Philips Norelco T980 Turbo Vacuum Trimmer
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Product Reviews of Philips Norelco T980 Turbo Vacuum Trimmer
Product Review: Amazing Trimmer... that doesn't hold the trimming level.
Summary: 2 Stars
I was incredibly excited to get this trimmer. I previously had a Norelco Trimmer that I absolutely loved and thought worked wonderful. After a few years of use the battery didn't hold much charge and I finally lost the charger after traveling!
I looked at the trimmers available and the Philips Norelco T980 Turbo Vacuum Trimmer sounded great. I was a little worried about purchasing it however because I read some users were having problems with the trimming guard moving position. I thought I'd give it a try and if it didn't work, I'd send it back... and ultimately I was hoping the people having troubles were just incompetent.
I charged the trimmer for a day. Played around with the trimming guard by pushing on it and moving it up and down and it seemed to be extremely solid and sturdy. It seemed like it locked in position just fine.
After starting to trim on a safe level 6 (my goatie had gotten long, waiting for a new trimmer) I was having success. While gliding the trimmer up the side of my goatie, WHOOPS, it slipped to Level 4. Oh well, I said, I guess I'm going to have a level 4 goatie. Well to sum it up, about halfway into it I was surprised with a slip to level 2.
The vacuum is wonderful, it works perfectly. But honestly, do you really give a crap if you have to shave at a level 2 every stinking time? Why didn't I send it back? The package was impossible to open, I had to cut and rip it in shreds. It's hard to go without a trimmer but PLEASE read this review and know that you WILL have problems with it slipping trim guards, I guarantee it.
The design of the trim guard dial is part of the problem. I'm not going to sit here and tell Philips how to design a trimmer though, they've done it correctly in the past.
BOTTOM LINE: Great idea, new innovations work great, but as a trimmer this is a piece of junk because you can't shave at any level higher than a number 2 without risk of ending up 2 levels lower or MORE.
Product Review: Amazing high quality beard trimmer
Summary: 5 Stars
I researched beard trimmers and the customer reviews I found were very positive for this model. So I ordered it on Amazon. I am very pleased with the purchase. It does a good job, maintains a nice charge, and I was amazed at how well it vacuums the trimmed beard hairs into the waste compartment. When I had used a scissors to trim my beard, the results were just so-so and there was always a big mess to clean up. But this produt does a very nice job and it makes very little to no mess. I reccomend this purchase.Product Review: Amazing, need I say more?
Summary: 5 Stars
It made me WANT to shave, which is amazing. It is easy to clean up, very smooth, very easy, very affordable, very cool looking, and very powerful. Basically, if you want a really good beard trimmer, this is what you want. The guard also comes off, and you can even replace the 'shaver' with a smaller, more detailed 'shaver' (which comes with it). You just need to make sure to charge it after it arrives, because it is sort of weak (very powerful, especially with the TURBO BUTTON, but not as powerful).Product Review: Amazon has this overpriced by a lot
Summary: 1 Stars
after I had ordered this item I found the same one at TJ MAXX locally for $14.99. Amazon charged 39.99.
I will never be sucked in again by Amazon!!!
Product Review: An easy to use, no mess trimmer
Summary: 4 Stars
The trimmer works well in turbo mode for my beard, which I keep fairly short. I'm not sure why there are two speeds; maybe the lower speed is for different whisker types or for longer lengths.
I'd definitely recommend starting on a higher length setting and adjusting it shorter until it cuts at the desired length. The first time I used it I set it on "2" which turned out to be much shorter than I would have liked.
I especially like the vacuum feature. Prior to getting this trimmer, there was hair all over the bathroom sink and counter that had to be wiped up after every trim session.
My only real complaint is that the unit I received has a flaw in the clear plastic window that covers the "length" number making it hard to see the number.
I would buy it again.