Trim with Precision, Travel with Style! ✈️
The Panasonic Cordless Men's Beard Trimmer ER-GB40-S features precision 45-degree stainless steel blades, 19 adjustable length settings, and a rechargeable battery for up to 50 minutes of cordless use. Its ergonomic design and washable components make it the perfect grooming tool for the modern man on the go.
M**K
Lasted over ten years
Purchased and used almost daily since Aug 2014, which is over ten years. The power button finally gave out.I Iike that it's wet/dry and has built-in adjustable guard, so that I don't have to keep track of attachments.I'm replacin with a newer model, ER-GB42-K.
G**K
Excellently shipped
Works perfectly, shipped safely
P**N
Good trimmer
I bought this trimmer over a year ago and am in the market for a new one. Overall it is a very functional beard trimmer, but there are 2 main things that have me looking for a new(er) unit. I keep my facial hair trimmed (beard & mustache, clean neck) and use this unit about once a week to do that. It trims well and is easy to clean. I've never used it in the shower though it is designed for that as well. Here are the 2 things that I have issue with on my unit:1. When the trimmer is set to the max (10) the guard is VERY difficult to remove, and pretty much impossible to reinstall. It has 2 tabs that must fit in to slots on either side and at that max setting, it's a real bear to do. Sure, I just roll it down to the 5 or 6 setting, and it's easy. But if I forget and start to remove it, one side comes out easy while the other gets jammed, and now you just have to tug it and hope you don't break it.2. Mine takes a VERY long time to fully charge. I would estimate it at 30 hours or more. I don't have to recharge often; maybe once every 6 weeks I would guess. So battery life is excellent. But that one time I needed to trim up before going out with my wife, and I had not trimmed in more than a week... and the battery died. I thought "no biggie, it should get enough juice in 1/2 hour.." NOPE. So now I drop it back on the charger every month to "top it off" and make sure that doesn't happen again. I do not keep it on the charger since I don't want to "overcook" the battery and shorten the life of it, but maybe I should.Overall, I'm satisfied with the unit. it does the job I need it to, and so long as I watch out for those two issues above, I've had no real problems. So why am I looking to replace it? Because those 2 "gotchas" really annoy me. My last trimmer didn't have as long of a battery life, but if I was "caught out", 20 min on the charger gave more than enough to get cleaned up. it also had changeable guards that popped on & off like a cover. It comes down to preferences, and having tried this unit and other, I prefer the removable guards.One last thing... the charging cradle is odd to me. With the way the trimmer gets inserted it just seems... backwards... a bit awkward... to me. I travel every 6 weeks on average and prefer a simple charging cord to carry, not this extra bulky cradle thing. Maybe the designers thought "oooohhhh, we'll make it look all fancy so it's on DISPLAY and guests can OOOHHHH and AAHHHHHH over the beard trimmer..." Sorry, I'm not that fancy. Function wins out for me 90% of the time. Panasonic has done a very good job, and they will never get everyone to like every aspect of their product. I don't hate it, but after 18 months of ownership I'm looking for those features that matter more to me.
B**L
Wonderful, small, ergonomic razor for short beards
After many clean-shaven years I decided to grow a beard this fall. I wanted to keep it relatively short but not stubble-cropped. I have always used a blade to shave and so hadn't ever used an electric razor. I wanted an ergonomically-designed razor. I also travel a lot on business so wanted something small that wouldn't take up space in a carry-on suitcase. The Panasonic ER-GB40 S model fits my needs exactly.I've been using it for three months and couldn't be more pleased. First, to address some of the complaints among reviewers here. I don't use it in the shower and I rarely flush it out with water. Whenever I do flush it and let it air-dry and then re-oil it. That's just common sense. It takes a few minutes and is no inconvenience. Also, please note that the light on the charging cradle does NOT go out when the razor is charged. The owner's manual specifically states (p. 5) that: "The charge indicator lamp glows and stays on until the plug is disconnected from a household outlet." So don't sit around waiting for the charge indicator to tell you when the razor is charged. Just leave it in the cradle for a couple days and it will be done.I have never run out of juice while shaving. And I only charge it every 5-6 weeks so far. I've recharged it precisely twice in three months. That's hardly an inconvenience. I just put it in the cradle for a couple days and take it out when I shave in the morning, then replace it. And then after two days I put the charging cradle away for another six weeks.Please understand that this is not a shaver for you if you want to maintain a long beard. The settings, in 0.5 mm increments, only go up to 10 mm (1 cm or 0.4 inches. That's more than enough for the beard length I want to maintain. I like, however, that the increments are 0.5 mm because I've been able during the past three months to experiment with a variety of short lengths on my beard and see what I like most. I'm particular about length so the small increments suit me.This razor is also a joy to use. It fits wonderfully in my hands and feels and looks great. It's short and doesn't take up much space in my suitcase when I travel. I'm careful to nest it so the pressure of adjoining items in the suitcase don't turn it on. However, because of the way the handle is curved, it's pretty easy to nest it so it won't turn on. It would be nice if it had a lock feature but it doesn't and that's fine. I've taken three one-week business trips since I bought it, during which I packed and repacked it several times on the trip, and have had no problems.I'm very happy with the razor and would buy it again if I were making the purchase today. It's a splendid product.UPDATE (February 2018): I've been using this for 1-1/2 years now and am still delighted with it. I travel on business overseas regularly (nearly three months last year) and have never had trouble packing this in my suitcase and having it inadvertently turn on in transit. I rarely have to recharge it, and I never have to worry about taking the charger with me to countries having different voltage systems from the U.S. It's a splendid product. I'm a thoroughly-satisfied customer.
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