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    Posted: February 14 2008 at 6:08pm
i got that for christmas this past year and its good and all, but the #2 (which i normally get) seems too big to cut the hair the length i want it. it has a "taper control" that changes cutting lengths in 4 settings, but even in the lowest setting it seems too long.
 
 
it seems like its for white people hair though. because it has a left and right taper etc., and i have a friend who has the EXACT same hairstyle as that


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thats whut i have, or something like it (same brand and ish)

i noticed when i cut my hair w/ it its longer than at the barbers but im used to it


theres a reason some clippers cost more than others, just remember that
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a real #2 us a 1/4 gaurd wit da blade closes
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conair aint dat good u need to cop  a andis  or wahl kits  dats what most  barbers use
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yea i asked for the Andis T Outliners but she was like ill get u whatever i see. so i was like ok as long as it cuts hair. but since it cuts longer if i want a "real" #2 should i close up the clippers all the way and put on a #1?
 
by the way i have a wahl trimmer although its for facial hair i cut my hair with it once, and performed very well. but i had to give it to my dad because i got the conair clippers =[. the only thing conair is better than the wahl in is cutting off my widows peak becuase it grows back regularly.


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the gaurds dont have the fractions on them????????
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yea it does but it cuts high
example
#1-1/8
#2-1/4
 
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The plastic guards are all really bout the same.. If you use wahl clipper guards (or most standard brands) which you can get for a couple bucks at sallys, they are usually universal and will work fine on your conairs.  I doubt thatll make a big difference.  Are you sure your barber doesnt use a 1.5 Oster which is different than on lever clippers.  I call a 1.5 with lever clippers a #1 with the blades open all the way or half..


PS I found this useful link of information.  Somebody should copy, paste, and credit this info in our FAQ

http://www.citybarber.com/site/html/clipguide.html


Edited by ChristianTN8IS - February 15 2008 at 10:00am
http://myspace.com/christianh


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no! dont put on a one and lift the taper thing!
 i tried that on my fade and it was more like a 1 than a 2
 
well...it might work for you, i was tryin this new fade technique and it wasnt as prescise as i wanted...
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so do i lift up the taper control all the way and put on a #1  and it'll turn out a #2???
 
about buyin new guards, i dont have any money right now and im askin for those diane brushes and thats gonna come out to about $20. and i want some different colored tees plus some more NBA socks to match it. so its probally out of the question
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yeah put on a one guard and adjust the clipper all the way up and cut with the grain that will give u what u want
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yea thats what i was thinking because the #1 looks like a number 2, and the #2 looks like a 3 or 4
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what i just do is put a 1 and open the clippers all the way which adds 1/2" so making it a 1.5 so if you have a 2 and close it its a 2 but open its a 1.5.....depending cuz atg will be different ratios
 
are you saying the guard itself looks like a 2??....dont go by looks
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puttin on a 2 and closing it wont make it a 1.5
its a 2! the taper bar starts at the normal spot, then extends
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Originally posted by stormy_seas stormy_seas wrote:

puttin on a 2 and closing it wont make it a 1.5
its a 2! the taper bar starts at the normal spot, then extends


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i think i finnaly get it now
basically i cant get a #2, i'll have to get a 1.5 or a little higher than a #2 then
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