Pro-Bumblebee Vacuum Haircutter, Yellow/Blue, 8 Pound

I don't much like going to the hairdresser. If you walk in anywhere that gives a decent cut, you have to wait. Or you can make an appointment - but who wants to do that just to get your hair cut (I'm no James Bond)? And the quality of the cut varies depending on the barber; and even with the same barber, it doesn't always look as you wanted. And of course you pay each time, and tip (and I'm cheap).With this, you cut your hair any time you want, when you want. The quality is (to my eyes) as good as the barber, and you can get it pretty much the same every time. Depending on how much you pay for the barber, this thing pays for itself in 4-5 uses (I paid the barber about $20 including tip; as I said, I'm cheap). The only thing that's difficult is getting the back neck-line straight. I ask my wife to do that, using scissors (she uses the same scissors we use for our dog - did I tell you I'm cheap??).Sure, the vacuum is pretty loud - but it has to be, in order to provide strong enough suction to pull your hair up towards the rotating blades. I suppose that they could try to baffle the sound somehow, but that would make the product bigger and more expensive (which defeats the point - yup, cheap).

The power cord is too short and the vacuum hose is too short for convenient use.The attachments do not work easily, but with much practice, the machine does a great job.It is TOO fragile. As I was adjusting an attachment to trim my hair, the whole blade assembly broke from the hand grip portion. NOW I must replace the device or hope that I can buy from the company a suitable repair kit.

This newer model is absolutely horrible. Was kind of a fan of the older midel...kind of. But, this new model, and the guy who sells them out of his garage, are both pitiful. I had to have my motorized blade head replaced three times! The last time, the dude just sent me the parts and told me to fix it myself...i di not have the tools. The balls big and the brain small! What a stupid person. He knows this model's blade system breaks all the time and he continues to sell the units. It actually, and quite painfully I might add, ripped my hair out of my head...and others have complained about this, as well.This model is a PIECE OF CRAP. Thank God Amazon srepped in and allowed me to return it well after my thirty days expired. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere...or, you will be full of buyer's remorse.THIS MODEL IS CHEAPLY MADE AND ENDS UP RIPPING THE HAIR OUT OF YOUR HEAD. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT. AND, THE GUY WHO SELLS IT DOES NOT WISH TO STAND BY HIS PRODUCT. Don't care to believe me? Well, go ahead and order it. Just do not come screaming to me later about having to cut the machine from your head when it locks up while holding a bunch of your hair!UPDATE. DEC 2019Used again and it was horrible. When cutting the top hairs the machine jammed capturing my hair. I painfully had to cut the machine from my head with a knife! I do mean painful! I have used this machine for years. i know how to properly use it.Early on, this was a very good system. However, recently, these cutting heads are HORRIBLE and simply must be used at one's own risk. I will toss this system into the trash..where it belongs!DO NOT BUY THIS SYSTEM DO NOT BUY THIS SYSTEM DO NOT BUY THIS SYSTEM DO NOT BUY THIS SYSTEM.

Prime membership continues to add value to my purchases. This unit was ordered less than 48 hours ago, has been delivered, and provided three haircuts to my family. I have thick, Native-American hair. It was past my shoulders this morning. I cut half off with scissors, then I cut it to 6 inches using 2 of the included extensions. Then a pass with 1 of the extensions. Finally a little fine tuning at the ear and back neckline, and I have a barber-quality haircut meeting my wife and daughter's approval.My daughter immediately after seeing my results requested I cut her bangs. I combed and separated her hair with an elastic and a headband, then used the adjustable attachment to get a 3" cut. No kidding, she looks great. My 18-month-old son got a 1-1/2" cut with 1" around the ears and neck. I estimate the value of the cuts to be at least $36.00 (without gratuity), not counting the simplicity and ease of getting this done in our own home.I did manage to get own hair stuck in it, which was mildly alarming. I suggest reviewing the procedure for dealing with this before first use so the reaction you have won't be panic. The key is to only cut 1/2" of hair at a time as directed. I had no problems with the kids' finer, shorter hair, nor mine after I got the hang of it.The instructions are well-written and the build-quality is decent. If it lasts several years it will easily more than pay for itself. I hope to report back that it has.Update 7/2017I've used this for all my and my son's haircuts for two years and have no reason to expect that I won't get another two years out of this thing. It's a little loud, so I have used earplugs when cutting hair with it since the second or third time, but other than that there isn't much I can complain about.Update 1/2018The Bumblebee is still going strong. It gets used regularly on (2) people and it's easily one of my favorite gadgets I've ever bought.