How to zero gap your Wahl clippers the easy way

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Zero gapping your clippers to give a closer haircut.Very easy to do just by following these simple directions. Enjoy

[tomjohnson]

Good info. My wife used my clippers on our huge 115lb fluffy dog. Dulled them to where they wouldn't cut. I was going to just buy some blades, but instead took the blades off, and laid some 400 grit sandpaper flat on a countertop. Laid the blades flat, and slid them up and down the paper about 20 times. I reassembled and oiled, and they just cut like new. A few minutes of work saved about $20. After that, I took one of my wife's fancy shoes, and played some fetch with the dog. :)

[djmerchant]

I gave myself a haircut last night. I have had my Wahl clippers for a few years so I took them apart and cleaned them after my last use. I did ASSUME that the blades should be flush when I put it back together. It stung quite a bit when I was cleaning up the hair on my neck an I instantly realized that my assumption was wrong. Only minor nicks on my neck BUT it literally took enough skin off that I have a new tan line. Wish I would have seen this video BEFORE!

[metalchick]

I have been doing hair for 14 years and just now heard of zero gapping. I already do this...lol....but didn't know this was called that. I LOVE the baby brush idea!!! Never thought of that! We use clippers brushed provided to us at my shop and they are so thick and wirey, I hate using them because I feel like they dull my blades! Thank you so much for this video! Much appreciated!

[JesusGonzalez-ftec]

I thought zero gap was this entire complicated process, never knew it was such a simple task. Thanks man, great video.

[PKSiAMiAM]

Pain in the backside when you can't get it back together. Your video helped me understand how it fits. Once you know and see how it fits it's rather easy.

[musikSkool]

I forgot to like this earlier. My clippers actually work now! Before I'd have to trim with scissors then touch up without any blade guards. After zero gapping it instantly took off chunks with the 3/8". Thank you so much!

[markrobertson]

I always wondered how barbers were always able to cut closer than any clippers I've ever purchased. The whole time it was something as simple as this.
Thanks for the video!!

[DOLRED]

Hmmm, after years of personal use, I would say the most important #1 instruction is: One blade (The cutting blade) moves sideways and one blade is stationary. I call the large bottom blade (With the screws) the stationary blade. You must not allow the moving blade teeth to project beyond the stationary blade teeth or the moving blade will then cut your skin open and give you nasty surface sores--acting much like the teeth of a saw moving across a wood board. My biggest problem over time is--as said---when you tighten down one screw, this action causes the stationary blade to shift on the other side due to rotational forces caused by turning the screwdriver.

[AndersonPEM]

Man! Man! Thanks for this video. I just got one of this as a gift and had no idea how to clean it and align it properly. You're the best.

[Berre]

Thank you for this video. I just replaced the dead NiCd batteries in my old Remington by NiMH batteries. While it was all apart I cleaned the whole thing. Adjusting and oiling the blades made them cut like brand new.

[rztrzt]

Once you got the blades snug with the big top blade facing you just lightly push the blades down at a 30-40° angle on a level surface like a counter top etc and tighten the screws. The top blade will ever so slightly overlap the bottom blade.

[erikbetancourt]

Really good video, I'm going to try this in the morning on my clippers. I can use these to "shave" my head. I find that a fake teeth brush work the best when cleaning your clippers. It has a small set of brushes on the back to reach all parts.

[ph.yasser]

Thank you. I just bought a clipper Wahl classic serie icon. Now I know how to make a zero gap

[davidvargas]

Sure seems like lot folks don't know about this. The difference between the two like us is we cut as well as maintenance are equipment. Here I am looking for a ol school sz set up when I am finding vids of maintaining equipment thx for this. Man

[jascam]

Good advise on the adjustment, but you could use some ZOOM IN to highlight the cap.

[Trump-The-GREATEST]

Wahls instructions manual booklet gives clear instructions on how to do a perfect alignment on the blades.
Top blade's 1st left teeth should be aligned with the bottom's first big teeth. The first top blade's Right teeth should be aligned with the bottoms side wall of the blade that's before the bottoms 1st Right teeth. The top (smaller moving) blade should be 1mm apart below from the bottom adjustable blade.

[ADyess]

Worked great! I use the wahl balding clipper. The curved blade was throwing me off but got it squared and zeroed

[elaztecca]

Thanks I’ve just acquired a new (to me, only used once) Wahl set and the other instructional videos I watched before yours weren’t this informative. No owners manual included in mine. I appreciate your sharing this. Now let’s see about getting rid of this hornets nest uni-dread covid hairdo that got entirely outta control lol . Wish me luck folks 😊

[amilcarfonseca]

Thanks for sharing the video. I've just bought one Wahl Cordless Super Taper, and replaced the screws from an old clipper i had. It's really easy and simple but it works!!!

[Homiloko]

Thank you! I just bought my first clipper and I'm enjoying messing up my own hair lol