It’s a no frills, corded workhorse that’s best suited for the amateur groomer who wants a crisp hairline but isn’t fussy enough about it to drop serious cash.

Blade Material: Stainless Steel | Motor Quality: 7,200 SPM | Additional Attachments/Accessories: Blade oil | Corded/Cordless: Corded 2. These rotary motors are much more powerful than their electromagnetic counterparts, which you find are fitted on many trimmers. Show the world what you’re made of with the Slimline Pro Li Trimmer in Black—freedom to carve your creative vision. But if you’re a DIY barber working on your lines from the comfort of your home, cordless trimmers should be perfectly adequate for your needs.

As I said in the introduction, this little clipper must be in the top three trimmers available today. Blade Material: Stainless steel | Motor Quality: 5,000 RPM | Additional Attachments/Accessories: Cleaning brush, blade oil, various guards | Corded/Cordless: Corded 6. To say nothing of the nuance that comes with any piece of equipment, generally speaking, the higher the RPM and SPM, the higher the quality.

These can be super useful if you plan on doing more than just crisping up your hairline—trimming your beard or entire head, for example. If you are used to using a heavier, wider clipper they can feel a little strange until you get used to them. A slim, lightweight profile is paired with the famous wide GTX stainless-steel blade with deep tooth pattern that feeds hair faster and stays sharper longer.

It’s got a powerful motor, diamond-finished blade to reduce irritation, and several other features that help set it apart from the rest. When you first hold the Andis slimline Pro Li, you’ll notice how smooth it feels and you can definitely tell it is not made from cheap materials. This shiny chrome number features a speedy motor, a handful of useful attachments, and can be used with or without a cord. But if you’re a trimming rookie, or otherwise can’t justify the expense, Wahl’s budget-friendly Edge Pro Bump-Free Beard Trimmer is worth a look.