May 102013
Philips Norelco QC5530 Do-It-Yourself Hair Clipper
- Easy to handle with 180-degree rotating head
- Lithium ion battery allows 1 hour charge for 60 minutes of usage
- Adjustable zoom ring for easy length settings
- Precision trimmer
Give yourself the perfect haircut with ease and accuracy when you use the philips norelco do-it-yourself hair clipper. with a full range of length settings, a 180-degree rotating head, and a comb that follows the contours of your head, the do-it-yourself hair clipper lets you shave or trim your hair without help–even in hard-to-reach areas.Give yourself the perfect haircut with ease and accuracy when you use the Philips Norelco Do-it-Yourself Hair Clipper. With a full range of length settings,
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I’ve been cutting my own hair for probably over a year now using the Philips Norelco QC5170 180-Degree Hair Clipper so naturally I was excited to try this do-it-yourself hair clipper. After a few haircuts, though, I must say that I can’t really tell that much of a difference. When comparing the two, the only significant difference I could find was that this model is washable.
So, if you’ve seen the two models and aren’t sure what to get, well then I guess this one is better for the washability because both seem to work well. Here’s my list of pros and cons, which (with few exceptions) applies to both.
Pros:
- Cuts very well. I have thick hair so I was nervous that a wireless clipper wasn’t going to be able to actually cut like a professional. It does. Sometimes you gotta go over the same spot a few times to make sure everything is even, but otherwise, this beast could shave you bald in a matter of seconds. Also, I’m quite impressed that the blades have stayed strong and sharp even after a year of use.
- 180 degree angle. I wouldn’t necessarily call this feature THE selling point, but occasionally I find adjusting the angle to be beneficial in getting odd areas of hair. 90% of the time I just keep it upright, though.
- “Adjustable zoom ring” – I really like that there are so many length possibilities. Personally I prefer the 1 – 5 numbers on the QC5170, but the same concept is featured here and it lets you play around with how close or unclose you want the clipper to shave.
- Good charge life. Not GREAT charge life, but the good news is that it will function as fully charged until it goes out so even if the battery is half dead it won’t be running on half power. Considering that haircuts are a fairly sporadic event, I couldn’t imagine anyone having a really severe problem with the battery life unless they just forgot to charge it after a month or something.
Cons
- Limited hair styles. You get a lot of different length options, but in the case of my unprofessional knowledge of hair cutting, it would be hard for me to imagine anyone giving themselves a truly awesome hair-do that wasn’t a buzz. I mean, you can do a lot of touching up and such, but for an all over cut – I wouldn’t necessarily invest in this unless you know someone who can help you with it or unless you like a simple short cut like I do.
Overall – I must say, if you’re in any way interested in cutting back on unnecessary spending, this personal hair clipper may be a great way to save a lot of money. As long as you aren’t especially picky about a certain style, you can easily give yourself a decent variety of simple looks that will in no way scream unprofessional. I’ve had great experiences with Philips Norelco products, including the other model of hair clipper and their bodygrooms so I would definitely stand by the brand.
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|Works great for #1, but not for anything between #1.5 and #5,
The rotating head is a great idea, and it makes reaching all sides of your head a lot easier. Unfortunately, the plastic guides are very soft and flex if you push the clippers to your head. This means that you end up with closer to a #1 shave in the middle of the clipped area, and the actual setting near the edges.
The first time I used the product, I ended up clipping my entire head with a #1 to make it consistent. The second time, it was better, but you could still see some differences in the length of the hair on my head. The third time I tried extremely hard to use the clippers without applying any pressure. It was hard, and took a lot longer to cut my hair than normal. At least that time it looked OK.
If Philips would use a stonger plastic that didn’t flex, the device would rank 4-5 stars
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|Nice Clippers,
Very satisfied with this unit. The swivel head is very useful, especially for cutting the left side of the head using the right hand. You swivel it 45, then 90 degrees one way to cut from the back of the head, and 45 then 90 degrees the other way to cut from the front of the head. Nice height adjustments with a wide range. It is difficult to get hair to stand up enough for larger guard lengths so clippers can trim the tips off, but that is the art of hair cutting. I suspect that is why at salons they do it by hand with comb and scissors. I use a brush to help it stand up on top just prior to the clippers coming in. I use #6 on top, #3 on the sides and back, and #2 on the lower sides and back, in that order. I do it once a week just prior to a shower, and have a small canister vacuum cleaner to clean up the small amount of hair in the bathroom. Bathroom has great light and mirrors. Just prior to showering, I plug unit in to recharge then put the vacuum away. It is recharged soon after showering and dressing and I put it away for next week’s use.
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