Cordless Rechargeable
     Shaver
Philips Norelco 7310 and 7340
     Men's Shavers
Philips Norelco 8240XL Men's
     Shaving System
Philips Norelco 9160XL Men's
     Shaver
Philips Norelco Arcitec
     Men's Shavers
Philips Norelco BG2020
     Men's Bodygroom
Philips Norelco Facial Trimming
     Systems
Philips Norelco Hair Grooming
     Systems
Philips Norelco
     Moisturizing Shaving
     Systems
Philips Norelco NT9110 Nose and
     Ear Trimmer
Philips Norelco Speed-XL
     8140XL Men's Shaver
Remington Men's Shavers
Wahl Beard and Mustache Trimmers
Wahl Hair Kits and
     Trimmers

Reviews

Wahl Hair Kits and Trimmers
Wahl is renowned for its haircutting kits, trimmers and other personal grooming accessories, and many of its products are regular best-sellers.

The company itself got its start nearly 100 years ago. You can read more at the Wahl corporate website, along with details of its products.

Probably the most popular of these are the Wahl Deluxe Chrome Pro haircutting kits (picture).

According to a product description:

This Wahl Deluxe Chrome Pro Complete Haircutting Kit is a top of the line haircut kit with all the tools you need to deliver a cut that looks fresh from the barber shop. Pro-quality clipper with power drive to deliver maximum cutting power. An ergonomic shape and soft touch grip for comfort and control when in use. The thumb-adjustable taper control allows multiple cutting lengths with a single flip of the lever. Matching cordless compact trimmer with contoured shape and precision edged/self-sharpening blades, perfect for trimming around the neckline,sideburns and ears for a great finish look or touch-ups between haircuts. Includes a soft zippered storage case and Wahl exclusive accessories. Made in USA.

It is difficult to find independent, objective reviews online of Wahl products. The best sources are commercial sites like Amazon.com and Epinions.com, where actual users place reviews based on their own experiences. Such guidance is often very valuable.

Here, for example, is part of a user review at Amazon.com of the Wahl 9918-617 Groomsman Beard and Mustache Trimmer:

I have been using a Wahl beard trimmer for nearly 6 years. It finally started to show its age and I went looking for a new one. I tried Remington brand, and they just did not work for me. I have very thick, stubborn hair and the Remington's blades did not get close enough to my skin to get the hairs I wanted. So I went back to what I knew worked, and re-ordered a new Wahl Beard Trimmer. This one is very similar to my old one, except for a few new things. There are more blade guards than before, and the clipper setting now has 6 stages instead of 5. Otherwise, the trimmer is the same.

And that is a good thing. Immediately, the new Wahl made a difference and I am very happy with the results. The reason why Wahl is so much better than anything else (including the Remington) is that the blades that move back and forth are so much closer to the guard teeth that you can see the difference. Go to a store and look...you can see the difference between this trimmer and other brands. The Wahl will always cut closer and better. There is no other brand I would recommend - Wahl trimmers are simply the highest quality you can find in this price range that give the closest trim on your face.

At Yahoo! Video you can find some video reviews of Wahl products.

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September 11th, 2007
Updated: September 19th, 2008