Beard Trimmers

Remington MB5001 | My Short Review

The Remington MB5001 is a simple trimmer that in my opinion will perform best on shorter beards. Here's my short review.

Stanley

Stanley

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Remington MB5001 is a simple trimmer for shorter beard and a stubble

The Remington MB5001 is a simple trimmer that in my opinion will perform best on shorter beards (I would say up to 10-12 mm).

Besides the charging cord and a very simple travel pouch you’ll also get a simple beard brush.

In this short review I will share with you what I like (and dislike) about the Remington MB5001.

Remington MB5001 | Ergonomics

The Remington MB5001 fits nicely in the palm
  • The body of the trimmer is ergonomically curved, it fits nicely in the hand
  • There is a rubber-covered area where you normally place your thumb when holding the trimmer - this additionally makes the grip firm and prevents the trimmer from slipping out of your hand
The back side of the handle is made of plastic with a matt finish
  • In my opinion the vibrations and noise levels during operation are ok (for me) - there are many beard trimmers that are much louder and generate higher (unpleasant) vibrations
The upper part of the front panel is covered with rubber which makes the grip firm
  • The Remington MB5001 weighs 165 grams (approx. 5.82 oz), which is just fine - not too heavy, not too light
  • It is important to mention that the trimmer itself is not waterproof - you can rinse under the water only the adjustable comb and the detachable head (with blades on it) 

Length settings

You can set your preferred cutting length with a convenient wheel that has a rubberized surface
  • The maximal length setting you can set with the adjustable comb is 18 millimeters (0.7 inches) - in my opinion the comb works just fine on the beard approx. 10-12 mm long - on longer beards the efficiency of cutting is much lower, because the hears (which are never straight, but rather wavy) have trouble to get into the gaps between comb’s teeth
Here is the maximal length (18 mm) that can be set in Remington MB5001
  • I like the length setting system used in the Remington MB5001 - we have 1 adjustable comb and the trimmer has a built-in wheel that lets you set the cutting length - this way you can pick your preferred length quickly and precisely - which is very convenient
  • The Remington MB5001 offers 17 length settings in total
  • In millimeters: 0,4 - 1 - 1,5 - 2 - 2,5 - 3 - 3,5 - 4 - 4,5 - 5 - 6 - 8 - 10 - 12 - 14 - 16 - 18
  • I like the fact, that in lower settings the leap between the lengths is 0,5 mm and above 6 mm setting we have a 2 mm gap (possibly you would prefer more accurate settings)

CONS:

  • The color of the digits on the setting wheel is black on the dark blue background
  • The digits are small
  • Both of the above mentioned features makes it quite difficult to quickly read the actual length, especially under worse light conditions
  • Moreover in higher length settings the comb is wobbly, meaning it doesn’t hold firmly on the blade, which in my opinion can be a bit frustrating for some

Remington MB5001 | The blades

The moving blade in Remington MB5001 is covered with titanium
  • The moving blade is covered with a thin layer of titanium - this metal is approx. 3x harder than the regular stainless steels - as a result the blades should stay sharp longer
  • The blades are self-sharpening
The blades are mounted in the plastic head
  • They need regular oiling in order to guarantee you the best performance possible
The simple brush will help you clean the blades after trimming the beard
  • The head is made of plastic, which is quite common in beard trimmers in this price range
  • You can detach the head and rinse it under the tap
Remington MB5001 - detaching the cutting head
Now you can conveniently clean the whole head

The Powering

The Remington MB5001 can be used in corded as well as cordless mode
  • In terms of the battery and the powering in general I would say the Remington MB5001 is not a superhero, but considering the price it’s quite fine
  • The fully charged device will run for about 60 minutes
  • The charging time is 2 hours
  • For me the most important feature is the ability to operate in the cordless as well as the corded mode - you will never end up with the half-way trimmed beard and a dead battery

What else?

  • The set also contains a very simple (nylon?) pouch that is able to hold all the items: the trimmer, power cord and the beard brush 
  • You can extend the 3-year guarantee period by another year - simply register the product on the manufacturer’s site online within 28 days after the purchase

Remington MB5001 | My Final Thoughts

  • In my opinion the Remington MB5001 is a “good” trimmer for shorter beard
  • Personally I don’t like the beard brush - the 100 % nylon bristles have quite pointy ends - brushing my beard was a bit painful (maybe I have too sensitive skin?)
  • Moreover, the 100 % nylon bristles may make your beard static and cause some hairs to fly-away
The brush is quite hard on the skin
  • I really like the ergonomics, the shape of the trimmer itself, it fits in the hand quite nicely
  • Not too loud, vibrations during operation on a good level (not unpleasant like in some cheap models)
  • In general a good choice for shorter beard - no unnecessary gadgets and gizmos - setting the cutting length is fast and convenient

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