Oster Classic 76 Blades
If you own or are about to purchase the Oster Classic 76 hair clipper, then will know it comes with 2 sizes of blades as standard. – Size #000 and #1. These are probably the two most frequently used sizes, although the blades also come in 12 other sizes including a texturing and a flat top blade.
Unlike many other professional hair clippers, the Oster 76 gives you 2 options if you want to cut hair at different lengths or styles. One option is to keep the blades you already have and purchase a set of comb guides. These guides snap securely into place and enable different lengths of cut.
The second option is purchase other size blades. It really depends on how often you intend to vary the length of hair cuts (i.e. a frequent user such as a professional barber) and/or what your budget is.
Comb guides for the Oster 76 work perfectly well, and I would advise you to stick with these if you only intend to cut your hair or someone elses occasionally. Or, if you know that you will be cutting hair at say ΒΌ inch each time, then you might want to purchase the #2 blade separately.
Professionals amongst you will know doubt be interested in purchasing the full range, as you will be changing and using blades frequently.
New Blade Technology
Oster Classic 76 clipper blades are made of exceptional quality and designed to last many years if looked after. Oster recently introduced the new CryogenX blades which are coated with AgION technology. These blades contain a silver-based anti-microbial compound, making them hygienically safe, protecting them from bacteria, mold and mildew. The blades stay cleaner, safer and last longer.
The blades also run at approx 20 degrees cooler than the previous versions thanks to a reduced friction design. Not only does this ensure the blades don’t become too hot and burn the skin, the blades will also run longer between sharpening and eventual replacement.
The Oster 76 blades are not cheap at around $22-$25 each, but then again they are guaranteed to last you a long time and are a good investment for your Oster clipper.
Ease of Use
Changing blades on hair clippers can often be a right, royal pain in the backside! I’ve had clippers where you need to use a fiddley and tiny screwdriver to remove a couple of holding screws and then have to spend ages re-aligning the blades.
Not so the Oster Classic 76 blades! Changing these blades is a piece of cake.
In fact here’s my idiot’s, step by step guide to changing the Oster 76 hair clipper:
1. Make sure the clipper is turned off. Preferably unplugged at the wall and the blade is cool enough to handle.
2. Take the blade at the combed end and pull it away from the clipper head. Doing so will release the holding latch.
3. Hold the blade at the sides and remove it by sliding it off the guide.
4. Before inserting a new blade, now’s a good time for a little house keeping. Clean away any loose hairs or debris from the clipper head. I find an old, hard toothbrush is ideal for this purpose.
5. Fit a new blade by sliding it onto the guide. Push it toward the head of the clipper until it snaps securely into place.
It really is as easy as that and saves messing around with any tools and re-aligning blades etc.
Top Tip:
I highly recommend you purchase at least 1 spare blade when you buy your hair clipper, no matter what brand. Sod’s Law dictates that you will drop it and break the blade exactly when you need to use it most! Having a spare blade in the draw will give you piece of mind, and will save you on shipping costs if you order with your clipper or you order more than one.
Where to Buy Your Oster 76 Clipper Blades?
Like I said, it is best if you order the blades and clipper together. If you already have the clipper and just want the blades, you’ll find it hard to beat the price at Amazon. And you also have the re-assurance and guarantee of returning them if they’re damaged or you ordered the wrong sizes by mistake.
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