Customer Reviews

Wahl Clipper 9916-817 Groomsman Beard & Mustache Trimmer

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Unlike the guy from Tennessee, I've had my Wahl for about ten years and even after dropping it, I'm still getting the same great performance I've come to depend on. I don't understand the difficulty in removing/adjusting the trimming guide. It simply slides up and down, and pulls straight off. No problem. The rechargeable feature is very practical, no need to replace my batteries the entire time I've owned it, and I've used it every day of the week at times. Other times, after growing my beard out I've had to shave/trim a full grown beard to shadow height and still no problem. I think that speaks to the durability AND dependability of this trimmer. I should be getting an endorsement kick back from Wahl, but then, I like it so much I'd keep it even so. Just remember to oil the blades occasionally, about once a month worked for me, and it'll work just fine. Beard/Mustache Trimmer

I've had this model for years. Great clipper - holds the charge a long time.

Very precise cut without the guard in place. Has an adjustable guard for the sideburns, beard, etc. which works well. The small guards can be hard to get on and off the blade but I hardly use them since the adjustable guard is so easy to use.

The "Wahl 9916-817 groomsman beard and mustache trimmer",does everything I need it to do, it`s light weight,easy to use,easy to clean,easy to store, and Amazon.com shipped to me me in record time. Thanks AMAZON.COM.

The trimmer cuts well and is compact. However, it is much louder than the Norelco trimmer I previously used. Also, the snap-on/off trimmer accessories are a bit cumbersome. My old Norelco had a built-in adjustable head for trim length that was much more functional.

For over 10 years I have owned one of those all in one Norelco beard and goatee trimmers and loved it. It was simple to use considering the guard could be removed easily and when the guard was in place, it allowed for 6 different settings.... then as luck would have it, a few days before Christmas, I dropped my Norelco Trimmer on the tile floor in my bathroom and the guard popped off and had a slight crack in the side and was no longer able to stay on the trimmer securely; so I asked for a new one for Christmas. The Wahl Trimmer is what "Santa" got for me. Apparently I have done something to make Santa hate my guts, because this trimmer is the WORST thing I have ever in my life tried to use. There are 4 different guards. 1 of them is the "main" guard and has 6 different settings. However, it does not slide from setting to setting with ease; in fact, I now have a blister on my thumb from trying to get the guard to my prefered setting. The other 3 trim guards might be easier to use... that is if you could ever remove the "main" guard from the contraption. It's like the main guard is super glued on the thing. It is so difficult to remove, you'd swear that you will end up breaking it if you applied any more force. This piece of junk caused me over 30 min of pain and frustrated me to the point that I thought I was in need of a blood pressure medication. Granted my Norelco Trimmer was battery operated only, but by purchasing rechargeable batteries, I never had to worry about buying new ones or if in the middle of trimming if it would shut off. Dont waste your money on this product... because by the time you get the thing to work, your beard will have grown out so far that you would need a Bush Hog to cut it.

This is the second rechargeable Wahl trimmer we bought. We--my wife uses it to trim the few hairs she gets on her chin--had the battery operated ones and as each wore out we bought these. They are so much better than the battery operated ones. Always the same speed, no hassle trying to remove and replace the 3 AA batteries, and less cost in the long run because there is nothing else to buy. And we just use one recharger because we only recharge them overnight once a month.