Picked up a used Kemei clipper at a swap meet and it's out-cutting my Oster 76s

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Isn't it funny how the cheapest stuff often works better than the expensive name brand things you're supposed to trust? Makes you wonder what we're really paying for.

the_wren12d ago

Those swap meet Kemei clippers are hit or miss to be honest. I grabbed one last year and it stripped screws on the third cut. But I get the hype around cheap stuff, sometimes you get lucky with heat treat or blade alignment. Your Oster 76 is built like a tank though, its heavy and meant to run for years in a busy shop. A Kemei beating it for one haircut doesn't mean it's a better tool overall.

scott.drew12d ago

Reminds me of the time I bought a cheap drill from a flea market, thing worked like a dream for like six months then just died mid-screw. lmao. Hit or miss is the perfect way to put it.