I just shaved my beard (one week) with my new MB4030, find the right angle to cut is not obvious. When electroplate the base on the skin that is not effective Shaving is painful and unbearable limit above the neck. Yet I used to mow me a beard and this is the worst experience to date. By cons very precise and effective for the legs and outline but it is not the main use. The manual (or employment counseling) is ridiculously inconsistent. On the packaging or the other, there is no indication on the battery type (illegal) Color painted blade wanting "ceramic" but not cutting side (I leave you even qualify) Service very nice but who knows only one word: "I can do nothing" This is sad! I deconseille this mower if you, like me, use it on a beard. I will advise the hair and contours of pilosity only ie not below a certain length of hair. Cordially DAN