Remington Shortcut
The Remington Shortcut is a clipper designed for self-administered haircuts. A curved clipper head makes it almost impossible to over-cut small or large regions, and the clipper's unconventional hairbrush-like shape makes it easy to reach the most awkward spots on your head. Before getting the Shortcut, I'd tried cutting my own hair several times and always had disasters. On my first attempt with the Shortcut, I got about the same results I'm used to from a pro, which rather astounded me. It seems almost impossible to mess up. Using the Shortcut takes me five to ten minutes, which I usually fit in just before showering for obvious reasons. The cutter can be set from "skinhead" to "George Clooney" and you can easily mix lengths on the sides and top for effect. Once you get used to five minute haircuts on-demand they're rather addictive. Going to the barber for a typical male haircut now seems as silly -- and time wasting -- as traveling across town for a shave. Every time I use the Shortcut I save about $20 and at least an hour and a half of my time -- a good return on my initial investment.
-- Jonathan Coupe
Remington Shortcut
$35
Available from Amazon
Manufactured by Remington
Favorite (15)
Matthew Fassberg
I found this device to be a total waste of money. Where to start?
1. Unless your hair is already VERY short, the clipper needs cleaning out of the hair continually while you are using it. Clogs instantly.
2. It's curved, so the flatter portions of you head, like around the side burns are difficult to do without going over them from several different angles. A pain.
3. Mine seems to randomly go off whenever it gets to a thicker portion of my hair, and my hair isn't close to being considered long. It's pretty short.
Yes the curved cutting surface seems like a good idea, but in practice this is another cheap gadget, and I'm a man that loves a good gadget.
Stick with your tried and true Wahl trimmer and you be much happier.
Micah
I bought this after I saw it here and wasn't really impressed. There are some design flaws. Hair gets wedged up in the guard. It doesn't cut very evenly.
Sam
have to disagree with the guys above, but it definitely isn't perfect.
1. I had to order the thing through the mail and it was poorly packed.
2. Overall, it doesn't give the impression of being very durable. But with haircuts at $15, paying $30 for it will be fine if it lasts for at least 2-3 years. I bet a $40 Wahl will last 5-10 times longer.
3. I use it every 2-3 weeks. It takes a while to get the hang of it. It's not a fast haircut since you have to shave slowly and carefully (and check with a mirror) to get the cut even. I don't think this is a drawback of the machine. The human head is a complex shape.
4. To make cleanup easier, take one of those tiny 4 gallon trash bags and cut off the bottom and one of the sides. Spread the trash bag over your bathroom sink. Lean over the sink while you cut your hair, and all the hair is collected in the trash bag. No clean up!
5. I've been using it for about 2 months and would definitely buy it again. On the shortest setting it cuts even closer than the Wahl and your hair stays short for a while. It's really convenient. Another thing I love about it is that it is cordless, which my Wahl is not.
Thomas
Like many new things one must learn the proper skills to operate them.
The clippers work fine - if you have the patience and the desire for the haircut that it will give - because it will only give one haircut.
As far as the Wahl clippers are concerned the Remington Shortcut (I have both) actually gives a better "clipper cut", and by that I mean more even and I do not have to ask my daughter to even up around the neck.