Had a guy come in for a shape-up and his clipper guard snapped mid-fade

It was a busy Saturday at my shop in Dayton, and I was using my Wahl Seniors on a client. The plastic clip on the #1 guard just broke off, leaving a jagged edge. I had to finish the cut by hand with my trimmers, which took way longer. What's the most reliable guard brand you've found for heavy daily use?

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wren8068d agoMost Upvoted

Coleman.jamie is right about those old metal guards, my shop still has a few that outlast everything new. I had a plastic Andis guard crack on me last month during a tight fade. Nothing beats that solid metal feel when you're doing back-to-back cuts.

coleman.jamie8d ago

Check the metal Wahl guards from the 90s on eBay, they're built like tanks. Plastic just can't handle that daily shop stress anymore.