Philips Norelco T780 Rechargeable Vacuum Trimmer
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Product Reviews of Philips Norelco T780 Rechargeable Vacuum Trimmer
Product Review: Added Convenience is a Plus
Summary: 5 Stars
The trimmer works fine and is easy to use on my beard. The vacuum to catch the clippings is an added bonus that is really convenient and works well. I haven't had a chance to see how long the batteries last before charging---10 trimmings and still going.Product Review: Very disappointed
Summary: 1 Stars
It doesnt' work as well as it says. I have to empty it every couple of minutes cause hair gets stuck and doesn't work. The vacuum doesn't suck at all, all the hair gets stuck at the blade. I would not recommend it.Product Review: Best Beard Trimmer for the Money
Summary: 4 Stars
I actually owned this trimmer a few years back, before all the fancy chrome and other plastic embellishments on the body of the trimmer (which in turn gave Norelco an excuse to bump up the price by about $10). This new trimmer preforms just as good as the earlier model. By far the two most useful features are the adjustable built in length dial which negates any separate length accessories, and the vacuum, which does seem to be stronger than the one on the earlier model.
I have tried a couple of other trimmer before (re)buying this one, but they either came with half a pound of extra accessories, the blade became dull on them real fast or the rechargeable battery died in just a few months (despite charging it as per instructions).
One complaint for this new version is that the plastic trimming collector for the vacuum cannot be removed as in the earlier model. This is a minor issue, but I think the removable trimming container was easier to clean.
There are two other even more expensive models, one is the T1000, which has a liquid mimetic-adhesive liquid alloy skin and can shapeshift and replicate and kill the user it comes in contact with, the other is the the T980, which has an even fancier body and claimed to have "turbo power" for those who need the best gadget. In my opinion this T780 does a great job now, and I am just as happy with it now as I was a few years back.
The convenience, reliability (I had the earlier one for at least 3 years), and performance of this trimmer is far above the other brands.
(Avoid the deadly T1000, they went a little too far with the technology!)
Product Review: A nice unit
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a replacement for a previous generation trimmer I had. I am sure this is the newer, updated model. The form factor is about the same. The vacuum power is stronger on this one. I was perfectly happy with the other that worked great for at least 5 years. Ultimately, it would no longer hold a charge. I think these are the best trimmers I have encountered. To get 5+ years out of one is an exceptional value. I have no reason to believe that this one won't last just as long. Recommended.Product Review: Functional but short of spectacular
Summary: 3 Stars
The Norelco T780 is attractive, light, fully adjustable and a solid trimmer for the money. I chose this unit after unwisely paying more than list price for the higher model at a local retail chain store. This unit was half the price for basically the same unit. The vacuum feature is a nice idea but it is definitely oversold on this item. It does work, but it will capture HALF of your cuttings while the rest don't fly quite as far as without it. You still may need to hold your head close to the wastebasket if you want to keep a spotless bathroom. There is a little double ended brush included that is useful for cleaning out the trap. I was mostly disappointed with the charging system. The unit has one indicator that is on when charging. It doesn't tell you anything about if the unit is charged all the way or getting low. You are supposed to keep track of that yourself. Worst instruction was not to charge the unit more than 24 hours neglecting that people forget and may leave it plugged in for days since this is not a unit you need to use every day. It may have been worth a buck or two to include a better charging circuit. This is a decent trimmer. it did a very nice job on my beard, but its performance falls a little short on a couple of key features.