Wahl Professional 5 Star Series Finale Shaver, Finishing and Blending Bald Fades, Bump Free Shaving, Super Close Shave, Lithium Ion, 90+ Minutes Run Time for Professional Barbers & Stylists Model 8164

I am a licensed barber and these have been my go-to for years! I use them for a little bit of everything: bald fades, face shaves, neck hair, even to sharpen neck lines! It's important to understand how they work. The hair must be at a 0 (short stubble) or closer to work as intended. I usually prepare the area by using a clipper with no guard or a trimmer since they can cut closer if u don't zero gap your clippers. These shavers are a great alternative to traditional shaving since they prevent irritation to the skin, just make sure the skin is clean and if you are particularly sensitive, go with the grain. Battery life is very good especially considering I use them for long periods of time. Best part is the charger is compatible with the Wahl magic cordless clippers.The easiest way to clean these is blowing them out with come compressed air for keyboard dusting. Make sure not to use a bunch of pressure since the foils can be damaged that way. Finding replacement foils and blades are easy as well as installing them. Overall they are well worth the price and will get the job done flawlessly everytime.

Let me preface my review with the fact that I have only had this razor for a couple of weeks. I've used it exactly 3 times. My barber recommended it, and has used this exact razor on my head previously.Which leads me to the next fact. I shave my head with this razor. I have a hairstyle that is shaved on the sides and back of my head. The best part of this razor is that it only cuts stubble. You can edge up your style, without cutting the longer hairs.Quality? This thing absolutely shaves as close as a disposable blade razor. No difference, other than no razor burn!I cannot speak to the durability of the foil, as some others have had it fail prematurely. I would assume that at least some of the reason for that is improper use. I'll give this razor a couple of months and update my review if needed...UPDATE - I bought this razor in January of 2021. Its July 2021, and I just purchased my first replacement blade/foil. This razor has far exceeded my expectations. I shave my head, and around my beard with this. It does a fine job of getting close without irritation. I did discover that when it starts to cause "Razor burn" its time for a new blade/foil. Highly recommend!

Welp, finally pulled the trigger on this... I spent alot of time researching this, the 5 star shaver shaper, and the Andis shaver. I was getting my haircut every week at $20 a pop and my haircut was essentially shaving my head. Love the experience of the barber shop but also wanted to save a few bucks. A couple barbers in the shop use the shaver shaper (red) and I was initially looking at that one but decided to try the Finale. I'm satisfied with my purchase. I've used it probably about 10 times now and no issues with performance or cut quality. The only complaint I would have (if you could call it a complaint...) would be the lack of customer service from Wahl. Kicking down almost $100 for this, I want to make sure I'm cleaning it with the right products and the instructions are pretty vague. There is a tutorial online however it doesn't tell you the specific products that are being used for cleaning or lubrication in the video from Wahl. I emailed Wahl twice and received no response either time. I've just been using the Wahl Total Care spray and seems to work fine. I will say in the initial research of this product, I saw some negative reviews with regards to the foil and cut quality with longer hair growth. The best advice I could give is.... let the shaver do the work. It doesnt require alot of pressure to get the stubble to skin level. Keep in mind that if your hair is longer than stubble (maybe 4 days growth) you going to have to make more passes to get down to the skin. If you're cutting stubble, it cuts really good. With regards to the foil quality... the foil is really thin which is needed for a close cut. I personally haven't had an issue with the foil breaking yet and after 10 uses it appears to be in pretty good condition. You just have to be a little gentle when cleaning it and dont use hard pressure when using it and itll work great.

Still using it

What a great product. I received it today and being that I needed to shave my head so I decided to give it a spin. I opened the package and much to my delight the shaver came with a charge already on it. I knew from the product description that I would need to trim my hair as short as possible. When I got the stubble as low as possible, I fired up the Finale. WOW! When I use disposable or 5 blase razors (you know the ones that are 15.00 for a refill pack) I have to shave the same area multiple times which results in chafing and nicking. With the Finale those days are gone because the blades are never technically touching your skin you get an ULTRA close shave with no nicks and no chafing. My head is as smooth as when I go to the barber and get a strait razor cut and because there is no chafing I can shave everyday as I feel the hair coming in, where as with my disposable I had to let my skin calm down before I could shave again. I am blown away by the product, the size and how long it runs at full speed!

Perfecto y robusto, anda sin problemas

After having a terrible experience with the Andis 17150 shaver failing to re-charge on the original shaver and then the subsequent 2 RMA replacements, all within 30 days of receiving each one, I needed to try something else. This Wahl 5 Star Series Finale has not disappointed and while a few dollars more expensive than the defective Andis 17150, it blows it away in terms of build quality. The finale is about 2x heavier than the Andis 17150 and comes with a heavy duty charger cord that plugs into the charging cradle/stand. Night and day difference between the 2 models. The Wahl feels like a professional grade shaver and the Andis feels like a cheap, plastic toy in comparison. Both shaved very well, but the Wahl feels like it works better in every category vs. the Andis. Do yourself a favor and spend a few extra dollars and get the Wahl. It feels like a much better shaver and should be more reliable than the Andis POS that kept having the same problem.