A beard trimmer is a small hand-held battery or electrical unit which is used to trim a beard to a specific or desired length. Many of them come with a number of attachments which allows a range of cutting lengths. The tool performs simply using a number of sets of pretty thin metal blades which have been tipped with teeth. The blades usually are one inch wide and stacked upon one another. The blades oscillate at high speed whenever switched on which causes the teeth to overlap each other. Placing the trimmer against the face, the oscillating blades will trim any hair that they come into contact with.

A beard trimmer will have a protective plastic guard that will snaps over the blades stopping them from coming into direct contact with the skin. The guard is controlled using a wheel or switch on the trimmer, usually situated on the side of the device. This permits you to control the distance of the guard from the skin, and consequently just how short the hair will be cut. This function on the trimmer permits you to produce and sustain many styles of facial hair. Using the guard positioned on the closest setting to the blades the trimmer can be used to obtain that scruffy, grunge or 5 o'clock shadow appearance. On the opposite end of the scale you can keep a full beard, and use the trimmer to cut off any lengthy or rogue hairs.

Models are typically made of plastic, several have a stainless steel housing and come with stainless steel blades. The bulk tend to be battery powered or rechargeable and include a charging dock which when entirely charged will offer a number of days usage before it requires recharging again. Supplemental add ons may well include a vacuum, allowing you to pick up the hair once cutting is completed. Accessories that typically come with the device include a comb and/or brush. These may be used for grooming your beard, you can use it as a length guide if you use the trimmer with the guard taken away. The brush will be used to keep the blades clean following use and some have the choice to raise the blades allowing the trapped hair to be removed.

Many beard trimmers may also be used as hair trimmers when the style your after is one of a short nature. In case you are thinking about using the beard trimmer to cut your hair you need to begin with the longest attachment first and then proceed to a progressively shorter one to get the most effective cut. If you try to start using a short attachment you will most likely just clog up the blade mechanism. By following these simple guidelines you can keep your beard in tip top condition.