The Wahl Clipper Corporation is an American manufacturer of grooming products.
[5] In 1965 Wahl introduced the first vacuum clipper, which allowed a person's hair to be cut without use of a cape.
[4] The following year, Wahl produced the first cordless hair clipper using rechargeable battery technology.
[4] In 1975, Wahl released a line of back and foot massagers utilizing the vibrating motor technology used in their hair trimmers.
Wahl manufactures its clippers and trimmers in its own factories in Sterling, Illinois; parts come from Germany, England, China, and Hungary, while international plants are present in China, England, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan.