(This was written after about three months of use.)
I have a thick beard and was looking for something beyond the typical 10mm lengths. This fit that bill spectacularly. I tried or evaluated a few alternatives (Philips, Wahl, other Brauns, and some smaller brands) and found them all lacking in some key metric or usage. I would absolutely recommend this option, even at the higher price point.
Pros:
- Strong motor has no issues cutting a lot of hair with single pass
- Battery lasts a while without charging, and the charge indicator is a really helpful detail
- Accessories cover everything I need without a lot of extras (certainly less than some alternative products, like the fancy Philips or Wahls)
- Adjustable length guards are solid, don't bend, and I certainly don't notice any vertical wobble (meaning variation in the length while trimming), even with force applied.
- Shaver attachment is better than my old one, and works reasonably well.
- Easy to use. You might think this would be the default, but see my review of the Wahl I tried for how to fail at this.
- Waterproof is the best thing ever. Not that I expected this to fail here, just saying how much I like this feature.
Cons:
- Trimming a line without the guards doesn't result in the sharpest line ever; the Wahl was much better here.
- The shaver works, but it's not the best one ever (though of you're buying this for the shaver, maybe consider a dedicated electric razor)
- I'm not sold on the necessity of the length-lock feature. Is this a con? Well, you pay more for it, so it is in that sense, but it definitely speaks to the quality of the attachment mechanism that it doesn't slip readily without the lock enabled. However, I'm betting that this will be more useful as the trimmer ages.
- I have a similar feeling about the power-lock feature. Is this really a feature when there's a hard case? Not for me, personally.
- The case is middling. It's a hard shell, which is really nice, but I cannot figure out how to nicely store more than the razor, two or three attachments, and the large length guard. Do I need more than that? Maybe not. But it's still a bit of a let down.
- Charging with a standard plug instead of USB-C is disappointing. Though because the battery lasts so long, it's not a deal breaker.
Overall, definitely a positive experience with this trimmer. Would recommend.
Conserves energy compared to similar products.
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