Panasonic ER421KC Nose and Ear Hair Trimmer, Wet/Dry, Lighted
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Customer Reviews of Panasonic ER421KC Nose and Ear Hair Trimmer, Wet/Dry, Lighted
Customer Review: 5. Because of the happiness it brings.
Summary: 5 Stars
I read the reviews. I expected the pain. Now, I have mastered this modern marvel.
Pros:
- No more commutes with people staring at me while I yank and pinch into my nose.
- If you use it as the delicate work of art it is, it doesn't hurt as much as the yanking and pinch (see my tips below).
- The light IS useful - it allows you to see into the nether regions of your nostrils to catch those that might otherwise show their hairs tomorrow.
- Water proof for your running under the faucet for cleaning.
- Small, lightweight, and neat design (like a mini-light saber to slash through the dark side of your nose)
Cons:
- Not a whole lot of power, but the question begs as to how much power you'd like to stick up your nostrils anyways.
- Though the water proof capabilities allow you to run this bugger under the faucet, your normal faucet doesn't do much to clean it.
Tips:
* Usage:
I've found that this trimmer works best when you cut as if your trimming bushes, not as if you were cutting grass. What I mean is that it would be best if you refrain from just cramming it up your nose. Granted, if you're purchasing this device, you're probably used to just yanking hairs anyways (hence, you're also used to the associated pain). Trust me, if you take it a little at a time, the pain is greatly diminished and the effectiveness of the trimmer is enhanced. Also, use the lamp attached - I cannot stress this enough.
*Cleanup:
After you run it under the faucet, hold tightly, bring close to your body, and then extend your arm quickly towards the sing. You may thus sling debris that may be caught in the water that may be stuck in your device. This works for me and it makes the trimmer more efficient in its cutting.
All in all, I am completely satisfied with this purchase. Additionally, my wife is completely happy that I am no longer leaving long nose hairs on her floorboard during our commute.
Customer Review: Panasonic ER421KC
Summary: 4 Stars
* * Before I review the product, I'd like to mention something that other reviewers have complained about. The light isn't for use while the trimmer is inside your nostril. Your supposed to use the light to look into your nose while the trimmer is out, so that you can see inside your nose & look for any hairs that may have been missed. How could anyone expect to see the light inside their nostril while the trimmer is in there too?
I originally started by buying the Wahl nose hair trimmer, but it died pretty quickly. It wasn't very powerful but it trimmed the hairs okay. The quality was sub-par, and the top would constantly pop off, so when it died I decided to try something else.
Next, I bought this Panasonic trimmer. The quality & power was much better than the Wahl, and the Panasonic trimmed better too. But I was pretty disappointed that it only lasted about a year and a half before it died as well.
A couple of months ago I bought the Mangroomer nose hair trimmer. The quality is similar to the Panasonic, but it doesn't cut nearly as well. If I go slow enough, it'll cut the hairs. Otherwise, the Mangroomer likes to pull hairs. I'm not too impressed by it so far (after 2-3 uses). It's not terrible, but it's bad enough that I decided to write this review for the 3 trimmers I've used.
We'll see how long the Mangroomer lasts. But based on trimming, I'd have to say the Panasonic is the best I've used so far. Obviously, I'm still pretty disappointed that it didn't last longer though. After only +/- 18 months of use (and only using it twice a month at the very most), I expected to get more out of it.
I'd like to try something else (if / when the Mangroomer dies) but I don't currently see anything else on Amazon which has received good enough reviews.
Customer Review: Changed for the worse
Summary: 1 Stars
Having used the ER411 since it first came out, I asked for this new one because the blade on the old one was getting dull. Boy, what a difference and not for the better. Forget the lights and the wet/dry capabilities, it simply doesn't get in there and cut down the timber. And in guys, that can be a lot. The ER411 did such a great job, I don't know why panasonic had to fiddle with the product. I removed both blade components to try and figure out what had happened, and it turns out they actually lowered the distance of the blade's cutting tip in the new product. Now why would they do that?
I've seen complaints on the ER411 that it tended to tug, so perhaps this was in response to that. But those comments were few and far between and should not have prompted a complete overhaul of the product. Even the ER412, which I bought last year, didn't cut a thing. And since returning a nose trimmer is akin to returning used toilet paper (in my opinion), I was stuck with it. Now I'm stuck with the ER421 and I truly hate it.
My next step is to find the old ER411, not the ER411NC (which is also just as bad and yes, I stupidly bought that one, too). I was hoping panasonic returned to its roots by actually cutting nose hair down to the root with the ER421, but no such luck.
Keep in mind you can also use these trimmers to take care of that Yoda hair that grows on the outside of men's ears and in our ear canals, and you need something that can get the job done. This doesn't do it. So if you're listening Panasonic, bring back the old blade or at least make it available for people to purchase so we can keep our ER411s. It really is the best trimmer I've ever used. This is not that one.
Customer Review: Surprise! It actually works very well.
Summary: 5 Stars
God has a cruel sense of humor. Why else would he design so many males so that their hairs would fall out of their heads and sprout out of their ears, nose, and back?
Panasonic has done the mankind a favor by inventing this much needed gizmo, though no man with any pride would admit to buying or even needing this device. It's doubtful that Americans would have ever invented this device. It took the Japanese - who in their country have hair salons where women can go get their pubic hairs (yes you read that right) trimmed, styled, and colored - to do so.
The device in the photo looks kinda scary - who'd enjoy shoving a mechanical device with a buzzing blade into his nose? I finally took the plunge and bought this thing, because the errant nose hairs constantly tickled inside of my nose. The days of shoving a pair of scissors inside of my nose is finally over.
The device is very well designed, it turns out. The tip is small and very smooth to touch, and you can actually press the tip to inside of your nose without any discomfort. The noise and vibration is minimal, and the small spinning disc (enclosed inside the metal cage) cuts very well, with no discomfort. The device itself is small and comfortable to hold.
After you're done "shaving", look at the sink below and be prepared to be surprised how much hair were shorn. You can also use device to precisely cut an errant hair sticking out of your sideburn as well. Great device, if you can ever get over the ticklish concept that you actually need a nose hair trimmer.
Customer Review: It started out great, but went downhill quick...
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not going to go into a long detailed explanation, but I will say this:
I've tried about a dozen different makes and models of nose hair trimmers and they were all junk/garbage. The Panasonic ER421KC is a fantastic piece of grooming equipment that works perfectly and quickly. It's powerful, well built, and cuts clean and quickly just like it should. I'm the kind of guy who will spend a ton of money to find the right product so that when I need to use it, it will do what it is supposed to. Trust me when I say this is the one to get, so go for it! Besides that, for $16, it's a bargain in my opinion. Enjoy!
5/24/2010 REVIEW UPDATE:
Shortly after I posted my original review, I started having trouble with this trimmer. It started to have a really hard time picking up speed when spinning the blade and keeping up speed. I have always cleaned it meticulously after every use and even tried different kinds of lubrication and batteries but it just works very poorly. I still have it and put up with it but it's very frustrating because it ends up pulling a lot of hairs because the RPM's intermittently drop which causes the blade to yank the hair instead of cutting it. It's just weak and no matter how many new batteries I put in it, it still is gutless and ineffective for the most part. I was very disappointed since as usual, I purchased the item here on Amazon after reading several positive reviews on the product. I guess you can't win them all!
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