Panasonic ER-GB61-K503 - Men's Body, Beard & Head Trimmer (3 in 1, Rechargeable, Stainless Steel, Long Battery, 39 Settings, 3 Accessories Included) Black/Silver

After weeks of lock-down and no chance of visiting the Barber's shop, it was time for this Robinson Crusoe to cut his hair.I considered many reviews and prices before taking the plunge. In my opinion there are far too many fake reviews you there, each betrayed by poor grammar or unnatural sentence structure. Likely the work of non-native English speakers eager to boost ratings. This put me off going for one of the seemingly endless bargain basement clippers. I toyed with this but settled on a more expensive, household name, opting for the Panasonic ER-GB60 model. My logic being it was possibly harder to fake and as lockdown may run longer than Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, it’s likely to be money well spent.The clippers were delivered very quickly and required a full charge prior to use as well as some blade lubrication.For my first attempt I fitted the longer guard ‘A’ (see pictures) and set the cutting blade to about the mid-point. I used this to remove long side and back hair. I’m a bit ‘follicley challenged’ on top so this section was regretfully easier. I switched to the ‘B’ guard (see pictures) and adjusted the control for a closer finish. You can see the blade guard move up and down as the thumb-wheel is adjusted. It was a bit experimental for me but the rule is you can always take more off in a second or third sweep as opposed to going full Kojak, Duncan Goodhew or Tom Allen.I’d say the quality of the item is good and appears authentic. Here are a few photographs to show what you get.It’s claimed to be a washable appliance but take care removing the blade for extra cleaning. It’s not obvious in the owner’s manual. I found that by holding the unit in one hand and placing the thumb at the top of the front facing clipper, by pressing gently and carefully on the saw-tooth band of the blade, it pops off the small motor spindle with ease.I found the unit to be light, easy to handle and powerful enough to remove hair which hadn’t been cut for over 8 weeks. Obviously corded versions are much more powerful but cordless allows for unimpeded motion.This is the first time I’ve ever cut my hair. My wife remarked it was a good job apart from missing a bit at the back but that’ll get tidied up next time. It’s much simpler to have someone operate the clippers but with a bit of effort, a mirror and some contortion, you can manage on your own. I can comfortably recommend these clippers to you.

I was confident initially to buy this but got pretty sceptical after reading many negative reviews on Amazon. Being a fan of Panasonic trimmers since 7 years, I would blindly want to buy only Panasonic trimmer again! The negative comments here are kind of misleading and false information. Here are my findings after first usage.Pros1. As I mentioned, the style is sexy and gives an elegant feeling2. Handy and easy to hold.3. The combs - they are just amazing! My previous panasonic trimmer spills hair all over and does not hold them. But the combs in this trimmer holds back the trimmed hair and the floor does not get so messy4. Charging time - just an hour as decsribed5. Washable. But I believe it cannot be used with shaving gels or foams anywayCons1. I feel the trimmer is little heavier than the usual trimmers from Philips2. A 3 pin charger. I mean seriously Panasonic? Why create a 3 pin charger and have one pin dummy? Is there a point? The usual shavers socket in toilets are two pin sockets! I was like damn!3. The mini trimmer blade for precision - I feel it's useless, cheap and noisy while using4. The body comb has fixed length - only 1.5mm settingOverall, I feel it's definitely worth the money and unlike many have written, this trimmer DOES NOT PULL HAIR while trimming and gives you an amazing trimming experience! If you are ok with the price, just go for it and you wont regret it!

Bought this in first lockdown .. it was hard to find anywhere with a stock of trimmers as everyone was doing the same. This is very easy to master - glad I got a battery trimmer, much easier than being tied to the socket, plus my wife was cutting my hair in the garden during the summer! One charge will last several hair cuts and beard trims.Use one of the two guards for beard trimming - easy adjustment to fine tune the depth of cut. Then the deeper guard for hair cutting - found with the deeper guard and fine adjust 13 is the same as 'Number 4' that I normally have in the barbers. Then with no guard you can 'shave' or detail trim edges etc. Needs a tiny dot of oil on the blades occasionally but that is included and the little pot has lasted me a year and is no where near finished. Found dry cutting best, although you can wet cut with this. Easy to clean out under the tap or with the little brush included. Has stayed sharp now for a year of use and shows no signs of wear or tugging etc.

This is a brilliant product. After the lockdown kicked in, I tried to cut my own hair for the first time and thought why not my Philips trimmer? Such a bad idea I had, the attached comb is designed in a way that it cant go through a longer hair at all. Then I have it a go to this panasonic model and honestly, it's incomparable. The ergonomics of both body and combs are great and fits for hair or beard, no hassle. All the attachments have a sturd quality feel with tight engagements, the body finish is amazing not to say washable that is quite useful. It's years ahead of Phillips' cheap plastic attachments that break easily with ordinary handling (what actually happened to me). The blades went through the hair like knife on butter, low noise and very little vibration. The 1 to 2 cm length adjustments are incredibly handy, making it perfect for beard or a haircut, a nice feature in this coronavirus times. It's a bit more expensive but worth every penny, it's almost like having a professional tool if not the same. The cherry pick goes to the body shaver attachment that is simple and effective to quickly get rid of those annoying hair in the body. I have not a single complain about the whole pack, it's 100% satisfaction and expectations exceeded.