Panasonic ER240B Beard & Mustache Shaver Hair Trimmer

I bought one of these back in 2002 for use while working in the rain forest of Central America. Rechargeable ones were useless since we had no power.I bought another after the first stopped working after nearly 20 years. After the new one arrived, I took apart the old one and it looked fine. I recurved the battery contact tabs, and it started working again!Now I have a backup, but I dont know as if Ill ever need it!

It's very, very small and uses primary batteries, so it's perfect for travelling.Rechargeables are not ideal for travel because something will always go wrong ? you'll forget to pack the charger, loose the charger, or deliberately won't pack the charger to save space but the battery will run down.With this trimmer, you'll never have to worry.There are five length settings ? I wish there were more fine adjustment possible.

Trust me.If you are looking for a beard trimmer that works great for all your trimming needs, this is the one to get.I have had lots of different ones over the years and none of them come close to comparing with this one.Give it a try and you will know what I mean.Works great.

I have been using this hair trimmer for my beard for like last 10 years and it has never disappointed me. I have bought another one for my father and he loves it too.Pros:- 2 AA Battries so you don't have to worry about charging and decaying battery life over time.- Great for travel since it only needs AA batteries which are available in whole world.- Powerful Motor which does the job.Cons:- It has a small head compared to some others available in the market so you need more time to trim your hair- Not the easiest as far as cleaning is concerned and you need to clean between two sessions.

I had one of these for at least 20 years before it finally died.It uses ordinary AA batteries--no separate charger to lose or break.No built-in rechargeable battery to go bad.The adjustable guard is part of the unit--no set of separate guards to lose or break.The cutter pops off for easy cleaning, decent battery life.Works great.A little expensive compared to some, but way better than the "professional" rechargeable one I initially bought to replace my old 240B.Now back to the original great product.I hope this one lasts another 20 years.

This works on two AA batteries and lasts long enough for atleast a month's usage. It comes in adjustable blade lengths for a close trim(3mm minimum) to a 15mm beard trim. It takes a long time to get the completely shaved/completely trimmed look cause you need to keep it scrubbing it all over. For first timers, it doesn't hurt at all but it's infact quite a lot of fun to use it. I actually wait for hair to grow on my body so I can use this. HOWEVER, I'm rating this product on value for money and I'd give it an easy four stars for the same. Great gift as the fellow reviewer said.Happy Trimming.

For 25 years, I used a trimmer (Panasonic Rechargeable ER389) that looks almost identical to this one (Panasonic ER 240B).Both had been marketed side-by-side until suddenly Panasonicwithdrew from the market the rechargeable version (ER 389).No explanation.I loved the rechargeable version for many reasons including the fact that it no charging base or cords to lose but a simple slide-out US standard 2-flat-prong plug so you could just plug it straight into any wall outlet.The ONLY downside to this model was that it 110v only and twice on trips outside the U.S., I forgot and fried the internal transform by plugging it into a 240v supply and so I had to replace it.After the withdrawal from the market of the ER 389, I bought (and discarded a slew of beard trimmers most costing considerably more than the R 389).None of them worked well for me.They generally come with a slew of different "combs" for different beard lengths and these tend to get lost, break easily, and often they'd fall off the trimmer while in use (brands were Wahl, Solo, Norelco, & Braun)!Eventually a couple of weeks ago, I decided to research the market again, hoping that Panasonic had seen the error of its ways and returned the ER 289 to the marketplace.Sadly, it hasn't.Although I was looking for a rechargeable, I figured I didn't have much to lose by trying this ER 240B.What I can say is that this will remain my 2nd choice after the ER 389 but 1st choice after the other brands and models I've tried.Pros: The AA batteries are easy to find worldwide so travel is actually easier as you don't need to carry a voltage converter (the ER 239 was the only reason I used to so since most small appliances now allow for use on a range of 110v-240v).Compared to the other brands and models I've tried, this is alot more convenient, having a sliding comb that never needs to be removed except for cleaning.It's the most ergonomically-designed with an intuitively-positioned on-off switch.Cons: It's not rechargeable.This ER 240B is not as solidly built as the ER 389 was.Time will tell if the blades last as long as the very long-lasting cutting blades on the ER 389.It's alot more expensive than what I paid for the ER 389.

This trimmer is relatively inexpensive and doesnt rely on any sort of proprietary soddered in rechargeable battery which is nice because those tend to fail and arent replaceable..this trimmer takes a couple AA batteries which is nice though for the price replacement wouldn't be much of an issue.I use the thing to trim my whiskers when i go without shaving for a couple weeks so I use it without any attachments.The whiskers do catch and it can be unpleasant when you are not being careful.But I think for the time being it beats spending over100$ on some expensive electric shaver whose 'rechargeable' battery will die and wont be able to be replaced.This thing is small and if you lose it it is no big deal.

Small, and not very powerful. Preferred the older model with wider head

Over the years I had 2 of the Panasonic ER389, an excellent product. loved it, but discontinued by Panasonic. For both the rechargeable batteries gave up. Get me right they lasted very long.Now I got this piece of crap. A toy with 2 batteries. Why is a good product replaced with this kind of junk? ...and it is not the only case - just think of Windows 8 and 10. Changes are made just for the change and not for the better but for the worse. Its' a pity and frustrating too.RETURNED it right away - 5 bucks down the drain. I can live with it but not the with the trimmer.