First off, let’s clear the air about a common question many barbers may have. The Oster® Fast Feeds and the Oster® SpeedLines are the same clipper. They just have different aesthetics to them. The Fast Feed’s has a burgundy body with a black and silver logo plate towards the silver blade. The Fast Feeds resemble the classic barbershop aesthetic. The SpeedLines have a black body with a black and gold logo plate with gold blade. These clippers have more modern and bold look to them.
Construction:
- Hard plastic body
- Adjustable steel blade easily switches between size #000 to #1 (1/50 to 3/25 inches)
- 8-foot cord
- Weight: 1.16lbs
Power:
- 9 watts
- Whisper Quiet™ pivot motor
Quality and Performance: 7.5/10
Pros:
- Very quiet and calming
- The body of the clipper is ergonomically shaped for a comfortable grip
- Lightweight and not as dense as Wahl 5-Star Seniors
- Cuts through wet and dry hair
- Great for personal usage
Cons:
- Struggles with debulking thick and long hair
- Made of a hard plastic. Body can easily chip or crack
- Guards are fairly cheap in quality
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Modifications: There are a few things that will improve the quality and experience when using this clipper.
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- Andis Ceramic Blade –Click here to purchase
- Andis Ceramic Blade –Click here to purchase
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- This blade will remain sharp longer because metal blades are malleable
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- Reduce over heating of blades
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- Cleaner tapers and fades
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- Closer cut because they are slightly longer than the standard Fastfeed/Speedline blade.
- Andis Magnetic Guards – Click here to purchase
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- These magnetic guards are more durable than the guard set that comes with the Fast Feed/Speedlines.
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- Combined with the ceramic blade will operate smoothly together
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- Applicable to many other different clippers
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Final review:
Very great clipper for beginner barbers. This was my first clipper and I learned a lot of the basic techniques and developed muscle memory with these clippers. It is a very comfortable clipper due to its lightweight. Compared to the Wahl 5-Seniors and Andis Masters; this clipper falls in 3rd place when it comes to power, and precision. I think the FastFeeds and SpeedLines can limit you as a barber. For barbers that want to reduce their time on one head during busy hours; this is not the best clipper to use. This is great for personal use also. One of the most affordable professional clipper
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-Sir Highsmith
