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nahtorreyous t1_izwqk17 wrote

Wooo... $80. Just curious, is there anything special that can justify the price? I mean, a $10 pair should atleast last 10 years.

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TheoHW t1_izwrhwt wrote

my $1 clipper was repaired zero times in the last 3 years

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Otherwise-Fly-331 t1_izwsuiw wrote

Honestly the only thing keeping the cheepo ones from being BIFL for me are hotels and airline baggage handlers

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Srs_Bizz t1_izz2ct5 wrote

When I was in college, I had really cheap ones. They started to show rust spots after a couple years. Stainless solved that problem, and cost no more than $10. Still using those second-round purchases many years later.

I'm willing to spring for a really solid product that outcompetes the rest, but $80 for clippers? Nah.

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nahtorreyous t1_izwthf6 wrote

Well, yea, that's kind of my point. I was going to say a $5 pair, but you know... inflation lol.

Even if they crap out now, you'd spend $27 to last 80 years. Versus $80 for one pair to hopefully last 80 years.

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Puppywanton OP t1_izx0vsi wrote

Prior to getting these I was having to change my clippers every two years or so - they got dull easily and hangnail was an issue after a while, since I keep my nails as short as possible due to longer nail beds.

Whether the price is justified or not is really up to the individual that purchases it. For me I like things that are beautiful and functional, and I feel that this is BIFL since I’ve had it a decade and was very surprised that they honoured their warranty.

I’ve had a dyson vacuum that was less than a year old with the felt coming loose under the roller head - not covered under their warranty.

I think it’s quite remarkable when companies stand by their products, which is why I made a post.

I didn’t claim it was cheap. I’m just saying after owning maybe 15 pairs of nail clippers over my life I’ve never had to buy another one.

Fwiw, I think they also had a price increase. When I purchased it, it cost around $50 iirc.

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mocheesiest1234 t1_izxjkt5 wrote

For me, items like this get priced against what they are replacing. I'm not saying this is 100% accurate, but if a $80 set of clippers eliminates a lifetime of $20 manicures or pedicures then it's a great deal. Or maybe it doubles the time between those visits.

If hangnails etc were a big problem for you, and they aren't anymore, then I don't get why people are all weird about you getting a nice set of clippers.

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Puppywanton OP t1_izy9ht9 wrote

No clue, I suppose it’s not a lodge cast iron pan or something handed down from their grandparents.

I just felt it was worth posting because of their guarantee (and repairs).

I don’t go for manicures or pedicures, so this clipper eliminates the need for a nail file for me as well.

Idk how a post praising the company for standing by their guarantee became one about how everyone else only paid 5 bucks for theirs and apparently I’m showing off.

I’m leaving the post up because these are damn good clippers, despite the downvotes.

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lockonarios t1_izyp90q wrote

For $80 I would hope that they’d fix it or give you a new one.

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kermityfrog t1_j0lvz92 wrote

Industrial design, art. Probably not practical at all.

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