Ni-Cad battery dooms it
I really wanted to love this trimmer.  Especially given the hefty price tag.  It trims as you would expect and the vacuum works well and is a must-have feature in my opinion.<br /><br />Another must have feature is either Ni-Mh battery or the more expensive Lithium ion battery.  This has Neither it is the bad/cheapo/old Ni-Cad (Nickel Cadmium) with all the memory effects and shortened life span that implies.  For a device like this where you can't swap the battery yourself and you can't leave the job half done you will have to partially charge and then finish your trim.  Then you will recharge it fully, boom instant battery memory and shortened life.  Or maybe you re-charge it after every use?  That may be even worse...  I've been through this before, you are doomed to a useful life measured in months before the battery (and therefore the whole trimmer) craps out.<br /><br />I researched on line and couldn't discover what type of battery it was so I went in person to my local WM and looked at the packaging, still no hint.  So I bought it thinking they couldn't possibly sell it at such a high price point with such an unsuitable battery.<br /><br />I got it home and found in the instructions that the battery is Ni-Cad and soldered into place and must be disposed of properly.  I'll be returning it and looking for a different vacuum trimmer with a battery that will be useful for longer than a few months.
Rating: 2 stars