Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsOutstanding build quality and performance that's worth the extra cost.
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2016
I've tried at least 7 different trimmers over the past 5-6 years - all of varying cost and quality, but this trimmer is undeniably the best one I have used to date. I decided that once I retired from the military, I wasn't going to shave skin-close any longer. Not out of a sense of laziness (far from it), but because my skin had suffered two and a half decades of irritating shaving, leaving scars from the endless parade of ingrown hairs.
While I was Active Duty, I tried every shaving trick, remedy and device that claimed it could give a smooth shave while causing no side effects or skin irritation. It was all bunk. My flight doctor and dermatologist told me the only solution for my skin type and hair shape was to keep the hair above the surface of the skin (which wouldn't happen on Active Duty). Once I retired, I started using trimmers instead of razors for keeping my facial hair in check and neat. None of them worked very well - creating an uneven pattern in my dark facial hair, not cutting very cleanly, choking on and ultimately pulling my thick facial hair or snagging on my skin. Fed up, I shopped around and read a lot of reviews for a lot of trimmers, tried some well reviewed trimmers and continued to be frustrated until I decided to suck it up and spend over $75 on a professional level trimmer (actually reviewed by professionals).
I can say that to date it has been worth every penny. My skin is much happier, my facial hair looks neat and groomed - and the initial high cost seems to be a distant concern. Are the results 'transformational'? No, my face is far from perfect - and this thing can only do so much with what you have. The trimmer cuts clean, doesn't snag or pull, it's quiet, the blades don't get hot, the charge duration and re-charge time is reasonable - and for those who care: it has an attractive and quality appearance - the build quality is very good. If you find yourself looking for a solution for problems similar to what I have described - I strongly recommend this trimmer.
