Wahl USA Rechargeable Lithium Ion All in One Beard Trimmer for Men

This is my third Wahl rechargeable. Each has been better than the one before. On checking my purchase history, I see that this one has lasted 11 years. I can’t complain about durability or anything else I can think of. It’s a pleasure to get good value in a purchase these days. I’m thinking about this as I shop to replace a 32 year old refrigerator. Consumer Reports says that the average lifespan for a new refrigerator is just 10 years and the ice maker breaks after just 5 years. See what I mean about value? I recommend this trimmer to anyone looking for good value in a well made product. Now, back to that refrigerator….

I've had quite a few trimmers over the years. I have a sensitive face, and don't like to shave every day, so between shaves I trim the stubble. All my past trimmers had several problems. They would occasionally pull hair instead of cutting it, the batteries wouldn't hold a charge very long, the charge they would hold would diminish over time, and the motors seemed to lose some power. Also, recommended charge time was typically 12 - 15 hours. Of course that's because all my old trimmers had NiMH batteries. Then I got the Wahl in December of 2011. It's lightweight, but you can really feel the power the first time you shave. No pulling hair, just a nice, clean cut. The first time you charge, they recommend charging for 1 hour. This thing holds a charge great, too. The Lithium Ion batteries are so much better! I see more trimmers offer the Lithium batteries than they did a year ago, but not many in this price range. I can't say just how long the batteries last, but they seem to go on forever. I keep thinking it must be ready to die soon, but it just keeps going. So it's easy to charge before it dies. Forget about 'battery memory' with Lithium, there isn't any. Any charge will do. You don't want to charge or discharge them too much, but Lithium batteries generally have built in safeguards against that happening. There are a few cons, but nothing worth taking off a star. Other trimmers offer "lube for life", meaning you never have to oil the blades. You do need to oil the blades on this Wahl. However, it's pretty easy to put a drop or 2 of oil on the blades once a week, and it helps give a smooth shave. I have a feeling the the oil free trimmers might be more for planned obsolescence. Lubed for life, just a short life. The storage 'rack' is pretty cheap, and the pieces don't fit all that great. If you use it, don't bump it. I just keep my trimmer and accessories in a drawer cubby. I would definitely recommend this trimmer. If you need different features, at least try to find a lithium or a trimmer that also works off AC while plugged in.

I had to return the first one after a week, because it died. I wish I would have exchanged it for the Wahl 9818 Lithium Ion Stainless Steel All-in-one Groomer ($50.99 Nov-2012). My second one lasted a few weeks (still on the first charge) and the on/off switch jammed. The internal sub-assembly seems to have come loose, so when I move the switch I am moving the internals instead. I waited too long to return it to Amazon, so I replaced it with the 9818. I wish that I would not have tried to save $20, because now I have paid $82 total. Other reviewers have mentioned the rubber cover and the hair that sticks to it. I wanted to return it for that reason before the switch stopped working. You cannot use water to rinse this off, and dry towels won't remove the hair. The thing that works the best is a damp rag, but what a pain. It picks up stuff on surfaces that appear to be perfectly clean. It's a magnet. If you don't mind the hair, or don't mind using a damp cloth, then this would not be an issue. But I would rather spend the extra $20 for the stainless version. I only use this to trim my sideburns, so all of the other attachments are a waste for me. I bought this because it was the least expensive Wahl I found with a lithium ion battery. The battery is amazing and neither trimmer worked long enough to need a recharge. Update Nov-2012: It was very nice to see the comment from Wahl (below). I have never had that happen before. I returned the defect and purchased the 9818. The 9818 was also apparently defective. The Wahl website says that both clippers have the same torque, but my new stainless 9818 runs slow and seems wimpy. After a full charge I could grab the blades while running and stop them using very moderate force. I was unable to stop the lesser expensive 9854 now matter how much force I used. I sent the 9818 to Wahl repair at the same time. They just received them today. I am sticking with Wahl in spite of this experience because they have the strongest motors, the best blades, and they are made in the USA. And now I know that their customer service is good too.

If you wish to keep a beard or mustache trimmed, look no further. Love the nose trimmer as well. My 1st Wahl trimmer lasted almost 15 years and this one is even better! No need to shop further, simply order this one now.

This is the second or third one of these I’ve had. They typically last 5+ years. Fabulous. Everyone should have one

I wanted to like this trimmer, but it's just not up to par. I love that you can interchange the different head attachments and the battery lasts for quit a while. However, the cutting quality of the blade attachment is terrible. It constantly rips the hairs out instead of cutting them, making for an uncomfortable trimming experience. Of course the blade attachment was my primary reason for purchasing so it's basically useless. I just don't think the cutting speed is on par with the older models and that's why it's pulling instead of cutting. Will go back and purchase the same older model Wahl (Model 9918-6171V) that i had, as that worked flawlessly.

This was a gift so I’m not very familiar with it. It appears to be a nice set and my grandson in-law seems to be pleased with it. I know from previous experience that Wahl has a good reputation for making good hair care products. Even though there was plenty of other beard trimmers that cheaper, I felt that a Wahl was worth the higher price.

TLDR: It's mediocre. This is like my fifth or sixth wahl product at this point and so far it's the lowest quality. The first thing I noticed is that the rubber grip is just a rubber sleeve that is friction fit over the body. Mine arrived with gaps around the head and switch which made it look cheap and sloppy. Every single thing on the planet also sticks to it like glue. Dust, hair, whatever. The charging port hole is also not quite round as the two pieces of rather cheap feeling plastic aren't lined up well. The second thing I noticed is that there's no charging indicator whatsoever. You have no visual indicator when it's time to charge or when it's fully charged. I guess you just plug it in and hope it's full whenever you go to use it. Which does a great job of frying the battery which leads to lower battery life. Li-ion doesn't like being kept at full charge. Or just plug it in randomly after a few uses. Who knows? I sure don't. The third thing I noticed is when I actually tried to use it. The trimming guides don't go on easily or evenly. It'll snap on at around a 30 degree angle then you press down on it again to sit it flush. We'll see how long they last doing that before they break. It's kinda cute in the description they say it'll work in 100v-240v countries. Technically true since it uses a USB plug. Which is all of 5v no matter where you use it. The trimming job was solid but overall it feels on the same quality level of something I'd get at one of those shady places that set up shop in abandoned stores that charged $10 for entry and only sold 15 year old laptops or non-branded electronics. Anyone else remember those? They were weird.

Used once and Item did not charge on first charging and unable to return Is there any warranty?

I used this product and it's great. The shave is close and nice. The shaver feels solid in your hand and not cheap. The delivery and service was excellent!

Justo lo que esperaba, fue un upgrade, mi última wahl me duro cerca de 8 años, cuando la pila dio de si busqué una similar, esta es mucho mejor, más opciones. El rasurado al ras es similar al de la navaja libre, y la barba de tres días queda excelente

The main problem with the trimmer was that it shipped with an American plug only. I had to buy a US to UK plug converter to charge it. The combs supplied were only good for stubble or bushy beard. Nothing in between. Unit looks great and battery life is awesome.

Muy buena máquina!