# Recommendation for Electric Head Hair Trimmer **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 20, 2011, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendation-for-electric-head-hair-trimmer/586160 "2011-06-20T15:08:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2011, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendation-for-electric-head-hair-trimmer/586160/1 "2011-06-20T15:08:25Z")
So last night, about 80% through shaving my head, my electric trimmer shit the bed. Even fully charged, the blades just don’t go fast enough to cut. I wish I had taken a picture of my ridiculous head, but didn’t think of it. My wife said I looked like [Adebisi from “OZ.”](http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/50333_41846481555_3007639_n.jpg) Anyway, does anyone have a recommendation for a cheap-ish electric trimmer? It can be directly plugged in, or plug in to a charger like my old one, but I was never happy with the power of the Norelco with the charger. I had to buy it in an emergency situation. Ideally, this would be something I could get via internet or at Walgreens or something. Joe ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2011, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendation-for-electric-head-hair-trimmer/586160/2 "2011-06-20T16:39:07Z")
I don’t shave my head, but I do trim my goatee, for which I use a [Wahl Peanut trimmer](http://www.amazon.com/Wahl-Peanut-Professional-Clipper-Trimmer/dp/B00181SO2G/). It’s tiny, but powerful, and I’ve come to realize that no cordless model will ever have the power of a corded one. Even if you don’t like the Peanut, go with a Wahl; they’re darn near bulletproof, and what the pros use. Go into any barber shop or place where they cut hair, and look at the trimmers; 95% of the time, they’re made by Wahl. I found [this model](http://www.amazon.com/Wahl-Professional-8110-Balding-Clipper/dp/B000VVT94G/) at Amazon which might be better for your head than a Peanut. They sell extra combs for it as well, if you want more choices about the length to leave behind (10 combs for about $9). ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2011, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendation-for-electric-head-hair-trimmer/586160/3 "2011-06-20T20:25:28Z")
Thanks - the Peanut looks promising. Joe ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2011, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendation-for-electric-head-hair-trimmer/586160/4 "2011-06-20T20:31:15Z")
Definitely a corded Wahl. I shave my head down to a #1 with one and it’s ridiculously effective. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendation-for-electric-head-hair-trimmer/586160/5 "2011-06-21T00:21:20Z")
You cannot leave us hanging like that. What’d you do to fix it?!? Oh, and go for a corded version. I have a cordless, and the battery sucks so badly that I have to keep it plugged in while I cut my hair. ---
**Author:** ![sitchensis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sitchensis/32/4892_2.png) [@sitchensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sitchensis)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendation-for-electric-head-hair-trimmer/586160/6 "2011-06-21T00:42:19Z")
I shave my head with a corded Wahl, it’s a little more of an expensive investment but you’ll pay for it in only a few haircuts and all of the cheaper trimmers I have bought felt like they were tearing the hair out of my head. One of those places that that it’s worth it to just spend the money on professional quality. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendation-for-electric-head-hair-trimmer/586160/7 "2011-06-21T01:16:05Z")
Google “Oster Fast Feed Hair Clipper”. Very good clippers. ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendation-for-electric-head-hair-trimmer/586160/8 "2011-06-21T01:22:36Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > You cannot leave us hanging like that. What’d you do to fix it?!? > > Oh, and go for a corded version. I have a cordless, and the battery sucks so badly that I have to keep it plugged in while I cut my hair. Well, I tried to trim it close enough with scissors to use my wife’s leg razor. I usually like a very small amount of hair, rather than go all the way to the scalp, but was willing to go all the way. Unfortunately, i couldn’t plow through with the razor. Luckily, she has a mangroomer-type trimmer that worked, though it took forever. Joe ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendation-for-electric-head-hair-trimmer/586160/9 "2011-06-21T03:13:34Z")
I have a Peanut and a larger Wahl clipper. Very happy with them both. Go with a corded model.