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5n1 snap on combs on a 40 blade!

4/13/2015

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On top are the Wahl Stainless Steel A-5 type snap on combs and the lower ones are the ones for the 5n1 type blades.
Wahl changed the grooming world several years ago when they introduced the Stainless Steel snap on comb set for our regular (A-5) blades. The "tines" on the comb are thinner than the original plastic ones we had access to prior to these and because they attach tightly with a spring, and have siderails to keep the comb in place, they don't slide off or pop off easily like the plastic ones can.

The improvements were fabulous, but there were downsides to these combs. The biggest downside to me was that they needed to be used over a 30 blade or sometimes a ten, but when used over a 40 blade like we were always taught to do, the blade would shatter and over the longer blades the finish was "different" than we were used to getting. 

THEN Wahl introduced us to an even BIGGER improvement in the snap on comb world: Stainless steel combs in full size lengths for their cordless trimmers, the Bravura, Arco, Chromado, etc. This new set of combs changed the way many of us groom forever. The super lightweight trimmers have enough power to do full grooms and with these snap on combs they are now versatile enough to become the main clippers in the salon. 

Once in a while however, you will need "more power" and will be reaching for a full sized clipper. As a result you need two sets of combs right? WRONG! It turns out the new set of combs made for the 5 n 1 blades will work on an A-5 type blade after all! A 40 can be used safely under the 5 n1 combs. There is a video below that will show you how it works. The sound quality isn't all the great but you can get the idea.


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This is the back and side view of a Wahl SS comb for an A-5 type blade. Notice the spring and side rails. This type of comb will not fit a 5 n 1 blade. It only works on a 10, 15 or 30 blade of the standard A5 type.



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As you can see the combs for this clipper slide on. They fit a 5 n 1 blade and can be used on a forty setting. They also fit a regular A5 type 40 blade.
When I discovered that the 5 n 1 type combs fit a regular 40 blade I gave away my A 5 type blade comb set. I only use the ones for the 5 n 1 set now. It's easier for me to have less equipment out and I like that!

Making your job easier and less cluttered is definitely GROOMING SMARTER!
3 Comments
Barbara Bird link
4/14/2015 05:38:14 am

Thanks Debi! I've been working with the two sets. This news comes at a timely moment, as I just crushed my 0 comb in the A-5 set. You are a gem!

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Amie
4/24/2015 12:55:18 pm

Debi this is a game changer!! Especially for some coats that weren't looking right with a metal guard over a 10, 15, 30 or 9 .... (Btw you can use the standard metal guards over a 9 as well). I even used it with my clipper vac! I'm thrilled!

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Susan Williams
11/6/2017 09:49:39 am

Hello,
I want to place an order from you, to our store in Netherlands .I want to know if you can ship here and accept credit card as a form of payment.
Reply back asap
Thanks

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