The most important thing that you’ll need to decide before purchasing hair clippers is whose hair you’ll be cutting. Most of the hair clippers on this list are made for cutting a person’s hair. However, Andis also makes clippers that can be used for pet grooming, and we’ve included an option on this list that can be especially helpful when it comes time to give your furry friend a haircut.
Something else you’ll want to decide before you start shopping is how many guards you need. Typically, guards are assigned a number between one and 12, and may also list a measurement of how long the hair will be after it is cut. Guards are detachable, and can easily snap on and off to even cut hair at different lengths during the same haircut. This can be especially helpful when giving someone a fade, or a haircut with different lengths on the top and sides of their head.
Different sets of clippers will offer different sorts of functionality when it comes to trimming beards, sideburns, and necks. Some clippers will be designed in a way that makes this easy and convenient. For example, some clippers will include a T-blade that is specially designed for this sort of task. Other clippers may include special guards that can be used when trimming to achieve your desired length.
One thing you’ll read about often when shopping for Andis clippers is the measure of SPM that the clippers produce. SPM stands for strokes per minute and has to do with how quickly the clippers cut hair. On average, you can expect the clippers on this list to offer between 4000 and 8000 SPM, with more powerful clippers topping out around 14000 SPM. Clippers at this level are considered professional-grade clippers.
Lastly, you’ll want to think about what else you’ll need in order to be able to effectively cut hair at home. Some kits include bonuses like brushes that can be used to clean your clippers along with neck capes, blade oil, barber combs, carrying cases, and more. Of course, you could always purchase these things individually, but it can save you time (and money) to have everything included together in the same purchase.
These clippers offer a detachable blade for easy changing and cleaning, along with a super two-speed rotary motor for the same level of performance demanded by professionals.
The rotary motor on the endurance clipper is great for clipping without dragging or stalling. It can be especially helpful when grooming dogs with curly coats.
These clippers feature an ultra long-lasting lithium-ion battery that provides up to two hours of nonstop power.
These clippers include a charging cord that can be plugged into a standard outlet whenever it’s time to recharge the battery.
These clippers are four times more powerful than magnetic motor tools and great for cutting wet or dry hair.
The contoured housings allow for comfortable and controlled clipping and trimming. The guards range in size from 1/16 inch to 1 inch.
The cordless operation allows for increased convenience during clipping, while the option to clip while connected ensures that you’re never out of luck because of a surprise low or dead battery.
These clippers can be zero-gapped, and are easy to clean by using a small brush or old toothbrush.
These clippers are professional grade, and can be controlled with a thumb-controlled switch for one hand on and off operation.
These clippers are perfect for a variety of haircutting tasks, but especially for all-around cutting and tapering.
This trimmer offers a professional standard that comes equipped with a close-cutting carbon-steel trimmer blade that can be zero-gapped.
This blade operates at 7200 SPM.
A: It depends on which clippers you purchase. Some clippers will need to be plugged in, and won’t work if they are unplugged. Other clippers will be powered by a rechargeable battery. Some clippers can be used in either setting. This is nice if you want the flexibility of being able to cut hair even when the battery isn’t fully charged, while also not needing to rely on a fully charged battery to be able to use your clippers.
A: Andis was created in 1922 by Mathew Andis in the basement of his home in Racine, Wisconsin. Since then, the company has remained family owned and operated, even four generations later. As a company, they remain committed to relentless innovation and quality with each of the products that they produce. They seek to serve artists working on viral hair designs, ranchers who are showing cattle, pet parents touching up their furry friends’ grooming between appointments, or anybody who wants to cut hair at home.