it took a while to get use to [SEP] the first times i used this trimmer i had somehow shaved a bald spot in my beard i would have to shave my beard off and start over next week then not to be put off i set forth to master this trimmer i found that with practice it gets better i still find that it does not really do the best job at making my beard look consistent on the shortest setting i will get some hairs which are like long while others are closer to long i am not sure if it is my technique or what but i have just found it best to avoid using the setting for the shortest hair this is not the beard trimmer to use if you are wanting to maintain the rough look that is ultimately what i am trying to do and i am having an issue with it on the other hand its amazing at any other length which is why i was still able to give it stars