Review (3/5): Not Too Shabby
There have been a lot of complaints about the vacuum option of this trimmer. Let's be realistic....its not a Hoover, it's a trimmer. It catches MOST of the hairs, which is a lot better than NONE of the hairs. I've used it a few times so far and haven't had the problem others complained about where the setting is changed mid-trim. Just hold the thing below the dial, and not right on the dial. It gave a nice even trim all around. I've had it for a couple of months, used it 3-4 times, and still haven't had to recharge it.
Suggested improvement - A stand would have been great so I could put it in my medicine cabinet and not have it roll around my counter.
Tips for using - I found you're better off with dry hair. When the hair's wet, it's harder for the vacuum to pull it in. I also found that the vacuum works much better on longer hair then on shorter hair. Maybe the shorter hairs are too light and get blown around? Last but not least, watch out for the settings. The dial goes 1-9 so I started with 4, which was way too short. I could have grown that beard from scratch in a couple of weeks. 5 also proved a little short for me. Be sure to start a lot higher than you think you need, and work your way down if needed.