Oster 76 + T-finisher combo, May 20, 2008

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A. Thomas (Washington DC) – See all my reviews

  

Ask any barber what the “old standby” clipper is, and they will almost invariably say it is the Oster 76. Let me caveat this by saying that I am NOT a barber, I do NOT play one on TV, but I DO have a couple decades worth of experience with clipper cuts. Prior to this purchase, I think I have officially run the proverbial gamut with regard to clipper sets. From the el-cheapo sets to 0+ cordless units; from Andis to Wahl, this one outperforms them all by a long shot.

Now, I’m not going to over-inflate this review, as there are some drawbacks to this set. First is the size (diameter). If you are a young person, a small person, or if you just have dainty little hands, this may be a bit of a challenge for you to get a comfortable grip on. The second issue is the weight. For the previously-mentioned folks, finessing this instrument may pose somewhat of a challenge. It isn’t overly-heavy, it’s more of a cumbersome device.

On the other hand, what this…

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Great clipper set, August 4, 2006

I am proud of my sons and like to cut their hair myself. I have been attempting to do flattop haircuts but have not gotten them looking real good up to this point. I had gotten several pairs of clippers in the to range and they just didn’t perform well. I ended up using an old set of Oster clippers that my Mother-in-law had used 20 years ago. When I decided to go with the Classic 76 I looked at the local supply store, and since I’m not in the business, would have paid more for just the clippers than this set.

I am very pleased with how this set performs. I finally was able to do flattops that look GOOD! With this set I am able to clipper the hair, do the edging around the ears, and make a flat, even top in much less time. The power of the clippers makes the difference. The removable blades on the 76 do much cleaner and nicer cuts than comb attachments, and I can do it all in less time, which is important when kids are sitting still. Both the clippers and the…

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Could be better, December 19, 2006

I bought this clipper set so I may keep my hair neat and short. I was looking for something that can clip close, near bald but not quite. This item only ships with blade sizes 000 and 1. The blades I would like are probably 0000 or 00000 which only comes with the attachment package so the blades this product ships with is lacking. However – the clipper itself is a great product. Cuts quick, cool, easy to maintain.

My only complaint is the T-Finisher trimmer which hardly does a good job. I don’t think it even cuts as close as the Classic clipper which is just sad. It’s definitely not as powerful. A step down from my previous timmer – Andis T-Outliner which was superb.

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