PHILIPSNorelco Multigroom All-in-One Trimmer Series 3000 with 13 pieces - No Blade Oil Needed, MG3750/50

Good stuff

8 years in, going strong. Works as well as day 1. I use this for beard and fades.

So in October 2018 I bought the Philips Norelco Multi Groomer MG3750/50 (13 Pieces) to replace the Remington PG525 Head to Toe Lithium Powered Body Groomer Kit, Trimmer (10 Pieces) I had bought in April 2018. The Remington lasted less than 6 months - the battery just died with no warning, had to throw it away. Had I spend $100 I would have been more upset but for the price I figured I got what I paid for. Anyway, I should have read the reviews more carefully on the Remington because the cheap battery seems to be a common complaint. Oh well, lesson learned.On to the Philips Norelco. I was hesitant since the price was comparative to the Remington. But I wend with my gut and ordered it anyway. I got lucky because this one works as advertised and then some - so far, remember it's only been about two months with the Philips Norelco. What I like about the Philips Norelco is that the attachments seem to work much better than the Remington's attachments. The Philips Norelco has a "1" blade attachment which comes in handy to trim my goatee after a day or two of growth versus using the unprotected trimmer directly - the Remington didn't include a "1" blade attachment for this purpose. Also, the Remington unprotected trimmer nicked me a few times when trimming up facial hair while the Philips Norelco is much smoother since I think it has a stronger output on the blade (faster blades maybe?). I do like the snap on blades of the Philips Norelco, which at first glance might seem like an extra step when compared to the Remington, but you can really clean the Philips Norelco a little better IMO and it just feels like it's built better. One personal issue I do have is I'd like for the heads of these little groomer/trimmers to be a little bigger but it seems the head size is an industry norm from what I'm seeing online. If the battery becomes an issue with this one I'll add a comment to this review for you. Until then, ignore the reviews and don't waste your time with the Remington and buy the Philips Norelco!

First impression: This is a decent set of clippers for trimming your beard, mustache, sideburns, neck hair, and some body hair should that be necessary for you. Some reviews mentioned the clippers arriving used with hair in the box. I did find this very disgusting but only saw a few reviews that said that and figured I’d roll the dice. Mine arrived and looked brand new. Nicely wrapped, no signs of being used by someone else. I took the blade off and looked at the inner mechanics and there was no sign of hair. There was even a very small dab of lubricant for the moving components which looked new.As for the quality, I didn’t expect top shelf quality spending $20 on these. The unit as a whole is extremely light, and the housing does feel a little on the cheap side. As long as you don’t drop it onto a hard surface you’ll probably be just fine.It was very easy to pop the guards on and off. It was not difficult swapping the main blades, the small blades, and the nose hair attachment. However, you do have to be a little careful when changing those out with one another so you don’t break off the plastic tab/lip used to guide them into place.Although it’s not a functional flaw I don’t like how there is no indicator/light on the unit that lets you know it’s fully charged. You just have to plug in in for awhile and take it off when you think it’s donr charging. The instructions say it charges pretty fast, within a couple hours.On my first use I did find the selection of guards more than sufficient for my beard needs. It cut really well, I was able to even out my beard length, and sharpen the edges pretty easily. You do have to be a little careful when using the clippers without any guards, it can nip at the skin if you aren’t paying attention, but it didn’t cut me or even leave any marks. That being said, I would not use this on any private areas unless you use at least the smallest guard to prevent snagging loose skin in the teeth of the clippers.I didn’t expect a high end carry case for storage or travel but the storage bag that can with this set is pretty pathetic. I feel like it will tear real soon and it uses a slide ziplock like closure that will likely fall off soon.Overall, I like this grooming set. It does a great job for its price point. If you aren’t careless with these and clean the hair out of them and keep the blades oiled (oil not included) then you should get your money’s worth. I will continue to see how these hold up over time and update this review as needed should things change.