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Offline AKIMbO

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Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
« on: Sun, 09 June 2013, 17:30:52 »
I need your guys' help with picking out a beard/mustache trimmer for my dad (father's day present).  I don't want to get him a cheap-o POS and I know a few of you guys rock manly-man beards so you should have some experience with trimmers.  Does anyone have any opinions?  Brands to stay away from? Brands to check out?

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Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 09 June 2013, 20:36:12 »
I'm sure if you go to a salon supplier they can recommend you some great options. I have an Oster Obaby that I use on my beard, it came with 6 head sizes and works great for my needs but it was one of the cheaper models they had (around $40.) I remember going into a salon supplier once just for a pair of scissors and being floored that some scissors sell for $1000+, just regular old hair cutting scissors. Crazy.
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Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 09 June 2013, 20:38:37 »
Grow it out, screw trimming it! :P
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Two months of work, hence why I don't need a trimmer...

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Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 09 June 2013, 21:08:22 »
An adjustable Wahl with oil and a cleaning brush.  Not rechargeable; cord or batteries are better.  Metal is always better than plastic.  Heavier is better.  A mustache comb and a beard brush would complete the kit, and are often included.

Oster and Sunbeam, not so much.

Also, just because the world is weird now, make sure you get a BEARD trimmer, not a BODY HAIR trimmer.

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Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 09 June 2013, 21:10:05 »
http://www.amazon.com/Wahl-79300-400-Color-Complete-Haircutting/dp/B000JNQSIQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370830155&sr=8-1&keywords=wahl

i just bought a wahl clipper the other day (not that one) and it's great. nice and cheap.
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Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 09 June 2013, 23:55:20 »
Quote from: demik on Sun, 09 June 2013, 21:10:05
http://www.amazon.com/Wahl-79300-400-Color-Complete-Haircutting/dp/B000JNQSIQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370830155&sr=8-1&keywords=wahl

i just bought a wahl clipper the other day (not that one) and it's great. nice and cheap.

I have one of the old metal Wahl clippers and it is awesome.  I was checking out the color coded one at Fry's and it looks like it uses the same clipper head.  Nice option for the price, I just didn't care for the cheap case it came with.  For the price though, you could get a nice little bag, a brush, and some small scissors for a complete kit.  Oh, and some extra clipper oil. 
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Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
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Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 10 June 2013, 00:43:01 »
Quote from: SmallFry on Sun, 09 June 2013, 20:38:37
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Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
« Reply #8 on: Mon, 10 June 2013, 04:42:52 »
nice beard, smallfry! it seems i have more hair on my index finger than you on your chin!
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Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
« Reply #9 on: Mon, 10 June 2013, 04:47:04 »
Quote from: AKIMbO on Sun, 09 June 2013, 17:30:52
I need your guys' help with picking out a beard/mustache trimmer for my dad (father's day present).

Found it. Only real men use this.
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Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
« Reply #10 on: Mon, 10 June 2013, 05:51:35 »
Quote from: WhiteFireDragon on Mon, 10 June 2013, 04:47:04
Quote from: AKIMbO on Sun, 09 June 2013, 17:30:52
I need your guys' help with picking out a beard/mustache trimmer for my dad (father's day present).

Found it. Only real men use this.

Nope, real men use a string trimmer.
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Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
« Reply #11 on: Mon, 10 June 2013, 14:48:36 »
real mean just rip the hairs off by hand, pussies.

Quote from: Badwrench on Sun, 09 June 2013, 23:55:20
Quote from: demik on Sun, 09 June 2013, 21:10:05
http://www.amazon.com/Wahl-79300-400-Color-Complete-Haircutting/dp/B000JNQSIQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370830155&sr=8-1&keywords=wahl

i just bought a wahl clipper the other day (not that one) and it's great. nice and cheap.

I have one of the old metal Wahl clippers and it is awesome.  I was checking out the color coded one at Fry's and it looks like it uses the same clipper head.  Nice option for the price, I just didn't care for the cheap case it came with.  For the price though, you could get a nice little bag, a brush, and some small scissors for a complete kit.  Oh, and some extra clipper oil. 

yeah i own the red one that's all metal. has a nice weight to it. and it was only 30 bucks at target.
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Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
« Reply #12 on: Mon, 10 June 2013, 16:01:49 »
I'm not sure about trimmers, but I have an Oster Fast Feed clipper. That thing is solid.
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Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
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Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
« Reply #14 on: Wed, 12 June 2013, 11:29:25 »
Thanks guys.  I ended up getting him a top of the line Remington trimmer....metal casing, etc.
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Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
« Reply #15 on: Wed, 12 June 2013, 11:33:54 »
Quote from: SmallFry on Tue, 11 June 2013, 01:40:40
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Quote from: AKIMbO on Wed, 12 June 2013, 11:29:25
Thanks guys.  I ended up getting him a top of the line Remington trimmer....metal casing, etc.

Glad you found what you were looking for! Hope he likes it!!
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