How to choose the right trimmer
Tidying your beard, keeping your hair short or trimming body hair: there’s a trimmer for every purpose. These five questions will help you quickly choose one that suits you.
Shop trimming & hair removal1. What will you use it for?
A beard trimmer has fine guide combs for short lengths. A hair clipper is made for the hair on your head, and a body groomer has a protected head for use on the body. A multigroomer combines several attachments in one device.
2. What lengths do you want to be able to trim?
Look at the number of length settings and at the smallest and largest setting. For stubble you need small steps, but for the hair on your head you need a wide range.
3. Cord or battery?
With a battery, you can move freely and easily take the trimmer with you when you travel. In that case, check the usage time per charge and the charging time. With a cord, you’ll never have a flat battery.
4. Wet or dry?
You can use a water-resistant trimmer in the shower and rinse it under the tap. A trimmer that may only be used dry should be cleaned with the brush supplied.
5. How do you keep it in top condition?
Remove the hairs after each use and follow the manufacturer’s maintenance instructions, for example on oiling the blades. This keeps the blades sharp and the device trimming evenly.