Beard Trimmers

Professional beard trimmers are now affordable for everyone, not just barbers and the hair industry. A top of the range trimmer will give you a quality finish that normally only could be achieved  by paying a professional.

The extra cost in paying for a really good trimmer will easily be recouped within a few months and the difference in cut and finish will be instantly noticeable.

A well styled and trimmed beard or goatee, not only looks good, it shows people you take pride in your appearance. To achieve the best look possible you need to spend a few minutes at least twice a week, trimming and sculpting your facial hair.

The time investment is quite high, but that’s a small price to pay for looking good, right?!

Unfortunately too many people are prepared to put in this time and effort but do not invest in the right tools for the job. Hey, I was one of them when I first started trimming my beard many years ago. The problem then was that a good professional beard trimmer was far too expensive for the average home user. You had to make do with cheap, poor quality imitations that quite literally hacked at your face!

Affordable, Professional Beard Trimmers

Fortunately today, the price of professional beard trimmers that the hair industry use, has come down to affordable levels so that anyone can purchase one and achieve a top quality, professional look.

I’ve personally used several different models and all of them have given me different results – ranging from the terrible to the near perfect.

If you just want to go straight to my review of my top pick, click here.

What to Look for in a Beard Trimmer

The criteria for choosing a good hair/beard trimmer is pretty much the same as choosing a clipper. You need to ensure it is a quality trimmer that does an excellent job and is reliable for long-term use.

I always start by looking at the top brand names because these companies rely heavily on their reputation to sell their products. If they produce poor trimmers then they’ll soon go out of business.

Check The Feedback

One of the best ways to choose a trimmer (other than to try it first yourself), is to read unbiased reviews like I provide on this site and to read customer reviews from guys who have already purchased it and provided their feedback.

Amazon is great for this. They publish reviews on products even if the review says the product stinks! It’s one of the first places I go before I purchase anything online.

My Top Recommendation

At the time of writing this – February 2011, my top recommended hair trimmer is the Andis Professional 04603 Outliner II Personal Trimmer. It has been my favorite for some time now, despite Andis releasing a newer model – the Andis Styliner M3.

My philosophy is: “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. Newer and more expensive, doesn’t always mean better. I’m not saying the Andis Styliner isn’t a good beard trimmer, it is. But right now it doesn’t provide a better cut than what I’m currently using – the Andis Outliner II.

However, if you’re looking for a beard trimmer that looks real cool and sleek, and you don’t mind paying a little more, then the Andis Styliner M3 is the one for you.