Detailed explanation of how wahl clipper guards work. we talk about the different measurements of the guards and how they are used together in order to cut hair.
I’ve been using RU-vid since it’s creation and never felt the need to comment until now. This is the best explanation I’ve come across hands down. I was always a little confused about the wahl guards and now I feel like an idiot. Thanks for taking the time to clear things up for us.
Mike Green now I stand by this comment he explains it with detail. Gosh this guy is good, just when you think you wouldn’t understand it he comes this guy explains it for he “barber dummies.
Best guard tutorial on youtube! I learned how to fade myself by replaying the video over and over while cutting my hair. The explanation between the half guard (1/16th of an inch) and the #2 (1/4th of an inch) is extremely helpful.
U have the best video on RU-vid to explain the guards and how to fade. I finally understand what I have been doing wrong with my boys’ home hair cuts! Thank you!
I have to say I’ve been watching RU-vid tutorials for sometime now. I have to say hands down this video not only explains the Wahl Guards system for beginners to the “T” but in my opinion the best tutorial video I have come across on RU-vid so far! 👏 nice work
The explanation and detail of the guards is completely hands down the best tutorial video ever honestly barbering is a side job to me for now until I’m better at it but this really help man thanks
Thank you for explaining this in clear, plain English. I was really struggling with this and all the other videos never took the time to fully explain it or they were really vague about it.
I think this is the best tutorial on Clipper Guards here on RU-vid, thanks for the detailed explanation 😎. It cleared my Doubts about Blades and guards and its adjustments.
Thank you so much! I’m coming from the Andis Masters to Wahl 5* Seniors. They came with a 1 1/2 guard. I use my zero guard which is a half guard in these, but the 1 1/2 threw my brain in a frenzy. I was like waaaaaait huh? You explained it so well! Thank you so much! 🙏🏽 just ordered a 10 piece premium guard set for them!
Awesome video. You are the first person I found that makes this easy to understand. I have wondered about this for quite awhile and could never find the answer. Thank you so much. I hope you have a great day!
Great video brother, I was trying to visualize the usage of these guards and now seeing it on paper and your explanation makes it clear. Thanks again for the great post!
Just wow..you repeated things to make sure we get it right and we get everything correct..you were not in a hurry but there to teach..and you did a fantastic job..i have made notes and now it is much clear..thank you so much for your efforts Edit-wahl company should use this video to teach
Great explanation. A little confusing reading it. But I just played with my clips while your explaining it. Fully understand it now. Thanks. I need some nappy heads to cut now.
Thank You So Much for making this video... I was struggling trying to find out how to use the wahl guard system .... this video right here just clicked & made sense.... thank you Brutha
Thank you for conveying your tutorial in a way any of us can easily understand, I found this very useful. Im Going to practice opening the lever at the desire angle to properly use the 1/2 guards and not have to be switching them all the time when I fade
Great video! I've always liked only using the #1,2,3,4 and doing the rest with my clippers. This has me rethinking it. Without the 1/16 guard theres a gap!
Aye man this video actually got my haircuts to the next level🙏🙏🙏i still got a long way to go but thanks for taking the time to help the young barbers out there
@@joshhoward8558 i noticed my old amazon wahl clippers didnt have them, but my wahl seniors did. I think they dont put them in some of the cheaper ones. I ended up buying some from a sallys supply store and they worked well. One thing to remember is that the 1.5 doesnt always fit right tho
Good explanation. After watching a few videos, I think I got it down now. What I get from this is that you want to first make the line in the hair so as to make it straight. Then you go back a half a step shorter (or between the 2 cuts that make the line) and blend out the line. Being careful not to screw up.
Fantastic explanation of the impact of the Lever adjustment on the comb and cut length. thank you. now i'm clear if i want a 3mm cut, it's comb 1 on lever closed (0). if i want a 4.5mm cut it's comb 1 and lever full open!
Good explanation, one thing I found out as well is that the Wahl guards come in 2 different widths as well. The cheaper 'home cutting' clippers have a narrower blade compared to the 'professional' clippers. The narrow guards for these will not fit on the 'professional' clippers with the wider blade, but the wide guards fit OK on the narrower 'home' clippers, as I found out myself lately when upgrading to a Magic clip cordless from some cheap £10 'Homecut' Wahl clippers.
Ivan tho I have a pretty good understanding of these guards, you helped clear it up even more. My one complaint and idea that I have, is that sometimes i wish I could have my #1 & #2 guards to have shorter combs like the half guard! To me, that'd help me on bland and fades
just bought Andis clippers at $48 and cut my own hair watching videos . Not bad then took shower and saw it a lil thicker on one side than the other and went over it again . Pretty good now . Cut it a lil longer at a 3 when I went to barber had him cut it to a 2 . But was verry happy I cut it . It was driving me nuts .
Crystal clear explanation Sir! I have the cordless Wahl Senior, which came up with only the 3 shortest premium guards, and your demo helps, hence my warm thanks. Best of luck Sir!
I use Oster guards 000 to 3 1/2.. is that good enough to do a good fade? I'm not a barber I'm a hairdresser. When I use the triple zero I get really nervous about not getting the lines out
Thanks this was helpful.I should have a new whal in the mail by tomorrow. Given the current situation I can't have my 92 year old dad with dementia going to the barber (still not open) and he keeps demanding a haircut. Hopefully I don't mess this up too badly.
So you covered very well how the lever works. What is the way you actually do the fade? If you start from the top and do a 7 all over, then you want to start going down in grades around the back and sides, should you start with it in the closed position and open it up when you fade? Or should you open it up first and then close it to fade? This is not clear to me.
