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★★★★★
i-stubble=the best stubble trimmer available!
Let me first start off by saying I've read the biggest portion of the reviews for this trimmer here on Amazon. And while most reviews were positive, there were quite a few negative as well. So, I didn't know whether I should invest alot of money into yet ANOTHER trimmer that wouldn't work as well as it is marketed to be.
I've tried alot of name brand trimmers to try and get the "stubble" look that kinda looks like a five o'clock shadow and most trimmers do not work at properly capturing that specific look. I used a cheap Conair trimmer years ago and was disappointed, expecting this Conair trimmer to be no different.
I've only used this trimmer once, but, what I can tell is alot initially;
1}The i-stubble has a great setup. It has the attachment comb on the trimmer which also has adjustable lengths for up & down right above the power button. With this, you can go from 0.4 to 5.0. This is great for people with different styles of facial hair. You can be longer length at 5.0 or short as you can get with 0.4, which is basically the above mentioned "stubble" or "five o'clock shadow" look. You can even unattach the attachment comb and flip it back and go even closer if you are wanting the one-day stubble look[which is what I did to see how close it would go]. If you wanted shorter than that, you'd have to involve a razor and cream. Which should tell ya alot about how close you get.
2}Most negative reviews were complaints about the guide comb not being secure enough or not getting problematic areas[such as under the lip, soul patch, etc]. I can tell you this was not the case for me. Even before I flipped the comb back and used the blade to get closer, the comb went all the way under the nose/mustache and even obliterated the soul patch area of mine that grows thickest. The comb stayed in place the whole time the trimmer was in use and didn't tug or pull whatso ever[which I expected with a week's worth of beard already lined].
3}The battery charge is a big issue. I seen some complaining about the battery life/lack of power in the i-stubble. First off, if you read the guide book that comes with the trimmer, it clearly tells you to charge the trimmer for 4 hours, 3 days. Which means it has to be charged for 12 total hours before you can properly have enough power to trim. I'm guessing some people glared over that little detail and it changed their view of how good the trimmer was in their opinion[s]. I charged mine for 3 days for 4 hours and maybe even an extra day for maybe another hour or so to be sure it would be fully functional.
4}My only complaint is minor; the handle is too slippery. Conair didn't design enough rubber grip onto the handle section, which makes it prone to slipping out of hand during the trim process. It only happened once to me, but, if you don't accidently hit the up or down button to adjust the length it's still not a big deal.
I've tried every beard/mustache trimmer on the market with a few exceptions[mostly the Braun cruzers, Phillips 'perfect stubble', and a few others]. I've owned conair, the cheaper phillips', remington, and the wahl line of trimmers[including the lithium ion]. None of them came close to giving me the type of smooth, even finish of stubble that this trimmer did. Most of them leave you looking uneven and dirty[in the bad kinda way]. Glad to report this one does the job and seems to be worth what I spent on it. At least, a real "stubble" trimmer!
June 2012 · Beauty and Personal Care