basic good quality affordable [SEP] so i got this out and started using it on my husband immediately it is perfect for cleaning up the hairline my husband cannot stand hair on his neck so it cleans it up very well if you plan to use this to give yourself a haircut your hair will be very short when done it has clips but they are not for longer hair my best friend cuts his own hair but his is longer and he uses a kit that has more clip sizes with it if you are concerned you might not know how to use this well get online and watch videos there are so many that will tell you exactly how to do it and how to use clippers if you keep your hair very short this is good to use so you do not have to go back to the barber too quickly and can keep a big haircut at bay look at the width of the head and make sure that suits you that was something i had not considered until i started using this i think it would be easier to maneuver for the beard if it were just a little narrower however with the size it is you can cover more area much more quickly with fewer passes it removes the hair very well with just one pass it does not come with oil but it is recommended you oil this as needed it comes with a cable for charging because it is cordless i can use it anywhere and that is very convenient the clips go one easy and can be a little harder to get off the more i am using them though the more accustomed to it i am becoming