Can you use it without the battery charged? corded use? one review said "you can't just run it while plugged in"
279532
you can But i wold not give up the convenience of cord less use. just fully charge the battery when you first get it for ten hours/ over night; once!. for at lest two days . of convenient powered use, having it plugged in dose not increase its power or operation
279533
Nope, unfortunately, you can't just plug it in and run off the cord alone. It has to sit there and charge first or else it'll only be on for a few seconds before dying again, which is a significant design flaw.
279534
It says you can in the description: "Rechargeable cordless and corded use" - but others say it can not be used plugged in, so maybe the version on sale now allows it?
279535
I did say that in my initial review. However, just to double check I ran down my battery again. I can 100% say that you CANNOT use it without the battery charged while being plugged in with the cord. I am very sad about this lack of functionality.
279536
When mine died out on me the other day, I tried to plug it in and use it right away but it didn't work. When i let it charge for 10 minutes I was able to use it plugged in.
279537
I did say that in my initial review. However, just to double check I ran down my battery again.I can 100% say that you CANNOT use it without the battery charged while being plugged in with the cord.I am very sad about this lack of functionality.
1403102
It worked for me while plugged in, but only if I allowed the battery to fully charge. The trimmer would drain the battery faster than it could charge it, it's not like an appliance that would run full speed with cord or battery. The problem was when using it on consecutive days without recharging when traveling, you had to have the cord with you.
726839
It doesn't have to be plugged in while using it. I've had this for a few years. The main downside is the charge doesn't last long at all!
116427
Hi...It's not battery operated. It's electric. So while it is cordless you have to use an extension cord (plug into the trimmer and plug into the wall outlet). Hope this helps!
2047478
Nope. It charges when it's plugged in, so you can unplug it and it works without a cord. It has an on/off switch to save power when you're not using it while it's not plugged in.
1074143
Not sure.Mine is corded, and I didn't realize it was described as being battery operated.
2177783
yes, cordless....comes with a re-charging cord....assume it will operate while charging....Hope this helps
324915
I have one of these but it's corded so there is no charging needed. Are you sure that yours is rechargeable?
1144041
This unit isn't battery powered. Don't know why they don't show the cord in the picture. You need to plug it in to a wall socket. :-)
324914
There is no battery to be charged. You need a long, heavy duty extension cord to plug it in while using it. There are instructions about the best way to do this while avoiding running over the cord.
845171
Yes, you can leave it plugged in and ready for use. However, I found that you do not need to worry about it discharging without it plugged in and just siting there unused. It is amazing that once charged, it holds that charge for a long time. This is a fantastic product. It is better than any others that I have owned previously.
1914910
Mine came with a cord you can plug in for it to run or you can use batteries. Did yours come with a cord to plug in? Might just be defective like mine was
1546459
Yes you can use it when the battery runs down. Under those conditions, I have just plugged in the cord and it runs fine.
300601
Cordless only. Great tool. But no way to use it plugged in. It has a charger that cradles the battery. You could get a second battery and leave one on the charger and one in the unit. Lasts a good long while on the battery, never ran out on my small projects.
776
I would not buy the cordless version. MUCH less power than corded. I would have returned mine but I took too long to try it for the first time! =(
279840
Yes, it can be used while plugged in, but it does not make any more power. It's a decent multiple purpose unit. Good for beards, hair cuts, ear and nose hair. But it's main draw back is it's not as powerful as the corded units, which will be better for beard and hair cutting. Otherwise my only complaint was if rather have a carry bag over a display stand that's included.
296911
Correct. It is not cordless as it does need power from an "extension cord".