Thread: First timer question

You may find that it takes three passes at the beginning to achieve what one pass gives after six months.

However, I would recommend staying with one, maybe two, passes. As you may be wearing lots of equipment, I'd reckon that a beard rash or razor burn from three passes may not feel so good on the coat collar or respirator. I suggest, FWIW, really focussing on technique. Deighaingeal gives excellent advice, all the time. Follow his lead.