All in all delivered for about €45

    Did you use Parcel Motel or Address Pal since Wahl are not delivering to the Responsible of Ireland?


  • #24
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,251 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    frash wrote: »
    How do you manage the neckline at the back of your head?
    Is that an ask for help job?

    Mullet!!


  • #25
    RocketRaccoon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,393 ✭✭✭RocketRaccoon


    The Bishop Basher wrote: »
    I went for pit bull silver. I don’t think the additional features are worth the extra cost for the Gold or Platinum. The main feature is extra battery life but the Silver seems to go forever on a charge.

    Would there be any point in buying one if I usually wet shave? I like the tightness of the wet shave.


  • #26
    The Bishop Basher
    Registered Users Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭The Bishop Basher


    RocketRaccoon wrote: »
    Would there be any point in buying one if I usually wet shave? I like the tightness of the wet shave.

    Probably not but I just use it dry.

    It’s just personal preference at the end of the day.

    Wet shaving used to irritate my scalp. It was also time consuming and I’d regularly end up with a nick here and there especially when using a new blade.

    I don’t have any of these issues with the skullshaver. It takes literally 2 mins to shave my head, no skin irritation and no nicks but If these things don’t affect you then you’d be as well off sticking with a razor.


  • #27
    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,373 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    frash wrote: »
    How do you manage the neckline at the back of your head?
    Is that an ask for help job?
    there are likely loads of youtube clips on this. When I stared out I would hold my fingers on the back of my head to make sure I did not go up too far. A baseball cap can do the job if trying to do fading between blades.
    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Does it give the blade zero result the clippers would ?
    Not all clippers will be the exact same. I have a wahl balding professional clipper and highly recommend it.

    I was bored and looking up blades the other day,

    for Wahl (and most others) a #1 blade is 1/8" (3.2mm), #2 is 1/4" (6.35mm), #3 is 3/8" all going up 1/8" at a time, I thought there might have been bigger jumps between the higher numbers

    Hair is meant to grow 6 inches a year, or just under 1/8" a week. So if you get a #1 it should be a #2 after 1 week. This may be useful for people confined at home who always wanted to see what they would be like with a closer cut, knowing that a #1 would be a #3 in 2 weeks. A change can seem drastic at first but you get used to it fast, I find shaving with a #1 is way easier than say a #3.

    My wahl balding is meant to cut to 0.4mm with no blade (zero), while a standard wahl like is 0.8mm.

    average growth is 0.43mm per day, so the day after shaving with the balding would be as long as if I had done a zero with a regular wahl. Facial hair grows at the same rate so its like my balding blade gives me the equivalent of 1 days growth after proper razor smooth shave, the standard wahl should be the same as 2 days growth if you had done a wet shave.

    I use the wahl balding on my face, and that is the reason I wanted one that went a bit closer. The blades criss cross at twice the speed so it is faster to use. Some review show people cutting themselves with it, which is risk, I have not got a cut in ages.


  • #28
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,967 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    dastardly00 wrote: »
    Did you use Parcel Motel or Address Pal since Wahl are not delivering to the Responsible of Ireland?

    Parcel motel.


  • #29
    Shtickboy
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Shtickboy


    The Bishop Basher wrote: »
    I went for pit bull silver. I don’t think the additional features are worth the extra cost for the Gold or Platinum. The main feature is extra battery life but the Silver seems to go forever on a charge.

    Thanks for getting back to me, i must look see what i can get them in Ireland or did you get it online?
    Appreciate the response
    Cheers


  • #30
    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,373 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    RocketRaccoon wrote: »
    Would there be any point in buying one if I usually wet shave? I like the tightness of the wet shave.

    There are specialist razors your shaving your head. Seems it as a guide thing at the back so its at the correct angle of attack.



    https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=headblade&ref=nb_sb_noss_1




    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Classic-OmniShaver-Fastest-Shaving-Durable/dp/B07YMJKV1J/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=omnishaver&qid=1586006988&sr=8-7
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Premium-OmniShaver-Fastest-Shaving-Durable/dp/B07VWSDWJ5/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=omnishaver&qid=1586006722&sr=8-3


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