jesse290•7d agoProlific Poster

That clipper oil I ignored for years finally made me a believer

I always thought any old oil would work on my Andis clippers. Last month I finally grabbed a bottle of the real stuff from the barber supply shop on Grand Avenue. After 3 weeks of using it, the blades are running cooler and I haven't had a single pull. Anyone else stick with cheap stuff forever before making the switch?

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piper_flores696d ago

You ever notice how the cheap stuff seems fine until you actually compare it side by side with the real deal? I was the same way, using 3-in-1 oil for years before a barber buddy set me straight with a bottle of Andis clipper oil. The difference in heat and smoothness is night and day once you give it a fair shot.

oliver_fisher6d ago

I was using WD-40 on my Oster clippers for almost five years. A friend who grooms dogs for a living finally told me to knock it off and handed me a bottle of Wahl clipper oil. I figured oil is oil, but after the first use I could feel the difference in how smooth the blades ran. No more burning smell after ten minutes of trimming either. The blades stayed cooler and I didn't have to stop as often to let them rest. I still think about all those years I was practically cooking my equipment with the wrong stuff.