Philips Norelco All-in-One 3000 Series 13 in 1 Trimmer,...

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"I had been using Phillips One Blade electric razor for years, however the blades got dull very quickly and replacements are fairly expensive. With a blade that doesn't need to be replaced and for just $20, only a little more than a single One Blade replacement, I had to give this a try - especially because this product was also made by Phillips.Considering the low price point is was a little skeptical about this trimmer being any good; I was ultimately pleasantly surprised!I was very happy with the results and this has since become my default razor to shave with.First I need to mention this isn't really a razor as much as it's a trimmer. This will not leave you with a clean shave. The One Blade also didn't leave you perfectly smooth but it leaves the hair noticably shorter than this product did; for me that really wasn't an issue as I like the look of a little stubble. The result here is extremely short stubble, similar to a five o'clock shadow.Also worth mentioning at least if someone has a physical disability that interferes with shaving: this product needs to be held at a more precise angle than the One Blade (but the same would be true for any razor of this style); the power is turned on by sliding a switch, ideally with your thumb but another finger could be used if necessary. The charger needs the slightest amount of force to go into the razor itself and this may be difficult (but not impossible) if you don't have use of both hands.If you're completely unfamiliar with electric shavers there are basically two types, one that has exposed teeth that move side to side and the other type uses like a grate with a rotating blade behind it. The latter shaved closer but at the same time I find it pulls the hairs, especially when they are longer. The former category, which this shaver belongs to, sheers instead of pulls and is much more comfortable.The battery is sufficient and powerful enough to cut without any issues or slowdown for longe/thicker hair. I've used it three times out of the box without charging it so far and haven't noticed any decrease in cutting strength. It comes with various attachments for leaving hair longer, none of which I have a use for, however it did come with a fabric bag for the razor and charging cable which I found very useful. The razor gets a little bit hot after several minutes of use, but this is literally a non issue that I only mention in an effort to mention everything possible.This is my take away: it's ridiculous that Phillips is able to sell this entire razor, accessories and all for just a tiny bit more than a single replacement one blade. The quality is equal and this doesn't require expensive replaceable blades! It makes me suspect Phillips purposely makes their other product with an incredibly soft metal so that you are constantly buying new blades! While the designs of the two products aren't identical they're similar enough to reach that conclusion.tl;dr I've owned trimmers that are close to five times as expensive as this one, and for me the difference was negligible.A confident 5 star recommendation, especially considering the incredibly low price point!"