Clipper blade tension: tight vs loose, which side are you on?

So I've been cutting hair for about 5 years now, mostly out of my home setup in Austin. Last week I had two guys come in back to back, one asked me to loosen the blades on my Wahl Seniors because he said tight blades irritate his skin. The next guy said my blades felt too loose and wanted them cranked down. I've always kept mine at a middle tension, but now I'm wondering if there's a real right way. I get that different scalps and hair types might need different settings, but what do you all do? Do you keep a consistent tension or adjust per client?

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mitchell.dakota2d ago

I used to tighten mine all the way but a client with really sensitive skin changed my mind.

claire_campbell2d ago

Tight blades irritate his skin" nailed it. I loosen mine up for anyone with sensitivity now.