Picked a Wahl Senior over a Magic Clip for my busy shop and kind of wish I'd gone the other way

I was stuck between the Wahl Senior and the Magic Clip for like two weeks before I finally pulled the trigger on the Senior. Been using it for about 3 months now in my shop in Austin and I dunno, it feels a bit heavy for long days. I do 8 to 10 cuts on Saturdays and my wrist gets tired. The blade is nice and sharp but the Magic Clip is lighter and I feel like I'd move faster with it. Has anyone else switched back after going with the Senior?

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bettywood1mo agoMost Upvoted

Did you swap out the factory blade on the Senior? That stock blade is heavy, but popping on a lighter taper blade changes the whole balance of the clipper.

troy8321mo ago

Yeah, that heavier feel is the main reason I don't use my Senior as much on long days. It's kind of like how I can't wear my steel toe boots for a full shift anymore either. I switched to some lighter trail runners and it changed everything for my feet. Same principle applies to clippers I guess, you don't notice the weight until you've been holding it for hours on end.

mila_flores819d ago

You're right about that steel toe boot comparison, it really is the same with clippers. That weight adds up in your hands and wrists in a way you don't feel until you've been at it for a few hours. I think that's why I ended up using my lighter clippers way more often for the long stretch days.