There are multiple reasons to go for a light duty clipper over a trimmer, even though a trimmer might manage the most cost effective option will be to purchase the bigger machine .
- A5 blades can be sharpened
- Light duty clippers are more powerful
- Harmony plus and Bruno both have the same Noise level or lower then a trimmer
- Versatility- huge blade selection for all finishes
- Can be used for full clipping with wide blade or used for trimming with narrow
Trimmers
- Will blunt quickly on coarse hair as they only have small teeth
- Springs on blades can break as too much pressure on small blade going through thicker hair
- Cause additional strain on the machine – shortening the life span