Braun All-in-One Series 9 Trimmer

I bought the Braun All-in-One Series 9 Trimmer, 13-in-1 Kit, 9440, earlier this month.

I'd been using the Philips Norelco Multigroom 7000, which has been discontinued, for years, but I wasn't happy because it would short out after using it in the shower. In defense of Philips Norelco, the Multigroom 7000 wasn't designed to be used in the shower; it wasn't marketed as waterproof but as fully washable. By the way, I've bought the Multigroom 7000 three times because I'm not a smart man.

I've also tried the Wahl Lithium-Ion All-In-One Cordless Rechargeable Trimmer, Model 9854L, but I've had no luck.

In a moment of desperation, I bought the Conair Model HC2000, part of its Barber Shop Series, but it's corded, and I wanted to trim my beard in the shower so that solution didn't last too long.

I've also bought and used the Philips Norelco Multigroom 5100, but the attachments would bend while applying pressure to my face and beard, a natural movement for men who've shaved.

I've been through so many iterations. I've been so tired of maintaining my beard, but the Braun Series 9 Trimmer gives me hope because it's waterproof. I looked for years, but the reality of a waterproof trimmer was not to be had until recently.

I looked at the Wahl Aqua Blade, but my prior experience with Wahl left me wondering.

I'd never tried Braun because it felt like an old name, like Brylcream or VO5, from the 1950s. The onomastic coincidence with Eva Braun's name, too, was an issue. Being from Boston, the home of King Gillette, the idea of using a foreign-made product seemed a bit of a problem.

Let me tell you, I am so happy with this Braun trimmer kit. I've been using it in the shower for weeks with no issues. It's got all the blades and combs you'd need. I will say that I have a unibrow. Using the U-blade, the smallest blade, will take a bit of trial and error.

The stencil, which I thought was a gimmick, has been such a GREAT addition to my beard, eyebrow, and nose hair trim workflow. You've seen those TikTok videos wherein the Black or Hispanic barbers use those lining or stencil tools on those hirsute victims who end up looking fantastic. I tried it on my beard, and I am so impressed with the results.

As I age, I'm losing my chin. The stencil has helped me perform some beard contouring, which has helped me build a bit of a fake chin. I'll never use plastic surgery, so this is my best bet at looking less like Jabba the Hutt as I age.

If you're wondering, I also use the trimmer with the adjustable beard comb attached to trim pubic hair, and it works fine.

I highly recommend the Braun All-in-One Series 9 Trimmer, 13-in-1 Kit, 9440.

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