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Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2013

I've been shaving my head for years and have tried many products. The quickest has always been a 3 or 4 bladed razor. But they dulled after a month or less of use.

I wanted to use and electric razor. I didn't like the way most foils (older models) worked against my head and they seemed to miss a lot being more made for the face. I ended up using the norelco 3 headed models but they took a very long time.

I've only used this once with about 4 days growth. It took under 10 minutes to a clean shaven head with the balding attachment. While it could be used on a persons face as well I didn't feel it was working very well on my face. I felt the 3 headed norelco's worked better for this.

The clipper worked well also. I tried it first to see how close it would shave. It took my down to a days growth stubble in the area's I tried. As good as any wald but was easier to use on my head with the adjust-ability. If I had hair this would be the ultimate product.

As it is I'm very impressed with the speed of this product and the way the foil adjusts its angle of my head and is sort of spring loaded foil. Best balding shaver I have used for my head. Defiantly faster than what I had been doing and took about the same amount of time a razor would have.

I hope this helps others like me.

I recommend it for guys looking to go bald with an electrical option as I have been looking for!

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Steve Aluoch

Offers convenience and precision for at-home hair cutting and shaving

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2023

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Its unique design allows you to easily reach and trim your own hair, making it an excellent DIY solution. The clipper provides reliable performance and is suitable for both haircuts and maintaining a bald look. While it may not have all the bells and whistles of more advanced models, it's a practical and user-friendly choice for those who prefer to manage their hair grooming at home.

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Jeff B.

Best clipper I've owned.

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2015

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Excellent product. I've been cutting my own hair for over 20 years and have owned numerous corded clippers from many different brand names. This is by far the best clipper I've owned. I love the cordless design as it makes it easier to maneuver with compared to a clipper which is corded. It has reduced the amount of time cutting my hair from 30 minutes to 10 and I use it several times per week. The blades are sharp, but also made where it does not cut your skin. I've used both the trimmer without the attachments and the head shave attachment with no issues. The head shave attachment gets my head completely smooth. The design is easy to control and handle and it cleans up quickly and easily. Charges fast and I can usually use it at least 3 times before it dies. Overall, I would highly recommend this clipper for anyone.

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Maxim

Average clipper, below expectations

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2014

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I am using this clipper on the short setting. It does not pull the hair but does not cut it evenly either. I have to pass the clipper 3-4 times, but even that doesn't always guarantee a perfect cut. I found that swivel head is good, but is not really useful feature. On the second use I wanted to change a comb attachment and even though I red the manual before first use, I couldn't figure out how to get it of the clipper - it never happened to me with another clippers.
On the other hand, the battery life is enough for at least three hair cuts without being recharged. The clipper is light enough and ergonomically fits in the palm. I like the charge indicator as well.
Good clipper in overall, but can be better.

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Dr. Wu

Perfect thing for the military buzz cut

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2016

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Works out very well for my purpose. I don't do the total "cue ball" head shave, and have not tried that feature, so cannot comment on that. I buzz my head off to a 1/16 to 1/8 inch military buzz cut once a week, and don't want to have to spend more that 2 minutes on it. This thing works perfectly for that. I do it in the shower before I turn the water on. I would not get it wet. I have no problem with the rotating head as one other reviewer said. I click it around and it stays there. It is a bit delicate, so don't drop it or knock it around, but the trade-off is that it is very precise. One lacking feature: a good protective shield on the cutter for when it is stored. They should have provided a good hard plastic case like Norelco shavers used to come with. Does keep a charge a good long time, and comes with an AC cord so you can still use it if the battery is dead. It is the perfect thing for the military buzz cut.

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Klee

Was doing fine with short clipper at step 3

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2014

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I decided on this hair clipper over a norelco shaver as my main intention was to manage the balding head. Face shavers are plenty and theres always the blades.
I opened this the moment I received it and used it without reading the long manual. Package come as described, a bag, a long clipper, a short clipper, a shaver, a power cable for US plugs, a small brush.
I started with the long clipper and immediately I knew it wont work for me. The short clipper did. Was doing fine with short clipper at step 3. But was curious on step 0/1 (0.3mm) and tried on my head. Opps, only realised after you clipped a part of your head you need to do the whole head again!
The rotational head wasnt much of a feature but did help when i used my left hand. Guess that is the feature we all need.
I feel the build quality is pretty good, nice weight and rubberised grib for water proofing.
Over all great product. I managed to clip my hair in ten minutes by myself. Another 5 minutes with the vacuum cleaner to clean up the hair. I did not try wet washing the clipper but just brushed off the hair.
I tried the clipper on my beard with the same shaver, but it doesnt work well on my soft loose beard.

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Ian Gordon

Trimming back of neck

Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2014

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This is a wonderful piece of machinery. It has the power and ease of use to make cutting hair quick and easy. One problem is trimming the neck hair. The short length of the machine makes it impossible to see over the cutting hand with a rear view mirror to trim upward at the neck, which is the correct way and a very important part of a good hair cut. I was previously able to do this with a longer machine.

The manufacturer is aware of this as they instruct trimming the neck hair downward. Unfortunately, cutting with the grain of the hair is not accurate. The neck hair needs to be trimmed upward. I am working on a solution and plan to will call the manucfacturer for advice. Another problem is that the length setting noted with lines need to also be numbered to accurately note what settings one uses for various areas of the haircut.

These two items are inconveniet. I hope to work them out. This machine is the best and most innovative on the market. Waul, the biggest name in the market came out with an adjustable model, which they had to withdraw because of mechanical problems.

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Culture Crash

The best thing since sliced ears

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016

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No more leaving home for me. Now I can butcher my scalp in the discomfort of my own bathroom. No, seriously, this is brilliant. I have always hated haircuts, and after watching umpteen videos, I finally decided to take matters, and my noggin, into my own hands.

A decision I'll never regret. For the first time ever in my life, I've been complimented on my haircuts. Or may I'm just surrounded by really polite people.

It is easier to use than you think. My first selfie took about a couple of hours, a little here, a little there. The most difficult part, as was to be expected, was the neckline behind the ears. But I actually managed to do it with a hand held mirror in one hand, this puppy in the other, with the bathroom mirror behind me, for optimal viewing efficient. And voila! The actual time this really spent time touching/cutting my hair was a small fraction of the time I dealt with planning the angle of attack. A few dry landing run attempts, then I just turned it on and went for a smooth kill.

Paid for itself in just a couple of haircuts. The 2nd time was easier, because my confidence had grown by then. The 3rd time, I ran into a bit of a problem, thanks to my overconfidence from my prior success.

But now I can trim just about any time I feel like extras over my ears. Can even take corrective action a little later when people point out the tuft I have sticking out at the back. Zniffrrrrr. Done!

I feel like I missed my calling in sculpting. Yes, that is how brilliantly easy this is to use.

Make sure to prepare for hair all over the place, though. But you knew that. Or are bald.

Hope this helps

(edit: FYI, I got it during some promotion for $49.95 - so, no, I was not a pricey haircut kind of guy)

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RNCrawford

Great purchase, very happy

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2015

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I've gone through several DIY hair clippers over the years with mixed results. While a Wahl is definitely a fine instrument, its not very solo friendly in my experience. This clipper with its rotating head and dialing length adjuster is exactly what I was hoping to find. It lets me keep a fairly tight cut with a minimal amount of fuss or effort and it cleans up quick and easy with no having to mess around with oiling the blades. Though I'm fairly experienced trimming and shaving my own skull, its novice friendly once you get used to how it sits in your hand. You can literally use combing motions to trim your head though if you prefer fancier styles then greater degree of personal skill will be necessary.

The shaver is about as good as a electric can be I suppose, I've always preferred a blade if I decided to shave my head so I have a slight bias there. It charges quickly, and retains its charge for much longer than I would've guessed; though if you're caught with no charge you can plug it in and use it directly from the outlet which I was relieved to find out one day. And yes, it can even used to trim up other areas to a near bare level if you use some care and take your time.

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Nizel A.

The electric clipper that renewed my faith in electric clippers

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2014

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I bought these since I was tired of paying $20+ a week for some shoddy barber to give me a standard haircut that I could do myself. Note to others, right off the bat you're not going to be giving yourself salonesque cuts. You've got to practice, practice, practice! I was probably 5-6 haircuts deep (the first two resulted in me just going bald) before I got the hang of things and was able to give myself decent haircuts.

The swivel blade helps A LOT! It is so much easier to just turn the blade the way you need it to cut whatever side of your hair. It also comes with several accessories for shaving, hair lengths, combs, precision blades, etc. This was honestly a good deal, especially since its rechargeable and the battery last a very long time. Definitely worth at least trying out. Nowadays I give myself a quick cut & shave before I go out to some functions since the swivel blade is a life saver.

I had a Panasonic electric shaver before this and man did it suck. This thing blows that out of the water.

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