What kind of attachments does this use to control hair length when trimming a beard? Does it have fine adjustment, e.g. 2mm, 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm...?
2009114
It has a bar that slides the teeth forward and backward for fine adjustment, no specific numbers. The attachments are normal sizes..not sure the mm, but it should be fine for a beard, but it is not a specific beard trimmer. I use it on my head.
1060342
No, It's not adjustable.You apply pressure according to the thickness of the beard.
1574264
It's perfect for keeping a beard well groomed, it can handle stubble but it's not a close as a double-edge razor. It does come with 3 attachments that can help with length.
883800
I don't shave my face..........~wait a minute, I DO shave my face sometimes ~.even though I am a female. Never mind. I think that it should work well for trimming a beard. It cuts the hair evenly. The height of the blade in relation to the guide is adjustable. Please check the range of length of hair that can be cut in relation to how long you wear your beard.
2167364
The clippers alone have a built-in adjustable guard that varies the hair length from "close" to about a little more than a 1/4 in. For beard trimming (for the 3/4-day stubble look, I set the guard to it's longest setting and just buzz away. Then reduce it to about 1/2 it's length for the mustache area.
1774914
Just 1, 2, and 3. I have another trimmer with cut length adjustable via a slide, and that doesn't have precise dimensions, either... just 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. I think they're just trying to keep things simple. Try the longest length first, and if that's not short enough, go to the next size shorter, etc. I should also mention there is a length "0" also... take the comb off completely, and it's great for edging.
1484723
I wouldn't say it's very easy to trim the edges of beards, even with the shortest cutting length (no attachments). Sure, if you have a long beard you could certainly shorten it to whatever length you need to with the trimmer. When cutting my hair with this, I frequently have to use my electric razor to trim/shape the hair on the bottom of my head to get the shape and shortness where it needs to be.
1484724
It might be too big for beard trimming, a smaller trimmer might be better. That said, it probably would work, but may not be the best choice for just beard trimming.
2034372
The attachemet to bald your head works good but there is a clipper attachment too. You adjust it for different size cuts
786747
The leading edge of the beard trimmer blade is 1 1/4" wide. The cutting teeth occupy 1 inch of the width (leaving 1/8" non-cutting "blade" width on either side of the actual teeth.) I wear a "close-trimmed" beard. I usually set the trimmer on "3", sometimes "2". This unit handles the "close cropped" beard very well. I disagree with the complaints about "flimsy plastic" on the blade shield/housing. Just hold the blade shield/housing with "normal" pressure against your beard and there should be no problem for "close cropped" beards. I can't comment on how it would work for "Grizzly Adams"-type beards. The leading edge of the beard trimmer blade is 1 1/4" wide. The cutting teeth occupy 1 inch of the width (leaving 1/8" non-cutting "blade" width on either side of the actual teeth.) I wear a "close-trimmed" beard. I usually set the trimmer on "3", sometimes "2". This unit handles the "close cropped" beard very well. I disagree with the complaints about "flimsy plastic" on the blade shield/housing. Just hold the blade shield/housing with "normal" pressure against your beard and there should be no problem for... » Read More The leading edge of the beard trimmer blade is 1 1/4" wide. The cutting teeth occupy 1 inch of the width (leaving 1/8" non-cutting "blade" width on either side of the actual teeth.) I wear a "close-trimmed" beard. I usually set the trimmer on "3", sometimes "2". This unit handles the "close cropped" beard very well. I disagree with the complaints about "flimsy plastic" on the blade shield/housing. Just hold the blade shield/housing with "normal" pressure against your beard and there should be no problem for "close cropped" beards. I can't comment on how it would work for "Grizzly Adams"-type beards. « Show Less
1512435
I ready don't know. I bought mines strickly for my beard. However I imagine you could. It's a hair trimmer. Best investment I made.
397007
No height adjustments. You can lock or unlock the blade section from tilting. I guess you could use lighter pressure to leave stubble.
1446327
I can only say that this is the second model I've owned...I dropped the first, breaking it. It has always provided a sharp, neat trim for my beard. That is why I sought out and purchased the same model. I use the shortest of four trim guides that come with the trimmer to get a tight, trim beard.
1941930
I have no clue, since I never had the older model. When you say "shave" do you mean like a bowling ball, or just a close crop. I use it to trim my full beard, but I see no reason why the attachments can't be used to give a "crew cut". But, it will not trim down to the scalp. Only a safely razor can do that.
2270126
This unit has a small, narrow 'pop up' trimmer that is good for light work around the ears and straightening side burns, but it does not have a traditional beard trimmer attachment with guides or anything like that. I use this for daily smooth skin shaving and have a separate unit (See my reviews about the one I have used for years) for trimming beard/goatee.
397704
Mine has a trimmer, but I don't have facial hair. I use it for touch up trimming. I'm not sure how well it would work on a beard.
2075210
The shaver only has a traditional sideburn trimmer that can be used to neat'n up a scraggly beard or moustache. You can't "comb" out a long beard to shorten or manage it. You will want a small moustache trimmer with attachable cutting combs of various lengths. That is usually a fifteen dollar, battery operated shaver available anywhere grooming products are sold. I just bought a Wahl beard trimmer at Kmart for twelve dollars (with 3 beard combs) the same day my Braun arrived from Amazon.