Philips Norelco NT9110 Precision Nose and Ear Trimmer Review.
"Best Product of its kind!" 2008-01-07
By R. A. Wiesen
I have tried them all and this relatively inexpensive product is the best by far. I believe the rotary style trimmers, like all of the Panasonics, have a blade clearance too great to give a close cut. This trimmer, on the other hand, cuts nearly as close as a conventional safety razor. Buy one. You will not be disapoppointed.
"If it fails - wash it. This device works fine." 2009-03-14
By Nevermark (Coeur d'Alene, ID)
Many reviews claim this device fails quickly. My experience is that if you rinse after each use it works great, and if it seems to fail, it is easy to get going again.
I bought one, it seemed to fail in a couple weeks. I liked it enough that I bought another. It also seemed to fail in a couple weeks. They would just not turn on.
I checked Norelco's site which recommends a 2-minute soak in soapy water if a shaver won't turn on. I did that and now I have two working shavers, one for home, one for travel. I now rinse them after each use. They have worked great ever since.
"Best nose/ear trimmer ever created" 2008-09-07
By David Haakenson (Seattle, WA USA)
I've gone through 3 other nose/ear trimming products from other manufacturers. They never seemed to do a good job. I always had to make a second pass with a small scissors. Having to also use a scissors means the trimmer itself is a failure at its job.
But with this Norelco, it works perfectly. No need for a scissors.
Quite a few U.S. reviewers report that the trimmer stops working after a few initial usages, dragging down the rating for this product. But over at Amazon UK, the trimmer is highly rated. They experience the same problem, but apparently have figured out a solution (quickly remove and reinsert the AA battery). [...]
The wife tested the trimmer and loves it too, so we're buying another. And we've thrown away the earlier trimmers.
I highly recommend this product.
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UPDATE 03-21-2009:
Wow. By many of the reviews here, it's easy to see that people just return or toss something that stops working. How about reading the instructions? This trimmer is excellent, when used properly. I rinse mine in hot water for a few seconds with each use, shake it, quickly pat it with a towel and put the cap back on. It never fails.
My wife has one as well. She rarely rinses. Soon, her trimmer fails. She's ready to throw it away. Instead, to prove my point, I poured a half inch of kitchen vinegar into a small Dixie cup, set the dead trimmer to "on", immersed it into the vinegar and swirled it around. In THREE SECONDS, the trimmer came back from the dead.
Before you say this is a design flaw, take a look at Braun's premium face shavers for men. They now come with a replaceable fluid cleaner reservoir. After EVERY use, the shaver is returned to its pedestal, where you, the customer, are entrusted to push a button to begin the daily cleaning process. If you do, the shaver works perfectly every time.
With the Philips trimmer, you also need to do a tiny bit of maintenance to keep it running. Douse it under hot water, shake off the water, put on its cap. And make sure it doesn't have a dead battery.
If you can't do that, don't blame Philips. Or Amazon. Just buy a non-electric pair of tiny scissors and enjoy.
"Norelco Nose and Ear Trimmer Review" 2008-07-20
By Trimmer Buyer (Michigan)
I think this is the best nose trimmer you can purchase. I tried the Wahl, Remington, even the $50 Turbo Trimmer sold by Sharper Image. The Norelco beats them all. I was surprised of the low opinions that some other reviewers had of this great product. You can trim nose and ear hairs down to the skin level with this baby without pinching. Other trimmers leave a stubble or more. The cutter blades are in a row outside the trimmer, and with the thinner head being much narrower than other trimmers, you can glide it much further into the nostril to reach those long hairs in hard to reach places. The handle itself is plushier and softer than competitive trimmers so that it is nicer to hold. The Norelco also comes with two eyebrow trimmers that effectively trims those shaggy brows quickly. They even supply you with a little brush for the unit. There are no negatives to this little gem. I usually don't write product reviews, but after reading what the other reviewers said, I had to, as I am so satisfied with this product.... after wasting money trying competitive trimmers. You won't be sorry if you buy this unit.
"Awesome trimmer!" 2007-12-18
By Doug A. Schroeder (Pittsburg, Ks)
I bought this trimmer off Amazon for like 18 bucks. When I received it I was excited to use it. It doesnt pull hair at all! Its kinda scary because you think its gonna catch the inside of your nose but it didnt at all! It was quick and the added eye brow trimmers are great! I would however go to walmart and buy it for 13 bucks.
By R. A. Wiesen
I have tried them all and this relatively inexpensive product is the best by far. I believe the rotary style trimmers, like all of the Panasonics, have a blade clearance too great to give a close cut. This trimmer, on the other hand, cuts nearly as close as a conventional safety razor. Buy one. You will not be disapoppointed.
By Nevermark (Coeur d'Alene, ID)
Many reviews claim this device fails quickly. My experience is that if you rinse after each use it works great, and if it seems to fail, it is easy to get going again.
I bought one, it seemed to fail in a couple weeks. I liked it enough that I bought another. It also seemed to fail in a couple weeks. They would just not turn on.
I checked Norelco's site which recommends a 2-minute soak in soapy water if a shaver won't turn on. I did that and now I have two working shavers, one for home, one for travel. I now rinse them after each use. They have worked great ever since.
By David Haakenson (Seattle, WA USA)
I've gone through 3 other nose/ear trimming products from other manufacturers. They never seemed to do a good job. I always had to make a second pass with a small scissors. Having to also use a scissors means the trimmer itself is a failure at its job.
But with this Norelco, it works perfectly. No need for a scissors.
Quite a few U.S. reviewers report that the trimmer stops working after a few initial usages, dragging down the rating for this product. But over at Amazon UK, the trimmer is highly rated. They experience the same problem, but apparently have figured out a solution (quickly remove and reinsert the AA battery). [...]
The wife tested the trimmer and loves it too, so we're buying another. And we've thrown away the earlier trimmers.
I highly recommend this product.
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UPDATE 03-21-2009:
Wow. By many of the reviews here, it's easy to see that people just return or toss something that stops working. How about reading the instructions? This trimmer is excellent, when used properly. I rinse mine in hot water for a few seconds with each use, shake it, quickly pat it with a towel and put the cap back on. It never fails.
My wife has one as well. She rarely rinses. Soon, her trimmer fails. She's ready to throw it away. Instead, to prove my point, I poured a half inch of kitchen vinegar into a small Dixie cup, set the dead trimmer to "on", immersed it into the vinegar and swirled it around. In THREE SECONDS, the trimmer came back from the dead.
Before you say this is a design flaw, take a look at Braun's premium face shavers for men. They now come with a replaceable fluid cleaner reservoir. After EVERY use, the shaver is returned to its pedestal, where you, the customer, are entrusted to push a button to begin the daily cleaning process. If you do, the shaver works perfectly every time.
With the Philips trimmer, you also need to do a tiny bit of maintenance to keep it running. Douse it under hot water, shake off the water, put on its cap. And make sure it doesn't have a dead battery.
If you can't do that, don't blame Philips. Or Amazon. Just buy a non-electric pair of tiny scissors and enjoy.
By Trimmer Buyer (Michigan)
I think this is the best nose trimmer you can purchase. I tried the Wahl, Remington, even the $50 Turbo Trimmer sold by Sharper Image. The Norelco beats them all. I was surprised of the low opinions that some other reviewers had of this great product. You can trim nose and ear hairs down to the skin level with this baby without pinching. Other trimmers leave a stubble or more. The cutter blades are in a row outside the trimmer, and with the thinner head being much narrower than other trimmers, you can glide it much further into the nostril to reach those long hairs in hard to reach places. The handle itself is plushier and softer than competitive trimmers so that it is nicer to hold. The Norelco also comes with two eyebrow trimmers that effectively trims those shaggy brows quickly. They even supply you with a little brush for the unit. There are no negatives to this little gem. I usually don't write product reviews, but after reading what the other reviewers said, I had to, as I am so satisfied with this product.... after wasting money trying competitive trimmers. You won't be sorry if you buy this unit.
By Doug A. Schroeder (Pittsburg, Ks)
I bought this trimmer off Amazon for like 18 bucks. When I received it I was excited to use it. It doesnt pull hair at all! Its kinda scary because you think its gonna catch the inside of your nose but it didnt at all! It was quick and the added eye brow trimmers are great! I would however go to walmart and buy it for 13 bucks.
