Remington PG6171 The Crafter - Beard Boss Style and Detail Kit, Beard Trimmer, Grooming Set, Platinum, 11 Pieces

Updated Review - 2 years later: I've kept a beard 100% of the time and I use this usually a few times a week. It still cuts well and I don't see any need to sharpen the blades at this point, which makes the titanium blades more of a status item than actually useful in my opinion. I still do not see a need for a two speed button besides using less power so the vendor can claim the battery last a really long time. I never use the slower speed. Maybe I just don't see the legitimate reason, but those gripes don't matter. It works well and was a good purchase. The one time I ran the battery dead, I plugged it in a few minutes while I grabbed clothes to put on after I showered and unplugged it maybe 5 minutes later and it had plenty of power to completely trim my beard and mustache. I do not charge it frequently - one charge goes for a LONG time. I only use the two shortest beard trimming attachments and the attachment for trimming hair around your nose and ears (geez, I'm getting that old...) and they work great. I cannot comment on the rest of the attachments. I suspect this will work great for YEARS to come so long as I do not lose the charging cable. Original Review: The only difference between this model and the higher end model is the colored siding and the titanium coated blades, which if these blades are as good as the blades on my last Remington trimmer that lasted me 14 years, 99% of that I had a beard and mustache, the lower model should fit anybody just fine. If the batteries hadn't finally died out, I'd still be using my older model Remington. The only reason I liked the older model better is because it had a dial you could rotate to adjust the trimmer length versus swapping out various size clips which you could lose, but this one so far seems to be as high quality as the one that lasted me 14 years. No need for the two speed button...I doubt many people run on the lower speed so in the end it is a way for Remington to boast that they have a 180 minute run time on a speed not many people use, but beyond that little salesmanship gripe, it is a great beard trimmer. The only reason that one died is the batteries finally wouldn't hold a charge. I've used this one for months and only recharged it when I knew I'd not have any time to risk having a dead battery because I was going to be in a rush when I was getting off of work and about to shave (I work from home). Battery life seems great, no matter which speed you use.

I paid $29.71 for the PG6171 groom kit and started using it on Mar 24th. After 82 days of almost daily use it finally needed its first charge. Almost 3 months on one charge works for me. Selling points were the low price, mostly positive reviews, the useful attachments, and that the product is cordless, waterproof, and has a long-lasting lithium battery. I found the product easy to use and maintain. I have a full beard. I use the minifoil shaver almost daily to clean up my cheeks and neck. I use the 6mm 1/4" guide comb on the wide trimmer for the sides and jawline and the 20mm adjustable guide comb for trimming under my chin. The 3mm 1/8" guide comb is perfect for my eyebrows, and the nose and ear trimmer does its job well too. For maintenance, I clean the groomer and attachments with a small brush after each use, and every few weeks I put a little cutter oil on the blades, turn the groomer on and off, and wipe off any excess oil. Since the groomer is waterproof, I also occasionally rinse the product under warm water as recommended by Remington. I did have one problem that was quickly resolved by Ann at Remington Customer Support. One day I noticed the metal foil on the shaver had a sharp edge because it had split on one side. I sent a message to customer support through their website, and they immediately sent me a replacement minifoil shaver with no questions asked. The foil on the shaver is very delicate, so treat it carefully to avoid accidentally crushing it with your thumb or finger when you twist the shaver head on and off the groomer. An improvement would be a protective plastic foil cover, but since Remington replaced the part promptly I have absolutely no complaints and gladly rate this product with 5 stars.

This trimmer kit is truly a great value. The trimmer itself seems to be of a high quality. I had been looking to purchase a new trimmer so I did a bit of research and for the price, I felt this was the best deal. I'm in the process of seeing how much I can grow my beard in a year, but having the ability to "edge" my beard and keep the growth vertical instead of horizontal is great. The battery life on the trimmer is great. Charged it fully when I got it and haven't had to plug it in yet. The guards are great and having all the options that Coke with this trimmer is handy. The bag it came with leaves a little to be desired, and by that I mean it's cheap. But there is nothing wrong with it being cheap to keep cost down. After all, it does what it's supposed to. All in all, I believe this trimmer is a great purchase for anyone...bearded or not. And for all the extras, I believe the price point is very good.

Remington PG6171 The Crafter: Beard Boss Style and Detail Kit, Male Trimming, Grooming (11 Pieces) Wahl Lithium Ion All In One Grooming Kit #9854-600 I had an opportunity to literally compare side-by-side this Remington The Crafter and the Wahl Lithium Ion All In One Grooming Kit #9854-600. They were exactly the same price so I figured I should give it a thorough comparison. Intially, I was so pleased with an older version of essentially the same Wahl model that I went out and purchased a second one. As soon as I turned it on for the first time I noticed that the on/off switch wobbled and felt very plastic. And when I plugged in the cord to charge the battery, I was reminded of the reason I needed the older model replaced: the little plug was extremely tight and I felt like I was going to break it, especially when I had to pull fairly hard to unplug it. In the older model, I was very disappointed that the internals of the PLUG literally broke inside, leaving me no ability to charge my Wahl groomer. Everything still worked perfectly! That’s the rub. After 4-5 years of daily use, it was still working as good as new. I hated throwing it away just because of the power connector internals. Not being satisfied with how “plastic fantastic” this was, I purchased a different brand that cost the same: a Remington “The Crafter” Style and Detail Kit. After using both, I chose the Remington, but the Wahl did offer a few advantages. Both have Lithium batteries. Both come with a little case and multiple beard guides and fixed length combs. The Wahl (W) featured a few things that most do not have, including the Remington (R): - A wider T-blade, which I think would make cutting hair easier (which is something I wouldn’t use it for) - It boasted 1-minute charging. It also allowed you to use it when plugged in and charging – the R does not. This feature was very necessary with my older Wahl since the battery discharged much quicker after many years and wouldn’t hold a charge very well if not plugged in. I just kept it plugged in for the most part. (Remember, this is after 4-5 years of use.) As far as functionality, I couldn’t tell a difference between the beard detail trimmer. The included attachment guides, although slightly different, all function similarly, with the R offering an attachment that can be adjusted in smaller increments. The R offers two motor speeds (the W, only one – but I always use the faster “turbo” speed on the R, which is essentially the same as the W, so that didn’t really matter to me). The biggest advantage the Wahl had was the foil ultra-close shaver. Wahl had a double head and was much wider. It was noticeably faster and more thorough when shaving my neck and face areas. This, alone, was ALMOST enough for me to keep the Wahl. This advantage, however, introduced a big weakness, especially when compared to the Remington: Switching out the different heads (trimmer, foil shaver, nose trimmer) on the W always made me feel like I was going to break it because it seemed so cheaply made. The pieces did not snap in easily. I found myself trying to avoid switching to the other head simply out of fear of breaking it. The R, on the other hand, requires a simple twist of the head both off and on (versus prying it off and fitting/snapping it back in after a bit of a struggle). The R feels solid and I now never fear that switching out to my nose trimmer, for example, will break my trimmer. The whole Remington Crafter feels much more solidly made. The on/off button is a push button behind waterproof rubber. The R is waterproof, by the way, while the W is not. I think not being waterproof is what led to my older Wahl breaking at the power connection as there was a tiny hint of rust build-up. The Remington uses a larger, rubber connector that doesn’t seem like it could break inside. As I mentioned, the Wahl on/off switch literally jiggled around. This did not affect its ability to switch it on and off, but the “plastic-ness” and the not solid feel really turned me off to this product as I give it just 6 months to a year before it breaks somehow. Another difference was the nose trimmer. Wahl’s was a roughly quarter-inch version of the trimmer. It did its job reaching into my nose. But the Remington has a very different, more functional design that reaches further in and around the nose. If you have a big or long honker, you’ll want the Remington. Mostly insignificant: the little attachments bag for the W was much better than the R. They’re both functional so that did not play into my decision. Bottom line: The Remington is built much more solidly. Despite my long history with a Wahl, I just couldn’t get past its plastic-fantastic cheaply-made feel, ESPECIALLY when compared to the Remington. The one caveat is if you use the ultra-close foil shaver quite a bit for a large area of your neck and face: the Wahl’s version is much better. (I just hope the little plastic pieces inside the heads don’t break when you switch between the trimmer and the ultra-close.)

I purchased this to replace an aging Braun Cruzer. I have owned about 6 trimmers, and am surprised how good this trimmer is. The blade is good quality, and you can tell when you use it. It creates razor sharp lines, and cuts to the set length on the first pass over the area. Since it is advertised as waterproof, it imply that the blades must be stainless steel. The battery is great, and will not come close to being depleted after using on and off for a half an hour. It is advertised with a 3 hour runtime, and it appears to be not far from the truth. The attachments are well designed, and hold their settings well while being used (I've seen the length setting slip on cheap trimmers when a lot of pressure is applied). It would be nice if it came with a charging stand, but overall this is a great unit, and a bargain for the price. Recommended. ** UPDATE ** I have been using this now for 2 weeks. The battery lasts a long time, and the motor has plenty of power. The real difference is the quality of the blades, which are excellent. I am very impressed with this trimmer. Compared with the past couple that I've owed, this is a pleasure to use, and the results are noticeably better.

TLDR: Excellent quality and value for money Look, I'm not sponsored or anything, just a guy that shops for good stuff off Amazon or ebay (if cheaper) and I always search for good quality products and let me tell you, this trimmer is NICE. I can't speak for the durability as I've only had it for a little under 2 weeks but I use it about every other day. Let's get into the details. This is a trimmer so there isn't a whole lot to talk about. Pros: - Quality is excellent, feels comfortable to hold and the twist on/off design is a much better one as you're less likely to break the heads vs snap on/off ones from other brands. - It trims really close, I mean I had another trimmer from Hizek (I don't see it on Amazon anymore) and this gives me a much closer shave and the blades are sharp so there is no tugging. - Two modes, I find either mode to be powerful enough to cut hair with ease. Having different speeds is good if you need it. - 1.5mm guard, I mean the smallest I had before this was 3mm so having the 1.5mm in this is perfect, as well as the other sizes. Also the nose/eyebrow trimmer is excellent. - Comes with a little pouch/carrying bag. It's nothing luxurious or screams quality, but it gets the job done and is a nice-to-have that comes with your purchase. I appreciate having it. Cons: - None yet as it is all I need and more for the money. If you're still looking around for what trimmer set to get, I too was that guy and after reading multiple reviews I settled on this. If you're shopping for that husband, boyfriend, brother, father, whatever, I think they'd love this as a gift. Maintenance: - Just remember to wash and dry your trimming heads after use and touch a bit of oil on them before putting it back in storage. The lifespan of your tools are highly dependent on the care you give to them. PS. My cheap Hizek one didn't stop 'working', it just wouldn't turn off and the on/off switch was malfunctioning so I had to get rid of it. Wasn't worth fixing either. But this is way better quality. Happy trimming!

My rechargable trimmer died. So I did my research and ordered this one. I also have a Wahl electric trimmer to keep my mostly bald head closely cropped and a nose ear trimmer. I put these two away because the Remmington works so much better. The blades are sharper than the Wahl where several passes were needed with the Wahl and it still missed hairs. All of the attachments work smoothly and go on and off the trimmer easily. The pieces that snap on do so tightly. The Wahl’s fall off constantly. The foil shaver actually works. The ear, nose trimmer doesn’t pull hairs. The detail trimmer can take care of ears like none of the three others I had. It looks nice, feels nice and holds a charge so I don’t have to keep it sitting out on the charger constantly. I put it away until I need it again. And it can also be used in the shower. This was exactly what I was looking for. And I very seldom write a review, especially a positive one!

I purchased this back in September of 2017 so this it a 2 years later review. I don't shave daily, more like twice a month, sometimes once a week during the summer. I've gone through full beard trimming to goatee trimming + rest of the face shaving with this trimmer.the last time a sharpened blade touched my face was 2008... Basically I use this for full face grooming, and never used it in the shower. PROS: low maintenance and easy to use. For the first year, it would hold charge very well and I could get 3-5 full face shaves from it. I liked the ease of the guard attachments and the adjustable beard guard. Simple, effective. Auto sensing charger is great for those that travel internationally. Bonus points for that! Very easy to clean (pop the head off and run it under water for a minute). Small unit and a good selection of accessories/guards. CONS: Like many others have mentioned, the low/high speed is definitely a 'useless' / 'normal' selection. Over the 2 years of use, I have always had to use the high speed all the time for effective beard trimming. Low was not able to trim my beard without 10 passes in the same spot. The "normal" speed was effective, especially when it had to remove the full beard from time to time. Extended life of the battery isn't the best. Year 2 saw a steady degradation of charge and with that, a slow drop in the "normal" speed performance. The past 6 months have been 1 use per charge. Today it barely made it through a full beard removal first pass before it died (2 minutes of runtime on "normal") It's charging right now so I can finish the trim of the goatee and clean up sideburns. Another issue is that you cannot use it while it's charging. As the battery life slowly degrades, it'd be nice to finish out a grooming session while plugged in after the battery has died. Overall I really liked the trimmer during the first year. As battery life dropped during year 2, I started losing my 'joy' to use it, and I was spending more time grooming due to the lower performance. I'd really like to see Remington change the battery to something user replaceable but still rechargeable. (like Streamlight's 18650 series batteries). That would allow me to use the trimmer until it truly failed mechanically, plus being able to use a common battery for multiple devices is attractive as a consumer. At fifty bucks a pop, I did expect a little longer life and while I wince thinking about it, I'll probably buy another one and over the next 2 years really shop around for a better solution. I'm sure there's a manufacturer out there willing to meet the demands of sensible, practical, bearded or semi-clean shaven men like myself. Hopefully Remington is up for the challenge too, and steps up their game a notch.

Ya varias veces he comprado esta maquina, algunas veces se daña una pieza o algo despues de mucho uso y realmente conviene comprarla de nuevo que buscar la pieza, quizá eso no me encanta. Pero la maquina en si es muy buena, dura mucho, tiene varios adaptadores para diferentes cortes, la bateria le dura mucho tiempo y tiene su estuche que ayuda a mantener todo organizado

Great battery life and a solid device But it’s a shame that the trimming blades have very vulnerable design and weak plastic and the replacements are not available. started braking piece by piece without any fall or damage. Otherwise the device itself deserve full five star.

Decided to withhold a review on this until it inevitably died. This is a mostly plastic trimmer, as you would expect at the price. Easy to use, great battery life, plenty of attachments and combs if you have fairly thin hair/beard and keep it short like I do. So during its lifespan I was quite happy with this trimmer. Eventually, the plastic wear from exchanging heads took its toll and the main trimmer head will no longer stay attached. Not sure if it's the head or the main unit, so maybe the other attachments still fit securely, but without the main head it's no longer useful so I'll buy a different one. You might argue that for the price, lasting 14 months is terrible value. Having gone thru a couple other brands at a similar price point, I'd say average value. The battery which is the usual culprit in these rechargeable trimmers, was fantastic in my opinion, and maybe I was unlucky with the plastic failing. Your mileage may vary. The two speed motor was nice, probably helped conserve power for my usage, but like I said, maybe my hair didn't provide a challenge even at the lower speed. Hard to recommend this for full haircuts, especially longer thicker hair. Overall, if your expectations are not too high, and you don't get too unlucky, this trimmer could be right for you.

Me encanto este producto, cumple a la perfección, la batería dura bastante sin duda una excelente adquisición y de fácil manejo.

Comfortable trimmer to hold, sharp blades, quality attachments, good for beards AND a quick buzz cut too. I'm not too fond of the individual clip-on combs for length, but the clip-on length adjuster replaces them nicely. Also very fond of the nose and ear hair trimmer that actually removes nose and ear hair, instead of those silly over-cautious rotating trimmers that keep most of your hair in place. Haven't particularly needed the precision trimmer or shaver yet, but it's nice to know they're there. Overall, it's an excellent upgrade to the previous models, and the Lithium batteries really do make a huge difference.