Are the barber shops still closed and you need another haircut? Well, in this video, I’m showing you how to trim your hair from home with the Philips Norelco Series 5000 Beard, Hair and Stubble trimmer, Model BT5511.
Now as most of us are living in quarantine in our homes, we may have come to find out that our hair is growing a bit long, as the days pass and the barber shops are closed. So, that leaves us with little option, other than to have someone in our family cut our hair or cut our hair ourselves.
Now a DIY home haircut or cutting our own hair anywhere is definitely intimidating. It’s intimidating to myself. I know some barbers out there that won’t even cut their own hair. But the good news is that while we are all in quarantine, we really don’t have to see anybody. So we can practice cutting our hair from home and if we mess up, it’s not a big deal.
As you may find that many dedicated hair clippers are sold out or unavailable, including the Philips Norelco Multigroom 7000, one of the best options is to find out what haircut trimmers are left in stock. In this case, I’ve found the Philips Norelco Beard Trimmer 5500 to be one of those in stock hair trimmers.
Now, being labeled as a beard and stubble trimmer, many consumers are passing this hair trimmer by without considering its use for cutting their own hair from home. This is good news for those who are still looking for an available trimmer for their DIY home haircut, as this product is most definitely made for cutting your hair, as indicated by the included hair guards.
Taking a look at the hair guards, you will see that there is a short hair guard for cutting those low fades, as well as a long hair guard for those looking to keep their hair with a bit more length.
Accompanying these Philips Series 5000 hair guards, you will also find a beard and stubble comb. This guard rounds out a set of three guards that make the Philips Beard Trimmer 5500 a versatile all-in-one beard, hair and stubble trimmer.
Philips Norelco touts the Series 5000 Beard and Stubble trimmer for its 40 length adjustable settings and DualCut steel blades.
If you take a look at my previous video on the Philips 5100, you’ll notice that the Beard Trimmer 5500 is basically a new and improved model in the Series 5000 family.
While the Philips Norelco Series 5100 includes 3 beard and hair combs that work in combination with a built in zoom wheel, the Beard trimmer 5500 includes 3 identical combs that hold only slight variations in design and feature the same hair lift technology that guides hairs to the blade for efficient one pass trimming.
For beard and hair trimming, the Philips 5100 is capable of cutting at 34 length settings from 0.4mm to 13mm, while this Philips Series 5000 trimmer takes it up a notch, incorporating 40 precision length settings ranging from 0.4mm to 20mm. This range of cutting lengths is perfect for cutting your own hair at home.
As far as battery life, the Philips Norelco Series 5100 Beard and Head Trimmer uses a Lithium-ion battery and requires 1hr of charge time for 70 minutes of cordless use.
However, this Philips 5000 Beard Trimmer outperforms, utilizing a lithium-ion battery that requires 1hr of charge time for 90 minutes of use.
The Philips Series 5000 also has a charging indicator light, which is absent from the Series 5100 and you’ll notice an internal LED light that illuminates on the Beard Trimmer 5500 as you turn its zoom wheel.
Both Philips trimmers can be used plugged in for continuous use with your DIY home haircut.
The Series 5100 and Beard Trimmer Series 5000, along with their attachments, are both fully washable.
However, these Philips hair trimmers are only to be used in dry condition and cannot be used while bathing or in the shower.
Currently, the Philips Norelco Beard and Hair Trimmer Series 5100 sells on Amazon for around $49, while you’ll find the Beard Trimmer Series 5000 similarly priced.
The Philips Norelco Series 5000 Beard and Stubble trimmer includes the following: – A beard and stubble comb – Short hair comb – Long hair comb – Charger – Brush – Power Cord
With this Philips Norelco Beard and Hair trimmer still in stock, this is a great time to pick one up to cut your own hair for your next DIY home haircut.