# Recommend me a new beard trimmer **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 15, 2007, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648 "2007-08-15T01:29:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2007, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648/1 "2007-08-15T01:29:49Z")
So my electric beard trimmer gave up the ghost this morning. It is the only one I have ever had, and frankley I stole it from my father about 5 years ago when I first started experimenting with facial hair. I know nothing about beard trimmers, but I do know many dopers have beards. So I thought I would ask you all what you use. ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2007, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648/2 "2007-08-15T01:46:01Z")
I’m lazy and cheap, so right now, I use the Sunbeam something something hair cutter. The big ones that you get at Wal-Mart for 10 bucks and use when you cut your kid’s hair. I used to have a cheap cordless one, but I lost the charger. Either works well for me. I use a #2 guard on the clippers. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2007, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648/3 "2007-08-15T02:42:37Z")
You reminded me of when ma got a $50 hair trimmer in the late 60’s. She was thinking of all the money to be saved. I was old enough to refuse. The other’s were shit out of luck. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2007, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648/4 "2007-08-15T02:42:39Z")
I use (and love) the [Norelco T6000](http://www.epinions.com/well-Personal-Electric_Razors-All-Norelco_T-6000_Trimmer/display_~reviews). I’ve had mine for about 5 years with no trouble at all, not even a battery replacement. ---
**Author:** ![caveman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/caveman/32/7242_2.png) [@caveman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/caveman)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2007, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648/5 "2007-08-15T02:55:53Z")
I’ve been using [this](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005JS5G/002-7406211-3135203) for the past year or so, and it gets the job done nicely. ---
**Author:** ![ASAKMOTSD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/919ad9/32.png) [@ASAKMOTSD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASAKMOTSD)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2007, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648/6 "2007-08-15T13:00:23Z")
[QUOTE=chaoticbear] I’m lazy and cheap, so right now, I use the Sunbeam something something hair cutter. The big ones that you get at Wal-Mart for 10 bucks and use when you cut your kid’s hair. I used to have a cheap cordless one, but I lost the charger. Either works well for me. I use a #2 guard on the clippers. [/QUOTE] I am with ya on this one. I had the fancy cordless one & when you lose the charger, it makes a nice paper weight. The cheap $10 one from Rite-Aid with a #2 guard works very well. ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2007, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648/7 "2007-08-15T13:26:04Z")
(Takes a good look at **NAF1138** ) Yes, I recommend a new beard trimmer 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Carnacki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5e925/32.png) [@Carnacki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carnacki)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2007, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648/8 "2007-08-15T19:25:22Z")
I have [this Remington](http://www.remington-store.com/product_detail.asp?CAT=grooming&SKW=remdelu&T1=REM+PG%2D400) , and it works great for me. Has a bunch of attachments I’ll probably never use, and a couple I never thought I would, but I do. ---
**Author:** ![BwanaBob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bwanabob/32/2985_2.png) [@BwanaBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BwanaBob)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2007, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648/9 "2007-08-15T19:50:29Z")
I vote for Braun. Mine died, I bought a Norelco and hated it because I could not trim my moustache under the nostrils because of the ridiculously over-sized attachment. I’ll never buy a Norelco again ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2007, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648/10 "2007-08-15T20:07:09Z")
I use a Braun the wife got me at Walgreen’s. Trim the goat at a 4. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2007, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648/11 "2007-08-15T21:36:51Z")
Wahl, baby. Wahl trimmers are tops in my book. Remington and Norelco have both broken on me, but my Wahl is still going strong. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2007, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648/12 "2007-08-15T22:25:32Z")
I asked my barber, because she uses hers every day. She said not to bother with the cordless ones, they just don’t last. I agreed with that, because mine had just died. Go to a beauty supply shop, if you want a good one, and make sure it has the word WAHL on it. I’m not a barber, so I got a Wahl Peanut for $40, with a full set of different sized rakes, and a little bottle of Wahl clipper oil. I use it on my moustache, nose, ears, eyebrows, nape, and around Big Olaf. It still works fine, after more than a year. ---
**Author:** ![Superfreaknduper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Superfreaknduper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superfreaknduper)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2007, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648/13 "2007-08-16T00:44:43Z")
Im in the market for one also as it is. From what I’ve seen the WAHL trimmers all seem larger, I need something a little smaller for shaping and “detailing” my facial hair. Im much to spastic to use a larger trimmer for this :smack: . My birthday just past…i see a beard trimmer gift coming… ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2007, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648/14 "2007-08-16T01:08:34Z")
There’s nothing like the cordless one for dying half way through the job. Come on baby just two more minutes. Nope. ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2007, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648/15 "2007-08-16T01:26:26Z")
I love my Wahl cord/cordless trimmer, and recommend it very highly. ---
**Author:** ![11811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9d8465/32.png) [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2007, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648/16 "2007-08-16T01:37:10Z")
[QUOTE=NAF1138] So my electric beard trimmer gave up the ghost this morning. It is the only one I have ever had, and frankley I stole it from my father about 5 years ago when I first started experimenting with facial hair. I know nothing about beard trimmers, but I do know many dopers have beards. So I thought I would ask you all what you use. [/QUOTE] I use an Oster dog groomer. I bought it used about 10 years ago, and it’s pretty much bombproof. Replacement blades are a bit spendy but very durable. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2007, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648/17 "2007-08-16T01:49:18Z")
I agree with the Peanut corded trimmer AskNott mentioned. Same small size as a cordless but never quits in the middle of a job. Mines several years old and still works great. [Wahl Peanut](http://www.imagesupply.net/wahl-peanut-trimmer.aspx) ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2007, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648/18 "2007-08-16T03:44:36Z")
I use a Braun Cruzer 3 The first one was pretty piss poor, it just did not cut, tugged out hairs and seamed to make an inordinate racket. After loosing the power cord and being in desperate need I ended up with a second one that works a treat. ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2007, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648/19 "2007-08-16T04:58:04Z")
To hijack this thread, after replying, does anyone have any recommendations for one with a _good_ vacuum on it? I don’t trim very often (every 2 weeks or so), so when I do, the bathroom sink is COVERED with hair. ---
**Author:** ![11811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9d8465/32.png) [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2007, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648/20 "2007-08-16T23:18:35Z")
[QUOTE=chaoticbear] I don’t trim very often (every 2 weeks or so), so when I do, the bathroom sink is COVERED with hair. [/QUOTE] Stand in the tub! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-new-beard-trimmer/415648.md?page=2)