Chose the old clippers over the new cordless, guess who was humbled

After 12 years behind the chair in Cleveland, I finally swapped my trusty corded Oster 76s for a brand new cordless set and within two weeks I was back to digging out the extension cord because the battery died on a kids cut who wouldn't sit still, so now I'm wondering if any of you long timers ever switched back to what you know works or just pushed through the learning curve?

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uma_johnson1d ago

The real question is, did the battery die because of the tool itself or because you didn't have a second one charged and ready to go in your pocket? In my experience, cordless only works if you treat it like a backup pair of shears, not a replacement for the main workhorse. I've seen too many folks in the shop make the switch and then blame the clipper when it's really about habit and prep. Your 76s were probably second nature by now, so the cordless felt like learning to cut with a different hand. So, when you went back, was it more about the panic of a wiggly kid or the actual loss of power? Take this with a grain of salt, but that might tell you if you just need a better routine or if corded is your true path.

barbaraw471d ago

That's a fair point about having a backup battery ready. Panic with a squirmy kid definitely makes everything ten times worse, I get that completely. Still, there is something to be said for knowing your tool won't quit on you mid-cut, no matter what. A cord just feels honest, like it's not going to surprise you when you're in the middle of something delicate. You make a good case for habit and prep, but I think some folks just prefer the steady hum of a corded clipper and that's okay too. Either way, you're right that it comes down to what keeps your hands steady, not what looks better on the shelf.