Philips Series 9000 Pro Precision Hair Clipper for Total Control and Precision with 400 Length Settings - HC9450/13

I've been using a 5000 series for a couple of years, over all the 5000 is a great trimmer but I found myself accidentally changing lengths as I change grip during cuts which wasn't ideal. Anyway, decided to re-do my bathroom, out with the old in with new... and I splashed out on the 9000 series. Mechanically, seems much the same as the 5000 which was slightly disappointing at first, not sure what I was expecting at the 5000 cut perfectly well - but once charged, soon I came to really enjoy the digital interface on the 9000, just knowing the battery level was nice compared to times past where the the light just starts flashing red mid-cut. The Memory setting is pretty crucial, I found myself able to tap the memory setting and do the sides / top & even went over my beard just fine. Note: To set memory (when turned off) select the desired length, hold the M until the 1 flashes on the right hand side, then release & hold M again for about 5 seconds and the screen with say "SET" when stored... just tap the M to switch to 1>2>3, and hold the button again to store it. And discovering the cutter Locks the length when you power it on was great, no longer will I accidentally shift up/down lengths by mistake. "Auto-Turbo" concerned me slightly, as generally I've found with all my philips cutters I turn it on and hit the turbo button - that's just how it is! but the automatic really doesn't need much/any noticeable resistance before the Turbo function kicks in and it leaves it running for a few seconds, much to my surprise it was pretty seamless. Overall - The cut is great, ergonomically it worked just fine never felt uncomfortable, love that it locks the length, memory settings are great for bouncing between lengths & no longer will I think to myself do I usually do this a 8 or a 10.. it's simply what I stored. So, I'm glad I went 9000 series and short of a huge price jump - it's just what I'll buy in future.

Bought this recently to replace my Babyliss clipper that was starting to snag a bit and wasn't holding its charge - barely managing to get through even one hair cut. My girlfriend took it to my head today and I'm really surprised by how smooth it was - it doesn't pull and no matter how thick the hair was it seemed to glide through it easily. She also said it's very light but much easier to handle than the Babyliss so a thumbs up from her :) The motorised combs are probably a bit of a gimmick and for me the chances are I won't really need to use many of the settings as I just tend to go for a short back and sides - but having the options there certainly do no harm, and the displays do make the device look pretty snazzy :) Having come from a traditional hair clipper with standard barber grade combs I found what the lengths were for each barber comb (I use 2 and 3) and then added the settings to the memory (the clipper comes with 3 combs and allows 3 settings to be stored for each comb, a great time saver).As I wasn't sure how the the traditional barber grades would translate into mm I used slightly longer settings initially and then gradually reduced the lengths until I got it just right - I then saved these to memory ready for the next time. On the whole this is a really good clipper but being able to set your length settings by .1 of a mm increments thus giving 400 settings is probably a bit overkill and the motorised comb are a but gimmicky but still, they do a great job and cut through even thick hair like a knife through butter. Really great value for money and also looks really nice, with a good weight and the maintenance free titanium blades should ensure they stay sharp for many years. An excellent product!

I already owned a Philips 7000 clipper but wanted to cut a longer length than the 23mm possible with that product. The series 9000 allows you to cut 1-42mm plus 0.5mm without combs. For context, 42mm allows you to cut up to just over grade 13 (41.2mm). The battery was still going strong at the end of my first 'learning' trim which was longer than any subsequent uses will ever take. The 3 length combs are easy to change although I wish you didn't have to change just to go from grade 3 to 2 (smallest comb is 1-7mm). 3 length presets can be saved for each comb (9 total) which is very useful. I spent 10mins saving presets before my first use which saved time and hassle later. The shape and weight of the 9000 clippers is similar to the 7000 so I'm happy with the handling. I think the 9000 has slightly better looks. These clippers are a symmetrical design so I found them easy to use with both hands.

Short story: DO NOT BUY these if you cut your hair short, they are utterly useless. Long story: The size,shape and design of the attachments makes this product COMPLETELY USELESS for clipping hair short and the size of the base plate means attachments from other clippers cannot be used. I have had various clippers over the years including most recently a Phillips HC5100 which were great for 5 years before packing in. I wanted to upgrade to a cordless set and thought I'd pay more for a really decent pair. I read several reviews where these were rated very highly if not best. But, the shortest attachment has almost an inch of comb infront of the blade so it is IMPOSSIBLE to get around ears or edges and, unfathomably, there is a gap in the combs at the cutting blade that causes massively uneven cutting - it cuts: - significantly shorter than the the clipper length over convex areas - where the outward shape of the head goes into the gap so closwer to the blade, and - significantly longer in concave areas (where you can't get the actual blade area down due to the inch of comb in front and behind). These are the most expensive and by a long margin the WORST clippers I have ever purchased. I can't understand how Philips made, let alone continue to sell these, and how they have any positive reviews.

Gutes Gerät,nach kurzer Lernphase!Leider war kein Deutschnormstecker beim Ladekabel dabei.Gottseidank habe ich mehere PHilipsgeräte mit demselbem Ladekabel!

Good quality

My last Philips hair trimmer lasted for over 10 years so it made sense to buy another one. The only thing I didn't notice was that the electrical plug was for the UK, not Australia.

The best hands down! Very powerful Many choices that fits most of men Smart turbo mode that kicks in when needed Can actually run for 2 hours with one charge And extremely precise

Great Maschine!!!