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Last Updated: June 11, 2019 (Refresh Now)
Braun BT5050 Men s Beard Trimmer 25 Lengths Settings for Precision Cordless and Rechargeable Electric Cutting Machine for Facial Hair
Last Updated: June 11, 2019 (Refresh Now)
6.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
239
Old Reviews
120
Unverified
37
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TYPE
272.16 grams
WEIGHT
9786 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 82 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Hair
26beard, hair, trim, trimming, trimmers
+69%
-31%
" ... Works really well, length locks in place where i want it does not move great trimmer! ... "
" ... The trimmer itself is pretty good, powerful. ... "
" ... Excellent in his opinion for beard trimming. ... "
" ... Needed a true beard trimmer instead of trying to trim with scissors. ... This beard trimmer is great. ... Cuts extremely well with no pulling. ... I really like this trimmer. ... "
" ... This is the best trimmer I have ever had. ... "
" ... I'm not hunting around my drawer for the right sized spacer and the dial gives more control over length than my old trimmer. ... "
" ... It has plenty of power and holds a charge for about 5 cuts. ... "
" ... One of the best features is the elevation click it accommodate to the desire beard very easily. ... "
Battery Life
13charge, nimh, lithium, holds a charge, hold a charge
+62%
-38%
" ... This matters because lithium batteries generally last longer than the older NiMH technology. ... And if you search YouTube for "braun bt5050 battery replace," you will likely find help. ... Rechargeable batteries are easy to find once you have the dimensions and markings on the old ones. ... So, I'm good and hopefully, the NiMH lasts and you'll be good with this device, too. ... "
" ... battery lasts a long time ... "
" ... It also charges quickly. ... "
" ... It has plenty of power and holds a charge for about 5 cuts. ... "
" ... Holds a charge well. ... "
" ... The battery life is good enough for a few shaves and the wide variety of lengths is great ... "
" ... Long life between charges and a lot of trimming choices. ... "
Charging
13trimming, holds a charge, hold a charge, charges, weeks
+62%
-38%
" ... I like that I can use it while charging it, so I don't have to wait until it's full to use it, OR, I like that I can use it connect to the grid and not only on battery. ... "
" ... I love Braun, got to use the same charger, don’t have to switch length-adjusting combs, and has plenty of length options ... "
" ... It also charges quickly. ... "
" ... One charge seems to last 4 or 5 long uses and it's easy to adjust the length on the guides. ... "
" ... It has plenty of power and holds a charge for about 5 cuts. ... "
" ... Excelent product, easy and fast charged. ... "
" ... Holds a charge well. ... "
" ... Long life between charges and a lot of trimming choices. ... "
Product Reliability
7times, months, charge, weeks, use
-100%
" ... I've used it maybe 20 times it wouldn't shut off today and wont work now ... "
" ... It worked for a few months, then refused to take a charge, but instead of returning it I decided it was OK to just keep it on the cord. ... Now when turned on it buzzes for a few seconds and goes completely dead, even while still plugged in. ... "
" ... This product lasted me exactly 1 year. ... "
" ... I’ve had almost every brand out there over the years. ... "
" ... I've had it for about a month and a half. ... "
" ... After two weeks it stopped holding a charge linger than five minutes. ... "
" ... However, I've only had this for a couple of months and used it maybe around 10 times and the blue release tabs from the guide have broken off. ... "
Ease of Use
6year, works, use, easy to use
+83%
-17%
" ... Easy to use, easy to set, works great. ... "
" ... The adjustable heads are great too with the 'mm' indicators and setting locks on them. ... "
" ... The guides included are wonderful. ... "
Build Quality
6times, plastic, place, nimh, months
+83%
-17%
" ... The adjustable guard is great, no more searching drawers for lost guards ... "
" ... It's as good or better than my Cruzer, and the comb attachments seem stronger and less likely to break. ... It is solidly built, feels like quality in the hand. ... "
" ... The length adjuster is so easy to adjust - you simply pay attention to "the number" that you like to use and make sure it is set to that number. ... "
" ... The adjusting mechanism is slightly different but works the same. ... "
" ... The twist gauge is fantastic and it locks in place so you can not push it from a 3 to a 2 to a 1 while you are trimming your beard!!! ... "
Price
5worth, waste, spent, price, one
+40%
-60%
" ... I'm going to get a different one so this was a waste of money for me. ... "
" ... for the money spent, very very bad shaver. ... "
" ... Avoid at all costs. ... "
Shave Quality
3braun, beard
+33%
-67%
" ... It just doesn't shave evenly at all, it leaves my beard too messy to go to the office, so basically it doesn't do what I need. ... "
" ... It takes forever to shave and even so it still leaves some parts uncut. ... I was expecting more from Braun. ... "
Cleaning
3use, manual, every, cleaned
+100%
" ... great item works great and easy to clean ... "
Fit
3place, old, head, cruzer, attachments
+67%
-33%
" ... I was happy to discover that the comb attachments fit my old Cruzer, which means that I have a backup (and the Cruzer uses lithium, yay). ... "
" ... The twist gauge is fantastic and it locks in place so you can not push it from a 3 to a 2 to a 1 while you are trimming your beard!!! ... "
Comfort
3hand, feels, dial, adjustable
+67%
-33%
" ... It is solidly built, feels like quality in the hand. ... "
" ... The adjusting mechanism is slightly different but works the same. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Weight: 272.16 grams
Size: 9786 meters
Display
Type: LED