What Is Actually Inside the NOVAH 23-Piece Kit
By Elias Becker · Written and reviewed by a working barber · Updated September 2026 · 9 min read
Key Takeaways
- The 23 count includes every guard, comb, and accessory separately, so the kit is really a clipper, a trimmer, and roughly a dozen support pieces rather than 23 distinct tools.
- The guard set and the charging dock get daily use. Several of the smaller accessories, like the extra combs, sit unused for most owners.
- This is a NOVAH-published review of a NOVAH product, and the honest tradeoff is that a bundle buyer cannot pick a different trimmer or guard style if they already own one they prefer.
- Buying the bundle costs less than buying the clipper, trimmer, and accessories separately, but only if you would have bought all of them anyway.
What Is Actually Inside the Box?
The NOVAH 23-piece kit is a cordless clipper and trimmer set that bundles the two machines with guard combs, styling combs, a cape, a cleaning brush, blade oil, a charging dock, and a storage case, with the count of 23 arrived at by listing every guard and comb as its own piece.
Broken down by function rather than by piece count, the kit is two machines, eight clipper guards covering roughly 1.5mm to 25mm, two trimmer guides, two styling combs, a cape, a cleaning brush, a small bottle of blade oil, a USB charging cable and dock, and a zippered case to hold all of it. That is the honest inventory behind the marketing number.
How Many of the 23 Pieces Do You Actually Use?
In practice, most owners settle into using the two machines, three or four of the guards, the cleaning brush, and the charging dock on a regular basis, with the rest of the accessories used occasionally or not at all.
The styling combs and the extra guard sizes at the far ends of the range, the shortest and the longest, tend to see the least use for a typical home haircut, since most cuts stay in a middle band of lengths. That does not make them dead weight exactly, since having the full range available means you are never blocked from a length you want to try, but it does mean the piece count is a ceiling on usefulness, not a promise that all 23 pieces earn their keep.
The NOVAH Pro Clipper + Trimmer set is available on Amazon.
View on AmazonWhich Guards Come in the Kit and What Do They Cut?
The kit includes eight clipper guards plus two trimmer guides, spanning the short fade range up through longer maintenance lengths, which covers the great majority of home haircuts without needing a separate guard purchase.
The two smallest guards, in the 1.5mm to 3mm range, are the ones used for fade work and skin-close finishing. The middle guards, roughly 6mm to 13mm, handle most everyday length maintenance. The longest guards in the set are less commonly needed unless you are maintaining longer styles on top while keeping the sides shorter.
| Guard range | Approx. length | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Trimmer guides | 0.5mm to 2mm | Lineups, edging, close detail work |
| Guards 1 and 2 | 3mm to 6mm | Fade blending and skin-close finishing |
| Guards 3 and 4 | 10mm to 13mm | Everyday length maintenance |
| Guards 5 and 6 | 16mm to 19mm | Longer maintenance cuts |
| Guards 7 and 8 | 22mm to 25mm | Longer top length, least frequently used |
Guard lengths are approximate. Measure your own set before relying on exact figures.
Is the Clipper and Trimmer in the Kit the Same as the Standalone Models?
Yes. The clipper and trimmer included in the bundle are the same machines NOVAH sells individually, not a scaled-down bundle-only version, so the motor, blade, and housing are identical to what a standalone buyer receives.
What changes is the accessory load, not the machine itself. A brushless motor holding consistent speed under load matters just as much in the bundle version as in the standalone product, and an all-metal housing keeping the blade aligned through repeated passes is the same construction either way. If a standalone review of the clipper or trimmer satisfies you on the machine's performance, that assessment carries over directly to the bundle, since the tool itself does not change.
The NOVAH Pro Clipper + Trimmer set is available on Amazon.
View on AmazonWhat's the Honest Downside of the Bundle?
The real tradeoff of buying a bundle is choice. If you already own a trimmer you like, or you prefer a different comb style than the one included, the bundle forces you to pay for a duplicate rather than letting you mix and match. Buying the clipper alone and pairing it with accessories you already trust can work out better for that specific buyer, even if the total cost ends up similar.
NOVAH publishes this review and sells the bundle under discussion, which is worth stating plainly here rather than leaving to the disclosure line at the bottom of the page. The reason to still recommend the kit for most new buyers is straightforward: someone starting from zero, with no existing trimmer or guard collection, gets more usable equipment for less money than assembling the same pieces individually. Someone replacing a single worn part is the buyer this bundle is not built for.
Does the Bundle Cost Less Than Buying the Pieces Separately?
Yes, comparing the bundle price against buying the clipper, the trimmer, and a comparable accessory set individually shows a meaningful discount for buying together, which is the standard economics of a bundle: shared packaging and shipping costs let the combined price undercut the sum of individual listings.
That saving only holds if you actually need both machines and most of the accessories. If you only need one machine, buying that machine alone almost always costs less than buying a bundle and using half of it. The math favors the bundle specifically for someone building a home grooming setup from nothing, not for someone topping up an existing kit.
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machines in the kit. The other 21 pieces are guards, combs, and accessories, which is worth knowing before comparing the piece count against a bundle that counts differently.
Before you buy the bundle instead of buying separately
- ✓Confirm you need both a clipper and a trimmer, not just one
- ✓Check whether you already own guards or combs you would duplicate
- ✓Add up what the clipper, trimmer, and a comparable accessory set cost separately
- ✓Consider the case and charging dock as real value if you travel or cut on the road
- ✓Skip the bundle if you are only replacing a single worn part
⚠️ The piece count includes every comb and guard individually. The kit is functionally two machines plus support accessories, not 23 independent tools. Judge the value on the machines and the guards you will actually use.
NOVAH Pro Clipper + Trimmer
A cordless clipper for the bulk of the cut and a trimmer for lineups, edging and detail work, sold together as one set.
View on AmazonFrequently Asked Questions
How many pieces are actually machines in the NOVAH 23-piece kit?
Two. The kit includes one cordless clipper and one cordless trimmer. The remaining 21 pieces are guards, combs, a cape, a cleaning brush, blade oil, a charging dock, and a storage case.
Is the clipper in the bundle the same as the standalone NOVAH clipper?
Yes. The clipper and trimmer included in the bundle are the same machines sold individually, with the same motor, blade, and housing. The bundle changes the accessories included, not the tools themselves.
Is the NOVAH bundle cheaper than buying the clipper and trimmer separately?
Generally yes, when you compare the bundle price against buying both machines plus a comparable accessory set individually. The saving is smaller or disappears if you only need one of the two machines.
Which guards in the kit get used the most?
The smaller and middle guards, roughly in the 3mm to 13mm range, cover most fade work and everyday length maintenance and see the most regular use. The longest guards at the top of the range see the least use for a typical home haircut.
Should you buy the bundle if you already own a trimmer?
Probably not. The bundle's value comes from covering both machines plus accessories for someone starting from nothing. If you already own a trimmer you like, buying the clipper alone likely costs less than buying a bundle and leaving half of it unused.
What comes in the case with the NOVAH kit?
A zippered storage case holds the clipper, trimmer, all guards and combs, the cleaning brush, blade oil, and the charging cable, which keeps the full kit together for storage or travel rather than loose in a drawer.
Sources
- Milady Standard Barbering, clipper and trimmer tool fundamentals, professional barbering curriculum reference
- National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology, tool and equipment standards, nictesting.org
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, guidance on cordless personal care appliance use and charging, cpsc.gov
- NOVAH product support documentation, Essential Bundle contents and specifications, novahpro.com
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- NOVAH Clipper Troubleshooting: The Ten Most Common Questions
- NOVAH for Complete Beginners: Is It Too Much Machine?
Elias Becker
Licensed barber, 10 years behind the chair
Elias is a licensed barber with ten years behind the chair. He writes NOVAH's technique guides from daily hands on work with clippers, trimmers and blade maintenance.
NOVAH Grooming publishes this guide and sells the products mentioned in it, both here and on Amazon. Links to Amazon go to our own listings and are tagged so we can see which guides help people. Prices and availability are current as of publication and may change.