Best Beard Trimmer Information and Reviews of Beard Trimmers

1. 

   Emele
   November 28th, 2009 - 00:41

   This unit seems ok at first, if a bit underpowered compared to similar battery operated trimmers. Even when fully charged, the blades move too slowly, and it doesn’t do an effective job of trimming. With the blade guard removed, it is so bulky that it can’t easily be used to trim in tight spots around the nose or ears.

   The unit uses NiCd cell which is sealed within the housing. NiCd, or the Nickel Cadmium cell, has among the lowest life of rechargeable batteries, and the worst recharge characteristics for infrequent use. A 3 year life for this product is either luck or fiction; this trimmer may die sooner than you may expect. My Norelco T770 died after about a year and a half.

   Once the cell loses its ability to take a charge, you can toss it. There is no cost-effective or easy way to replace the cell inside the unit.

   Bottom line: don’t waste your money. Buy a trimmer that can cut, and is not meant to be disposable.
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   Zuri
   November 28th, 2009 - 03:10

   I have two of these for two locations; the first, after three years, works as well as ever, and I wanted to duplicate my experience with it. This older model is sometimes hard to find, but the satisfaction it gives made my search worthwhile. Here’s what I like about it:

   1. The adjustable comb trims beard, mustache, goatee, etc., to any length its user might want. Removing the comb is easy and allows the user to give a precise and neat edge to mustache and sideburns.

   2. The vacuum is great. A few hairs might show up in the sink, but they pick up with one swipe of a damp tissue.

   3. The T770 holds its charge for two months or more with use 2-3 times a week. To recharge, plug in at night; use in the morning. Simple.

   I don’t know how Norelco’s newer models compare, but I doubt they could have improved anything but reassembly of comb and blade housing, since brushing the blade’s rotors is advisable to do about once a month. Disassembly is easy; reassembly requires patience and good lighting. Nonetheless, for its dependability, ease of use, quiet operation, precision and sharpness, I rate this product five stars. I’ve owned other trimmers; this is by far the best.
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   Anonymous
   November 28th, 2009 - 05:00

   I’ve had this Norelco for about 2 years. It is now close to dead because it will not hold a charge beyond a single use. Since the battery on this and other Norelco’s cannot be replaced, it is essentially a minimally useful product. It does cut well, thought the height adjuster band can easily slip from a 5 to a 2 — a disaster if it happens to you in mid-cut. One would expect that by this time, after all Norelco’s experience, they’d have worked the battery bugs out and provide at least an optional power cord when the battery finally gives up the ghost. This my second such Norelco, and my last until they either allow replaceable batteries or a power cord and a better rechargeable battery.

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