Review (4/5): Cordless or corded snipping
I was looking at this as an extension to the [[ASIN:B000EG8HLE Philips Norelco BG2020 Bodygroom Shaver]]. Not really its intended purpose but it does work pretty well in that role as long as you are careful. Emphasis on the being careful; it can, and will, grab loose skin.
Overall I'm pleased with it. It cuts through hair quickly and easily making it easy for quick touch up trims. It's also fairly quiet, much quieter than my electric shaver so it doesn't affect my hearing when trimming sideburns and hair that's grown longer than my ears. It will also operate in either corded or cordless mode, handy when the battery dies.
Only a few negatives from my view:
-The charging LED in the handle does not shut off when the unit is charged. It is lit the entire time it's plugged in. Little annoying considering almost very rechargeable device will let you know when it has completed charging.
- It does not charge at the same time you are using it while plugged in. Not really a big deal, just something to be aware of.
- Only the head portion can be rinsed; the base / battery can not get wet. Again, not really a big deal.
- Hair trimmings get stuck in the lubricant grease inside the head. Not a lot, only a few very small pieces, but if you're a perfectionist it can be a little aggravating.
I'm expecting this will also work well to trim out the tufts of overgrown toe fur that my cat gets. I can, and do, trim with scissors periodically but it takes a bit of time due to being careful. The longer it takes the more annoyed he gets. Using this I should be able to trim the fur much quicker so he gets less annoyed. Less annoyed cat == less annoyed human. We both win!
Update: Dec 1, 2010
15 months later and I'm still using this. Does a fantastic job of keeping the hair around my ears trimmed just enough so that it isn't touching or rubbing. Very quick and quiet. It still irks me a little bit that it doesn't tell you when charging is complete. The other nitpicks I've gotten over.
I can't say how well it works on trimming toe fur on a long haired cat. The shaver is in one room and when I see that he needs a trim we're in a different one. I did use it once to snip out some matted up fur and it did a decent job.