Stainless Steel Lithium Ion+ - 9818A

Exceptional—up to 3.5-6 hours on a 1-hour charge, with minimal charge loss in storage and a quick-charge feature for emergencies. Heavy-duty stainless steel feels premium and durable in hand. Tons of attachments—8-12 guide combs for precise lengths. Cuts cleanly on most hair types, quiet operation, and worldwide voltage compatibility. Comprehensive kit at a mid-range price; often outlasts cheaper plastic trimmers. It still works after a few years of using it!

Purchased this for my husband and he claims they are the best clippers he has ever had. These trimmers are so easy to use and very convenient for him who has to shave for work due to having to wear a respirator, in case of an emergency. A little noisy but very durable and cut cleanly. Not too expensive.

I've had a goatee or beard ever since 1995, so I've owned various cordless trimmers over the years. I've liked the Wahl's trimmers the best, but they have all died after 5+/- years - usually the batteries have stopped holding a charge. I like a neat & precise trim, so having to find a new trimmer I like is always a nuisance, because some permit a closer more accurate trim than others. After reading all the reviews for the various trimmers with 4 stars or more on Amazon, & checking out the reviews on a couple of other sites as well, I decided on the Wahl 9818 All-In-One Lithium Ion. I confess that I usually buy cheaper models, but decided to go up-scale a little this time to see if the quality would justify the additional cost. The 9818 arrived a couple of days ago & so far it has surpasses every model I've ever had before. It is simply outstanding & even has a professional feel to it. The solid metal body is comfortable & all the various clipper heads seem well-designed & work perfectly. I especially like that it's American made; the body is stainless steel; the T-blade, & all the blades are stainless steel & are easily removable; the other heads interchange easily; the rotary nose trimmer performs better than my Panasonic unit; the LED on the on/off button indicates when it's charging & starts blinking when the battery is low; the multiple trimmer guides provide a wide selection regarding closeness of trim; & the motor is relatively quiet & performs very well. I'm able to get a neat, precise, & accurate trim. What I don't like is that the shaver cannot be used while charging - not a big deal as the led light flashes when the battery is low, there is a "quick charge", & the battery, when fully charged - seems to lasts a relatively long time. The battery should be replaceable. The trimmer guides could have been made out of a little better grade of plastic. Another annoyance is the little plastic plug that's in the base when you receive it, don't lose it - you'll need that for traveling to prevent the trimmer from turning on & draining your lithium ion battery - I had to retrieve it out of the recycling bin after reading the manual! The pluses more than outweigh the minuses and thanks to all the reviews I read I knew about them before the purchase, so still give it 5 stars. The Wahl 9818 is well designed & built. I was looking for a better trimmer & it seems I've found it. I highly recommend it.

This trimmer has a solid construction for sure. The problem, i find, lies within the guides. The 8 guides that come with it in different sizes to cut hair are somewhat flimsy. I feel they will break easily and probably before anything goes wrong with the trimmer hence the reason for the 4 stars. I have only had the trimmer for a a couple days and it is nice because it has a ear/nose hair trimmer with a detailer and hair cutter in it. I love the solid steel construction which makes it sleek. Another problem i have had is that i find i have to hit the power button several times before the trimmer actually turns off. This doesn't happen every time i hit the power button but it has happened several times. Another sort of annoyance is that the trimmer does not run when plugged in. It has to be charged to run. One of the things i have found useful in other trimmers is when the battery runs out i can plug it in and use it but this is not the case with this trimmer. There is an indicator LED light to let you know battery life which can be helpful. UPDATE 5/31/12 The blade has started to show signs of rust. It is still useable but it is rusting which is not cool. Yes i oil it and stuff but sometimes ill use it in the shower and maybe this is the reason it rusts. i dont wipe the blade down after i use it. The only time water hits it really is when i wash it off after i use it to clean away the hair. The largest guide which is a No. 8, doesnt fit the clippers well at all. It doesnt snap into place. it is still useable but just have to be careful otherwise it falls off. The battery still lasts a long time which is good. UPDATE 6/14/12 Ok, the trimmer blade is more rusted then before. It really sucks. I am thinking i will have to purchase another trimmer with a ceramic under blade. The rusted blade on this thing sticks together now so now i have to push the blade with my finger to get it going. The positive is the body of the trimmer is in great condition, still looks brand new. the battery still lasts a long time. update 7/22/13 The power button fell off rendering the entire thing useless. well built trimmer aside frome the plastic guides, and power button. if the unit is sturdy but the supporting pieces aren't, its still not the best.

Esta es la tercera rasuradora Whal de este tipo que compro y es una maravilla. La primera fue la de baterías de NiM y la cambié por esta cuando dejó de funcionar la batería. Desafortunadamente, luego de 5 años de uso sin problemas, se me callo al WC y se daño, de modo que la tuve que reponer y no dudé en comprar otra igual! Todas vienen con accesorios diferentes, de modo que ahora tengo una colección de accesorios para esta rasuradora que la hacen absolutamente versaría y práctica para cortar pelo, rapar, detallar barba, cortar pelitos de la nariz y orejas y hasta body grooming. Absolutamente recomendable!

Happy we bought it!

Nice

It does what it suppose to do and does it well.

I nearly vomited in my hands when I opened the battered-up box and removed this product, as it was covered in the previous owners hair clippings. Absolutely vile. I cannot tell you how disgusting this is. Terrible terrible terrible