Wahl Clipper Li-ion Max Cordless Haircutting Kit

The scoop

Spotted something interesting in the clearance aisle: the Wahl Clipper Li-ion Max Cordless Haircutting Kit is marked down, and if you’ve been thinking about cutting hair at home, this might be worth a look.

This is Wahl’s cordless clipper kit powered by lithium-ion battery technology, and it comes loaded with 17 guide combs to handle different hair lengths and styles. The Li-ion Max line is known for holding a charge longer than traditional NiMH batteries, which matters when you’re halfway through a haircut and don’t want to scramble for the cord.

Whether this is a solid deal depends on what you’d pay elsewhere for a comparable cordless clipper kit with this many attachments. Wahl makes reliable tools that barbers actually use, so we’re not talking about a flimsy plastic situation here. The 17 guide combs give you plenty of versatility, which is especially handy if you’re cutting hair for multiple people with different preferences.

Clearance grooming products often show up in late winter or early spring as Costco cycles through inventory, so this isn’t particularly surprising timing. Stock on clearance items is always hit-or-miss—what’s available today might be gone tomorrow, and these deals don’t come back once the inventory runs out. If you’ve been eyeing a quality clipper set, waiting probably won’t work in your favor.

If you’re already cutting hair at home or planning to start, a quality cordless clipper kit can pay for itself pretty quickly. Have you had good luck with Wahl clippers, or are you team Oster?