Attractive near-0-gapped T-Blade clipper with LCD charge level display
There is a boatload of so-called T-Blade clippers available on Amazon. The secret is that a very large fraction of these are made by a handful of manufacturers. Some carry different names in the listing, but they are mostly just a small number of different models with moderate cosmetic differences.<br /><br />The good news is that they are mostly quite decent. They feature 0-gapped (or close) heads, a Li-Ion battery, a cutting head that can be rinsed in water to clean (although you should not submerge the body of the clipper), and a small number of cheap length guides you can snap on.<br /><br />The only significant differences among most of these different listings are:<br /><br />1) The charge level readout. The best ones provide an LCD display of the percentage charge left. The cheap ones do not.<br />2) Some provide a collar that can protect the shaft going to the T-blade. This can either be a plastic collar that snaps on, or, in some cases, an extension of the metal body around that area (hiding the shaft)<br />3) A ceramic cutting blade. This is unusual, but a few offer a premium ceramic cutting blade<br />4) The pattern/design of the body<br /><br />That's pretty much it. Any descriptions or reviews that try to suggest other differences are usually mistaken.<br /><br />This particular set of clippers is branded as Kezu & Lar T-98<br /><br />Specifics of this kit:<br /><br />** Rechargable cordless T-Blade clippers<br />** LCD readout / charge level indicator<br />** Plastic collar ring to protect rotating shaft<br />** Pretty orange-colored metal handle--good ergonomics<br />** Three detachable length guides, all black<br />** Charging cable<br />** Cleaning brush<br />** Clipper oil<br />** Simple, attractive design<br />** Retail box suitable for gifting<br /><br />Clipper operation is trivial: There's an on/off on the bottom of the handle. That's it. The clippers work well. The clipper feels comfortable in the hand. Charging of the clippers is via a standard USB-C port on the bottom of the clippers. I like that a lot better than the non-standard power connectors on some clippers.<br /><br />The heads are described as 0-gapped. Based on visual inspection (see photos), they are close to 0-gapped, but not quite. They will still be able to trim very close to skin level. I have reviewed other Kezu & Lar T-blade clippers in the T-98 line (also with an orange handle, but without the LCD readout), and those appeared to be truly 0-gapped. So I think there's some variation depending on the particular modely you choose.<br /><br />The clippers feel very good in the hand, with the all-metal handle providing good stabilizing heft. The shape and thickness are both very nice.<br /><br />On the whole, I like these clippers a lot. In terms of ergonomics and having what I want (LCD readout of battery level), these are good. I wish the heads truly 0-gapped, rather than close, but that's pretty common and they'll still do a good job of trimming. Add to that the very unusual and very pretty burnt orange color. These would make a nice gift.
Rating: 4 stars