Groom Mate Platinum XL Nose & Ear Hair Trimmer Review

I never thought I would NEED a nose and ear trimmer but I guess it comes with the territory. Anyway, today I thought I would share my experiences with the Groom Mate Platinum XL Nose & Ear Hair Trimmer that I’ve been using for the past few months. I ended up purchasing this after my last trimmer died a pitiful sputtering death just like all the ones before that. I’ve probably been using nose and ear trimmers for about 2 years now and I swear they have the lifespan of a housefly. They work great at first and then it’s all downhill after the first use until it finally dies or starts ripping hairs out. Not fun.

The Groom Mate Platinum XL is my first manual nose and ear trimmer, unless you count a pair of scissors. After 3 months of regular use here are my thoughts:

Pros

• No pulling — I don’t know how the other trimmers I’ve bought in the past could even be called “trimmers” because after a few uses it was more like a tug of war with your nose/ear hairs. The Groom Mate cuts the hair cleanly without grabbing and pulling.
• Super quiet — Since it’s manually operated, there’s no “buzzzzzz” sound that announces to the world you’re trimming your nose. Actually it was so quiet that at first I wasn’t even sure it was doing anything, but it was!
• No battery — Another bonus, since this thing is 100% mechanical, there is less that can go wrong with it. No batteries to buy, nothing to recharge, I like it.
• Solid — The Groom Mate has a nice, satisfying heft to it since it’s made of stainless steel. This thing isn’t going to break into a million pieces when you drop it like those cheap plastic trimmers.
• Never gets dull — Well, I’m not sure about the “never” part since I’ve only had it 3 months, but it comes with a LIFETIME guarantee, and considering how well made it clearly is, I’m inclined to believe it.
• Made in the USA — I’m a huge fan of buying USA made products, so I was glad to hear this thing is made right here at home.

Cons

• Takes practice — It took a few uses to really get the hang of using the Groom mate. It takes two hands to operate and aim the thing, but once you get a feel for it trimming is a breeze.
• Airports hate them — Found this out the hard way. If you plan on taking this with you in your carry on, you’ll probably get stopped because the Groom Mate basically looks like a large metal bullet on the scanner. Once you explain what it is though you’re good to go.

Bottom Line

Overall I’m very satisfied with the Groom Mate Platinum XL. It’s made right here in America of stainless steel and it’s 100% mechanical so there are no batteries to buy. Best of all it makes trimming quick and painless. I’d say if you’re tired of throwing away cheap battery operated trimmers every month or two like I was, give this one a shot.

Price Alert: Currently Amazon.com is offering a 33% discount for the Groom Mate Platinum XL Trimmer. This is a savings of $9.99 off the retail price.

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