Blew out a clipper blade mid haircut and had to scramble

Was doing a fade on a regular client last Tuesday afternoon, about halfway through his sides. Heard a loud pop and the blade on my Wahl Senior just locked up. Stuttered an apology and told him I'd be right back, ran to the shop fridge where I keep my backup. Had to finish his whole cut with an Andis Master I barely use, hands were shaking the whole time. Anyone else had a tool fail right in the middle of a busy chair?

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coleman.christopher5d ago

That "had to scramble" part hit close to home. I used to be the guy who thought one clipper was enough, that backups were just for shops with too much money. But after a similar thing happened to me with a pop and a seized up blade on a Sunday, I changed my tune real quick. Now I keep a whole second setup in my bag, and I even switched to using a detachable blade system so if one blade blows I can swap it in seconds. Your mileage may vary, but that fear of it happening again sticks with you way longer than the actual scramble.

terryj455d agoMost Upvoted

Funny you mention that, I had a buddy who swore up and down he'd never need a backup. Then his clipper died mid haircut on a Friday, and he had to borrow the homeowner's kitchen scissors to finish the job. Trust me, he bought a whole new setup before the weekend was over.