Philips Norelco T980 Turbo Vacuum Trimmer | 
 enlarge | Brand: Philips Norelco
Category: Health And Beauty
List Price: $44.99
Buy New: $39.99
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Rating:  280 reviews
Sales Rank: 21
Color: Black Chrome
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 2 x 2 x 8
Warranty: 1
MPN: T980
Model: T980
UPC: 075020187543
EAN: 0075020187543
ASIN: B000FEF1V4
Release Date: July 1, 2006
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| Features:
| • | SteelWave Technology - Philips Norelco's revolutionary SteelWave self-sharpening blades ensure a precise and even trim every time. | | • | No Mess! The powerful vacuum with hair deflector captures cut hair for no clean-up | | • | Ergonomic design means T980 is easy-to-use with complete control for the most confortable trimming experience | | • | The Clearview hair chamber makes it easy to see when the T980 needs to be emptied for optimal performance | | • | The T980 also comes with a charging adaptor and cleaning brush |
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Product Description
Norelco T980 Turbo Vacuum Trimmer
Amazon.com Product Description
The Philips Norelco T980 Rechargeable Turbo Vacuum Trimmer is equipped to conveniently deliver a superior trimming performance. A powerful vacuum delivers suction power, while hair deflector captures hair for no clean up. A transparent hair chamber makes it easy to see when the trimmer needs to be emptied for optimal performance. A turbo power switch boosts cutting and fan speed by 30-percent for significantly increased suction power. Revolutionary SteelWave self-sharpening blades ensure a precise and even trim every time. Other features include 9 lockable length settings, rechargeable battery, and cordless operation for maximum freedom of movement. The Trimmer also comes with a contour following comb and a specialty mini-beard trimmer attachment, allowing for precise trimming of beard line, moustache, and sideburns. | Compare Norelco Trimmers | | 
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BG2020 | | | Face | Face | Face | Face | Face | Body |  | Power system
RC = rechargeable cordless | | RC
10 hr. / 35 min. | RC
10 hr. / 35 min. | RC
10 hr. / 40 min. | RC
10 hr. / 40 min. | Corded/RC
10 hr. / 40 min. | RC
8 hr. / 50 min. |  | Number of attachments | | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |  | Length settings | | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 |  | SteelWave self-sharpening blades | |  | | | | |  |  | Rinseable attachments | | | | | | | |  | Store and charge stand | | | | | | | |  | Vacuum with hair deflector | | | | | | | |  | Turbo power | | | | | | | |  | Travel pouch | | | | | | | |  | Wet or dry use | | | | | | | |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 45 more reviews...
 A spectacular product my any measure!!! February 3, 2007
Patrick D. Goonan (Pleasanton, CA)
69 out of 71 found this review helpful
After a lot of comparison shopping and using various products over the last ten years, I finally decided to purchase the Norelco T980. I am delighted with my purchase and it exceeded my expectations in every way.
This unit is light, easy to operate, rechargeable and has precision blades that cut evenly. The extra attachment for fine detail works well and I don't get cut using it. The vacuum attachment works well even when it's not on Turbo and I personally think it's very quiet. It's unrealistic to think a mechanical device in this price range won't make any noise at all. If that's your expectation, you might want to use scissors. However, this product gets the job done much quicker and the sound is not annoying and unlikely to wake up someone else on the normal setting.
The flexible blade housing pivots smoothly and covered the contours of my face very well with an even cut at several different lengths. While it's difficult to get close to the nose because of the larger size of this unit, I don't see that as a big deal because with the smaller precision tool you can do this quite easily with a mustache comb if you are not much for completely manual operations. This little bit of extra work probably took me under 30 seconds.
Overall, the design of this unit is well thought out and it is quite attractive. The holding space for clippings is pretty big and unless you have a thick beard, you probably won't have to change it until after several uses. The battery also lasts about 30 minutes on Turbo and you can use the plug-in adapter after that if it runs out.
I don't see any drawbacks at all with this product. I'm completely delighted with my purchase and the value that I received for my investment.
Philips Norelco T980 Turbo Vacuum Beard and Moustache Trimmer January 25, 2007
Brian (Kansas City)
38 out of 38 found this review helpful
I wonder if all these reviews are pertaining to this particular model, some reviews dont sound like my unit. I find no real problem with mine. Nothing is perfect. It is a bit bigger than my old small Wahl, but it has more features that require that. The vacumn works great, which alone makes my purchase of it worthwhile to me; in the past the sink always had a lot of nasty looking hairs all over it. Ive never had mine switch length setting on me, as some people describe, I dont see how it could. I think the adjustable length feature is really great, it accomodates about 'any' length beard, and eliminates all the extra little clip-on guides you have to keep track of. I gave up on trying to take the top off but it doesnt matter as there really is no need. I find no problem with excess noise, or with the turbo setting. Im very happy with mine. Also, this amazon price of $39.95 is $20 less than on the Norelco website, plus you get free shipping.
What a difference TURBO makes! October 24, 2006
T. K. (Elizabeth PA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I've had a regular Norelco beard trimmer for years and when the battery would no longer hold a charge I decided to give this one a try. I didn't really follow the vacuum or turbo descriptions but bought it anyway based on price. Boy am I glad I did! The vacuum makes trimming so much less of a mess. I use it also to buzz cut my hair and there is virtually no mess now where there used to be stubbles of hair everywhere before. I do have to empty the vacuum container a few times but less mess is far better. Great product. The description really doesn't do it justice. It really works!
Very Pleased January 25, 2007
J-Hog (San Francisco, CA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I also wonder if some of the negative reviews are for this particular model (Philips Norelco T980 for $39.99 @ Amazon).
-Does not feel cheap at all.
-Settings click into place. They will change if you push it to the point where you think you would break it if you pushed any harder. I dont see why anyone would need to push it that hard. I had to test it after reading some of the reviews.
-Turbo does not seem too loud at all.
-Vacuum works very well.
Seems to work pretty well November 6, 2006
Matt Selander (Portland, OR United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
At first, people think this is some kinda sex-toy from the future. It's not. It's a beard trimmer. And a pretty good one to boot. If you're like me, you use your beard trimmer when you don't have much time in the morning before you have to take off for work. If you trim with this thing quickly on the 'normal' trimming mode, it'll catch maybe 75% of your hair in the vaccuum. However, when you enter warp speed (turbo mode) this thing is insane. It's really loud and sounds like it might explode, but it works great. It catches roughly 90-95% of hair in the vacuum in turbo mode. It's quite easy to take apart to empty out the little hair-catch-all and clean trimmer attachments or swapping them out (comes with a fine-line trimmer). The height adjustment doesn't seem quite as pronounced as my older Norelco trimmer (meaning you can obviously tell when it clicks into place...this one not so much) but it works nonetheless. I'm happy with it and recommend it to all who read this. Just be sure to take a minute out of your abnormally busy day to read the instructions and precautions and maintenance tips to prolong the life of this thing. That's what they're there for, after all.
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