Spent $80 on a cheap cordless clipper, ate my whole afternoon fixing it

Picked up a no-name cordless clipper from a trade show in Dallas for 80 bucks. It worked fine for like 2 cuts, then the battery started dying mid-fade. Had to double check every line with my corded Wahl, took 3x longer on a walk-in. Now it sits in my drawer as a backup I'll never trust again. Anyone else gamble on cheap clippers and regret it, or am I the only sucker?

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emeryn8316d ago

Man, I feel that. I grabbed one of those rechargeable jobs off Amazon for like 60 bucks, thought I was being smart. Got three good trims out of it before the motor started sounding like a dying weed eater. Now it lives in my glovebox for emergencies only, and even then I'd rather use scissors and hope for the best. Cheap tools cost you twice, once in cash and once in patience. At least yours was a walk-in, mine died halfway through a full beard sculpt and the guy looked at me like I was trying to shave him with a butter knife.