Bought a cordless clipper set that died in the middle of a fade, that was $120 I won't get back
Tried to save some money on a backup set and the battery cut out halfway through a skin fade on a Saturday rush, had to finish the kid up with my old Oster 76. Lesson learned the hard way, you get what you pay for with clippers. What's everyone running these days for cordless that actually holds a charge through a full day?
Man, that's the same story with everything these days, cheap stuff always quits when you need it most. I've noticed it with tools, shoes, even coffee makers, the budget version just taps out right in the middle of the job. Stick with the brands that barbers have trusted for years and you won't be finishing fades with a cord.