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Philips Norelco Beard Head trimmer Series 5100 BT5210
Last Updated: May 8, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
247
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64 meters
SIZE
317.51 grams
WEIGHT
Review Analysis - 699 recent, verified reviews
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Hair
330beard, hair, trimming, trimmers, norelco
+80%
-20%
" ... But I was always left with one or two ingrown hairs . ... Also my beard isn’t super thick but the hairs seem to be ! ... This trimmer need a few passes but does a good job at cutting it . ... "
" ... His beard is thick and curly, and he wanted a trimmer that would work and clear all the hair on his face. ... "
" ... Excellent beard trimmer. ... "
" ... truly great trimmer! ... "
" ... Finally a decent trimmer. ... "
" ... Very happy with this compared to my prior trimmer. ... "
" ... Easy to adjust the exact hair length and super long battery life. ... "
" ... Best trimmer I've found to date. ... "
Battery Life
114battery life, lasts, long time, trimmer, recharge
+90%
-10%
" ... It holds a long charge and cuts smooth. ... "
" ... Very durable, great battery life. ... "
" ... It's easy to set up and use and, more importantly, I was able to use it for almost 2 months after a single charge. ... "
" ... Long lasting battery. ... "
" ... Love the adjustable dial and battery life. ... "
" ... The battery is great, can last around a month using it 3 times per week, so it is much better than many others in the same price range. ... "
" ... Works great and have been on the same charge for months! ... "
" ... Much better then my last trimmer - Wahl Lithium Ion ... "
Shave Quality
58razor, shaving, trimmer, stubble, shaves
+91%
-9%
" ... I have gotten in at least four shaves without having to plug it back in. ... "
" ... This trimmer gives me nearly as clean of shave as a razor- works very well . ... "
" ... It's very well built, and is the smoothest trimmer I've ever used. ... "
" ... Holds a charge for several shaves. ... "
" ... The levels don't move while shaving. ... Even though they are solidly in place through the shave, the large-barrel dial makes it really easy to adjust to the length desired. ... "
" ... The one thing I liked about the Conair was it could shave really close when the guard was removed to trim my neck. ... "
" ... It is so smooth on my skin around my lips and nose. ... "
" ... It takes me a fraction of the time to shave, and usually one pass is enough to do the job. ... "
Charging
55long time, lasts, charges, charged, trimmer
+80%
-20%
" ... Love this unit, seems to hold a charge for a LOOOOONG time! ... "
" ... The battery charge lasts more than two weeks and it is fully charged in just about 2 hours. ... "
" ... It's easy to set up and use and, more importantly, I was able to use it for almost 2 months after a single charge. ... "
" ... Charged and ready to go!! ... Update::: Still working great, accept my hubs lost the charging cord lol!! ... "
" ... very fast charge ... "
" ... Upgraded to this trimmer because of its ability to run while plugged in and it's incredibly fast charge speed. ... "
" ... More than enough charge. ... "
" ... I love how it only takes about an hour to fully charge and how it gives me 70 minutes of use on a single charge. ... "
Product Reliability
43years, 6 months, year, ago, stopped working
+65%
-35%
" ... Had it for about two months now and it works perfectly fine. ... "
" ... Hope it lasts as long as my old one that's still going strong! ... "
" ... Works great and have been on the same charge for months! ... "
" ... UPDATE - They replaced the device. ... "
" ... 6 months in and still works great ... "
" ... Well maintained, cleaned properly, charged properly, stored properly, and still stopped dead after 8 months. ... "
" ... The smoothness hasn't faded at all over several months. ... "
" ... 8 months of use and I have had no issues ... no maintenance or reliability issues ... "
Comfort
40skin, face, comb, trimmers, trimmer
+57%
-43%
" ... I really like the look and feel of this trimmer in my hands. ... "
" ... It feels well-made and it should last ... "
" ... The guard stays in place and won’t collapse like some of the cheap ones can. ... "
" ... It feels like it's extremely high quality, and feels great in the hands. ... "
" ... Just not the most comfortable to hold with the squared profile and hard plastic, the comparable Braun trimmer feels a lot better in the hand. ... "
" ... It feels good on my face. ... "
" ... Feels well made not plastic feeling like others. ... "
" ... It cuts really well and fells comfortable in my hands ... "
Build Quality
39guard, trim, months, adjustable, shaver
+72%
-28%
" ... Very powerful, does a yeoman's job removing heavy rubble, 2. ... "
" ... But also feels sturdy because of that. ... "
" ... - love the adjustable length ... "
" ... Works well, wish it came with bag or case ... "
" ... Very solidly constructed. ... "
" ... I've only used it a couple times, but this trimmer and its accessories have a solid feel and build quality. ... "
" ... It feels good on my face. ... "
" ... I would definitely suggest keeping the plastic attachments someplace safe where stuff won't be piled on them. ... "
Cleaning
35easy to clean, easy to use, cleanup, cleaning, well
+97%
-3%
" ... Easy to use, battery lasts forever, easy to clean, no complaints. ... "
" ... The settings are great, and being able to rinse the entire thing makes cleanup a breeze! ... "
" ... Well maintained, cleaned properly, charged properly, stored properly, and still stopped dead after 8 months. ... "
" ... Very well made and easy to use and clean. ... "
" ... Clean with water no messy oil‘s. ... "
" ... My advice: Remove the guard immediately after each use and clean thoroughly with the provided brush. ... Clean not only the shaving part but also the wheel area. ... "
" ... It is easy to clean and switch attachments, but I have not used the body hair attachment yet so I cannot comment on that but I am happy that is comes with that option. ... "
" ... good that you can clean under water and the dial seems to work very well for length selection . ... "
Ease of Use
33easy to clean, easy, makes, easy to adjust, wheel
+97%
-3%
" ... It's easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to maintain and clean as well. ... "
" ... Easy to adjust. ... "
" ... It makes upkeep real simple ... "
" ... Rinses off easy. ... "
" ... Easy to use and does a great job ... "
" ... Works really well and very easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use and easy to clean. ... "
Price
27money, worth the money, definitely worth, cost, worth
+81%
-19%
" ... fantastic for the price and quality. ... "
" ... Definitely worth the money and then some! ... "
" ... Definitely worth the purchase. ... "
" ... Works great in the shower too, just a great value for price, very recommended, the best in it's class ... "
" ... Wayyyy Better than my remington foil head model of similar price. ... "
" ... It's a good razor for the price. ... "
" ... Highly recommend this over many others triple the price! ... "
" ... Great shaver for the price. ... "
Water Resistance
20water proof, water, waterproof, rinse, hairs
+100%
" ... The fact that it's waterproof and rinse-able is a plus. ... "
" ... I take it in the shower to maintain other areas of the body as well without issue. ... "
" ... It cuts the hairs smoothly and I love that it's waterproof! ... "
" ... I have in the shower and have had no issues with it so far. ... "
" ... I like that it's waterproof so I can just rinse it off ... "
" ... Works perfectly and the best of all, it is water resistant. ... "
" ... Works in the shower not problem. ... "
" ... Also being water proof is a big plus. ... "
Fit
18trimmers, trim, guard, trimmer, slipping
+61%
-39%
" ... I hardly ever have to charge the thing, and the razor just cruises through my thick stubble with no problem, where other trimmers have jammed. ... "
" ... Has held up well! ... "
" ... Attachments seem to have enough flex to not snap but strong enough for their purpose. ... "
" ... battery holds charge a long time and it's easy to clean, adjust and fits the hand well. ... "
" ... It's easy to adjust and easy to clean, and holds more than enough of a charge for my biweekly use. ... "
" ... The guard stays in place and won’t collapse like some of the cheap ones can. ... "
" ... There is no chance of it slipping and the guide is held securely in place on two beveled rails. ... "
" ... I would definitely suggest keeping the plastic attachments someplace safe where stuff won't be piled on them. ... "
Marketplace
15product, exactly as described, amazon, thank, buy
+87%
-13%
" ... Exactly as described. ... Happy customer here. ... "
" ... I almost hesitated to buy another product from them. ... "
" ... Thank you Philips Norelco. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... exactly as described. ... "
" ... Exactly as described! ... "
" ... Works perfectly as advertised. ... "
" ... Decent shaver, works as advertised. ... "
Size
15size, compact, traveling, powerful, carry
+80%
-20%
" ... Convenient, on-the-go usefulness. ... "
" ... It's quiet, durable, and effective. ... "
" ... - Great for traveling as it is much smaller than my other machine, and no need to carry clippers of different sizes. ... "
" ... I travel a lot and it's constantly with me. ... "
" ... Very powerful, does a yeoman's job removing heavy rubble, 2. ... "
" ... Compact and works great. ... "
" ... Battery life is good and compact enough to bring along traveling. ... "
" ... this is perfect for travellers. ... "
Design
14stubble look, feels, close, stripe, shaver
+79%
-21%
" ... It feels good on my face. ... "
" ... It feels well built. ... "
" ... I like the stubble look, so this is perfect for me. ... "
" ... Norelco got it right with this design. ... "
" ... Perfect for the 10-day stubble look. ... "
" ... Shaver feels solid and well made. ... "
" ... Great for getting the short stubble look. ... I use it without any of the guard attachments to get a very close shaven stubble look. ... "
" ... The design is intelligent and the function is strong. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
13clean, easy to use, well, use and clean, easy
+100%
" ... Easy to use and easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to maintain and clean as well. ... "
" ... It's also great for sideburn cleanup. ... "
" ... Very well made and easy to use and clean. ... "
" ... It's easy to clean. ... "
" ... Clean up: I am long familiar with rinsing the plastic combs, so that was no bother. ... "
" ... Being fully washable, it takes no time to clean. ... "
Returns
12refund, returned, amazon, replacement, period
+17%
-83%
" ... Would have returned but ran out of time. ... "
" ... I’m returning it. ... "
" ... In the end, I just asked Amazon give me a refund. ... "
" ... Sent back the same day I received it. ... "
" ... So unfortunately I didn’t take this out of the box until return period was over. ... "
" ... The 5100 very likely will be returned. ... "
" ... Wanted to give it a chance but it's still painful and now it's too late to return. ... "
" ... I should have returned it for a refund then but opted to keep it, against my better judgement. ... "
As Gift
11norelco, loved, get, son, perfect
+100%
" ... I was replacing an old Norelco QT4070 I had gotten as a gift a few years ago. ... "
" ... My wife got this for me as a gift and she made an excellent choice. ... "
" ... Had a Norelco I loved and replaced it with a gift for Christmas of another brand. ... "
" ... I never know what gifts to get my husband. ... "
" ... Very cool however this a a gift for a friend didn't get much shopping done so Amazon help save the day :) ... "
" ... gift for the other half. ... "
" ... Perfect gift, perfect price! ... "
" ... It was a gift. ... "
Overall performance
9well, pretty, times, speed, run
+89%
-11%
" ... Not as strong as a dedicated, wired clipper, but plenty powerful enough to do the job. ... "
" ... He's been using it about once every two or so weeks and it does the job. ... "
" ... This does the job very well. ... "
" ... But besides that the product feels high quality and does the job well ... "
" ... Does the job ... "
" ... Said it does its job ... "
" ... It does the job pretty good and uniformly. ... "
For Kids
8purchased, husband, bought, loved, gift
+100%
" ... I purchased it for my son, he is happy with it. ... "
" ... My son love it ... "
" ... Son in law loved his gift. ... "
" ... I use this on both my husband and son and it has been great. ... "
" ... I purchased this for my son. ... "
" ... Also is good if you have a young son and wanna save some money from the barbershop ... "
" ... Bought for my grandson. ... "
" ... Bought this for my husband for his birthday. ... "
Product As Described
7exactly as described, advertised, works, product, pictures
+100%
" ... Exactly as described! ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... exactly as described. ... "
" ... Works perfectly as advertised. ... "
" ... Decent shaver, works as advertised. ... "
Features
7light, job, feature, bag
+86%
-14%
" ... Does the job with lots of adjustable options. ... "
" ... Excellent performance, features, function, quality, appearance, etc. ... "
" ... As it is, I'll need to stuff everything into a zip-lock bag . ... "
" ... Made very well and extremely light. ... "
" ... The knob is pretty intense like this might also function as light saber. ... "
" ... Only bought this for the close, stubble feature so can't speak for the efficacy of the attachments, but does a good enough job for me. ... "
Storage
7pouch, included, bag, wish, stripe
+71%
-29%
" ... Store the device in a cabinet. ... "
" ... As it is, I'll need to stuff everything into a zip-lock bag . ... "
" ... It great, has many different from sizes. ... "
" ... However, I purchased the optional "style" that included the body comb and storage pouch for eleven dollars and change more, and from what I can tell, the body comb is Identical to the beard comb with the exception of having a green color stripe and body picture on it instead of a red color stripe and head picture. ... "
" ... Works well, wish it came with bag or case ... "
Cables
6use, power, plugged, plug, old
+50%
-50%
" ... By December it wouldn't even power on with the cord plugged in. ... "
" ... But very disappointed it had an American plug, with no adaptor. ... "
" ... battery died after 7 months and won't work with cord either ... "
For Travel
5charge, trip, traveling, pack, pouch
+100%
" ... Battery life is good and compact enough to bring along traveling. ... "
" ... compared to my old cheaper trimmers that would run out of juice often when traveling for work, etc. ... "
" ... Great for travel. ... "
" ... I travel a lot and it's constantly with me. ... "
Cover
5wish, bag, travel, storage, pack
+40%
-60%
" ... No storage pouch and only two Combs included. ... "
" ... the carry bag is meh ... "
" ... They should include a small pouch/cover for this . ... "
Sound Quality
4noise, like, trimmer, quiet, loud
+50%
-50%
" ... It is NOISY though. ... "
Delivery
4product, ordered, arrived
+75%
-25%
" ... It arrived on time as stated it would. ... "
" ... I finally settling on this one - and it delivered. ... "
" ... Ordered and received same day. ... "
Washing
3love
+100%
" ... Plus you can rinse it off. ... "
" ... I love that it’s fully rinse-able. ... "
" ... I love the versatility and the ability to wash it off in the sink. ... "
Water Usage
3rinse, use, love, like, clean
+100%
" ... A big plus is that you can rinse/clean it under water and it doesn't affect the product at all. ... "
" ... Washes with plain water ... "
" ... I also love you can use it under the water, makes things so much easier ... "
Defective Delivery
3-100%
" ... Well I think I received a product with a manufacturing defect. ... "
" ... This product was sold as new but with a damaged box. ... "
" ... Maybe I have a defective one . ... "
Zoom
3wheel, comb
+100%
" ... I have the small comb attachment installed full time and using four adjacent levels on the zoom adjustment is all I need. ... "
" ... The "zoom wheel" to adjust the comb/guard length allows hair to easily get stuck in it, requiring extra cleaning. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 64 meters
Weight: 317.51 grams