Braun EasyClick Beard Trimmer Attachment for New Generation...

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"This review is for the EasyClick Beard Trimmer Attachment.I have an Series 7 shaver already (model 54xx) and thought this attachment would make trimming my goatee convenient, and offer me more styling/control versus my older Philips cordless trimmer. Unfortunately, the cutting blade on this attachment seems to be no substitute for a quality trimmer.This attachment consists of the blade housing, which attaches directly to the razor's head, and five guides/combs for trimming various lengths of hair. They're numbered 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7. They snap securely into place on the trimmer attachment and don't wobble or flex at all, which is a positive sign. The cutting blade I got was either a bit dull or wasn't lubricated from the factory because it seemed to tug and pull at hairs, especially with the #2 guide attached. Without the guide, it does trim hairs evenly, but again it tugs at longer hairs and gets caught up a bit. Painful!One nice touch is that the trimmer attachment can attach either facing the front of the razor or the back; this makes handling the unit a little easier and gives more flexibility to how you can do the trimming, which is nice. Unfortunately, it doesn't make up for the shoddy shaving performance I experienced.Although the product comes nicely packaged, it doesn't have any kind of storage beyond a flimsy paper box, so you'll have to leave it sitting out on the counter or squirrel it away in a drawer when not in use. Also worth noting is that unlike most other Braun shavers and accessories I've seen, this is not made in Germany or other parts of Europe. This is made in China.Overall, a bit of a disappointment, but considering how inexpensive this is, I'll keep it strictly for travelling so I don't have to carry two cordless shaver devices with me in my luggage."