Top notch Beard trimmer
I put the Breadscape Pro head to head against the Andis Slimline Pro GTX.  It was honestly a very difficult decision between the two.  I ultimately went with the Andis Slimline, because it fit my needs better.  It is no slight to the Breadscape.  In many ways the Beardscape was the superior unit.  However, in a few key areas the Andis slimline design was the deciding factor.<br /><br />Build Quality:  Both seem to be solid units.  I did hear some reports of issues with the Andis on/off switch and I will admit, it doesn't feel very solid.  I could see this being an issue for a heavy use/barber.  However it feels solid enough for a home user.  The Beardscape on the other hand feels very solid.  It has weight and just looks and feels like a solid unit.  Winner: Bearscape<br /><br />Unit Size and Design: This is one of those key factors that I think hold more weight than some of the other categories.  Both have a good design.  However the Andis slim feel gives it the edge.  The Beardscape is no slouch.  It is a beautiful device.  Looks and feels really well made.  The blade design to remove is easy to use.  The beards cape is a larger unit.  It size compared to the Andis Slimline is the only knock.  The Andis feels wonderful in your hand.  Yes it does feel a bit less quality do to being lighter, but the size is pure perfection.  The Beardscape is just a little too big.  At times it can be more difficult to see around.  Making edge work and highly detailed trimming easier to do with the Andis.  Winner: Andis Slimline<br /><br />Blade: The Beardscape came with an adjustable blade.  On it's lowest setting it was near zero.  Very close to the Andis Slimline GTX blade.  The GTX blade is as close to a zero blade as I think you can get.  Very close.  The GTX is metal on top and bottom.  The Beardscape standard blade is Metal on the bottom and plastic up top.  Makes me wonder about the longevity of the standard blade, however in my limited time with the unit, the standard blade it cut well.  However if you get Beardscape pro it also comes with a zero blade and it is a true zero blade.  Metal top and bottom and zero gap.  The one major advantage of the Andis GTX blade it is a T blade, versus the Beardscape's straight blade.  For detail work, the T blade is again easier to see around and do that fine work.  Also the GTX is a more narrow blade, again making it easier for detail work.  The GTX is the perfect blade width and design.  Overall declaring a winner, I have to call it a draw.  If you get the standard Beardscape, the winner is the Andis GTX blade.  Cuts a little closer, more narrow and easier to see around.  If you throw in the Beardscape Pro's zero blade it becomes much tougher to declare a winner.  Depends on what you are after.  If you want that true zero blade closeness, then the Bearscape zero blade is the winner.  If you want a detail trimmer, the Andis GTX is the winner.  Winner: Draw<br /><br />Power:  The Andis Slimline has a single speed.  it is lighter and I'm betting houses less battery power.  The Beardscape has 5 speed settings which alter your batter life and speed of the blade.  The Bearscape on it's lowest setting sounded to be about the same speed as the Andis.  Ultimately they both cut really well, so while I will declare the bears cape the clear winner, both seemed to have plenty of power to get the job done and never had a problem.  Winner: Beardscape<br /><br />Battery Life: The Andis Slimline has a single speed.  it is lighter and I'm betting houses less battery power.  The Beardscape has 5 speed settings which alter your batter life.  I ran both units for a little under a month, shaving like every other day.  Both had enough battery life that they didn't need a charge.  The Beardscape has an LED screen and clearly tells you where it is battery life is.  It's weight also just feels like it's loaded with plenty of battery power.  At the rate I was using it, it felt like it could have gone 6 month between charging on the lowest speed setting.  Winner: Beardscape<br /><br />Features, Extras & Kit:  Both units came with a charging base and some clipper guards.  The Andis came with 4 guards and no case.  Opening the Beardscape reminded me of opening an Apple device.  Just the design and presentation were next level.  Beautiful box, beautiful case that had a felt liner and a spot for everything, including the addition of the Pro zero blade.  It had 4 dual sided guards which again have their own spot in the case.  The case is not small, so if travel size is an issue this might be overkill.  However the case is ready to take your clipper and all it's extras with you on the go.  Winner: Beardscape<br /><br />Charging Base:  Both have an optional charging base.  They can travel with just the cord and not require the base.  however the charging base was a requirement for me that drew me to these two units and they both do the job.  The Andis base is smaller so it takes up less real estate on your counter.  But Beardscape's base is not much larger.  The Beardscape's base also has a specific direction, where as the Andis was a circular plug, thus not unidirectional.  Not a big deal either way.  Winner: Draw<br /><br />Final Verdict:  Both solid units and I think anyone would be happy with either.  The Beardscape is the better all around unit.  It's a leatherman's tool.  Does it all and does it well.  The Andis is also a great al around clipper, but it's more of a scalpel.  It's smaller design and more narrow T blade make detail work easier than the beard scape.  It's near zero blade gives a shave that, to me, is almost indistinguishable from the Beardscape's Zero blade.  I got this unit to keep my cheeks and neck clean, and knock down the hairs that spring out for the beard base.  The Andis is the superior tool for this specific job.  Now if you want to use the guards to trim down your beard, the Beardscape has a lot more lengths and options.  Note the guards do not fit over the zero blade.  You have to put the Beardscape's standard blade to use the guards.  Another thing to note in my case.  I also have a really nice Wahl Elite corder clippers that has a bunch of high quality guards and different lengths.  Thus I already have a unit that can use guards to trim my beard.  So this was a bit of overlap with the Beardscape.  If you are looking for one unit that does everything, the beards cape is a fantastic unit.  If trimming those precision areas is your primary goal, the Andis Slimline Pro GTX is your best bet.  I went wit the GTX for this reason.  Hope this helps any guys weighing a similar decision.
Rating: 5 stars