PanasonicHair and Beard Trimmer, Men's, with 39 Adjustable Trim Settings and Two Comb Attachments for Beard and Hair, Corded or Cordless Operation, ER-GB60-K, Black

For my full beard, I tried the Panasonic ER-GB60 and the Norelco BT5210/42. Both were very good shavers. Here is my comparison. In case it matters, I’ve sported a full beard for about 8 years and trim it to 3 different lengths – the goatee area is maintained slightly longer than the sides, and my neck, under chin, and upper cheeks are shaved clean (using a shaver – not a razor).Neutral/subjective differences- The Panasonic cutting head is about 1-1/4 times the width of the Norelco. This means that the Panasonic may give a quicker shave, but the Norelco maneuvers better when trimming just above my upper lip- The Norelco touts its “Lift & cut” technology while the Panasonic touts the 45 degree angle of its blade. I did not notice a difference in the comfort and closeness of either. Both cut well and cut similarly close without the guard- The Panasonic has a little heft to it while the Norelco was super-light. I actually preferred the Panasonic here, but it is pure opinion- The Panasonic’s handle is narrower than the shaving head while the Norelco is narrow at the head and foot, bowing out in the middle. I prefer the shape of the Panasonic, but this is also just opinion- The front of the Norelco is a thin, shiny, silver plastic made to look like chrome. The darker metallic-looking plastic of the Panasonic looked nicer to mePro-Panasonic- Better head range. The smallest Norelco head adjusts to 7mm. The smallest Panasonic head adjusts to 10mm. The ability to trim more ranges without changing heads was a huge deal for me. I generally trim my goatee area to 7 mm, but sometimes go to 9. Also, what my last shaver listed as “7” seems to have been slightly longer than the “7” on both of these, so I’ve been using an 8. This means that I’d have to change heads every shave with the Norelco. If you shave one area shorter and another between 7 and 10mm, the Panasonic is a better choice. I guess on the contrary, if your “short area” is between 7-1/2 and 10mm, and your longer are is 10+, you’re more likely to be able to do it all with the 2nd Norelco head. If your just starting out and aren’t sure what style you will settle on, if you lean towards a shorter beard, the Panasonic makes it more likely that you won’t need to change heads. The Panasonic can even be dialed down to 0 with the 1st head on. I don’t recall if the Norelco can do that. Both brands’ heads are easy to put on and off, but it is still an extra step, and a very important step, since an incorrectly-placed head will mess up your shave. It also is something else that would need cleaning.- Build quality – the Panasonic seemed to be made of heavier duty materials, and it’s power button seemed especially nice compared to the Norelco, whose button seemed more flimsy.- This shaver had a nicer handle. The Panasonic seemed more contoured to my hand, and it seems to be a nicer plastic. I preferred the hard patterned grip of the Panasonic to the thin soft rubberized grip of the Norelco.- The Panasonic comes with a storage bag. It is a cheap, shear bag that won’t last long if you’re at all rough with those kinds of things, but it’s better than no bag at all. The Norelco had no bag at all.- The Panasonic comes with a cleaning brush. The Norelco did not. If you don’t have a small cleaning brush from a prior shaver, then score 1 point for Panasonic!Pro-Norelco- The Norelco does not need oiling. The Panasonic does. I don’t know how annoying that will be, but I think we can agree that not needing oil is better. Panasonic says it should be oiled before and after shaving, but since oiling it preshave makes it harder to clear away hairs, my plan is to just oil after. After several shaves, the oiling does not seem like a big deal.- Norelco’s Lithium Battery should last longer between charges, and should last longer overall, than the Panasonic Ni-MH battery.- Warranty. I know that with warranties, the devil is in the details, and I didn’t do a detailed review. Both shavers come with a 2 year warranty, but the Norelco says that if you register your purchase, the warranty is extended to 5 years. I’m sure the warranties don’t cover normal wear and tear, but to the extent a “defect” might not be noticed until years 3-5, the Norelco has the edge.- The Norelco has lights to let you know when it needs charging. The Panasonic does not have a low battery indicator. It seems to run at full speed until it stops. It’s lighting indicator seems to just relay information when it is plugged in.- Both have regular plug in chargers, but the Panasonic I received is made for a foreign (non-US) plug. It came with an adapter, but a true US plug like the Norelco has is better. From reading other reviews and some of the questions, it seems that this Panasonic model is not available on Amazon with a true US charger.My conclusion: the Panasonic’s better head range, build quality, and aesthetics outweighed the Norelco’s more convenient charging and oil free maintenance. The main advantages of the Panasonic were aspects I will appreciate every shave while the Norelco’s more convenient charging should arise less than once per month and I am not sure how annoying oiling the shaver will be.

This is a great beard trimmer. Plenty of power. Quiet. Very adjustable. Strong battery. Good design. No complaints at all.

Great price for the quality. I only gave it 4 stars because Iv only used it 6 times and I’m not sure how well the battery is going to hold up over time. The blades are nice and sharp and cut my beard well. Iv used it to cut my hair and it stood up to that well. The bare blade cut is super close which is great! And it is soooo easy to clean its ridiculous. All in all super happy with the purchase. Panasonic is a great company I’m not surprised of the great quality in product.

Very versatile trimmer. It's bigger than many of the cordless units but lightweight and well balanced to compensate. It's very comfortable in my hands. I use it to trim my beard and shave my head. The adjustable depth on the attachment is a very handy feature. Adjustable depth often means poor construction with unrealiable performance but this is perhaps the only exception I've found. If used Wahl, Braun, Panasonic and other brands but this is my favorite. Cleans and oils easily too. There's a feature that allows you to flush water through the clipping parts that helps keep it clean and sharp. Keep it oiled and it should last a long time. Just a few months for me so far, but no complaints.

Bought this shaver since I couldn't find my old proprietary charger (my only gripe) regarding these 2 trimmers. The older one (ER-SB40) was stronger (longer/sharper blade with stronger motor [possibly better battery?]) but the new one does a good job too. I still prefer the older one (ER-SB40) but Panasonic probably changed it since people likely cut themselves trying to use it with out the spacing comb and cost savings on the new model.

Before the Panasonic Hair and Beard Trimmer entered my life, my face was a wild jungle, and my head? Let's not even go there. But now? I've gone from looking like a castaway on a deserted island to a suave gentleman ready for the red carpet!This trimmer doesn't just cut hair; it sculpts masterpieces. With every glide, it whispers sweet nothings to my beard, ensuring each strand is in its prime position. And my hair? It's never looked or felt better. I half expect a modeling agency to scout me during my grocery runs.So, if you're looking to elevate your grooming game and have your hair and beard sing praises, this Panasonic marvel is the ticket. Move over, barbershop; there's a new maestro in town!

Works great for me to take my hair down to the nubs got to tap it out and clean it a lot in the process better than going to the barber. Not good if I go 6 months without cropping my hair or shaving my face.

I'll only be using this on my beard, which is kept at a 1-1.5 on the dial. It cuts well, stays charged for a few uses, and is easy to clean. The plastic guard doesn't move at all, its all in the dial on the unit. The width of the blades is longer than i expected, so it's not easy to fine tune trim, but there are other models that have this capability. The unit was also larger than i expected a basic beard trimmer to be.