Panasonic - ER-GB96-K Rechargeable Beard Trimmer with 4 Attachments Wet/Dry - Black

I had an older Panasonic beard trimmer that performed pretty darn good but the guide broke, so it was easier to upgrade than find replacement parts. This newer version is 10x better than my simple $25 version. Beard guides are much more sturdy, depth selection has multiple choices and battery life is excellent. Have always been a Panasonic fan, so this was an easy buy for me. BB had the best deal over the holiday sales.

Having a beard for over 20 years now, I've gone through a number of these devices. My first impression was just taking it to the hand - it's compact, feels solid & well engineered, and comfortable while in use. The rotating adjustment dial has solid "clicks" to it, so you know it's always where you want it to be. In use, the trimmer cut cleanly & neatly with no indication of being under load. One thing I appreciated is at the lowest setting without a guard in place, I can clean off my neck below the beard line without leaving the appearance of stubble - not all trimmers will cut this close. The next feature I liked is it runs noticeably quieter than any other trimmer I've owned - I can be in the bathroom and still be able to listen & comprehend the weather & traffic reports in the morning. I also appreciate the upgrade to a lithium battery that'll run for an hour. There's only so many outlets in the bathroom, and I always find myself de-plugged in favor of my wife's hair drier. Now I only have to think about it once a week. Also, this device will run while plugged in if the battery is down - you'd be surprised at how many trimmers don't do this! I also included a photo of the unit under running water, you can see it has a pass-through for the water to flow inside. Not a big thing, since the head easily snaps off for a more thorough cleaning, but still, a nice feature. Very happy with this trimmer, thumbs up to Panasonic for the nice engineering. Oh - nearly forgot - there's an owners manual! One of my pet peeves is getting a device & seeing "download the manual here." Either that, or there's no text, just undecipherable hieroglyphs. This is a fully functional and understandable manual. Thanks again, Panasonic!

Great beard trimmer. Very sharp and easy to clean.

I don't do an awful lot of beard trimming usually. I've got an old close-shave unit with a flip-out trimmer, and a pair of clippers that I'll take to the beard in an effort to clean up edges. Not the best tools for the job, but they've kept me from jumping on board with yet another hair trimming device. I did not know what I was missing. The position of the blade is probably the biggest benefit to me. It's easy to position so that I can properly see what I'm doing in the mirror. It's also powerful - the hair that forms my beard is coarse and thick, and this trimmer slices through it like nobody's business. There are four attachments included. Three for length, allowing you to adjust your cut length between 0-30mm, and one that covers around a third of the blades, meant for fine edge trimming. The 0-10 attachment is what I find myself mostly using, because I cut my sideburns and moustache to within that length, but the rest of my beard is longer than the attachments, so they're not much use to me. For men with shorter beards, I'm sure they make getting a good clean cut very easy. Included is a basic travel bag, which will keep your shaver neatly separate from the rest of your items. It's not big enough to include all of the attachments (even adding an extra one is a stretch) but most men will probably find themselves only needing one for travel. You also get the standard lubricating oil and cleaning brush. On the subject of cleaning, this thing is a breeze. The trimmer shield pops right off and you can brush or rinse it clean. It's water resistant, so putting it directly under the faucet is perfectly fine. Battery life is excellent. I charged it up on receiving it and have gone through numerous trim sessions without needing to plug it back in. I'd definitely feel comfortable leaving the charger at home while going on vacation or traveling for a work conference. Overall, I'm very pleased with the performance and utility of this beard trimmer, and would definitely recommend it.

Make sure you think before you clip. I used the default guard and a medium length (based on the dial) I way over estimated how short it would cut. It just grows back. This cute a beard super fast, so think about that also. The shaver came charged which was nice, but you can’t tell how much charge it left and that is not super helpful. This was also pretty quiet. I have other face/beard trimmers which make much more noise and vibrate more. This fit into my hand pretty comfortably and did not tire my hand out. As you can see in the picture there are several guards. This says for face but I wonder if it does hair. I have not shaved in the shower, I do not have a mirror and need to see what I am doing. I have immersed it in water and use the sink faucet to clear the blades out. There is included oil to keep it lubricated. I will have to read the manual and see when I need to use it. I am not perfectly happy with this. This is no indication of the charge level, so you don’t know when to charge it. The plug itself is large, I call it outlet creep. So have plenty of room. Having this charge by USB would have been nice. Also a stand to hold it would have been nice