Philips Beard & Stubble Trimmer for Men, Series 1000, 4 Length Settings, Self-Sharpening Blades, USB Charging, UK 3-Pin Plug- BT1216/15

This machine arrived and looked to be pretty good quality - I'd bought in the knowledge that Phillips is usually a reliable brand. I'd had this shaver less than a month, and had probably used it 4 times when all of a sudden it died on me, half way through a shave!! I'd assumed the battery was flat, even though it had been used no where near the stated run time. After an overnight charge (and a run to the shop with a half shaven beard to pick up some disposable razors) the unit still didn't work. For this reason I strongly wouldn't recommend this product.Nevertheless, I rang up the Phillips consumer helpline and within a few minutes they had sorted me out with a replacement, upgraded shaver, which is being sent out to me as a write this. Their customer service was impeccable, so even if you do go with this shaver, you can be rest assured that if the shaver packs up, Phillips will do their best to rectify the problem.

Used every 2 or 3 days for 18 months and then it no longer switched on.Provides a reasonable cut. I found that it would last a couple of uses before not being powerful enough to give a nice and easy trimming experience, then requiring recharging.Given its cost it is very effective, however I've spent an extra £15 on my new trimmer in the hope it lasts longer than 18 months.

Whilst this trimmer works well with length guard fitted, care needs to be taken without guard, there is surprisingly a design fault which means that when the lead is fitted to recharge the battery the electrical contact is unreliable. On the third attempt to recharge the battery I used a small piece of cardboard to assist with electric contact and battery then recharged properly. I concluded that had this product been properly evaluated during the design process this fault could have been easily sorted and consider this to be a serious omission for a previously reputable company.

I am a child of the mid 1950's and have always been clean shaven. My wife suggested I tried to grow a beard this year and, of course, I always obey her. I am not hirsute, but after a few days the experiment was in full swing. She then suggested I get a beard trimmer to keep the newly grown face fungus in check. Again I obeyed. I did quite a bit of research and, as usual, I started getting confused with the choice and mixed reviews. I eventually settled in this Philips one, as my main electric shaver has been a Phillips for some years and has always proved reliable and had good recharge battery life. So, after all this waffle, what do I think of this trimmer? Well, I have to say that I am very pleased with it. It is easy to adjust to your preferred length (setting 3 or 4 seems to work best for me), very easy to clean and has a long battery life before it needs a recharge. In summary then, I am quite happy to recommend this trimmer, especially for what seems to me to be a most reasonable price.

When I opened up the box I was struck by the clean looks and the subtle two-tone black and white colourway of the Phillips Beard Trimmer. It now takes pride of place alongside my electric toothbrush on the bathroom shelf.As soon as I picked up the shaver, I instantly noticed the nice matte finish, textured grip zones and how easily it sat in my hand. A quick charge and a simple adjustment of the guard length and it was ready to go. FYI, the plug also has a LED light that indicates when the Beard Trimmer is charging.There are loads of options when it comes to setting the height of the beard trim you want from 0.5mm which is almost a wet shave (what I prefer) up to 10mm great if you are after a tidy-up for a full-length beard). And once in place, the guard does not move, giving you the confidence to have a quick and efficiency beard trim.The stainless-steel blades were nice and sharp making a clean cut without pulling or tugging at my facial hair. And After the shave, I easily removed the head for a quick wash under the tap and it was all clean and ready for next time.