Top 6 Best Professional Hair Trimmers 2024 Pros & Cons - Barber Reviewed

As a Master Barber myself, I have a few recommendations for those seeking out quality tools, here, particularly the best professional hair trimmers for Barbers, that won’t break after the first 2 haircuts.

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Best Professional Hair Trimmers for Barbers –

The goal of this article is to make the easiest reference list for you to find the tools you need. And the best prices for good quality tools that won’t die after only a few uses.

Top 3 Best Professional Hair Trimmers for Barbers

T-Trimmers

#1 – Andis Cordless T- Trimmer

As far as professional hair trimmers for barbers go, these Andis Cordless T- Trimmers are a well-known Master Barber favorite, seen and used often in the shop.

Andis Corded/Cordless Professional T Trimmer for $101.04

Pros

✔️ A Master Barber favorite

✔️ T- Trimmers allow more precise and straight lines

✔️ These Andis T- Trimmers are cordless, so you don’t have to work around a cord that might get in the way

✔️ Andis T- Trimmers are lightweight and easy to use around ears and allow smooth and perfect lines when cutting designs

✔️ These T- Trimmers are stored on their charger and are easy to maintain or replace the blades when they become dull or damaged

Cons

👎 Andis Cordless T- Trimmer is easy to drop, because of its lightweight and small size

👎 Cordless trimmers need charging, so when forgotten or running low it’s inconvenient to have to stop for a charge

#2 – Wahl Cordless Detailer T- Trimmers

Wahl is a well-known and reputable brand when it comes to professional hair trimmers for barbers and all in the hair industry or even at home! The Wahl Detailer T- Trimmers are another barber go-to, that last a long time and are a great choice when you want precise lines to polish that haircut.

Wahl Cordless Detailer T- Trimmers for $199.20

Pros

✔️ Another Professional Barber favorite and common to find in barbershops and salons

✔️ T- Trimmers allow more precise and straight lines

✔️ Again, cordless trimmers allow you more maneuverability around the chair without being tied to a power cord

✔️ These Wahl Detailer T- Trimmers are stored on their charger and are easy to maintain or replace the blades when they become dull or damaged

Cons

👎 T- Trimmer Detailers are easy to drop, because of their lightweight and small size

👎 Cordless trimmers need charging, so when forgotten or running low it’s inconvenient to have to stop for a charge

👎 When replacing the blades you have to tighten them on with a screwdriver, they don’t pop on or off like other trimmers blades might

#3 – Oster T- Finisher Trimmer

Oster T- Finisher Trimmer was the first trimmer that I used once in the hair industry. It lasted me for a long time and worked well.

Oster T- Finisher Trimmers for $68.83

Pros

✔️ The cord for the Oster T- Finisher Trimmers is plenty long and you do not have to worry about keeping the tool charged

✔️ T- Trimmers allow more precise and straight lines

✔️ There is a ring at the end of the trimmer to be able to hang it on a hook beside your station

✔️ These Oster T- Finishers are less expensive than other professional hair trimmers for barbers

✔️ The blades are easy to change and replace if and when it is needed

Cons

👎 Oster T- Finisher Trimmers are not cordless and have to be plugged in

👎 If the T- Finishers are dropped, the teeth of the blades break and must be replaced so that they don’t pinch and cut your clients

Different Kinds of Professional Hair Trimmers for Barbers and Other Hair Professionals

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The Difference Between Regular Trimmers and T- Trimmers

T- Trimmers– This blade is shaped wider on the edges than the tool itself. By using the edge of the tool it cuts closer to the skin if used at an angle instead of straight-on flat to the skin.

A T- Trimmer is the best to use for designs.

Outliner Trimmers– Outliner Trimmers do not have a blade that extends past the width of the handle of the tool.

Top 3 Best Professional Hair Trimmer Outliners for Barbers

Outliner Trimmers can also be used for designs but don’t get quite the same sharpness as the T- Trimmer.

Best Professional Outliner Trimmers

#1 – Andis Outliner Trimmers

Not unlike the Andis T- Trimmer – a Master Barber favorite – the Andis Outliner Trimmers are also a favorite among barbers. They work just as well, but the only difference is that these have a blade that does not extend past the width of the tool.

Andis Outliner Trimmers for $58.03

✔️ Another Master Barber favorite and common to find in barbershops and salons

✔️ These Andis Outliner Trimmer blades move quickly and do an excellent job trimming around the ears and are gentle around the more sensitive areas of the face and hairline

✔️ The cord is very long and easy to move and reach around the chair

✔️ Andis Outliner Trimmers are durable and last a long time when maintained well

Cons

👎 The cord of the Andis Outliner is very long and can become twisted

👎 These trimmers are expensive

👎 When replacing the blades you have to tighten them on with a screwdriver, they don’t pop on or off like other trimmers blades might

#2 – Wahl Professional Cordless Baret

Wahl Professional Baret Trimmers are one of my personal favorite go-to trimmers. Not only are they cordless but they also have a removable blade which is very easy to replace.

Wahl Professional Cordless Baret Trimmers for $75.05

✔️ A Barber and Cosmetologist favorite that are common to find in barbershops and salons

✔️ Lightweight yet doesn’t slip out of your hands very easily

✔️ Again, cordless trimmers allow you more maneuverability to work around the chair without being tied to a power cord

✔️ The blades pop off so that it’s easy to clean out the trapped hair behind them

✔️ Wahl Baret Trimmers are stored on their charger and it’s easy to replace the blades

Cons

👎 The blades pop off easily so it’s easy to drop and break the blades

👎 Cordless trimmers need charging, so when forgotten or running low it’s inconvenient to have to stop for a charge

👎 Wahl Baret Trimmers have a charging light that is very bright and is sometimes blinding if facing the direction of your guests.

#3 – BabylissPRO Barberology Outlining Trimmer

BabylissPRO Barberology Outlining Trimmer for $184.99

✔️ BabylissPRO products last for a very long time

✔️ Cordless means more maneuverability to work around the chair

✔️ These trimmers are pretty

✔️ The handle grip on these BabylissPro Metal Cordless Trimmers help keep the tool from slipping out of hand

Cons

👎 BabylissPRO Silver Metal Trimmers are slightly bigger than other trimmers

👎 They are not as common or used as often by Master Barbers

👎 If you forget to charge these trimmers they could die on you in the middle of a haircut

Using Pro Terms… Trimmers are NOT clippers

We have already talked about the correct professional terms for these tools and the difference between clippers, trimmers, guards, and foil trimmers in Barber Reviewed Best Professional Clippers and The Best Barber Tools for Fades- Hidden Tips & Secrets

Trimmers are simpler and smaller than clippers and are only used to trim up the hairs around the ears and at the nape, on the back of the neck. Or used to cut designs into short haircuts. Also used for beard trimming.

How to Use Professional Hair Trimmers for Barbers (and at home)

Hair trimmers are used for the fine details. To make clean lines around the edges of the haircut, mostly around the ears and the back of the neck.

👍 Have your client look down so that their nape (back of the neck) is flat. If the client is looking straight ahead and you trim their hairline straight, it will be crooked once they do look down. So have the client look down.

👍 At the nape, be sure that your trimmer blade is facing down. This will get the blade closest to the skin and will not cut your guest.

👍 Move the ears out of the way with your finger. Don’t worry, ears are flexible, they’ll move without hurting your client.

👍 When going around the ears, the trimmer will follow the motion of your wrist. So, make sure that your wrist is turning in a smooth and fluid half-moon motion if you want to make the hairline round around the ear (don’t forget to move the ear!). OR you can continue moving around the hairline with the trimmer blade facing down. But in the end, using the straight trimmer blade around the ear is harder than using your wrist, and can make the edge around the ear a little more boxy.

What NOT to do with trimmers

❌ For a more natural grow-out for your client, don’t cut too high above the hairline at the nape (the back of the neck). Only cut the little frizzies around the ears and at the nape. Nobody wants to have to grow out an inch of stubble on the back of their head because the hairline was accidently cut too high.

❌ If a blade is broken, or a tooth is missing from the trimmers, DO NOT use the trimmer or it will cut the skin. Sometimes the blade of the trimmer can pinch and cause a little bleeding. Especially around the ears.

Maintenance and Replacement Blades

Most Trimmer blades (T- Trimmer or Outliner) can be replaced and are relatively inexpensive. Just make sure that the replacement blade is compatible with the brand and model of tool that you purchase.

Some professional hair trimmers for barbers and other hair professionals (or even at home!) need a screwdriver to remove the blade and replace with the new blade. Others clip on and pop off just as easily.

Maintaining trimmer blades is simple. No grease is required, simply get clipper oil – clipper and trimmer oil have a little vile that comes with the tool and can be used on the same both clippers and trimmers – and squeeze a few drops on the running blade.

Keeping your blades oiled will prevent rust and will help clear out any possible clogs of hair that might get caught behind or in between the blades.