Recommend me a beard trimmer

opethdisciple · 12 May 2019 at 14:47

I want to buy a beard trimmer to keep my beard in shape and contour the edges.

As I've never owned an electric shaver before I don't know what good and what's not.

There is too much choice in the market.

I don't even know what length my beard currently is because I went to a barber on Thu to get it looked at and he said I used a 1.5 in your face and 1 on your moustache.

I don't think he meant mm he meant clipper comb size.

I'm happy with that length, but electric shavers are in mm not clipper comb sizes so I have no idea what to buy.

Some say 1-5mm. I have no idea if that is adequate for me.

I was thinking about the Phillips Multi Groom 7000 (MG7735/33). Seems to have generally decent reviews.

But anything else people recommend or have experience with?

Feek · 12 May 2019 at 14:59

This from Amazon.

Note, I can say Amazon because OcUK don't sell beard trimmers.

Kronos · 12 May 2019 at 15:02

This is really good. https://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/personal-health-care/men-s-trimmers/er-gd60.html

opethdisciple · 12 May 2019 at 15:06

Kronos said:
This is really good. https://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/personal-health-care/men-s-trimmers/er-gd60.html

This was one I was looking at.

Have you actually used this before?

Kronos · 12 May 2019 at 15:35

opethdisciple said:
This was one I was looking at.

Have you actually used this before?

I have this one myself at the moment.

MatsyLR · 12 May 2019 at 16:09

I've had the remington MB320C for years still going strong.

LuckyBenski · 12 May 2019 at 19:52

FYI, clipper comb sizes are based off eighths of an inch. So numbers 1-4 are 1/8", 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2". Which is 3.2mm, 6.3mm, 9.5mm and 12.7mm. Typically people translate clipper numbers x3 for mm sizes.

Sorry for the nerdy facts but it might help you visualise the equivalents better

Efour · 12 May 2019 at 20:03

Feek said:
This from Amazon.

Note, I can say Amazon because OcUK don't sell beard trimmers.

I had that it was awful. The plastic guards would get clogged so fast

Brizzles · 12 May 2019 at 20:26

Lop if off you Hipster

Wizzfizz · 12 May 2019 at 20:28

Brizzles said:
Lop if off you Hipster

This guy can't grow out, or, likes to post controversial posts.

Feek · 12 May 2019 at 20:41

Efour said:
I had that it was awful. The plastic guards would get clogged so fast

Never happened to me and I use it weekly.

opethdisciple · 12 May 2019 at 21:53

Kronos said:
I have this one myself at the moment.

I purchased this one.

Psycho Sonny · 12 May 2019 at 23:34

Wahl magic clio with an andis microfoil shaver would have been my advice.

Apparently though braun is the make to go for a traditional beard trimmer.

There are professional barbers which make what trimmer to buy videos

Wizzfizz · 12 May 2019 at 23:47

^ Bit late to the plate.

darael · 12 May 2019 at 23:48

The Philips Series 5000 Beard and Stubble Trimmer has been good to me for nearly two years now. Never looked back.

Marky · 17 May 2019 at 15:22

I have the Phillips Multi Groom 7000 (MG7735/33), as you mentioned in the OP.

It's perfect

Highly recommended

Nabzlfc · 18 May 2019 at 02:27

darael said:
The Philips Series 5000 Beard and Stubble Trimmer has been good to me for nearly two years now. Never looked back.

+1

This

Fubsy · 18 May 2019 at 07:57

Anyone had issues with the Philips trimmer batteries? Mine holds charge for 30 mins if I use it straight off the charger, but if used say 6 hours after being on charge immediately dies unless I give it 20 mins on the charger again. 9000 series btw.

JAYZ303 · 19 May 2019 at 02:44

A Gillette razor.

SpeedFreak · 19 May 2019 at 21:23

I have a Babyliss Super Stubble XTP having previously had the Remington Barba.

The Barba was good initially but the adjustment wheel broke and the battery life became absolutely pathetic within 2 years, I mean less than 2 minutes pathetic.

The Babyliss has been very good, no noticeable degradation in battery life, adjustment is easy and the head can be flipped to trim the edges. Provided you are happy to pay £55 I recommend it.