Of course, this trimmer can not compete with a professional unit. I operate this device with 2 eneloop and am very satisfied. It takes a little longer, but the result is right. I had before a much more expensive mains powered Panasonic trimmer in which to quickly disguised the hair length of itself. Also bothered to the short cable. I have these problems no longer now. If you want to shear sheep every minute is wrong here, for all others, there is my buy recommendation.