Here’s why I think it should be suitable for most men looking for a capable and reliable body trimmer.

If you like to spend your time perfecting your beard in the morning, you’ll want a long battery life to keep up with your intricate routine.It consists of a basic clipper-style shearing blade with an adjustable guard (that can also be removed completely). I think it’s important to get the basics right; a good grip on the handle because slip ups can cause cuts, a safe razor and the ability to switch between lengths,” he said. Easily maintain the perfect weekend stubble or go close for a business-class smooth shave during the week.

Ok, we can/should/will leave it at good will as it was both of our intentions and is really all that matters here.

Sometimes it also helps to have a bad experience with a new product as it makes you appreciate what works for you even more, here's to many more years with your Rockwell! Testers found this trimmer’s wheel design made it easy and accurate to cut hair to their desired length, and it held its charge well — no half-beard, battery-running-out mishaps in sight. To guide you on your quest for the perfect beard trimmer, we've tested the best tools on the market in our state-of-the-art Men's Health Lab. The unit itself is heavy-looking but actually quite light and it delivers a reliable, ultra-clean shave.

If it has one con its that it’s let down slightly by the pasticy, toy-like feel of the dial-controlled length guard for shorter styles. It also features special “trim-n-flow” technology (yes, the brand actually went there and used “n” in the description) to channel hair clippings away from the blades, which minimises the risk of clogging. Better yet, the OneBlade blades are replaceable and designed to last up to four months, ensuring long-lasting performance. And that has a surprisingly big impact on the effectiveness of the trimmer when shaving a particular body part.The series 9 is still by far the best thing I've ever used for head shaving, But we are talking about face here so that's a different story and I'll get back on topic. A combination of twin foils and floating middle trimmer with MicroComb Technology shaves even closer, even on 3-day stubble, for your comfort and efficiency. I can confidently say that the Philips Norelco Bodygroom 7000 is one of the best trimmers for pubic hair if not the best.

Unfortunately I've found they all have some kind of draw back (six in one, half dozen in the other if you will) and the best thing you can do is try different options.

Men usually want a close trim (skin level) in the groin area and a reasonably short to medium trim on the rest of the body (2mm and up). I prefer a push-style body trimmer only for the chest and forearms (because it gives me more leverage). Cordless ones, meanwhile, are good if convenience and manoeuvrability are key – look for Lithium-Ion batteries, which tend to be longer-lasting. I couldn’t quite get my head around using such a precise beard trimmer for the bulk of my beard itself – but it’s a powerful gadget and those with long and thick beards could be confident it could sort them right out.