Cordless Men's Beard Trimmer With Precision Dial, Adjustable 19 Length Setting, Rechargeable Battery, Washable - ER-GB40-S (Blue)

This works great. I am on my second one, the first lasted about 5 years. I like the easy dial to make my beard whatever I want. It cuts smooth and gives me zero irritation.

Here is the bottom line on this trimmer for me - it works very quickly and leaves me with a trim and neat beard. The most important things that I wanted in a beard trimmer was something that would be quiet, work quickly and evenly, and clean up easily. This trimmer hits a home run on each of these things. My beard is multi-grained, pushing in several different directions, but I get an even trim every time with just a minute or two of work. Cleaning it up couldn't be easier, just run the whole thing under water. When I'm done, it sits on an attractive charging stand. I kept it plugged in for the first few days, but then I decided to see how long the battery will last on its own. It's been a little over a week, and it still seems fully charged, which is good news for taking it on trips! And the noise... well, there almost isn't any noise at all while you're trimming! I do have a couple of small complaints. First of all, while you don't have to worry about sharpening the blade, the instructions say you should oil it before and after each use. It took me a little bit to figure out exactly how to do that, because the instructions were unclear. It turns out that you just pop off the razor and squeeze a drop of oil onto the two coils and the one razor. Problem solved, although I irrationally find it annoying to take fifteen seconds to oil it after every use. However, I do have a problem with the comb on top of the trimmer. It is really difficult to get off, and in just two weeks I think that I've already broken the pieces that hold the comb down. On the other hand, now the comb slides off easily but still stays put while I'm trimming, so this hasn't been an issue so far. Overall, this is a great product. Because I've never used a different beard trimmer I can't speak to whether another trimmer might be just as good for less money, but I'm very happy with my purchase!

I bought this trimmer over a year ago and am in the market for a new one. Overall it is a very functional beard trimmer, but there are 2 main things that have me looking for a new(er) unit. I keep my facial hair trimmed (beard & mustache, clean neck) and use this unit about once a week to do that. It trims well and is easy to clean. I've never used it in the shower though it is designed for that as well. Here are the 2 things that I have issue with on my unit: 1. When the trimmer is set to the max (10) the guard is VERY difficult to remove, and pretty much impossible to reinstall. It has 2 tabs that must fit in to slots on either side and at that max setting, it's a real bear to do. Sure, I just roll it down to the 5 or 6 setting, and it's easy. But if I forget and start to remove it, one side comes out easy while the other gets jammed, and now you just have to tug it and hope you don't break it. 2. Mine takes a VERY long time to fully charge. I would estimate it at 30 hours or more. I don't have to recharge often; maybe once every 6 weeks I would guess. So battery life is excellent. But that one time I needed to trim up before going out with my wife, and I had not trimmed in more than a week... and the battery died. I thought "no biggie, it should get enough juice in 1/2 hour.." NOPE. So now I drop it back on the charger every month to "top it off" and make sure that doesn't happen again. I do not keep it on the charger since I don't want to "overcook" the battery and shorten the life of it, but maybe I should. Overall, I'm satisfied with the unit. it does the job I need it to, and so long as I watch out for those two issues above, I've had no real problems. So why am I looking to replace it? Because those 2 "gotchas" really annoy me. My last trimmer didn't have as long of a battery life, but if I was "caught out", 20 min on the charger gave more than enough to get cleaned up. it also had changeable guards that popped on & off like a cover. It comes down to preferences, and having tried this unit and other, I prefer the removable guards. One last thing... the charging cradle is odd to me. With the way the trimmer gets inserted it just seems... backwards... a bit awkward... to me. I travel every 6 weeks on average and prefer a simple charging cord to carry, not this extra bulky cradle thing. Maybe the designers thought "oooohhhh, we'll make it look all fancy so it's on DISPLAY and guests can OOOHHHH and AAHHHHHH over the beard trimmer..." Sorry, I'm not that fancy. Function wins out for me 90% of the time. Panasonic has done a very good job, and they will never get everyone to like every aspect of their product. I don't hate it, but after 18 months of ownership I'm looking for those features that matter more to me.

After many clean-shaven years I decided to grow a beard this fall. I wanted to keep it relatively short but not stubble-cropped. I have always used a blade to shave and so hadn't ever used an electric razor. I wanted an ergonomically-designed razor. I also travel a lot on business so wanted something small that wouldn't take up space in a carry-on suitcase. The Panasonic ER-GB40 S model fits my needs exactly. I've been using it for three months and couldn't be more pleased. First, to address some of the complaints among reviewers here. I don't use it in the shower and I rarely flush it out with water. Whenever I do flush it and let it air-dry and then re-oil it. That's just common sense. It takes a few minutes and is no inconvenience. Also, please note that the light on the charging cradle does NOT go out when the razor is charged. The owner's manual specifically states (p. 5) that: "The charge indicator lamp glows and stays on until the plug is disconnected from a household outlet." So don't sit around waiting for the charge indicator to tell you when the razor is charged. Just leave it in the cradle for a couple days and it will be done. I have never run out of juice while shaving. And I only charge it every 5-6 weeks so far. I've recharged it precisely twice in three months. That's hardly an inconvenience. I just put it in the cradle for a couple days and take it out when I shave in the morning, then replace it. And then after two days I put the charging cradle away for another six weeks. Please understand that this is not a shaver for you if you want to maintain a long beard. The settings, in 0.5 mm increments, only go up to 10 mm (1 cm or 0.4 inches. That's more than enough for the beard length I want to maintain. I like, however, that the increments are 0.5 mm because I've been able during the past three months to experiment with a variety of short lengths on my beard and see what I like most. I'm particular about length so the small increments suit me. This razor is also a joy to use. It fits wonderfully in my hands and feels and looks great. It's short and doesn't take up much space in my suitcase when I travel. I'm careful to nest it so the pressure of adjoining items in the suitcase don't turn it on. However, because of the way the handle is curved, it's pretty easy to nest it so it won't turn on. It would be nice if it had a lock feature but it doesn't and that's fine. I've taken three one-week business trips since I bought it, during which I packed and repacked it several times on the trip, and have had no problems. I'm very happy with the razor and would buy it again if I were making the purchase today. It's a splendid product. UPDATE (February 2018): I've been using this for 1-1/2 years now and am still delighted with it. I travel on business overseas regularly (nearly three months last year) and have never had trouble packing this in my suitcase and having it inadvertently turn on in transit. I rarely have to recharge it, and I never have to worry about taking the charger with me to countries having different voltage systems from the U.S. It's a splendid product. I'm a thoroughly-satisfied customer.

[Pros] Only 1 Attachment for 19 adjustable settings (!!!), waterproof (!!!), ergonomic, powerful enough to not require too many swipes. [Cons] None that I've found. Maybe other color options for the rubber would be nice? This is the perfect beard trimmer, especially at this price range (was purchased holiday season 2014 for $35). I understand that some people might give a bad review because they got a defective product; sometimes that just happens. That's one reason we shop Amazon, it's no hassle to get a replacement. -- But 95% of these complaints I'm seeing really aren't legitimate. Allow me to note the strengths of this trimmer, before debunking some of the cons: ~ The 19 Setting Single Attachment: Anyone who really maintains facial hair understands how crucial fine length-settings are. 1 millimeter's difference in length of hair on a face is noticeable. There's plenty of horrible trimmers out there with a couple of set attachments; with this one you can adjust in 0.5mm increments with JUST ONE attachment to keep up with (and clean!!!) ~ Waterproof: ... ... It's waterproof. Want to use it in the shower? It's waterproof. Want to clean the head? It's waterproof. Beard trimmings sticking to the rubber handle and can't be brushed off (an old pet-peeve of mine). IT'S WATERPROOF. ~ Ergonomics and Power: Pretty simple on this; it fits the hand nicely, the head isn't overly large so you can pop off the attachment and do detail work, and the motor provides ample power to clip hair cleanly. Now to address the common criticisms, which don't make a lot of sense to me honestly: ~ "I have to oil it after every use! Wah wah!": Um... use some common sense here. The instructions do say to oil it after every use, but... come on guys. Really? It's able to be used WET. If you're constantly running it through water, would you need to reapply oil more? Sure. Too much work for you? Use it as a dry razor and oil it as you normally would. -- You do not have to oil this any more than any other trimmer, unless of course you are washing away the oil all the time. ~ "Battery no last me long, only 50 minutes. Wah wah!": ... Ok, I'm noticing a trend here. Apparently, technology should run on fairy dust and magical rainbow farts or something. Who out there is seriously using their beard trimmer for 50 minutes in one use??? Or even a week??? So... let me get this straight: It's too much to ask that this hand-held, waterproof, compact beard-cutting machine be charged for a day once a week. ... ... ... ... Ok Justin Beiber, let's go to Spoiled Prince Land. I could go on with some of the other comments I've seen about parts snapping off or something -- Again, I'm not saying there has never been a defective product shipped, but I will say this thing is really heavy and sturdy and well... people who complain about having to reapply oil after WASHING IT OFF probably also have clumsy hands and don't pay attention to the way they are supposed to push/pull something and just break it. Conclusion: Best beard trimmer 35 bucks could buy. This should be a 4.5+ Star rated device.

Bought this back in 2014 and mine FINALLY died in 2025. I only manually oiled it for the first year, but after that, just kept using it, rinsing it, and so on. I was able to bring this thing on 1-2 month vacations and it kept a charge, using it a few times a week. The only thing I wish Panasonic would have done by now is attach a USB-C port to their latest model as opposed to forcing every to keep their proprietary charing adapter handy, or at the very least, allow it's battery to be charged using an existing wireless standard and/or form factor. As someone who travels, I hate the idea of carrying around some bulky adapter the entire time simply to charge it once or twice. Great design team, excellent product, and while I'm excited to try the latest 2025 version of this, I do hope to see this design actually improved on and finally made smaller + USB-C.

This trimmer is actually perhaps not nearly as bad as reviews suggest, it's basically a series of choosing the right 1 trick pony application and bending around it's awkward/not very user friendly limitations/backwards operation well enough to not break it in the process...in order to reap the uh...benefits? First off, the positives: 1.) The battery life is ridiculous, as in it's the longest lasting on a single charge beard trimmer I've ever owned. Although it's competition is notoriously weak, making this competition sort of sad. I still want this battery for my mobile phone. I've been through three Norelco's that after the first 1.5 years were pretty much pointless to not use without the charger frequently, then just leave it on the charger, wired all the time basically. 2.) It's sharp enough out of the box, but absolutely requires lubrication to stay that way. This will come in the form of a drop or two of the included oil (let's face it, most guys lose this pretty quick/can't be bothered to do it with much regularity me included) and a splash through good old fashioned H2O, water in the common tongue, and suddenly it works well, actually really well considering the next plus. 3.) Again as it's intended usage as a "wet trimmer" it's extremely waterproof, can dunk the whole thing and be fine. In essence this should be thought of as strictly a WET trimmer. Drop the DRY usage from your mind entirely, Panasonic commands us to do this by design. Splash it running under the faucet before you start, rinse a few times while trimming. This causes 89% or more of the trimmings to stick to the guard, also lubricates the blades enough for a surprisingly smooth trim as wet hair trims easier than dry...hence all the soap and water when using a traditional razor, which I do as well for the rest of my face (Personally don't keep a full thick grizzly Adams beard either). Then just rinse it off with most of the trimmings going down the drain, pull the guard off (when in the full down position!) and give it a quick hand scrub/rinse the last time. Once you get used to this sort of mind shifting routine....oddly...this trimmer starts to work...really quite well. Now, the negatives...which seem mostly design flaws to be "different" over function, not to mention introducing highly annoying learning curves...for a trimmer. 1.) By placing the height dial measurements on the back, somehow reacclimating the adjustments to Australian-toilet-crikey-blimey-flush-goes-the othaway-mate, everything anyone has learned about trimmers goes out the window. Up is down, down is up, the clock runs backwards, etc. Raising and lowering turns are opposite from intuition. You gotta look at the back now to see where you are at...and it takes an annoyingly long time to adjust to this if you have been using anything else. I frequently go between moustache and chin heights to no guide straight trimmer for side burns and mustachio over lip, so I adjust a lot. Making this frustration escalate to the point of wanting to smash it, then set is on fire. (Should have been listed as a positive, other than this critical frequently used piece, it's actually built like a tank) Even after finally getting all this right consistently, I still have occasional words with it, especially after a night of drinking. But's I'll say: it's very accurate and adjusts to the millimeter. 2.) Can't be over stressed. The trimmer guide requires you to Lower It All the Way before removing it OR YOU WILL BREAK it. Again, nobody is quite prepared for this, will think it's stuck at midway or highest and try to force it, thereby destroying it immediately or over short time wearing it down to break. Didn't think I had to read the freakin manual (RTFM) on a beard trimmer so much these days...but I do, otherwise you have to get your head around it prior (by reading this review perhaps) if you want it to last more than a a couple days. Then it might last 15 years. 3.) The charging stand indicator light is Red all week. Red when you first put it in. Red when fully charged. Red. Always and forever as long as the trimmer is in it. A Battle Star Galactica Cylon staring bright and deadly at you in the bathroom, ever vigilant, ever watchful. Amazing cheap efficient LED technology in strips for my computer for 14 bucks with a rainbow of colors that blink and breath at my command...this trimmer could not afford one LED with battery charge integration? Fortunately (and clearly by way of quirky cost saving design?), it won't be in the charger often, if you respect battery life/memory, I've gotten 20-30 trims off it without recharge. Even then it just goes a bit weaker but actually still works. Which out of common courtesy is when I finally place it in the charger overnight. Then it's good for another 25. Seriously, this thing almost rivals expensive Nicad power tool battery tech if treated as such. Can toss it in the bag for trips with confidence pretty easily without needing the charger even. Now that I've somewhat irreversibly altered my routine to suit this trimmer's design whims, is it fantastic? Not really. Is it actually a very good to great AWAYS WET trimmer when adjust carefully and operated per a design that rudely altered the way I trim and cleanup arguably for the better...well yeah...sorta did. Will I get another superior sensibly designed, better all purpose trimmer when I find it and leave this one in the shower (or in a cabinet for long periods of time) for random shower man-scaping needs? Yes.

This is my second purchase...my last one was purchased in 2018 and was still running; however the switch failed in the 'On' position. It has features not found on some newer trimmers and I generally just like the versatility of it. It's not Li Battery, but I think it's got over 50 minutes of charge when fully charged, which is plenty for me. I shave, trim my goat and stache, trim my hair, and never run out of charge. Great trimmer for the price!

I'm very happy with this shaver. It cuts well, is well constructed, and from what I read online will likely last several years. This is to be expected from Panasonic, as they have always made high quality products. The downside for me was that I accidentally plugged the charger into a 240 volt power supply (it's only rated for 110 volt, not 110-220 volt like I had assumed). At first, the charger lit up and appeared to be working fine, so I left it to charge and walked away. When I came back I found the light was off, and the charger was broken. I opened it up to try and replace a fuse, but the unit does not have a fuse and is essentially a throw away. The internals of the charger are pretty basic: a few cables and (I think) a transformer (which is normally glued in place but I dug around with a screwdriver trying to free it, looking for a fuse). A replacement charger cost me $50 with shipping. I don't like things that I can't fix. One more note: the charger takes 15 hours to fully charge the handset. It only allows a trickle of power through over a long time, as I think Panasonic assumed that you would always return the handset to the cradle after use. I found this annoying as the charger could be made to automatically turn itself off once the unit was fully charged.

Muy bueno producto, corta la barba perfectamente y es muy fácil de limpiar. Llegó antes de lo previsto y sin ningun costo de importación.

I have been using past 10 months. it's an amazing and premium product. Noiseless and effective operation Compared to Philips trimmers compact size and beautiful body. Waterproof trimmer we can use under the shower.By the way, it's high cost but worth for your money. I really felt the love with the product. I strongly recommended

Fantastic product. Has been working for almost 3 years exactly as promised. Highly recommend

Does not cut well leaves long hairs when trimming beard.