Philips Series 5000 Beard & Hair Trimmer

I'm reviewing this one: 5000 BT5515/15.It's a great trimmer. Powerful, passes through beard hair like it's nothing. Just wish it had a wider head for when I trim my hair, like my multigroom series 5000 and hair clipper 7000. Either way, this one has a guard that goes down to 0.4mm, amazing, and yes it works to trim my beard down to 0.4mm but can't get all angles with it, but at least it protects your skin so you can do as much as you can with the guard, then remove the guard and do the rest.I've been using Philips trimmers for over 15 years now and they've been so reliable and great to use. This is my favourite so far but I do wish the max guard size would be at 30mm rather than 20mm. I'd like to cut my hair a bit less short.The hair clipper 7000 goes to 28mm, ... MoreI'm reviewing this one: 5000 BT5515/15.It's a great trimmer. Powerful, passes through beard hair like it's nothing. Just wish it had a wider head for when I trim my hair, like my multigroom series 5000 and hair clipper 7000. Either way, this one has a guard that goes down to 0.4mm, amazing, and yes it works to trim my beard down to 0.4mm but can't get all angles with it, but at least it protects your skin so you can do as much as you can with the guard, then remove the guard and do the rest.I've been using Philips trimmers for over 15 years now and they've been so reliable and great to use. This is my favourite so far but I do wish the max guard size would be at 30mm rather than 20mm. I'd like to cut my hair a bit less short.The hair clipper 7000 goes to 28mm, but trimming beard with it without a guard hurts as the blades are way too sharp and makes me bleed (and its big shape is awkward to hold and too slippery). This one also has sharp blades but less, they're at the correct sharpness without scratching my skin.About the mm size indicator, it does light up and looks nice, and it does power off after 5 or so seconds, which is great for battery life, but I would prefer having the numbers constantly visible without any lights, just like other trimmers where they don't use LED lights. Normal visible letters.Material quality: very well done. It could use some rubber to keep it better held but I can still hold it well, unlike bigger ones.But, the guards feel cheap. I take care of them so in 2 months, no issues yet, but I can see how rougher men that lack patience and dexterity would break them. They should be more solidly built to avoid that, simple! The price allows for higher quality guards.I've washed it each time after using it, no issues so far. Works great.Battery life is long, like all other Philips trimmers. Multigroom last longer but this is long enough.

I received this product in exchange for my unbiased opinion. I have been in the market for a replacement to my 10+ year old beard trimmer that is having trouble holding a charge. So, when I had an opportunity to check out the Philips Norelco 5500 Beard Trimmer, I leapt at it! When I received the trimmer, I charged it to full capacity, even though I didn’t need to trim my beard for a couple more days. The unit is very sleek, and looks like it should weigh a good bit more than it does. I found the weight of the trimmer to be comfortable and balanced in my hand. There were three guards in the package, so I sat down with the instructions while the trimmer was charging. The instructions were on a folded-map type page, and I have to say that they were not very clear. It ... MoreI received this product in exchange for my unbiased opinion. I have been in the market for a replacement to my 10+ year old beard trimmer that is having trouble holding a charge. So, when I had an opportunity to check out the Philips Norelco 5500 Beard Trimmer, I leapt at it! When I received the trimmer, I charged it to full capacity, even though I didn’t need to trim my beard for a couple more days. The unit is very sleek, and looks like it should weigh a good bit more than it does. I found the weight of the trimmer to be comfortable and balanced in my hand. There were three guards in the package, so I sat down with the instructions while the trimmer was charging. The instructions were on a folded-map type page, and I have to say that they were not very clear. It seemed as though the instructions started in the middle of the page and then jumped to the left. Fortunately, the operation of the unit is pretty self-explanatory. The package states that the 5500 provides a one-pass even trim, which is something that I was excited to try. My previous trimmer had me going back over areas trying to get an even trim, to the point of rubbing your face raw! After attaching the beard guard and adjusting the height to my desired level, I went in for my first trim. I found the action of the trimmer to be very smooth and the guard did a fantastic job of providing for an even trim on the first pass! I do have to say that I really just guessed on the height adjustment, hoping that a number 5 on this unit was nearly the same as a number 5 on my previous unit, which I am happy to say was the case. After a complete trim, I removed the guard to do some edging. This is one area where I was a little disappointed in the 5500. With the full width trimmer blade, I found it a little difficult to trim comfortably above my lip. My previous trimmer had a separate blade for this that did not require removing the guard, which I miss. However, the 5500 did reasonably well at trimming in this area. I may just need a couple more times to get used to it. Adding a separate blade for edging may be the only improvement that I could recommend for the 5500. Overall, I have to say that I am impressed with the smooth operation and the one-pass cut offered by the 5500. My favorite feature may be the shape of the beard guard which does a very good job at lifting the hairs, providing for an even cut.

Out the box I like the look and feel of this trimmer. Nice selection of attachments and solid feel in the hand. Does a great job with trimming my beard to the same length. No missed hairs sticking out like cat whiskers... Excellent battery life and normal buzz sound of many a trimmer.Only issue I have is the trimmer does not get the very top of my mustache because of the guard. Not a deal breaker just not 100% happy.