calling this virtually indestructible should be a crime [SEP] i have had this model trimmer for about years now at first it was pretty good value for light trimming but the trimmer guard is a flimsy plastic piece that easily breaks and it is difficult to find a replacement trimmer guard no results from the remington website for this model as well the nimh battery is pretty pathetic not only short lasting when it is brand new and fully charged but nimh battery tech has a terrible lifespan why any manufacturer would use it in this day and age baffles me unless it was about planned obsolescence all along overall this is an attractive product for light trimming and delivers somewhat for awhile until one of the cheap components fails and you have to buy another because the battery is not replaceable nor is the guard made to last