For me – and I think Alex would agree, the Magic Clip is the best clipper for its price. The Super Taper is a bit of an older model and it doesn’t perform as well.

When you move the lever up, it adjusts the blade for a closer cut, and when you move it down, it adjusts for a longer cut. Doing this creates room for greater precision and variation in cutting lengths. It also helps you blend and create killer fades without adding the guide combs. I tried the Oster fast feed and those blades took a lot more passes to get everything even. Also, I wanted to go cordless. Wipe hair off of the blades before and after every haircut. Then once a month use some blade wash to clear away any of the grim that has built up on the blade.The staggered, squared teeth feed the hair better, giving a super-smooth cut that doesn't make a line in the hair during cutting and that means visibly improved blending and fading. The Cordless Magic Clip's taper lever lets you adjust the taper and texture without changing blades, getting right down to zero overlap for ultra-close, skin-tight fades. As the Wahl 5 star Legend clipper is made of hard plastic, it also won’t overheat on you. Two great properties if you plan on using it for longer haircuts. This Stylish classic design is ergonomically shaped and lightweight for comfort and ease of use when holding. Featuring the stagger tooth blade, with 'Crunch Blade' technology that creates blunter cuts as well as seamless blended clipping.

These guide combs are good, but they’re not the best. They are okay for home use, but if you want to use this clipper professionally, you will need to upgrade to Wahl’s premium metal attachment guards. The premium versions are much tighter and are of better quality. So overall we think that the guards are a part that could be improved. The closest alternative to the 5-star clipper is its corded version, and although it is the same model, there are many key differences between these two. Let’s examine them. But most importantly, Wahl clippers’ standard and durable plastic casing do not conduct heat rapidly like clippers with metal casings do (we discuss this in more detail in our Wahl Senior Cordless review). As a result, it won’t heat up, and you will be able to use this clipper conveniently without worrying about overheating. Wahl clipper oil The lithium-ion technology means that the battery power is longer lasting and will remain consistent throughout the cut. Included within the kit are 8 guide combs offering grades 1/2, 1, 1 1/2, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8. This item features a 1-year warranty. What some users might have noted – and what you need to keep in mind, is another important point. The Magic Clip, even in Europe, should come with a fade blade. Fade blades are a bit sharper than the taper blades (the Super Taper has one.)Even if you do end up upgrading, these will make for a great pair of secondary clippers. You should always have two different clippers to do the jobs you need. Whatever your majority of haircut type is, your primary clipper should be designed for that since it will be used most of the time. Then keep a secondary clipper for the other types of haircuts you get less often. This also can end up making you more money in the long run, too, since you can end up working faster and more efficiently which means more cuts by the end of the week. Your motor will start to struggle when your blades are dull. This leads to wear on the parts and eventually it will give out. By keeping your blades clean, your clippers will actually last longer. Since it is not cheap to replace clippers it makes financial sense to keep them running as long as possible. It’s true that the Wahl 5-Star Magic Clip Cordless motor is not as strong as Wahl’s iconic V9000 motor… So when it comes to the motor, we don’t have any complaints other than it doesn’t have the most powerful (V9000) motor on the market. Battery Run time and Charge time

You really need to keep your blades clean and oiled to make sure your clippers are always running in peak condition. We think the Wahl 5-star Magic Clip is a great clipper. But if after this review, you’re not impressed, there are other great alternatives you can try out. So, let’s see them and examine how they compare to the Magic Clip. Wahl 5-star Clipper Corded WAHL 5 Star Magic Clip has gone cordless with lithium Ion battery technology to allow greater flexibility while you cut. Delivering 90 minutes of precision cutting time from a 120 minute charge on battery power that will remain consistent throughout the cut.This not only gives the clipper unrivaled clipping speed but also make it easy and smooth to operate. The Battery Every clipper deserves well-maintained blades, and if you don’t take care of them, they will get dull or give off annoying sounds while in use. Guide combs are attached to the clipper, allowing you to cut your hair to your desired length. The longer you want your hair to be, the larger the guide comb you’ll use, and vice versa. These cordless barber clippers enable you to shave more heads before you have to use the Wahl magic clip cordless charger again. The Attachment Combs