Babyliss Silver FX or Slimline Pro Li(Which Is Better?)

I've come to this conclusion after using these trimmers for the past 6 months. The Slimline Pro Li is a must have for me.

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[iamcesarq]

💯 bro slimlines and the wahl Detailers are pretty much the all around trimmers that don’t really snag or anything and for the fraction of the price. Keeping in mind replacement parts, price, availability of replacement blades and cost. The slimlines are always going to be part of any talk lol they’re beast.

[mikeyankee]

This comment section is just beautiful to read. 📚 alot of intelligent barbers.

[jasonbarberandeducator]

you said a mouth full about the slimlines. i was having this exact conversation in my head this week

[BlakeSuperior_Beats]

Man, you are SPOT ON! I have tried to replace my Slimlines with EVERY SINGLE other cordless trimmer, but NONE can measure up. It’s crazy that Andis never bothered to make a direct fit full size T blade for the slimline pro Li. I’ve modded them with the outliner blade, but it’s still not quite the same.

[IvMacCuts]

The slimlines will always be one of the best because of the versatility and because they just work really really well (definitely a sleeper) that being said I think the GOLD FX are on a different level when it comes to edge ups and that comes from a non believer in the hype. In my opinion the biggest misconception is that the gold and the other versions of the FX were created equally. That gold blade is the sweet spot between the deep and fine tooth and its thinner so it gets closer to the skin without irritation.

[chrissett]

I know this video is 4 years old, but I'm just seeing it and I happen to have the same trimmers. You have to hold the Silver FX at a particular angle bc the fixed blade is long. With the slimline you don't have that problem. Your also right about getting into small corners with the slimline. I use the guards that come with it to fade kids bc the smaller blade is much better suited to their heads.

[jreynolds]

I think it’s the teeth. If you look closely the slimline teeth are spaced fairly far apart. The Babyliss are very close. This has advantages and disadvantages for both. For the closely spaced teeth like Babyliss you can zero gap them closer without them biting clients. This makes the Babyliss good for African American hair or hair that’s fine. The Babyliss struggles with large follicle course hair. It’ll cut it but it’s not as easy and as clean as the further spaced teeth on the slimline they grab the hair better. But the negative for the slimline wider spaced teeth is they tend to bite on the neck when zero gapped. They also struggle with fine or small length hair when compared to the Babyliss does great with small length hair cause the blade is so sharp and you can zero them closer. That’s my opinion.

[danielmelgoza]

Pro li is a bang for you buck! I have two, one with the gtx wide blade and the other with the small stock blade. I like em and they do the job! I belive you can get a pro li for $70.

[nazarethproductions]

I agree, when it comes to long fringe hair they don’t hit well. I use the babyliss to bald out or/& line up short hair. Slim line pro best overall lineup trimmer👍

[Photoshopuzr]

I agree with you on that. I think the babyliss fx was only intended to rival andis T-outliners in shaping up only. As I'm moving to cordless trimmers and clippers, I'll stand with made in usa. I never had any issues with any andis snagging or pushing hair it cuts no matter what. The only thing I don't like with andis T outlines is that the blades are not as sharp as I would like them to be. The babyliss fx comes in here as I would it to be. I'm going to get me the gtx and compare it to the babyliss fx. If it's as sharp as the babyliss I'll take the gtx and get rid of the fx. Babyliss copied andis but all in all andis is a better quality trimmer even though the fx is also good too. Just my 2cents.

[jakec]

What do you think about the slimline pro li vs the gtx blades ? What's some differences. Thanks

[joeylombardo]

i have both trimmers you reviewed id say if you have the babyliss Fx trimmers and the slimlines you dont need any other trimmers.

[orlandoc]

Both hit hard, but I think Slimline Pro Li brings the crispiness out alot more. Both are hitters tho. Hair texture determines what should be used. Gr8 video thx for sharing

[mentalplane]

Andis is in trouble because of the slimline pro. You are right in saying they didn't mean for this trimmer to be this good. The cordless T Outliner isn't even as good and it's 3x the price.

[trefadez]

The slimline pros are one of the best trimmers period...especially when you have it set right. And I like the smaller blade to keep it 💯 and it cuts so clean and honestly the battery last hella long...and you can have 2 if not 3 for the price of one. Slime lines > all other trimmers

[VibesOfBry]

Seems like the only thing Slim Lines can't do is to cut bulk, other than that there really aren't any better trimmers and for the price of it :O thank you for this realisation, I'm going to value my 2 slim lines even more :)

[EJgemini]

I just got them. I have to zero gap them. But I love my slimline.

[isaacaugustin]

Yea I gave up on the mods after playing with the fx and now slim
Pro! Great video sir! It’s good to just have both in my thinking!

[sizeshoe]

I had the slimline Li and the only problem I had was the irrigation it caused to the front of the neck. I think it’s all about the power of the motor because I don’t have that problem with the andis t outliners.

[JayRacer]

What is your opinion of the slimline with the stock D-8 blade?