USA Stainless Steel Lithium-Ion Cordless Beard Trimmer for Men - Rechargeable All in One Men's Beard Trimmer with Rotary Ear & Nose Trimmer, & Detail Trimmer - Model 9818A

I bought the Wahl Lithium Ion Stainless just shy of a year ago and have been using it and loving it ever since! However, it took many other electric shavers before I arrived at this one. I've had a beard since I was 17 and since I got scared off of blade shaving after slicing myself up a treat when I was young, I went to electric shaving for over 30 years. I tried a bunch of them, Norelco, Remingtons, and finally Brauns (yes, plurals as indicated). As I went from one to the next, the quality of the shaver did improve as I went. But, although each had a trimmer function, it was really treated like an add-on, something that was put on as more of an afterthought than as a distinct feature. And, that showed in how well, or more to the point how *poorly*, they worked. So when I finally returned to blade shaving, I knew I would need to buy a trimmer (especially since my Braun finally vibrated itself to pieces), and I REALLY wanted to find a good, solid trimmer that would do a neat, quality, and preferably quiet job for me. As I usually do, I researched for quite a while, trying to find The Best Trimmer. I knew that Wahl made a number of different trimmers and that my wife (who was a professional hair stylist for 19 years) has always used Wahl trimmers in her business. I did look at other brands of trimmers, too, but I kept returning to Wahl. How can you go wrong by looking deeper into a company that has a long history of quality products that are (better yet!) made in the USA? Answer: You can't. Wahl makes a plethora of trimmers - cool. One thing that was very important to me was excellent battery life. Because of this, the words "Lithium Ion" popped out at me during one of my searches, leading me to this trimmer. It was stylish, excellent battery type, and had tons of accessories & combs. Looked *extremely* promising, so I ordered it. The results? I love this groomer/trimmer! It really does feel good & solid in your hand, not flimsy nor poorly-made; it has a very balanced heft to it, too, so your hand is not going to tire out from holding it, either. And, oh, is it QUIET! Unlike every other electric razor/trimmer combo that I've owned, this puppy is incredibly quiet, yet still powerful enough to go right thru the hair. Battery life? Stellar. I've charged it 4 times in the last 10.5 months (one being the initial charge). It typically lasts me about 3 months on a charge, since I tend to "train" batteries by running them thru 3 full charge/discharge cycles when they're new (and this is the last of those 3 cycles, new charge + 3 more). An old habit I got into that may not be relevant for current battery types, yet still seems to serve me well in conditioning the batteries for long life. And yes, this Wahl gives me an extended span of usage per charge, especially when compared to all the older models I used to have. I trim for ~15 minutes each week, plus the occasional touch-up, and I get about 3 months per charge. Attachments? Plenty of them - more than you'll need. Now, some folks whose review I read before buying have dinged this groomer for having too many attachments. Not valid, really; if you don't need 'em, don't use 'em. The fact is, Wahl gives you plenty of OPTIONS for you to choose from! Find the ones which are most useful to you and stash the rest - simple! I haven't changed the head from the blade to another blade, or the nose hair trimmer (yet), but I will - I just haven't gotten the urge to do so. As for the combs, I tried a bunch of them and finally settled on two that I use every week; first the longer one, then the shorter one. Works perfectly and gives me a neat, well-groomed look in an easier, FASTER fashion than I've ever been able to accomplish before. I've even had multiple comments on how nicely trimmed my beard is, but only after I started using the Wahl 9818. :-) The other complaint is about the plastic stand. Pshaw, people, what do you want, a really good trimmer, or an overpriced stand on which to place said trimmer? I'll take the first, thank you. Yes, it's a plain, clear plastic stand that is 100% functional and just the right size. They designed it to hold your trimmer in the same position, allowing it to be plugged in or not, as needed. If it's plugged in, you can easily see the charge light as it stands there, so you know that it's done when the light goes out. Works perfectly, unobtrusive, and because it's not unnecessarily fancy, they didn't have to up the price to cover anything you didn't need. BOTTOM LINE: This trimmer is worth every penny! I am completely and totally happy that I bought it, I love its style, form, & functionality, and I'd buy it again in a heartbeat if I needed another one.

OK, I have to say that with this purchase, Wahl has made me a customer for life. I've had this unit for 7 months, and there's no way I'm giving this baby up. The body is solid and heavy, much heavier than I had expected. I don't know if it's just that solidly made or if they have added weights, but when you pick it up, you'll know you're holding a very solid object. That's not a negative, the weight actually makes it a bit easier to control in delicate trimming situations. The blades are also very sharp. You could cut yourself if you use it without a guard. After 7 months of daily use, they remain as sharp as they were. The lithium battery is great. NEVER get anything else. I've recharged this razor twice since I bought it, and once was just to be sure because it had been a long time and I was going on a trip. It doesn't suffer from power fade and it stays charged. In a way, that's a problem, because it goes full throttle until it literally stops. Literally. The charge LED does blink to let you know when it needs charging, but the charge lasts so long that you just don't notice it. That one qualifies as a first world problem - my trimmer charge lasts too long. Please note: the description reads (or at least did read) that the unit includes the adjustable blade. That's incorrect. It includes just about every size and attachment you could ever want, but it doesn't include that accessory. For most guys, that's not a problem. It was for me, however. I called Wahl just to see if such an adjustable attachment was available. That's where they hooked me forever. Ok, first, when I called the 800 number, a human being answered. I know, right? An actual human being! And they were friendly!! I didn't know what to do. What button do you push to say hello? Anyway, I asked for customer service, and she said she would be glad to help me. No transferring me around the system? One would almost think they cared about their customers. I told her what I was looking for and what model I had, and to my surprise, she said, oh yes, they could provide that. I whipped out my credit card to purchase the attachment, and then didn't need it. They were happy to send the part to me free of charge, and they even paid the shipping. She did apologize, however, because it wouldn't be ready to ship for a week or so. I called back about a week later to see if it had shipped (ok, I was impatient and wanted to use my new toy). They had all the information immediately available and confirmed that it had shipped as promised. That kind of service is rare, and the unit could have fallen apart at this point and I still would have bought the next unit from them. So, to sum up, this is a great product from a great company at a reasonable price. You would be a fool to buy anything else. Edit 2015-12-29: I've had requests for a link to the adjustable blade Wahl sent me. I don't have a link, but i have posted a picture so you know what's available.

Update....I change my rating of this product to a five-star now because the company did make amends for the lost money order. I want to thank them very much for what they did and that's why I'm changing my rating. I forgot I even wrote this review until I just noticed it today. So I figured I better change the rating now since I noticed it here. I have the new head for the shaver and it works like a charm. As I say this is always been a good shaver,it was just a misunderstanding with the company.all is good and thank you again for everything!!! :-) Original review below..... I have to give this Shaver Kit the lowest rating I can because of the company's incompentency!! First off this shaver does NOT include the foil shaver heads. Granted, I knew that PRIOR to ordering this shaver kit . But that wasnt the issue. I didnt think it was going to be a problem ordering the extra heads direct from the WAHL company itself as they said I COULD with no problem!! I emailed them and they gave me all the info that I needed to order the heads direct from them and thier prices was literally HALF the cost of what third part sellers on Amazon were selling them for. I asked WAHL if i could send them a money order since they DID NOT have any Amazon acount to purchase from or else i would have ordred from thier Amazon store. But they DIDNT. so i had to send them a money order!. As i say they gave me all the information to order them.. SO i sent them a money order on NOVEMBER 8th. Money order was purchased on the 8th and sent out same day!.It was total of 20.95 for two heads and shipping cost. Now mind you this letter only had to go from Northern NY to Conneticut. The letter was supposedly delivered with in that week. But they litterally LOST it in thier company. It has been OVER a MONTH now and it still has NOT been cashed as of yet ...so I guess that shouldnt be an issue, right? .. It isnt like i am out the money ..... But YEAH in away i am because i called the place i got the money order from and they said that it will cost me 15$ initital fee to get a refund. So all i would be getting back is $5.95 Now to me that is NOT worth it at all!!! But a friend of mine said he WOULD actually get the refund just to be satisfied that the money order wasnt going to be cashed later from someone at WAHL company and pocketing it. Granted he made a VERY GOOD point because WHO knows what they would do once i completely write it off and forgot all about it. Boom they cash it and put the 20 bucks in thier pocket. But here's the clicker, i would have to get YET ANOTHER money order for the initial of $15 just to send back to the actuall HQ of the Money Order Company just to get a refund and stop payment on the first money order!!!.. Yeah and watch that one get lost too??? Now I ask you all.... what would you do?!?! I guess someone from WAHL is making a nice $20.95 tip from me!!!

The base product is well designed and has the look and feel of a professional clipper. My first question came with the multiple attachments that appears they will allow you to trim anything including the dog and a small child. I found the instructions to be lacking and it took longer than it should to determine what attachment was for what - there are many that I still don't have a clue what they're for. My main goal for this product is to trim my beard and so far its working well, but I expect it to get better as I gain experience My question is the quality of the plastic attachments and that is why only time will tell. They are quite small and in my opinion flimsy. I have had some difficulty with attaching and removing them from the clipper - obviously I am doing something wrong, but I don't know what and this an area where the instructions are inadequate. At this point I am still in the "getting use to" mode and I hope that with practice today's questions will be resolved. If so then this product is a good value Update September 2013: In the original review I stated "only time will tell" about the quality of this product and that time is now. I have narrowed the multiple plastic attachments down to just a few that are useful and are all that I need. The problem is with the main unit. Sometimes the uit will not work at all - it has been plugged into the charger for hours and when I press he start button nothing happens. I am unable to get the unit to turn on. I will put it back on the charger and in a couple of hours it may work fine or then again maybe not. This startwed happening a few months ago and it getting progressively worse. I have changed the charging location and - nothing changes - sometime it works and other time it is dead. I have carefully cleaned the unit every time I use it because just a slight amount of hair will shut it down. I have been told that this is a common problem with Wahl units. While the unit has not stopped working entirely the fact that it works only its schedule and not mine is frustrating and unacceptable. I will call Wahl and see how they handle this problem - I'll let you know what they say

bought this Wahl trimmer expecting decent quality from a brand that’s been around forever. Used it maybe 3-4 times total, super light duty on my beard, and the blade literally broke. One side of the cutting teeth snapped clean off (you can see the jagged broken piece in the photo I attached). Now it pulls hair, leaves patches, and is completely useless. The cheap metal they used feels like tin foil. For the price, I expected something that would last more than a couple of shaves. Inside the housing is already full of gunk and corrosion-looking spots after minimal use. Power button still works, but who cares when the blade is destroyed? Save your money. Buy literally anything else. This is going straight in the trash. Worst trimmer I’ve ever owned. Do NOT buy.

Nice operation and accessories but no stand.

I was looking for a quality clipper/groomer for trimming my hair (what little I have left) on my head. I am balding, so I wanted a clipper to cut almost as close to shaving as possible, and this does the trick. The blades are very sharp on the pre-installed blades, and cut very close to the skin. I like the fact that the battery lasts more that one time to cut my hair. I trim my hair daily to keep it looking fresh, and sometimes it's a pain running out of charge after one use, but not with this product. I haven't had to charge it yet. I also like that the indicator blinks blue when it's time to charge it again. Update: Almost 4 years old today (will be in September 2020) Still working very strong. I use this at least twice a week to trim my head, and once every couple weeks to trim my beard. The charge lasts for a couple of months at a time at least! Hands down the best battery operated trimmer for a consumer-grade product. With no guard, this trims my head to exactly the length I like, comparable to a 000 barber's blade. The quick charge feature is also handy if the battery does drain all the way and you are not finished. You can plug it in for a few minutes and get enough time to finish up. Overall construction is sturdy, and seems almost professional quality. There is some plastic/chrome part at the top, but 90% of the body is metal. The pouch it comes with is handy too for a travel bag.

I've had a goatee or beard ever since 1995, so I've owned various cordless trimmers over the years. I've liked the Wahl's trimmers the best, but they have all died after 5+/- years - usually the batteries have stopped holding a charge. I like a neat & precise trim, so having to find a new trimmer I like is always a nuisance, because some permit a closer more accurate trim than others. After reading all the reviews for the various trimmers with 4 stars or more on Amazon, & checking out the reviews on a couple of other sites as well, I decided on the Wahl 9818 All-In-One Lithium Ion. I confess that I usually buy cheaper models, but decided to go up-scale a little this time to see if the quality would justify the additional cost. The 9818 arrived a couple of days ago & so far it has surpasses every model I've ever had before. It is simply outstanding & even has a professional feel to it. The solid metal body is comfortable & all the various clipper heads seem well-designed & work perfectly. I especially like that it's American made; the body is stainless steel; the T-blade, & all the blades are stainless steel & are easily removable; the other heads interchange easily; the rotary nose trimmer performs better than my Panasonic unit; the LED on the on/off button indicates when it's charging & starts blinking when the battery is low; the multiple trimmer guides provide a wide selection regarding closeness of trim; & the motor is relatively quiet & performs very well. I'm able to get a neat, precise, & accurate trim. What I don't like is that the shaver cannot be used while charging - not a big deal as the led light flashes when the battery is low, there is a "quick charge", & the battery, when fully charged - seems to lasts a relatively long time. The battery should be replaceable. The trimmer guides could have been made out of a little better grade of plastic. Another annoyance is the little plastic plug that's in the base when you receive it, don't lose it - you'll need that for traveling to prevent the trimmer from turning on & draining your lithium ion battery - I had to retrieve it out of the recycling bin after reading the manual! The pluses more than outweigh the minuses and thanks to all the reviews I read I knew about them before the purchase, so still give it 5 stars. The Wahl 9818 is well designed & built. I was looking for a better trimmer & it seems I've found it. I highly recommend it.

Esta es la tercera rasuradora Whal de este tipo que compro y es una maravilla. La primera fue la de baterías de NiM y la cambié por esta cuando dejó de funcionar la batería. Desafortunadamente, luego de 5 años de uso sin problemas, se me callo al WC y se daño, de modo que la tuve que reponer y no dudé en comprar otra igual! Todas vienen con accesorios diferentes, de modo que ahora tengo una colección de accesorios para esta rasuradora que la hacen absolutamente versaría y práctica para cortar pelo, rapar, detallar barba, cortar pelitos de la nariz y orejas y hasta body grooming. Absolutamente recomendable!

Happy we bought it!

Nice

It does what it suppose to do and does it well.

I nearly vomited in my hands when I opened the battered-up box and removed this product, as it was covered in the previous owners hair clippings. Absolutely vile. I cannot tell you how disgusting this is. Terrible terrible terrible