This is the second Wahl Detailer I've owned, and I absolutely love this product!
I can't tell you how this would perform in a barber/salon environment. I have no training in cutting or styling hair. But if you're like I was and plan to use this to keep up on your neck in-between haircuts, or use this trimmer to shave shave you face this review may be valuable to you. I get raging razor burn, and I've tried everything from creams to lotions, to straigh razors, and even the latest 26 blade Gillette"¦ nothing worked. So I though why not try the trimmer they use when I get a haircut?!

I've used this trimmer exclusively for the last 2-3 years, and I absolutely can't tell you how pleased with this trimmer. I'll say right off that the reason my first trimmer only lasted 2-3 years is because I didn't take care of the first one like I should have, and I was really hard on it. So, it was my own fault through nothing short of abuse that my first one died. But that sucker put up with countless drops, banging it on the counter, not oiling it for months at a time, and occasionally running it for over an hour at a time. This sucker can take a beating!! When it came time for another one I did the research and looked at my options, and I chose this one again. In my experience it didn't really ever get hot. Got a little warm, but really stayed pretty cool to the touch. It's very quiet"¦ unless you beat it against the bathroom sink the knock hairs off for a year. Then it starts to sound like the motor isn't very happy, but it kept trucking along. My girlfriend and I had a bet to see how long it was going to last, and I won by over a year!

I feel like it's easy to hold, and pretty easy to maneuver around your own face. But I will say watch out if you have the blade set to zero (two screws on the back of the head allow you to advance the blade for a "safer" cutting experience, or you can line the two blades up and get an extremely close cut). You can actually cut yourself if you're not careful, or if you're not used to using anything but the ubiquitous Phillips trimmer every guy gets for Father's Day. So start out on the side of being cautious and go from there. But after you get the hang of it you'll be a pro in no time!

This trimmer works great on the head and neck, and I've even used it to shave everything bow to stern. Treat it well, oil the blade, and maybe get a trimmer brush instead of banging it on something to eject loose hairs, and I'll bet this sucker will treat you well for years to come.

I'm not a professional hair stylist. I'm just a man who doesn't want to pay the outrageous prices for a haircut of what little hair I have left. So I bought this t-trimmer to help with trimming around the ears & neck, and I also use it to shave my face. I have fairly sensitive skin so I don't use a straight blade razer anymore. I owned an Andis t-trimmer for years, and then accidentally dropped it, shattering the blade. I picked this one up as a replacement and I feel it has a closer cut when using it on my face. It also cuts the hair the first time through so I don't have to go over spots multiple times like I did with my Andis trimmer. It's 10x lighter than the Andis, much smaller and easier to hold, quieter, and the on/off switch is at the bottom of the base, so I never accidentally switch it off or on while using it. I will say that I can feel the blade a little bit more when using it on more sensitive areas (like on my mustache area under the nose), but I'm pretty sure I could adjust the blade so that it's not as close - but I like the close cut, so I probably won't. There's no cutting/nicking of the skin - it just seems more sensitive in that area.
Everywhere else on my face feels fine.

If you read the directions, it does say that they rigorously test the blade before shipping it out, which means there will be possible residue of a substance on the blade that you can simply wipe or blow off. I'm not sure if this is what other reviewers were mistaking for an "already used" item or not - but I assure you, mine was brand new out of the box, but had the residue on it. It looked like small tannish-pink colored wax or plastic that I simply wiped off before my first use. The trimmer also comes with a few trimmer guard attachments for longer beards/hair. I used the smallest attachment and it worked quite nicely. There's a guard for the blade too, so it doesn't get harmed wherever you may store it. The package also comes with some oil & a tiny brush, although I have found Wahl's cleaning spray from my local wally world to work quite nicely in cleaning the trimmers I own.

For the price, I'm sure I will get a good 10+ years out of this thing if I keep it oiled and don't drop it. This is a solid, well built trimmer, and I'll gladly pay a little bit more for a quality USA made item like this with excellent craftsmanship.

Trimmer is solid but the factory blades dont last very long. Ive has this one for about 6 months and only do face shaving on myself. Blade is rusted bad. Would buy again if they change blades to something more durable.

I started cutting my own hair. Spending $20 every 11 days is too expensive. I do a high fade and a line up with this. I don't use the guards. All I can say is it works. Just keep it lubed up. I wanted the cordless but I decided I didn't need it and went with the corded one. It still works as expected. I also got a wahl pilot shaver and also a 5 star wahl super close shaver. Definitely a brand I can trust.

I prefer this particular brand/item. Second one that I own plus I like details they cut and trim