Wahl Professional Premium Black Cutting Guides #3171-500 - 1/8 to 1 - Fits All Full Size Wahl Clippers (Excludes Detachable Blade Clippers) 8 Pack

They clamp on a lot tighter than ones without metal clamp..however when your changing guards the black on black on the cradle is time consuming when cutting at a fast pace. I used a Sharpie for the guard because you cant see the silver number on the silver plate..and nail polish on numbers on the cradle. Problem solved. See pic..

Excellent upgrade from the softer poly guides. Clips on nice, hasnt popped off during use, no rattling, provides neater cutting. Cant go wrong.

Everything came right

These are certainly a major upgrade over the standard guards that come with wahl clippers. Before I got my cordless wahl magic clippers I had andis clippers and the andis premium guards are made of stronger plastic and have a more premium feel. But wahl premium guards are good enough and definitely better than the trash ones that come with the clippers. For some plastic and a little metal to hold the clip in place I think they are overpriced but thats just my opinion. I felt I had to buy them because the regular guards were pretty much useless for me. I am not a professional barber. Id recommend these for personal use.

The guards are great but I only wish they came with the half guard and the 1.5 guard

Ugh. I love these clips for my pro series Wahl but they are a pain to cart around. The case that carries them doesn’t have a lid or securing mechanism so the clips fall out super easy. Every time I move them around I have to spend time sorting and placing them back in their proper spot. That said, the clips themselves work great. Offer a range of sizes not included with the base clippers. They are much sturdier than the standard plastic clips included with the Wahl. Overall I’d still recommend, but if you’re traveling with them prepare for them to fall out. I also wish they included one size smaller but if you have the originals you’ll be good.

Absoluetly love these guards! Ive dropped these numerous times while switching sized and not even a crack on them. Ive been cutting hair for years and these are easily the best Ive had. Regular guards that often come with the clippers and or the ones you get from sallys are fine but will break overtime or if you drop them. These have been holding strong for years! Getting ready to buy a 2nd pair for my travel pack.

I ordered the item and it didn’t contain all the guides, the #1 guide (the one that is displayed at the front of the package) was missing so I returned the item. The second time I bought it, everything was ok, brand new guides with no damage or missing items. I am giving 4 stars due to the incomplete package the first time but it’s a good product overall.

They are sturdy, and stay on the clipper the entire time. Better than the cheap plastic ones youre used to seeing.

They fit perfectly and came with an easy to read holder for all the combs!