*sob* After our first Wahl (we call it "The Mixmaster") seemed to be starting to lack power, I bought a new one, in December to replace it.
We used it Thursday night and it was fine, then Friday morning, fine again. I turned it on last night (Friday night) and it started making this horrible noise. Like a power drill. My Man suggested I change my attachments. So, I put on a different attachment and was still making the noise. The only thing that seemed to make it quiet enough to use (our youngest was still awake and downstairs and we didn't want any attention) was to hold the attachment while the item was running. So, I held onto the attachment and thankfully got where I needed to be quickly.
After we were done. I thought maybe one of the screws that hold it together were loose. So, I found my tool box (it's midnight at this point) and tightened the screws. Still noisy. I think I broke it.
I did grab my old one, but when I compared them, the older one seems to have a lot less power. My guess is the peg the attachments go onto is loose and that is not only making the noise but also making it vibrate even more. (Is this the reason I've been coming in record time in the last few weeks?)
It isn't usable in this condition (too loud) and although the old one is very quiet (as a Wahl is supposed to be) I'm worried it might not be strong enough to get me to come. *sigh*
My first one lasted me years and still runs and never made noise like this. I am tempted to run to Frys this morning and just grab a new one. I would order one from Eden, but I have to put in an order and have my heart set on the Devine ToyChest in Midnight Black. It's been out of stock for weeks and I don't want to put in an order only for the Wahl, as the shipping will be expensive.
Is a little over 6 months the expected life of a Wahl? Any idea what might be wrong and if there is a way to fix it? I think it's not usable at this point.
We used it Thursday night and it was fine, then Friday morning, fine again. I turned it on last night (Friday night) and it started making this horrible noise. Like a power drill. My Man suggested I change my attachments. So, I put on a different attachment and was still making the noise. The only thing that seemed to make it quiet enough to use (our youngest was still awake and downstairs and we didn't want any attention) was to hold the attachment while the item was running. So, I held onto the attachment and thankfully got where I needed to be quickly.
After we were done. I thought maybe one of the screws that hold it together were loose. So, I found my tool box (it's midnight at this point) and tightened the screws. Still noisy. I think I broke it.
I did grab my old one, but when I compared them, the older one seems to have a lot less power. My guess is the peg the attachments go onto is loose and that is not only making the noise but also making it vibrate even more. (Is this the reason I've been coming in record time in the last few weeks?)
It isn't usable in this condition (too loud) and although the old one is very quiet (as a Wahl is supposed to be) I'm worried it might not be strong enough to get me to come. *sigh*
My first one lasted me years and still runs and never made noise like this. I am tempted to run to Frys this morning and just grab a new one. I would order one from Eden, but I have to put in an order and have my heart set on the Devine ToyChest in Midnight Black. It's been out of stock for weeks and I don't want to put in an order only for the Wahl, as the shipping will be expensive.
Is a little over 6 months the expected life of a Wahl? Any idea what might be wrong and if there is a way to fix it? I think it's not usable at this point.
