| | |  | Electronics | Home » » Philips Norelco G480 All-in-One Premium Grooming Kit | | | | | | | Description: | | The Philips Norelco G480 All-in-1 Grooming System has a full-size trimmer, now with superior visibility, that is designed to keep your hair, beard, and moustache looking sharp. Both the hair clipper and the beard and mustache trimmer are equipped with nine locking-length settings that allow you keep your hair groomed just how you like it. And with the handy mini-shaver, you can add crisp finishing lines and edges to your facial hair and neck line. This precision groomer features Norelco's revolutionary MicroBlade Technology, designed to give you unprecedented precision to create the exact look you had in mind, while providing a discreet way to keep your nose, ear, and eyebrows looking clean and shorn. You'll also appreciate the trimming attachments that rinse clean in a snap. | | | Features: | |
• Philips revolutionary MicroBlade Technology is designed to give you unprecedented precision to create the exact look you had in mind
• Hair clipper comb and beard and moustache comb with 9 locking length settings to get the look you want
• Convenient store and charge stand to recharge trimmer and neatly store all attachments
• Superior visibility and new design make it easy-to-use and comfortable to hold
• Cleaning brush and hair comb included
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 8.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 3.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 7.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.2 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.35 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 197 reviews |
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258 of 267 found the following review helpful:
Warning: The Following Review Contains Graphic Details Not Suitable For Weak StomachsJun 28, 2008
By K. Fontenot
"Prairie Cajun Regenerated!"
I'm hairy. I don't deny that whatsoever. With that in mind, I decided that my body would be an excellent testing ground for the Philips Norelco G480 All-In-One Grooming Kit. I personally tested each and every accessory that came in this kit. After allowing for the ten hour charge period (I actually gave it about fifteen hours), I entered my bathroom and started my hair removal process with the nose, ear and eyebrow trimmer. Although it does an excellent job of removing the hair, it did pull a tad bit at my nose hairs. My second victim was the mini shaver, which is exactly that: a mini version of a real electric shaver. As with the big version of these blades, it gave a "close enough to last till five o'clock" shave but still can't beat an actual razor. Next was the precision trimmer, which worked excellently. It gave me some wonderful looking sideburns. I used all three of the combs next, with the hair clipper comb working the best. The beard and moustache comb did a decent job, but had more curves to deal with than the hair comb. The eyebrow comb, much like its beard/moustache compadre, didn't fare quite as well as the others. The fine detailing blade works well, especially around the ears, which is an oft-neglected area on my body. The final test was reserved for the full-sized trimmer blade without any type of guard on it. I used it to shave my head, neck, back and chest. While it gets exceptionally close, I didn't look anything like Captain Picard or Charles Barkley when I was finished. That job is still reserved for my old razor and shaving cream, which I did utilize to finish the job.
While I'm still ugly, I am a lot cleaner looking than before using the Philips Norelco grooming kit. The best performers in the lot were the detailing blade, precision trimmer and the full-sized trimmer blade without the guard on it. The mini shaver garnered the poorest results, but is a good tool to use between real shaves. As for the battery life, I did all of the above clipping and trimming in one sitting without having to recharge.
If you're a guy (or girl) who likes a very neat and clean look (and not necessarily bald), this grooming kit is well worth it's price. It's one of the best electric kits I've used and I've gone through quite a few in my lifetime. Give this kit a try. You're skull (and back, and nose, and chest, and better half) will thank you for it.
33 of 35 found the following review helpful:
Very useful and versatile set of grooming tools at a great price!Sep 12, 2008
By diljs
This is a great little set, and the price can't be beat. It's not as powerful as some of the trimmers out there, and it's not going to replace a shaver, but for most people it should be able to handle everything you throw at it. I'll review each component here.
The trimmer - This is what you onto. It's decently powered, but battery life is short (only about 30 minutes!). It was better than expected for the price.
Mini Shaver - I can't really say I recommend shaving with this. If you need a quick light shave at the last minute, it's ok. I wouldn't recommend using it regularly to shave or for a haircut.
Mustache, eyebrow, and clipper combs - While they're labeled for separate parts of your face, these are basically like the combs you see on haircutters or beard and mustache groomers. They attach to the trimmer and can be used to trim your beard, mustache, eyebrows, whatever. You could even give yourself an impromptu haircut if you wanted, but I wouldn't recommend it. They work fine but feel a bit flimsy when attached.
nose/ear trimmer - Works great for removing random hairs that show up in the wrong places, needed a new one after my old one died.
precision trimmer - This is the tool for your sideburns. Easy to use and works great at catching all the hairs in a couple of swipes.
"fine detailing" blade - I think this is what you use for the "pencil thin beard" or shaving a logo onto the back of your head. I probably won't use it.
The Stand - This neatly holds each attachment and even charges the trimmer. It doesn't look bad in a bathroom at all, and keeps you from losing track of everything.
Conclusion: A nice little set at a decent price. Considering a dedicated unit for any single item here would cost at least twenty bucks, I can handle the fact that I may only use half of the attachments. Battery life is a bit short, but if you're using this for more than 30 minutes at a time you may have a problem to begin with. Overall I think the set is a great buy and should be able to tackle most grooming issues in conjunction with a separate shaver.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Just what the wife ordered!Jul 18, 2008
By 1smileycat
"1smileycat"
The Philips Norelco G480 All in One Premium Grooming Kit is a wonderful, jam-packed kit for the men in our life! (Okay, so I used it too!) It includes a full-sized trimmer, charger/storage stand, mini-shaver, moustache comb, clipper comb, nose trimmer, precision trimmer, fine detailing blade, and eyebrow comb. And everything rinses clean with no oiling!! (A huge plus for this gal's man!)
I have been cutting my husband's hair for quite some time now - and this was so very simple to use and got the job done effectively and neatly! I loved it! And with just a rinse under the sink it was clean! Loved that too!!
Hubby tested it on eyebrows, goatee (sp), mustache, etc - and gave it 2 thumbs up! (I may have also tested on my legs - but don't tell him!!)
I highly recommend this kit! It's got everything you can need and does an excellent job!
- 1smileycat :-)
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
I'm very satisfied -- the best grooming kit I've used, and at a very reasonable priceJul 09, 2008
By Nathan Andersen
"film lover, philosophy professor"
I have a goatee and have used several different grooming kits over the past 10 or so years. This is by far my favorite. Just a quick list of features I like:
1. there are 5 different tools, and they are easy to switch back and forth -- a full sized trimmer, an ear and nose groomer, a shaver, and two smaller sized trimmers for precision detailing.
2. there are 3 different comb attachments -- and they are all transparent, which makes it easy to see where the blade is cutting, plus each has 8 different numbered settings so it is easy to control the distance between the comb guard and the blade.
3. the carrying case is very solid and has spots for each of the attachments, so it is easy to store.
4. the blades cut nicely -- I've tried each one and each seems to do just what it is supposed to. I probably won't give up my other shaver for the shaver attachment on this one, but it does work fine.
5. it is simple to adjust, so I can cut my goatee and moustache and sideburns to just the right length.
6. the attachments can be washed in running water -- no need for oil.
7. does everything I need and more -- I never thought I'd use a nose hair trimmer, but it sure beats plucking the hairs out with tweezers.
A few minor complaints:
1. it would be nicer if the recharge plug fit directly into the storage unit -- as it stands you have to take the groomer out in order to plug it in and then it won't stand in the storage unit until it is unplugged.
2. I can't send email or navigate road maps or listen to mp3s with the all-in-one premium grooming kit.
3. otherwise, for the quality of design at this price it would be hard to beat.
76 of 95 found the following review helpful:
 Intended for grooming beard and moustaches - not the best for cutting hairSep 21, 2008
By John H. Henderson
I am sorry for taking so long to write the review for the Philips Norelco G480 All-In-One Grooming Kit, but it takes time to grow hair with which to evaluate it.
First, about me and my intended use. I am an adult male with male pattern baldness. I do not wear facial hair (intentionally). Some years ago, I realized that I was paying a barber $9 plus tip to run clippers over what remains of my hair, not to mention that the trip to the barbershop ruined an otherwise free day. I went in search of clippers and bought a Remington model. Recently, my wife has commented that the aging Remington was not cutting so well, so when Amazon Vine offered me this grooming kit, I jumped on it.
My first impression taking it out of the box was, "This is small." The width of the widest clipper blade is 1-1/4 in (22 mm) while that of my Remington is 1-3/4 in (45 mm), so I'm going to need more passes to cut my hair with the Norelco. One that was hard to tell from the description was that the G480 comes not only with several attachments, but with interchangeable heads. There are three clipper heads, a razor head and a nose/ear trimmer head. In a similar vein, the razor head on the G480 is only 11/16 in (17 mm) while a "regular" electric razor that I have is 1-3/4 in (45 mm) wide. So it is probably not the best thing for regular shaving. Although the manual mentions using the G480 for cutting hair, I quickly formed the impression that this outfit was intended primarily for maintenance of facial hair. I'd given up electric razors years ago for straight blades, so I won't use the razor (not that it's very usable anyway). One item that I may find useful is the nose/ear hair clipper, although it takes some practice guiding the tool around in an effective manner, and I found that it kind of yanks the hairs when it finds one. Not always pleasant.
In addition to the multiple heads, the G480 comes with three adjustable-length clipper combs. My first impression was that they seemed somewhat flimsy. They shouldn't see a lot of force, however (unless you drop them). They also do not have the hair length marked in familiar units - just arbitrary numbers. Not too bad once you figure out that "6" gives you a similar cut as a ½ in guide on other clippers. One behavior that may be viewed as either a feature or an annoyance is that most of the cut hair collects in the comb. The hair doesn't fall on the floor, but you may have to stop frequently to empty it out.
The main feature of the Norelco that sets this apart from my previous clippers is that it is cordless. The G480 was light and had plenty of power for any job that I threw at it. I have cut my hair with it three or four times and used it a few times for other trimming before it died and required recharging. On the downside, the instructions tell you to completely drain the battery before recharging to avoid memory problems with the battery. I thought modern batteries had all gotten past this need. This could be somewhat annoying when the battery dies halfway through shaving off your beard. The charger is a "wall wart" transformer, cord and small plug that plugs into the base of the clippers. The plug fits into the storage base in such a way that placing the clippers in the base automatically plugs in the charger. Of course, since you're not supposed to leave it on the charger except when it is completely dead, this feature is somewhat dubious. It might be better to just leave the charger in a drawer until needed.
The Philips Norelco G480 thoughtfully comes with a plastic storage base that holds the clippers, as mentioned, as well as all of the heads and combs. If your bathroom sink is anything like mine (and my current bathroom has a large his and hers double sink), it quickly clutters up with things, and this base takes quite some space. Also, the heads are not secured into their shallow recesses at all, so the lightest jarring of the base knocks them out of the base. The user might find it better to dump all of the parts in a drawer.
I will summarize in the fashion of a Bicycle magazine review: Buy it if: You maintain a beard and moustache. Forget it if: You're looking for clippers to cut your hair.
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