Warning: That new clipper oil ruined my $350 Andis

Bought that popular Wahl clipper oil everyone's been raving about at the barber supply store last month. After two weeks of using it, my Andis Master clippers started bogging down and running hot. Switched back to the standard Andis cool care and they're running smooth again. Has anyone else had issues with the Wahl oil messing up their clippers?

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harperg7613d ago

Guess that "bogging down" was the oil's way of telling you it was just warming up to ruin your day.

parker18313d ago

Different thickness of the oil could be the real problem here. Barber clippers are built with tight tolerances and that Wahl oil might be a heavier viscosity meant for their own tools. The bogging down is a sign the motor was working harder to push through thicker lubricant. Andis cool care is thinner and formulated specifically for those higher speed rotors. Always worth checking the oil weight before switching brands on professional equipment.