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c/barbersthe_clairethe_claire12d ago

Bought a cheap clipper guard set from a market stall... big mistake

I grabbed a set of plastic guards for $15 because my old ones were getting worn. First cut with the new #2 guard and it just snapped in half mid-fade... had to stop everything and explain to the client. Lost the whole haircut fee, which was $30, and my time. Anyone know a brand that actually holds up?
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lucast81
lucast8112d ago
That "big mistake" is a painful lesson. I learned the hard way too, cheap guards cost more in lost time and trust than they save.
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emma_rodriguez30
Cheap tools are just expensive lessons in disguise.
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thomas_butler
Come on, is it really that deep? It's a piece of plastic for a hair clipper. I've used the cheap ones for years and maybe one breaks, so you grab another from the pack. It's not like the clipper itself dies. Lost trust? Over a guard? That feels like a stretch.
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patricia32
patricia3212d ago
Wahl guards, man. They last forever.
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