I use the trimmer to cut the hairs on my neck first. Is the pop up trimmer on this one sturdy enough to do that without flexing? The old black square ones from Remington in the 80/90s were the best for this.
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The trimmer on my newer FS5790 seems to work well on long hairs but I agree that the trimmer on my older MS280 works a little faster owing to its greater width. I doubt that there is sufficient time saved by switching razors to justify the switch. This might vary with individuals
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I never have any trouble using the sideburn trimmer and seeing what I am doing. The trimmer is also good for hairs that the shaver skipped over a day or two before.
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I am a 71 yr old 124 lb man and not very strong. This trimmer does not seem heavy to me and it makes trimming bushes and ornamental grass very quick and easy. I am very satisfied with it. Hope this helps.
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I always use the 1/8 guard when cutting my hair and that's close enough for my liking. Without the guard the cut would be extremely close. I use the trimmer without guard on the neck area and it works perfectly for me.
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If you're looking for a close shave on your face then I would recommend the Wahl 8061 5-Star Series Rechargeable Shaver Shaper. It's awesome! I use it daily on my face and it doesn't give me any bumps or in-grown hairs. I actually prefer it over using a traditional razor for shaving. The Andis Styliner trimmer won't give you a close shave on your face at all in comparison to the Wahl Shaver Shaper. And I would say the same about the aforementioned products if you're going to use them for cutting your hair too. The Styliner will cut your hair very short to the point where you will just see stubble, but the Wahl Shaver Shaper will leave your scalp smooth and bald just as a razor would (some people say it even cuts closer than a razor). If you opt for the Wahl Shaver, you don't really need to apply that much pressure when using it on your face like a typical electric shaver. It works just fine with little/moderate pressure. It's a very reliable shaver and requires very little maintenance. Every so often you just need to pop off the top portion and brush out all the hairs on the blade and that's it. Once the foil on the top portion starts to wear out (which you will be able to see visibly, this takes a long time by the way) you can just order the replacement foil/blade and pop that right on and you're good to go. I hope this answered your question. If you're looking for something to use for shaving your face you won't be disappointed with the Wahl Shaver. I think it's the best shaver that's available and it's the only one that I use.
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I have had the trimmer for over a year and I'm a novice at-home groomer. I think it would be perfect, but be careful. My suggestion would be to experiment with the trimmer by going very lightly over their delicate faces and don't repeat the same areas otherwise you will scrape the skin. I didn't realize how razor sharp it was and went over an area twic despite being light to the touch and a scratch from the razor developed. But this trimmer is designed for tight areas. Practice on the ears and feet first. Good luck!
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It's good for that..just maneuver carefully. It leaves barely visible stubble but it's short & smooth enough that, considering this is an electric *trimmer* and you don't have to break out the shaving cream and an actual scary blade, it's very close 2nd place, unless you need to be totally bald.
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I wouldn't recommend it. This trimmer is too small for that. It's better suited for nose, ear, and eyebrows. Other than having to put a new battery in (it does not come with one), my trimmer's worked great!
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You can use the trimmer without a guard. I prefer it without the guard as I only use it for my beard now. It is real smooth unlike other trimmers it doesn't pull.
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Yes bump head.Pretty easy to restring.I would go with a tanaka trimmer tho..
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Yep. It's light years ahead of the early ones, tho. I put mine through some heavy work and it never failed to feed properly. As long as the head is spooled correctly there should be zero issues. OR, you could opt for an after-market head that accepts different trimmer systems w/fixed "grass blades".
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its a little bit strong and kinda sharp.....for me i prefer to use it only with headI'm using the body groomer from Philips its very good and beware when you trim or shave sensitive areas the hair will grow sharp but in case the body groomer it grew normal and not pin pointing
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I've had the trimmer for over a year and it still works fine. I have been using it to trim my neck after a haircut and it feels pretty smooth. It comes with adapters that help adjust the length of the haircut but it is definitely not like using a razor blade if you are looking for extra smooth cut.
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No, the trimmer line will not advance automatically. You have to manually take off the trimmer replacement head and manually unwrap the line and then string it through the head while trying to keep the line from unraveling from around the trimmer head. I true pain in the rear. if you want to be very frustrated and not be able to use it to trim, but need a great paperweight in the garage, then buy it. I am putting mine out on the curb for garbage pickup tommorow.
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Yes, it is a very good trimmer. It is very powerful. I use the the clip included with the package.
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Yes it is easy to use. You can lock the trimmer in the on position and let your thumb rest and just a gentle touch to the trigger will stop it. I found having the extension handle a back saver for long trimming jobs.
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The Classic 76 is a great professional clipper....but it is not a fine trimmer. Do not buy this as a shave type trimmer