Thread: Electric Trimmer

Hi guys,

I'm new to the forums in terms of registering - I've been reading these for a while trying to decide what I should get. At first, I like the cool design and pretty colors of the kamisori straight razors, but I guess they're more suitable for open envelopes.

Anyways, I'm not currently looking for a straight razor, I will sometime later this summer, but for now, I wanted to get an electric trimmer for my beard, mustache, and goatee. I just need something to trim down the hair before I use a disposable to clean up.

If you guys use or used an electric trimmer, what brand was it, and how did you like it? I did buy two to try, but they were very cheap and terrible. One of them tugged at my hair, and cut only like 1 in 30 or 40 hairs, so I'd have to go over my face like 10 times to get anything noticeable. The other one didn't work at all.

Thanks guys, I tried searching the forums, but I didn't find anything conclusive.

Ive got a rechargeable Conair that I use to trim the mustache and around the ears in between haircuts, have had it for seeral years and I like it.

when i had a beard... scissors worked just great for trimming

I had a cheap bottom end Wahl beard and sideburn trimmer. It worked well enough, though was not fabulous. It's one of those kind of things that you replace rather than repairing.

I use a Norelco Reflex Plus. It gives a few razor bumps. The shave is decent; but it only lasts three hours on me.

I use a low-end Wahl, with a 3/8-1/2 inch standoff for my beard (depending on the season, etc). I always
lubricate it well with cooling/lubricant spray before I use it.

Jim

I use a rechargeable 'Philips Philishave TurboVac' for my goaty, works fine, but the TurboVac (vacuum cleaner that put the cut off hairs in a small compartment) in not 100% proof.

I have a Braun recharcheable beard trimmer. Bought it when I had a beard (before straight razors, that is...). Still use it for my sideburns (I sport a retro sort of 70's look...) and it works great.

Best regards, and welcome to the madness!

I have a panasonic trimmer. Comes in a kit with all kinds of attachments. Great for all kinds of hair trimming.

hey thanks guys,

i ended up getting a panasonic ER224S and it works pretty good. i have to lubricate it before and after each time, but whatever.

my only issue is that the additional trimmer doesn't really go down that far.

i would reccomend it though, my issue is that i can't shave with a disposable if my facial hair gets too long because i have to go over each spot like 10 times to get each hair out. so i wanted to trim it down and then be able to shave it out.