Hello everyone and welcome to another video from Rum Barber. Today we're going to
talk about equipment, it's a topic that barbers are particularly passionate
about. We always want to have the newest and best gear and to be honest we're no
different. As we know having the best equipment doesn't make you a great
barber, working hard, constantly learning and practicing will do more for you than
a new set of cordless Seniors. So, we wanted to see if we could put together a
complete barber kit for under £300. Full of tools we genuinely thought were
good enough for a beginner barber to get them started in their career, before
progressing to more expensive equipment later on. First of all, I'm going to take
you through my current kit setup. I'm fortunate enough to have built up a
collection of amazing tools and I'm using the contents of my case as a
reference for the tools we added to the budget barber case later. So, let's open
it up and look inside. The first clipper is a huge favourite of mine the Andis Supra ZR.
This heavy duty, rotary motor, detachable blade clipper is my go to for
balding out prior to fade. I have the outliner blade on it as this not only
saves my trimmer blades but it works way better and removes hair quickly and
effortlessly. It also has a 2 hour runtime from a 2 hour charge which is
really good. Next we have the Wahl Cordless Senior, this is my all round
clipper, I use it extensively for all round clipper work.
It's another powerful rotary motor clipper with a lithium ion battery, and
offers a 70 minute runtime. On the Seniors I have changed the stationary
blade to a taper blade, and I'm using a ceramic cutting blade.
My favourite fading clipper is the Wahl Magic Clip, I have made the same blade
modification as the Cordless Senior, as this is the blade setup I prefer. This is
another rotary motor, lithium-ion battery clipper, that offers a 90-minute runtime.
The reason I prefer it for fading is how light the build is compared to the
Cordless Senior, and I also like where the thumb indent is on the body. But with the
Cordless Senior only having a 70-minute runtime, I also feel it useful to have
two sets of cordless clippers to enable me to carry on if one set runs out of
power mid haircut. For a similar reason, I also have
a set of corded clippers. The corded clippers I prefer are the Oster Fast
Feed, a set of corded Clippers never runs out of battery and these have an 8 foot
cord which gives you extra freedom. These are a pivot motor clipper that I love
for both general clipper work and for fading so, it covers what I like about
the Cordless Seniors and the Magic Clip, if they're both unavailable. Now to my
trimmers, and my absolute favourite are the Andis Slimline Pro Li. We have reviewed
and tested loads of trimmers and I keep coming back to these. You get a 2-hour
runtime from just over a 2-hour charge. They have a rotary motor and are
perfectly balanced, comfortable and easy to use, these are an absolute essential
in my opinion.
The closest foil I have ever used is the Braun Series 9. To bald out a skin fade,
you will struggle to find a foil that cuts this close. It removes hair so
quickly and efficiently that it saves you loads of time. You get 50-minutes of
use from a one hour charge. And you can just rinse it under the tap to clean it
or use the Braun clean and charge station if you have it. They are also
fantastic for dry shaving, if your customer can't have a razor but still wants
a shave, then these are ideal. I also use the Andis Pro Foil, these have a
lithium-ion battery which delivers a runtime of over an hour. Plus, it has gold
titanium, hypoallergenic foils for irritation free shaving. You may be
thinking why do I have these if I have the Braun Series 9? I find these
excellent for blending the line created by a foil. I can remove it easily with
these more so than the Braun Series 9, and that's why I have them in my kit.
This is my talc blower, that I use for applying talc before using a foil. The
talc lifts all the fine hairs, allowing you to get an even closer shave.
Here are my clipper guards, I have all the Wahl premium guards and I also have
the 0, 00 and 000 Speed-O-Guides.
I like these guides because they're Universal and will fit all clippers. I
have the double magnetic Andis guards for the Supra ZR, I have zero to four,
and often use them for fast bulk removal.
On the other side I have my Y.S Park clips, these are very strong and are
designed not to leave marks in the hair when using them.
I have two sets of scissors, I predominantly use this 5 inch set,
I also have a six and a half inch set which I prefer for scissor over comb and
texturizing techniques. This is my Denman vent brush, this brush is essential for
achieving root lift when drying hair, it's an absolute must. My motive Pro
clipper comb is fantastic for getting the best angles when using clipper over
comb techniques. It's incredibly thin and flexible and the colour is useful, as it
allows the hair to be easily seen prior to cutting. This flexible taper comb from Y.S Park is
so incredibly useful I don't know what I would do without it. I use it constantly, and
it's definitely one of my favourite items in my kit. My cutting comb is also from
Y.S Park, it has a convenient missing tooth for easier sectioning, and a ruler
guide on the spine which is great for education achieving balance. I have two
razors in my kit, the first is the Kasho Kai captain. This razor and blades are
fantastic for shaving, comfortable and easy to use and the blades are
incredibly sharp. The blades are sharp but also very expensive so, for general
line-ups I like to use my Irving Barber company, razor as it takes cheaper
double-edged blades. For fading I use this Andis brush, it's small and easy
to hold and the bristles are soft. I think it works really well for removing
excess hair during a fade.
For your clipper care I use Andis cool care. I use this so much it should
be mentioned as part of my kit. I have a fine mist water spray which, is ideal for
gently keeping the hair damp throughout the haircut. This is a talc dispensing
brush for removing even wet hairs that may stick to the client keeping them
comfortable. My hairdryer is a Parlux super compact hairdryer which, is
powerful and lightweight, ideal for continuous daily use. And finally the
case that stores all my equipment. I love this case at my station for keeping my
equipment organised throughout the day, though I don't use it for traveling as I
have found a better option. We made a video about this option, and I will link it in
the description below. This collection of equipment cost just over £2500 and
we wanted to assemble a kit for beginner barbers based on this set, that costs
under £300. So, this is what we've put together.
For our corded clipper option, we have the Andis trendsetter adjustable corded
clipper. Like the Oster Fast Feed it has a whisper quiet, pivot motor which, is twice
the power and half the speed of comparable magnetic motor clippers. It
works well on wet or dry hair, cuts thick hair more efficiently making it
good for bulk removal. Next, we have our cordless clipper option, the Kemei Magic
Clip. We have made a review video about these clippers which I will leave linked
in the description below. The battery life and power aren't as good as the
Wahl Magic Clip, and maybe they won't last you as long to begin with but until
you get a better understanding of your tools these are a perfectly good option.
Now for the trimmers and this is where we spend most of our budget as I believe
a good set of trimmers are essential. And we choose the Andis Slimline Pro T
Blade trimmer. This is not the lithium-ion version, this is the previous
generation that you can still get for a really good price.
For our foils we have gone with Kemei again. We have found using these foils recently
that they perform really well. You can check out our review video of these
foils which I've linked in the description below. For beginner barbers
these foils would be ideal. For the Kemei clippers, we have the standard Wahl
guards in the caddy. The different colours make it easier to
select the number of guard that you require. And for the Andis Trend Setter,
we have the free guards that came initially with the clipper. Again, we have
the same talc blower from the last kit, for getting even closer with your foils.
The same fine mist water spray. And the same talc dispensing neck brush for
client comfort. These Kyoto Sprint scissors are fantastic, I've actually
used them a lot myself. You can get them in different sizes from 5 to 7 inches at an
unbelievably low price. Ideal to begin with our great as a backup scissor. The
razor is from Bluebeard's Revenge, it takes double-sided razors and can be
used for both shaving or line ups. We have a cutting comb that like the Y.S
Park, has a missing tooth for easier sectioning. For clipper over comb we have
the Wahl clipper comb. Most people are familiar with this comb and it's
excellent for this technique.
We have a flexible taper comb, ideal for clipper over comb in those hard-to-reach areas.
The same Denman vent brush from the first case for achieving root lift when
drying hair. Again, from the first case we have the Andis brush for removing excess
hair during a fade. These shark clips are strong and grip well, perfect for holding
fine to thick hair out the way whilst cutting.
Andis cool care, absolutely ideal for clipper maintenance. And hair dryer we
have chosen is the Wahl PowerDry, this is a well-balanced powerful hair dryer
and great for the price. And finally the case to protect your equipment. It was
designed to hold electrical tools but works perfectly as a barber case, keeping
your kit protected and organised throughout the day. We feel this kit
would be excellent for anybody beginning a barbering career. But we would love to
hear what you think, leave a comment below telling us what you think about
this budget barber case or if you can think about anything that we've missed
or would work better. We have linked the equipment from this video in the
description below if you want to check it out. As always, thanks very much for
watching see you next time.