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Wahl Professional 5-Star Gold Cordless Magic Clip (08148-700) vs Panasonic Professional Hair Clipper ER-GP80-K

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Wahl Professional 5-Star Gold Cordless Magic Clip (08148-700) is cheaper at $199.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec Wahl Professional 5-Star Gold Cordless Magic Clip (08148-700) Panasonic Professional Hair Clipper ER-GP80-K
US price $199.99 $199.99
BrandWahl ProfessionalPanasonic
Released——
Motor type rotary linear
Power type both both
Max speed (rpm) — —
Battery life (min) 100 50
Charge time (min) — 60
Blade material High-carbon steel with titanium and diamond (DLC) coatings Stainless steel; DLC-coated moving blade, titanium-nitride-coated fixed blade
Blade system 2161-700 Stagger-Tooth adjustable taper blade X-Taper moving blade with 45-degree fixed blade and 5-setting height dial
Cut length range (mm) 1.6-25.4 mm with the 8 guides (1/16"-1") 0.8-2.0 mm by dial (0.3 mm steps); 3-15 mm with the 3 double-sided combs
Num guards 8 3
Weight grams — 249
Washable — —

Sources — Wahl Professional 5-Star Gold Cordless Magic Clip (08148-700): wahlpro.com (verified 2026-09-21). Panasonic Professional Hair Clipper ER-GP80-K: protrimmer.na.panasonic.com (verified 2026-10-20).

What's the difference between the Wahl Professional 5-Star Gold Cordless Magic Clip (08148-700) and Panasonic Professional Hair Clipper ER-GP80-K?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Motor type: Wahl Professional 5-Star Gold Cordless Magic Clip (08148-700) rotary vs Panasonic Professional Hair Clipper ER-GP80-K linear
  • Battery life (min): Wahl Professional 5-Star Gold Cordless Magic Clip (08148-700) 100 vs Panasonic Professional Hair Clipper ER-GP80-K 50
  • Blade material: Wahl Professional 5-Star Gold Cordless Magic Clip (08148-700) High-carbon steel with titanium and diamond (DLC) coatings vs Panasonic Professional Hair Clipper ER-GP80-K Stainless steel; DLC-coated moving blade, titanium-nitride-coated fixed blade
  • Blade system: Wahl Professional 5-Star Gold Cordless Magic Clip (08148-700) 2161-700 Stagger-Tooth adjustable taper blade vs Panasonic Professional Hair Clipper ER-GP80-K X-Taper moving blade with 45-degree fixed blade and 5-setting height dial
  • Cut length range (mm): Wahl Professional 5-Star Gold Cordless Magic Clip (08148-700) 1.6-25.4 mm with the 8 guides (1/16"-1") vs Panasonic Professional Hair Clipper ER-GP80-K 0.8-2.0 mm by dial (0.3 mm steps); 3-15 mm with the 3 double-sided combs
  • Num guards: Wahl Professional 5-Star Gold Cordless Magic Clip (08148-700) 8 vs Panasonic Professional Hair Clipper ER-GP80-K 3

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