Electronic clippers can be used to trim a dog’s coat.
Clippers and trimmers are devices that can be used to replace scissors when cutting hair. The main difference is that shears are used to do most of the haircutting, while shears are meant to clean ends and do other small jobs. Trimmers are also typically used to trim facial hair, such as beards and mustaches. Both shearers and trimmers are also used to groom animals, and a similar distinction exists between the two in these contexts. Clippers for dogs, horses, and other animals are designed to cut most skin or hair, while clippers are used for smaller jobs.
Some shavers are specifically designed to shave your mustache.
The common design shared by scissors and trimmers involves a set of comb-shaped blades that slide past each other when activated. When the hair passes between these moving blades, it is cut. Both tools can be hand-held or power-driven, although power drives are much more common. Manually operated units feature handles that must be squeezed to move the blades back and forth and are still used in some applications. Similar units are also used to clip animals such as sheep, although electric clippers and clippers are more commonly used with other animals such as dogs and horses.
Nose trimmers have a specific blade configuration that makes them ideal for trimming nose and ear hair.
As hair clippers and trimmers share a common design, the main differences between these devices are their size and their intended use. Hair clippers are great portable devices that can be used to perform a complete haircut from start to finish. These “razor cuts” come in a wide variety of different styles and clippers can also be used to augment regular haircuts that use scissors. Electric lawn mowers are available in professional and consumer models and can come with a variety of options and accessories. Some trimmers are also capable of detailed work, and some models are designed to cut precisely enough to achieve a bald appearance.
Trimmer attachments can allow a man to leave only a small beard on his face.
Clippers are usually urban versions of clippers intended for special or detail work. Scissors can be used for neck shaving, edging, and cleaning up hairlines, but scissors are specifically designed to do these jobs better and more efficiently. These smaller devices are not typically designed to cut thick, bulky hair, but they can shave very carefully and precisely. Some units are also designed for certain purposes, such as trimming beards and mustaches. Other units use different blade configurations to trim ear and nose hair.