Conair Home Haircutting Kit
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Category: 360 Waves
Forum Name: Men's 360 Waves - Part II
Forum Description: About 360 Waves
URL: https://talk.hairboutique.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=59216
Printed Date: July 26 2025 at 6:59pm
Topic: Conair Home Haircutting Kit
Posted By: doctah1
Subject: Conair Home Haircutting Kit
Date Posted: February 14 2008 at 6:08pm
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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.
here's the link: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5811434 - http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5811434
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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Posted By: stormy_seas
Date Posted: February 14 2008 at 9:15pm
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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 -------------  www.datpiff.com
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Posted By: T Keezy
Date Posted: February 14 2008 at 9:19pm
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a real #2 us a 1/4 gaurd wit da blade closes
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Posted By: slickpulla45
Date Posted: February 14 2008 at 9:27pm
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conair aint dat good u need to cop a andis or wahl kits dats what most barbers use
------------- get familiar..if it dont make money it dont make sense¢ 
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Posted By: doctah1
Date Posted: February 14 2008 at 10:29pm
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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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Posted By: T Keezy
Date Posted: February 14 2008 at 10:46pm
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the gaurds dont have the fractions on them????????
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Posted By: doctah1
Date Posted: February 14 2008 at 11:29pm
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yea it does but it cuts high
example
#1-1/8
#2-1/4
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Posted By: ChristianTN8IS
Date Posted: February 15 2008 at 9:59am
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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 - http://www.citybarber.com/site/html/clipguide.html ------------- http://myspace.com/christianh http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=waves1.jpg"> 
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Posted By: stormy_seas
Date Posted: February 15 2008 at 5:44pm
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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... ------------- www.datpiff.com
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Posted By: doctah1
Date Posted: February 15 2008 at 7:10pm
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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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Posted By: shawn don
Date Posted: February 15 2008 at 11:07pm
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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 |
Posted By: doctah1
Date Posted: February 16 2008 at 10:47am
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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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Posted By: mutize23
Date Posted: February 16 2008 at 8:22pm
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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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Posted By: stormy_seas
Date Posted: February 18 2008 at 9:00am
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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 ------------- www.datpiff.com
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Posted By: T Keezy
Date Posted: February 18 2008 at 9:48am
cosings................... -------------
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stormy_seas wrote:Posted By: doctah1
Date Posted: February 19 2008 at 4:37pm
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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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