I've started to shave my head recently, and thus have been experimenting with the different methods to get a close shave; from very short, to totally bald.
Initially I used a beard trimmer at the lowest setting (1), and more recently tried a catridge razor (Mach 3 Turbo), as well as a Merkur double-edged razor, to shave the hair down to the scalp.
My general findings have predictably been that the razor shaves are closer than the beard trimmer, and also that the double-edged doesn't work as well on my scalp as it does my face; and whereas the Mach 3 Turbo blades provide the best and closest shave, they're quite expensive when considering how often one must shave their head in order to keep a fully shaved head, well... fully shaved.
Thus, in an attempt at finding yet another alternative, I came across something called a balding clipper on Amazon. In this case, it's a Wahl Balding Clipper #8110 (
). The general theme of the customer reviews is that the clipper trims the hair down to a level on par with 1-3 days natural growth/length, but I am curious if anyone here has experience with a “balding clipper” and would be able to compare the results to that of a standard beard trimmer at the lowest setting?
I've been shaving my hair to the scalp lately, and while I like this look and appreciate the smoothness, I also realize the cost of cartridge replacements and the less than satisfactory results from my otherwise trusty double-edged razor. Thus, I would be willing to settle for some middle ground in the form of an electric shaver, and would invest in buying a quality one, providing it can provide a closer shave than my beard trimmer's lowest setting.
Thus, I welcome any and all comments or feedback relating to electric balding clippers and how they compare to the shave one is able to get with a beard trimmer at the lowest setting; specifically in regards to whether the difference in shave is noticeable enough to justify purchasing a separate electric shaver to use solely on one's head; in this case, mine.