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Title: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
Post by: 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). 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?
Title: Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
Post by: noisyturtle 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.
Title: Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
Post by: SmallFry 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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Title: Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
Post by: samwisekoi 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.

- Ron | samwisekoi
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Title: Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
Post by: therecorder on Mon, 10 June 2013, 00:24:08: http://www.babyliss.co.uk/babyliss-men/super-clipper/

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007520KCE/ref=nosim/?tag=7475u-21
Title: Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
Post by: sth on Mon, 10 June 2013, 00:43:01: Quote from: SmallFry on Sun, 09 June 2013, 20:38:37
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chinpubes

and yeah, go balls to the wahl
Title: Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
Post by: iri 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!
Title: Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
Post by: 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 (http://www.amazon.com/Yard-Machines-12A-A04A000-Discharge-Propelled/dp/B004IEBU9Y). Only real men use this.
Title: Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
Post by: davkol 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 (http://www.amazon.com/Yard-Machines-12A-A04A000-Discharge-Propelled/dp/B004IEBU9Y). Only real men use this.

Nope, real men use a string trimmer.
Title: Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
Post by: demik 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.
Title: Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
Post by: funkymeeba 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.
Title: Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
Post by: SmallFry on Tue, 11 June 2013, 01:40:40: (http://i.imgur.com/S1u7JiN.gif)
Title: Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Beard/Mustache Trimmer Help
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 12 June 2013, 11:33:54: Quote from: SmallFry on Tue, 11 June 2013, 01:40:40
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If we had a 'like' button i would 'like' this post!!

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!!