# Clipper question **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 26, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clipper-question/1013438 "2025-01-26T17:26:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mglambo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@mglambo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mglambo)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clipper-question/1013438/1 "2025-01-26T17:26:26Z")
I just bought a BaByliss Silver FX Pro hair trimmer. I’ve never used a professional type of hair trimmer. Even after numerous Youtube videos i have no idea how to adjust the depth of the blade/cut. All the videos talk about is how to “zero gap” it. There is no attachment for adjusting it and mine doesn’t have the little arm on it. Help please. ---
**Author:** ![Kedikat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed655f/32.png) [@Kedikat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kedikat)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clipper-question/1013438/2 "2025-01-26T18:10:55Z")
It does not have that feature. The BaBylissPRO® SilverFX+ does. You do need that arm. Maybe you can adjust it the same way you zero the blades. But probably very little. And difficult to switch. ---
**Author:** ![Kedikat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed655f/32.png) [@Kedikat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kedikat)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clipper-question/1013438/3 "2025-01-26T18:14:45Z")
If you try to do it manually. Make sure the moving blade does not extend beyond the stationary. You want it in, away from the stationary one. ---
**Author:** ![mglambo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@mglambo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mglambo)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clipper-question/1013438/4 "2025-01-26T19:08:48Z")
Ah. So I guess my clipper is just for shaving down to a roughly zero length. Oops