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Featuring an integrated vacuum system, the Philips Norelco Vacuum Beard and Stubble Trimmer Plus makes it easy to trim your facial hair without leaving a mess in the sink. Equipped with multiple length settings and a contour-following comb, the trimmer offers everything you need for an even, precise cut. For convenience, the trimmer includes a lithium-ion battery for long-lasting cordless use and quick charges.
Mess-Free, Maintenance-Free Grooming
Say goodbye to hair-covered sinks. This Philips Norelco trimmer has a unique integrated vacuum system that captures hair inside the handle as you cut, leaving you with a great look and a clean basin. As a bonus, this high-performance tool has maintenance-free, stay-sharp blades that require no oiling.
ENDPRODUCT NAME: Philips Norelco Vacuum Stubble and Beard Trimmer Pro
 Mess-free maintenance |  Integrated vacuum system |  18 secured length settings |  Corded and cordless use |
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Say goodbye to hair-covered sinks. This Philips Norelco trimmer has a unique integrated vacuum system that captures hair inside the handle as you cut, leaving you with a great look and a clean basin. As a bonus, this high-performance tool has maintenance-free, stay-sharp blades that require no oiling.
Evenly Trims Your Beard
Find the look that's perfect for you with the Philips Norelco Vacuum Beard and Stubble Trimmer Plus. The trimmer offers 18 secured length settings--from 1 millimeter (1/32 inch) to 18 millimeters (23/32 inch)--and an easy-to-use zoom lock wheel to secure your selection. The contour-following comb gently guides the trimmer blades to follow the curves of your face, so you get an even cut every time.
Portable Design and Long Battery Life
Designed for both corded and cordless use, this trimmer gives you the freedom to style your facial hair wherever, whenever. The powerful lithium-ion battery provides up to 50 minutes of operating time on an eight-hour charge. Featuring a charging and low-battery indicator light, the trimmer makes it easy to tell when it's ready to go or when it needs a bit of a boost.
The Philips Norelco Vacuum Beard and Stubble Trimmer Plus is backed by a two-year manufacturer's warranty.
What's in the Box
Philips Norelco Vacuum Beard and Stubble Trimmer Plus, charging adaptor, and cleaning brush.
 |  Stubble Trimmer Pro QT4022 |  Vacuum Beard and Stubble Trimmer Plus QT4050 |  Vacuum Beard and Stubble Trimmer Pro QT4070 |
| Features | |||
| Number of Length Settings | 20 | 18 | 19 |
| Length Setting Range | 1/2 mm - 10 mm | 1 mm - 18 mm | 1/2 mm - 10 mm |
| Comb | Stubble | Contour Following | Stubble |
| Precision Zoom Lock |  | | |
| Maintenance Free | | | |
| Corded/Cordless | | | |
| Washable | | ||
| Vacuum | | | |
| Turbo Boost | | ||
| Travel Lock | | ||
| Pouch | | ||
| Battery | |||
| Battery Type | NiMH | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| Charging Time (Hours) | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| Running Time (Minutes) | 35 | 50 | 50 |
ENDPRODUCT NAME: Philips Norelco Vacuum Stubble and Beard Trimmer Pro
Product Description
Achieve the perfect beard or stubble with the philips norelco vacuum beard trimmer plus. designed with a vacuum system to capture cut hair for convenience and cleanliness, this high performance trimmer with 18 length settings and contour following comb is able to trim perfectly to get the look you want.
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Pros:
+ Lithium-Ion battery holds a charge longer
+ International-voltage charger
+ Fine-grained and more secure height adjustment
Cons:
- Swing-open door for hair removal a pain
- No narrow-blade accessory for mustaches
- No carrying case
- Somewhat wimpy vacuum
For the past two and a half years, I have been using the Philips Norelco T980 Turbo Vacuum Trimmer, which is an earlier generation of the Qt4050. I've been generally satisfied with the T980, except that its NiCd battery won't hold a charge anymore. The Qt4050 has a big advantage in that it uses a Lithium-Ion battery, rare in products of this nature, though I expect it will become more common in the future. Li-Ion batteries last longer between charges and don't degrade as quickly as NiCd or NiMH batteries do. I also like that the Qt4050 includes a universal-voltage AC charger, unlike the T980 which was US voltage only.
Another advantage of the newer model is the height adjustment - there are more settings available and the setting is clearly indicated in inches and millimeters, whereas the T980 just had a 1-10 numbered dial. The T980's adjustment dial would sometimes get moved, especially if something pushed on the trimming comb (such as if it was packed for travel.) The newer design seems to be more resistant to that.
One change I do not care for is how one empties the vacuumed hair. On the T980, there was a generously-sized cup that just pulled out and you could tap over a wastebasket. The new model has a swing-out door with a rather difficult-to-open catch. The hair chamber is small, and has crevices that catch hair. One has to use the supplied brush to get most of the hair out, but some will remain nonetheless. The new one also seems to collect more hair in and around the comb than the old one.
The actual trimming function for the Qt4050 is fine, and is pretty much the same as the T980 - no surprise because the blade and comb design is identical. I found I could even swap in the narrow mustache blade from the T980 - the 4050 doesn't include one and I consider this a serious omission for something claiming to be a mustache trimmer. I use the trimmer for my beard and mustache only, not elsewhere on the body.
The vacuum works reasonably well - perhaps the "turbo" motor of the higher priced Philips Norelco Qt4070/41 Turbo Vacuum Beard, Stubble and Moustach Trimmer Pro would be stronger.
When using the trimmer without the comb - as one would do for trimming the neck or sideburns, the 4050 lacks the sliding gate that adjusts better for angle that the T980 had, though I'm unsure if this makes a difference in real use.
The T980 included a very nice carrying pouch for travel - no such thing for the Qt4050.
Since the T980 is still available from Amazon (as of this writing), I'd tend to recommend it over the Qt4050 if it weren't for the NiCd battery issue. However, the battery may not be a deal-killer for most people and both trimmers can be used on AC power even if the battery is dead (you'd be astonished at how many similar products can't be run on AC.) The Qt4050 is by no means a bad product - it's better than those from other manufacturers I have used (and that's quite a few.) It's just disappointing in comparison to its predecessor.
Edit: March 23, 2011
The T980 is no longer available from Amazon or really anywhere else. Too bad. I have been using the Qt4050 regularly and, other than the poorer vacuum performance, it works ok. I've managed to come to terms with the door over the hair collection chamber and learned to stop and clean it out more often. I do like that I can go a much longer time between charges. (Note that with a Li-Ion battery, it will last longest if you keep it "topped up", unlike NiCd batteries that prefer being deep-discharged.) If you're considering the Qt4050, maybe spring for the Qt4070 with its more powerful motor. (I have not tried that model, however, and its reviews are decidedly mixed.)
In our household, we have a saying that "they 'new-and-improved' it", meaning that it was made worse than the old model. In some ways that applies to the Qt4050. Who knows - if I had the Qt4070 I might feel differently about it, as the poorer hair collection is really my major gripe compared to the T980.
Edit: May 22, 2011
Remember when I wrote about the "fiddly" door over the clipped hair compartment? Now it's more so - the small plastic tab that serves as a latch broke off the door, so it no longer stays shut. I now have to remember to keep my finger on it to keep it from swinging open while in use.
+ Lithium-Ion battery holds a charge longer
+ International-voltage charger
+ Fine-grained and more secure height adjustment
Cons:
- Swing-open door for hair removal a pain
- No narrow-blade accessory for mustaches
- No carrying case
- Somewhat wimpy vacuum
For the past two and a half years, I have been using the Philips Norelco T980 Turbo Vacuum Trimmer, which is an earlier generation of the Qt4050. I've been generally satisfied with the T980, except that its NiCd battery won't hold a charge anymore. The Qt4050 has a big advantage in that it uses a Lithium-Ion battery, rare in products of this nature, though I expect it will become more common in the future. Li-Ion batteries last longer between charges and don't degrade as quickly as NiCd or NiMH batteries do. I also like that the Qt4050 includes a universal-voltage AC charger, unlike the T980 which was US voltage only.
Another advantage of the newer model is the height adjustment - there are more settings available and the setting is clearly indicated in inches and millimeters, whereas the T980 just had a 1-10 numbered dial. The T980's adjustment dial would sometimes get moved, especially if something pushed on the trimming comb (such as if it was packed for travel.) The newer design seems to be more resistant to that.
One change I do not care for is how one empties the vacuumed hair. On the T980, there was a generously-sized cup that just pulled out and you could tap over a wastebasket. The new model has a swing-out door with a rather difficult-to-open catch. The hair chamber is small, and has crevices that catch hair. One has to use the supplied brush to get most of the hair out, but some will remain nonetheless. The new one also seems to collect more hair in and around the comb than the old one.
The actual trimming function for the Qt4050 is fine, and is pretty much the same as the T980 - no surprise because the blade and comb design is identical. I found I could even swap in the narrow mustache blade from the T980 - the 4050 doesn't include one and I consider this a serious omission for something claiming to be a mustache trimmer. I use the trimmer for my beard and mustache only, not elsewhere on the body.
The vacuum works reasonably well - perhaps the "turbo" motor of the higher priced Philips Norelco Qt4070/41 Turbo Vacuum Beard, Stubble and Moustach Trimmer Pro would be stronger.
When using the trimmer without the comb - as one would do for trimming the neck or sideburns, the 4050 lacks the sliding gate that adjusts better for angle that the T980 had, though I'm unsure if this makes a difference in real use.
The T980 included a very nice carrying pouch for travel - no such thing for the Qt4050.
Since the T980 is still available from Amazon (as of this writing), I'd tend to recommend it over the Qt4050 if it weren't for the NiCd battery issue. However, the battery may not be a deal-killer for most people and both trimmers can be used on AC power even if the battery is dead (you'd be astonished at how many similar products can't be run on AC.) The Qt4050 is by no means a bad product - it's better than those from other manufacturers I have used (and that's quite a few.) It's just disappointing in comparison to its predecessor.
Edit: March 23, 2011
The T980 is no longer available from Amazon or really anywhere else. Too bad. I have been using the Qt4050 regularly and, other than the poorer vacuum performance, it works ok. I've managed to come to terms with the door over the hair collection chamber and learned to stop and clean it out more often. I do like that I can go a much longer time between charges. (Note that with a Li-Ion battery, it will last longest if you keep it "topped up", unlike NiCd batteries that prefer being deep-discharged.) If you're considering the Qt4050, maybe spring for the Qt4070 with its more powerful motor. (I have not tried that model, however, and its reviews are decidedly mixed.)
In our household, we have a saying that "they 'new-and-improved' it", meaning that it was made worse than the old model. In some ways that applies to the Qt4050. Who knows - if I had the Qt4070 I might feel differently about it, as the poorer hair collection is really my major gripe compared to the T980.
Edit: May 22, 2011
Remember when I wrote about the "fiddly" door over the clipped hair compartment? Now it's more so - the small plastic tab that serves as a latch broke off the door, so it no longer stays shut. I now have to remember to keep my finger on it to keep it from swinging open while in use.
43 of 46 people found the following review helpful
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The main selling point of this particular unit, to me at least, was the vacuum function and it just sadly doesn't work well. Couple that with poor performance in the trimming department, at least on the longer settings, and you've got a product that doesn't work very well. It took forever because I kept having to go back over areas, things clearly weren't even and even on my second attempt to use it as a touch up it started to pull/snag hairs. Ouch!
Pros:
+ It catches some of the hair
+ Can be used on battery or while plugged in
Cons:
-- Doesn't cut well
-- Snags hairs
- It only catches some of the hair
Short end of it, maybe this works better for some, but not for me, it's being returned next week.
Pros:
+ It catches some of the hair
+ Can be used on battery or while plugged in
Cons:
-- Doesn't cut well
-- Snags hairs
- It only catches some of the hair
Short end of it, maybe this works better for some, but not for me, it's being returned next week.
85 of 97 people found the following review helpful
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This is the best beard trimmer I have owned in the 10+ years I've been using one. I previously purchased the QT4070 and hated it! But used the money back offer from Norelco and got it right away no questions asked.... I then both this one, the QT4050.....and it is absolutely perfect. Several features make it superior to others I have owned.... One, the dial for adjusting the lengths is recessed so that it can't be moved by accident....Two, it accepts international voltage making it perfect for travel....and three, it cuts more evenly than any I have ever owned. When fully charged it provides more trims that my prior Norelcos and can be used with the cord if you need to... Overall I am extremely happy with it and would definitely recommend it to anyone wanting a beard trimmer
Oh, one last item.... I had no trouble emptying the vacumm container nor did I think the few hairs that it didn't catch were an issue.... so again, excellent
Oh, one last item.... I had no trouble emptying the vacumm container nor did I think the few hairs that it didn't catch were an issue.... so again, excellent
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good trimmer.
I purchased the Norelco trimmer because I had one in the past. They no longer offer the trimmer so I went with the Norelco name and wasn't disappointed. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Steven Ferry
4.0 out of 5 stars
As advertised
This product works as described. I wish it would be a bit heavier.
It trims nicely, but you have to pull several times across the same area to achieve a uniform length of the... Read more
It trims nicely, but you have to pull several times across the same area to achieve a uniform length of the... Read more
Published 14 days ago by Vince
5.0 out of 5 stars
Clean Trimming
This is the first time I have grown a beard.
I liked the fact it has a vacuum built in.
No mess with hair cuttings falling all over the place. Read more
I liked the fact it has a vacuum built in.
No mess with hair cuttings falling all over the place. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Howard J. Nielsen
3.0 out of 5 stars
lt's OK worth the money
I have owned numerous Philips trimmers. They keep getting better, the vaccum feature keeps clean up minimal but is noisy. Read more
Published 18 days ago by pj hanink
4.0 out of 5 stars
Does the job.
I bought this for my son so I cannot provide personal testimony but I asked him and he is happy with it.
Published 23 days ago by D. Yarusso
2.0 out of 5 stars
Must have gotten a bad one....
This thing looked great on paper, but it was poor quality. It would not hold a charge nor work properly after a full charge cycle... I sent it back.
Published 23 days ago by JMcLaughlin
5.0 out of 5 stars
I'm no pro but this thing does its job
I don't have to shave very often but I'm really lazy. I use the stubble trimmer to make it look like I shaved recently enough. Read more
Published 24 days ago by Craig Mouser
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I was expecting
To be honest, if returning wasnt such a hastle, I would have demanded my money back. The vacuum feature isnt as convenient as it sounds. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jake
5.0 out of 5 stars
Does the job
Purchased after my older model vacuum beard and stubble trimmer died on me. It was also a Norelco.The old model just wouldn't hold a charge anymore. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Motorcycle Rider
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gift
I bought this as a gift for my cousin and because he speaks so highly of it, my boyfriend bought one too. He also loves it.
Published 1 month ago by Monica M
