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Published: June 4, 2007
Supposedly, a man's best friend is his dog. But ask any bearded man and he will say it's really his beard trimmer. Maintaining facial hair can be an everyday chore for men who either love the bearded look or who wake up with a freshly grown beard each morning. For those men who can't make it to the barber every day, the choice is between scissors and an electrical beard trimmer.
Either way, grooming a beard can take time, a steady hand, and quality equipment.
With myriad beard trimmers to choose from (ranging from $10-$100), it's important for the consumer to know the advantages/disadvantages of the various styles, brands, and features. Most men's toiletry brands offer beard trimmers that are completely different in design from electric shavers. As with anything, a highly competitive market and the constant progression of technology flood the personal grooming aisles with possibilities.
The primary feature of any beard trimmer is its power source. While a corded trimmer was once the only option, a cordless trimmer or rechargeable trimmer has become extremely popular. While most corded trimmers provide a powerful and consistent cut, it's the portability, versatility, and practicality of a rechargeable trimmer not tied to a wall socket that make it a sensible and popular option. Usually, cordless trimmers come with a base or bank for recharging that can also hold the plastic guards, combs, and other grooming tools. Many beard trimmers today include a plug in AV power source simply to provide the option of corded or cordless.
Of course, the blades of a beard trimmer are another vital feature. Now that technologically advanced ceramic blades are available, the choice of blade has become more complex. Steel blades have the tendency of dulling over time, needing to be oiled, and weighing down a trimmer. The new ceramic blades are sharper and lighter than steel and also never need oil. While some men simply prefer the cut of steel blades, ceramic seems to be catching on for its easy maintenance and lightness.
Other considerations include length guard and comb attachments, grips, carrying cases, and price. Nearly all beard trimmer kits come with any number of length guard attachments that vary how close the blades cut. Standard models provide 3 or 4 guards, while higher quality models can offer as many as 10. A carrying case is important as well for transport and durability, usually coming in leather. There are even beard trimmers available with vacuum systems that collect hair trimmings in clear chambers, so the sink isn't covered in whiskers after grooming.
As with any purchase of goods in today's economy, there is no end to the options and possibilities available. But researching product features and consumer reviews online can facilitate finding the proper beard trimmer. Whether corded or cordless, steel or ceramic, standard or luxury, those in the market for a beard trimmer really have their work cut out for them.
Sources:
Selecting a Beard Trimmer. All About Beards. 24 May 2007. 2 June 2007. http://members.aol.com/Beardguy/trimmers.htm
Beard Grooming. All About Beards. 24 May 2007. 2 June 2007. http://members.aol.com/Beardguy/groom1.htm.
Compare Shaver Prices. How Stuff Works Inc. 2007. 2 June 2007. http://shopproducts.howstuffworks.com/shavers/SF-7 /BEFID-1424/DNATRS-beard_trimmer.
Health and Personal Care: Beard Trimmer. Amazon.com. 1996-2007. Amazon.com, Inc. 2 June 2007. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_hpc/002-3210339- 8680010?url=search-alias%3Dhpc&field-keywords= />
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With myriad beard trimmers to choose from (ranging from $10-$100), it's important for the consumer to know the advantages/disadvantages of the various styles, brands, and features. Most men's toiletry brands offer beard trimmers that are completely different in design from electric shavers. As with anything, a highly competitive market and the constant progression of technology flood the personal grooming aisles with possibilities.
The primary feature of any beard trimmer is its power source. While a corded trimmer was once the only option, a cordless trimmer or rechargeable trimmer has become extremely popular. While most corded trimmers provide a powerful and consistent cut, it's the portability, versatility, and practicality of a rechargeable trimmer not tied to a wall socket that make it a sensible and popular option. Usually, cordless trimmers come with a base or bank for recharging that can also hold the plastic guards, combs, and other grooming tools. Many beard trimmers today include a plug in AV power source simply to provide the option of corded or cordless.
Of course, the blades of a beard trimmer are another vital feature. Now that technologically advanced ceramic blades are available, the choice of blade has become more complex. Steel blades have the tendency of dulling over time, needing to be oiled, and weighing down a trimmer. The new ceramic blades are sharper and lighter than steel and also never need oil. While some men simply prefer the cut of steel blades, ceramic seems to be catching on for its easy maintenance and lightness.
Other considerations include length guard and comb attachments, grips, carrying cases, and price. Nearly all beard trimmer kits come with any number of length guard attachments that vary how close the blades cut. Standard models provide 3 or 4 guards, while higher quality models can offer as many as 10. A carrying case is important as well for transport and durability, usually coming in leather. There are even beard trimmers available with vacuum systems that collect hair trimmings in clear chambers, so the sink isn't covered in whiskers after grooming.
As with any purchase of goods in today's economy, there is no end to the options and possibilities available. But researching product features and consumer reviews online can facilitate finding the proper beard trimmer. Whether corded or cordless, steel or ceramic, standard or luxury, those in the market for a beard trimmer really have their work cut out for them.
Sources:
Selecting a Beard Trimmer. All About Beards. 24 May 2007. 2 June 2007. http://members.aol.com/Beardguy/trimmers.htm
Beard Grooming. All About Beards. 24 May 2007. 2 June 2007. http://members.aol.com/Beardguy/groom1.htm.
Compare Shaver Prices. How Stuff Works Inc. 2007. 2 June 2007. http://shopproducts.howstuffworks.com/shavers/SF-7 /BEFID-1424/DNATRS-beard_trimmer.
Health and Personal Care: Beard Trimmer. Amazon.com. 1996-2007. Amazon.com, Inc. 2 June 2007. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_hpc/002-3210339- 8680010?url=search-alias%3Dhpc&field-keywords= />
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