I am a lazy man, a very lazy man. I do not enjoy shaving with a manual or electric razor. Typically I gave myself a full face once over with an electric beard trimmer at its shortest setting and call it done. Its both simple, and the style I prefer
That being said, I have gone through 3 electric trimmers in two years. At first the battery wont hold a charge, then eventually they get slow while plugged in, and in the end they just stop working outright. A friend has suggested using a corded hair clipper, he himself uses a WAHL product.
I glanced at their website and found a few that I think will work but I'm looking for input. What I want is something capable of handling a full beard/sideburn trim to short length, and have the ability to make the journey down south when needed while still being easy to clean once said deed has been finished. No cordless models, I've had it with them and their problems plus my wall plug is readily available.
Thanks for any help, hopefully this is easy to read I'm posting from my phone
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*EDIT* I figure I might as well send you a link to the one that I'm currently using. http://www.wahlhomeproducts.com/Products/HairClippers/HairClippers/79524-1001
The beard trimmer is battery operated while the hair clipper plugs straight into the wall. About a year ago it started developing rust on the guard at the top, so I polished it with a bit of brasso and it's as good as new.
I still say go with the clippers. You said you may end up going down south with it, and you sure as heck don't want a low power battery operated trimmer handling things down there. I never planned to cut my own hair before I bought those, but it makes it so easy to do touch ups. Definitely pays for itself in the first year.
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it's fine
http://www.amazon.com/Wahl-79524-2501-Chrome-24-Piece-Haircut/dp/B0026IBSVE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1323242106&sr=8-3
It only differs from the previously linked clipper in that it doesn't have the tiny sideburn trimmer. I didn't bother with that, as I already had a tiny cordless trimmer. But I never use it now anyway.
I use it that clipper for everything. My beard hair is particularly thick, not in volume, but the hair strands. Normal trimmers tend to slow and pull at my beard, which is painful. This baby blows right through it with no tugging, so I appreciate that. But keep in mind when you go "down south" you will need the guard on. It's not a guard off kind of trimmer on delicate skin, in my experience. If you're just keeping it to a length, it will work well. Otherwise you'll want to trim it up then finish the rest with a standard face razor in the shower.
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