Customer Reviews
Vacuum does not work for me 
2007-01-05
Not sure why, but at least 10% of my hair is not sucked in by the vacuum, which defeats the purpose, you still have to clean and there is still hair in places hard to clean...
Disappointed 
2006-09-24
I have been using Norelco beard trimmers (cord/cordless-110/220)for years. I have bought them for my sons as well.
This model, and I would venture to believe similar Accu-Vac models, is a disappointment. Too much of nothing positive. Cheap plastic housing, noisy, in need of regular cleaning.
If only Norelco stayed with what they had and didn't bother thinking more is better.
Too bad, I am looking elsewhere.
Norelco T870 
2006-03-02
I read several reviews of this trimmer before I bought it. This is the first trimmer I have ever owned so have nothing to compare it to other than the results. So far I think it's a quality trimmer. Following the directions it does exactly what it says it will do. The only problem for me is that there are no attachments included for contouring the inner,around the lips curves of my goatee. If you have a full beard and just need to control the thickness and outer contours I think this will work great. I haved received several compliments on my beard and moustache since I started using this trimmer. For the price and quality I would definitely recommend it.
good trimmer 2006-02-26
good trimmer, great evenness
vac is ok, fills up quickly with hair
wife likes that there is not a nest of hair in the sink
Norelco T870 Trimmer 
2005-07-28
Excellent trimmer for the value. I've had several trimmers and this one is as good if not better. I like the Accu-Vac feature that helps keep the sink nice and clean. I would recommend this product.
Poor Choice 2005-06-11
Rechargeable Cordless Beard & Moustache Trimmer, Superior cutting for a precise EVEN TRIM! Phlips Noreclo BEST VACUUM trimmer for NO MESS guaranteed!
Warranty replacement: what a difference!! MUCH BETTER 2004-06-20
I wrote the review above. I finally decided that my original T870 had to be defective, so I followed Norelco's instructions and took it to a local dealer, who ordered me a replacement. What a difference!! My original one must have been some early production model that should never have made it to market. The replacement has a strong housing which doesn't deform. The motor is powerful, the noise is a lot lower (it sounds normal) and the performance is that of a powerful trimmer that is very capable. It trims very well, and the vacuum function works well, also. THIS IS THE WAY IT SHOULD BE. I can now very confidently and strongly recommend this trimmer. If you buy this trimmer, and find that its performance is the way I described it in my original review, TAKE IT BACK. Get a replacement. You'll then have an excellent trimmer with a useful vacuum feature.
A less-than adequate attempt at a good idea 2004-05-23
I give this product a C-minus, which is an average of the times I'd give it a B-plus and the times I'd give it an F. The idea of having a little vacuum to collect the clipped hairs when you trim your beard/moustache is a great idea; the problem with this unit is that the implementation isn't great. First: the trimmer is big, and it can get unwieldy to use, you never know where to hold it. (More on that in a moment.) Secondly, it sounds like a buzzsaw. It's not punishing, but it's the first thing you notice when you switch it on. Literally, it sounds like a miniature buzzsaw. Third, the trimmer unit is hard to get used to, and works awkwardly, it doesn't move very well over your chin and such. Because the unit is designed to be held in one very specific way when it's cutting (so that the hairs can be sucked into the chamber) you always have to be focusing on holding it the right way, or things get awkward. But the biggest problem with this unit is that the case isn't strong enough, and you can practically stop the vacuum motor by gripping the unit in certain ways. You can't hold it too firmly around the middle, or the unit will slow down so much it won't cut (on a full charge). You can literally affect the speed of the motor by pressing different parts of the case. (And I'm not talking about a gorilla grip, either.) I try to hold it lightly, to keep the motor from slowing down and so I don't block the vacuum's vents, but it seems that every time I use the thing it behaves in a different way. The last time I used it, if I squeezed the case at the top, the motor spun faster and better! All in all, you never know what to expect with this unit. The first time I used it to shave my head, it worked well, and did a good job of collecting the hairs (but not all of them, and I did have to empty the chamber a few times during). However, the last time I did it it was a nightmare, I couldn't get the unit to function, it kept slowing down and pulling hairs. The only way I could get it to work properly is by holding it precariously at its bottom. (Again, on a full charge.) Similar situation with my beard: sometimes it works fine, collects the hairs nicely, and easily shapes my facial hair evenly, but other times it's a pain in the butt, as it slows down, or won't move smoothly over my chin, or won't give me an even cut unless I go over the same area again and again. Eventually, I hope I'll get to the point where I can figure out this unit's eccentricities and get it to work well, because it's a good idea. It's just that this implementation still needs work. My last trimmer was a Wahl Groomsman that was poorly-designed junk; its design allowed clipped hairs to get into the mechanism, and if you tried to take it apart to clean it out (which you shouldn't have to do) it was nearly impossible to get it back together, and you saw how cheaply it was made. Clearly they expect it to last maybe a couple years, and then they expect you to go out and buy another. For that reason, I would not buy another Wahl product, which limits choice a lot. So I'd like this unit to work! If nothing else, if Norelco gave it a stronger case that resists deformation when you held it, I suspect that would cure a lot of problems.
