Balder Clipper: The VW Polo of Hair Care
21 Mar 2011
Last year, the VW Polo won the European Car of the Year award, proving that great things come in small packages. If there was such a thing as the Clipper of the Year award, the Wahl Balder would have to be a serious contender.
The Balder is a specialist clipper. If youre not into short hair, look elsewhere. The Balders very fine teeth give a great cut with any of the four combs (half, one, 1.5 and two) it comes supplied with. However, you wouldnt want to use it on long hair unless you want to cause pain to an unsuspecting victim.
We had received a standard discount store clipper as a present a few years back. It ended up in the bin one day after my wife caused pain to an unsuspecting victim, largely due to the light weight and gutless motor of the clipper. It felt like my hair was being shorn with a pogo stick!
The Balder is a different thing. It feels solid, and the combination of a powerful motor and a fine-toothed blade means you hardly even know its ripping like a scythe through your follicles. Fast, efficient and relatively quiet operation make the Balder a pleasure to use.
I do my own head, with my wife adding the finishing touches in back. Both of us find the Balder wonderful for the short hair I prefer. The 1.5 comb is what we use - Id probably go shorter, but She Who Must Be Obeyed insisted on compromise. Fine - we do it her way!
With a 2-year domestic-use warranty, a sub-$100 price tag and (at the moment) free express shipping, the Wahl Balder is a very good deal for those who prefer a short cut, delivered painlessly!