VGR Trimmer, Straightener and Hair Dryer List

VGR makes mains and rechargeable grooming appliances: hair and beard trimmers, clippers, dryers, straighteners, curlers and multi-stylers, all identified by a V-number.

The range splits between Men’s Grooming and Hair Styling Tools. The sections below group it by appliance, and the later ones cover the things that decide whether one lasts — voltage, battery, blade care and heat.

Trimmers and Clippers

• VGR V-290 Digital Display Professional Cordless Hair Clipper Trimmer for Men — the most looked-up listing in the range.
• VGR V-699 Professional Hair Trimmer for Men and VGR V-055 Re-Chargable Hair Trimmer
• VGR V-937 Cord Cordless Professional Hair & Beard Trimmer for Men and VGR V-932 Cord Cordless Professional Hair & Beard Trimmer For Men
• VGR V-683 Professional Hair Clipper with LED Display for Men, VGR V- 652 Digital Display Professional Cordless Hair Clipper Trimmer for Men and VGR V-963 Professional Rechargeable Cordless Beard & Hair Trimmer — under Men’s Razors & Trimmers.

Clipper or trimmer — they cut different lengths

A clipper has a wider blade and guard combs, and it is what takes bulk off the head. A trimmer has a narrower blade for edges, necklines and beard shaping. Several listings here say both words, which means the tool does both at a compromise.

If the main job is a haircut, the wider blade matters. If it is a beard, the narrow one does.

“Cord cordless” means it runs either way

It can be used while charging as well as off the battery, which matters because a battery that no longer holds charge does not make the tool useless.

A rechargeable-only model is finished when its cell is. That is the single most useful thing to check before buying one of these, and the listing is where it is stated.

Hair Dryers

• VGR V-432 Professional Foldable Hair Dryer with 1000W DC Motor 2 Speed Settings Multicolour and VGR V-440 Professional Hair Dryer for Women – Powerful Fast Drying with Ionic Care
• VGR V-465 Professional Hair Dryer 2400W – For Men & Women — under Hair Dryers.
• VGR V-421 1200W Compact Foldable Hair Dryer – Portable Ionic Professional Blow Dryer with Dual-Speed, Hot/Cold Shot & Frizz-Reducing Negative Ion Technology for Travel & Home Use

Wattage is not the whole story

A higher figure moves more air and dries faster, and it also uses more current. A compact travel dryer is deliberately lower powered so it can be folded and carried, not because it is a worse machine.

The setting that actually protects hair is the cool shot at the end, which sets the style without more heat.

Keep the rear grille clear

The mesh at the back is where air is drawn in, and it clogs with lint and hair. A blocked grille makes the motor run hot and is the commonest reason a dryer cuts out mid-use or fails early.

Brush it clean every few weeks with the dryer unplugged.

Hair Straighteners

• VGR V-519S Professional Hair Straightener – Precision Salon-Grade Flat Iron for Smooth, Sleek, and Shiny Hair for Women and VGR V-522 Professional Electric Hair Straightener – For Men & Women
• VGR V-520 Professional Hair Straightener and VGR V-516 Professional Hair Straightener
• VGR V-533 Professional Hair Straightener for Women – Sleek Finish with Floating Ceramic Plates and VGR V-556 Professional Hair Straightener for Women – Fast Heating Ceramic Plates — under Flat Irons & Hair Straighteners.

Adjustable temperature is worth more than a high maximum

Fine, light or chemically treated hair needs a lower setting, and coarse hair needs more. A single fixed temperature suits one hair type and damages another, so a dial is the feature to look for.

Start at the lowest setting that works and go up only if it does not. One slow pass does less harm than four fast ones.

Never straighten wet hair

Water in the hair turns to steam between the plates, and that is what causes the crackling sound and the damage that follows it. Dry first, then use a heat protectant, then straighten.

Breakage, split ends and a dull, straw-like texture are heat damage, and it does not repair — it grows out.

Curlers, Crimpers and Multi-Stylers

• VGR V-565 Professional Hair Curler – High-Performance Curling Iron with Adjustable Temperature for Long-Lasting, Salon-Quality Curls for Women and VGR V-573 StyleCare Essential Hair Curler Pro Curling Iron for Women – Long-Lasting Smooth Curls
• VGR V- 519C Hair Crimper For Women
• VGR V-563 4-in-1 Professional Multi-Styler | Hair Straightener, Curler, Crimper & Waver – Salon Series for Women and VGR V-569 Multi-Styler 4-in-1 Straightener, Curler, Crimper & Waver Salon Series for Women – All-in-One Hair Styling Tool

A four-in-one is four compromises

Interchangeable plates make one handle do several jobs, which is good value and good for storage. Each attachment is usually narrower or shorter than the dedicated tool, so the work takes longer.

It suits somebody who wants all four occasionally. Somebody who straightens every morning is better served by the single-purpose iron.

Change plates cold

Swapping an attachment on a hot styler is a burn waiting to happen. Unplug it, let it cool fully, then change it, and never leave a hot tool on a bed, a towel or a plastic surface.

Hot Combs and Hot Air Brushes

• VGR V-560 Hair Straightener Hot Comb & Brush – Dual-Action Styling Tool for Women and VGR V-527 Hair Straightener Hot Comb & Brush – Dual-Action Styling Tool for Women
• VGR V-494 Rotating Hot Air System – Professional Blowdrying & Styling Tool with Rotating Brush – Smooth, Voluminous Hair with Salon Precision at Home and VGR V-497 Hot Air Styler Brush for Women – Drying, Straightening & Curling in One Tool

A hot brush is gentler than an iron and slower

Heat is spread over bristles rather than clamped between two plates, so it smooths rather than straightens and does less damage. It will not give the poker-straight finish a flat iron does.

For most people who want their hair smooth rather than flat, it is the better daily tool.

Reading the V-Numbers

Every listing here is identified by a V-number, and people search those numbers directly — which is unusual and worth knowing how to use.

The number identifies a model, not a rank

A higher number is not a better or a newer machine. Models in the five hundreds happen to be styling tools here and models in the six and nine hundreds happen to be trimmers, but that is a family grouping rather than a rule.

Two numbers that differ by a letter — a C against an S — can be entirely different tools.

Check the number is on the grid before ordering

VGR makes a great many models and only part of that catalogue is stocked here. A number absent from the grid above is not available on Arogga, whatever a review or a video elsewhere refers to.

Searching the number on the grid is the quickest way to settle it.

Voltage, Plugs and Warranty

Check the voltage before plugging anything in

Mains here is 220 volts. An appliance built for 110 volts will be destroyed by that, sometimes instantly and sometimes with a bang, so check the rating plate on any imported tool rather than assuming.

A dual-voltage travel model will say so on the body, usually near the cord.

Keep the box and the bill

Warranty on an appliance is claimed with proof of purchase, and a heating element or a motor that fails does so in the first months if it is going to. Keep the carton, the papers and the order record together.

Ask what the warranty covers and where it is serviced before buying, not after something stops working.

Blades, Batteries and Cleaning

Oil the blade, regularly

A drop of clipper oil along the teeth after cleaning is what keeps a trimmer cutting instead of pulling. Dry blades blunt quickly, run hot and tug, and most people never do it at all.

Brush the cut hair out after every use, and rinse only the parts the instructions say can be rinsed.

Look after the battery

Leaving a rechargeable tool plugged in permanently shortens the cell’s life, and so does storing it flat for months. Charge it, use it, and top it up rather than leaving it on charge for weeks.

A tool that runs for a couple of minutes and dies has a worn battery, which on most models is not user-replaceable.

Electrical safety

Keep mains-powered tools away from basins, buckets and wet floors, and never use one with wet hands. Unplug by the plug rather than pulling the cord, and stop using anything whose cord is cracked, taped or hot to the touch.

Do not wrap the cord tightly around a hot tool to put it away — that is what breaks it where it enters the body.

Where VGR Sits on Arogga

This page collects one brand. The shelves collect one kind of tool across brands, which is the comparison to make when a model here is unavailable. Everything above also sits under Beauty Tools & Devices.

Models and stock change, so the listing is the record for both.

About VGR

VGR makes personal grooming appliances, with a range split between men’s trimmers and clippers and women’s hair styling tools. Every model carries a V-number, and the range on Arogga is a subset of the full catalogue.

The cordless clippers and the hair and beard trimmers draw the most interest, followed by the dryers and the straighteners.

It is searched as VGR, VGR BD and by model number, and occasionally mistyped as VGA.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the difference between a clipper and a trimmer?

A clipper has a wider blade and guard combs and takes bulk off the head; a trimmer has a narrower blade for edges, necklines and beard shaping. Several models here do both at a compromise, so pick by whichever job is the main one.

2. What does “cord cordless” mean?

It runs off the battery or while plugged in. That matters because a rechargeable-only tool is finished when its cell stops holding charge, while a cord-cordless one keeps working. It is the most useful thing to check on the listing before buying.

3. Will a VGR appliance work on our mains?

Check the rating plate. Mains here is 220 volts and an appliance built for 110 volts will be destroyed by it, sometimes instantly. A dual-voltage travel model states so on the body, usually near the cord.

4. The model number I want is not listed. Can I order it?

Not here. VGR makes many models and only part of that catalogue is stocked on Arogga, so a number absent from the grid is not available whatever a review elsewhere refers to. Searching the number on the grid settles it quickly.

5. Can I straighten hair while it is damp?

No. Water in the hair turns to steam between the plates, which is the crackling sound and the damage that follows it. Dry first, use a heat protectant, start at the lowest setting that works, and make one slow pass rather than four fast ones.

6. Is a four-in-one styler as good as separate tools?

It is good value and good for storage, and each attachment is usually narrower or shorter than the dedicated tool, so the work takes longer. It suits somebody who wants all four occasionally rather than somebody who straightens every morning.

7. My trimmer pulls instead of cutting. What is wrong?

Almost always a dry or clogged blade. Brush the cut hair out after every use and put a drop of clipper oil along the teeth, which most people never do. Dry blades blunt quickly, run hot and tug.

8. My dryer keeps cutting out. Is it faulty?

Usually a blocked rear grille. That mesh is where air is drawn in and it clogs with lint and hair, which makes the motor run hot and trip. Brush it clean every few weeks with the dryer unplugged, and keep the box and bill in case it is genuinely faulty.