The BaBylissPRO Boost+ ChameleonFX SkeletonFX Trimmer (FX7870IBPE) is a professional outlining trimmer in the iridescent Chameleon finish. A high-torque digital motor runs at 7,200 RPM behind a fully exposed 40 mm Titanium 2.0 deep-tooth T-blade, zero-gap adjustable, for crisp lines, lineups and detail. It carries its own Li-ion battery and runs corded or cordless -- up to 3 hours of runtime from a 4-hour charge.

Why the SkeletonFX exposed-blade trimmer

This is the tool that sharpens the edges -- the lineup, the neckline and the detail a clipper cannot reach. The high-torque digital motor holds 7,200 RPM, and the fully exposed 40 mm Titanium 2.0 deep-tooth T-blade puts the cutting tip in full view, so you can drop a clean line exactly where you want it. It is zero-gap adjustable for a close, crisp edge, carries its own Li-ion battery and runs corded or cordless. The all-metal body gives it weight and balance in the hand for steady, controlled lines. It is the lining tool of the Chameleon set.

Key features

• 7,200 RPM high-torque motor: a digital motor that holds its speed for crisp, controlled lining.
• Exposed 40 mm Titanium 2.0 deep-tooth T-blade: a fully exposed, zero-gap adjustable T-blade that puts the cutting tip in view for precise lines and detail; Titanium is hard and corrosion-resistant and holds its edge.
• Its own Li-ion battery, corded or cordless: up to 3 hours of cordless runtime from a 4-hour charge, or work plugged in.
• Full blade visibility: the exposed skeleton design keeps the whole edge in sight, so you line right up to the hair.
• All-metal Chameleon build: a solid metal housing in the iridescent Chameleon finish, matched to the clipper and shaver.

What to expect

This trimmer covers the lining stage of a haircut: lineups, edges, necklines and detail. The deep-tooth blade pattern feeds thicker, coarser hair into the cutting edge, so the line stays clean even in dense growth, and the optional trimmer guides add short, even guarded lengths when you want them. The blade is Titanium -- hard, corrosion-resistant and made to hold an edge -- so it is built for durability rather than a cooler-running claim. It carries its own battery: this is not a shared-battery system, so if you want one pack that swaps between tools, look at the FXONE All-Metal range. It lines and details, but it does not remove bulk or shave: use the ChameleonFX clipper for the fade and the FoilFX02 shaver for a foil-close finish.

Who it is for

• Barbers and stylists who want an exposed-blade lining trimmer in the iridescent Chameleon finish.
• Lineup and detail work: the exposed Titanium T-blade drops clean lines and sharp edges.
• Advanced home users stepping up to a professional Boost+ outlining trimmer.
• Anyone working thick, coarse hair: the deep-tooth Titanium blade feeds dense growth for a clean line.

Who it is not for

• If you need to remove bulk or fade: that is the clipper's job -- add the ChameleonFX metal clipper for tapers and fades.
• If you want one shared battery across tools: this trimmer carries its own Li-ion; the FXONE All-Metal range runs one interchangeable battery.
• If you also want to shave: add the ChameleonFX FoilFX02 shaver for a foil-close finish on the neck and cheeks.

Professional tip

Let the tip skim flat along the hairline -- work the exposed corner of the blade into the edge and pull in short, controlled strokes rather than pressing in, so the line stays crisp and even. Because the blade is fully exposed, keep it flat to the skin and let the tip find the line instead of digging.

How to use

1. Charge the trimmer fully before the first use, or run it corded.
2. Set the blade to zero-gap for the closest, crispest line.
3. Line the edges and neckline, holding the blade flat to the skin.
4. Detail with the exposed tip, pulling in short strokes.
5. Oil the blade lightly after use and brush out the cut hair.
6. Store the trimmer with its blade guard on, ready for the next cut.

Care and maintenance

Brush the cut hair from the blade after every use and add a few drops of clipper oil along the teeth to keep it running smoothly -- Titanium resists corrosion, but a blade still needs oil. Re-set the blade to zero-gap if it drifts, and replace it with the original SkeletonFX Chameleon Titanium 2.0 T-blade (FX707C2ZE) when it dulls. For oil, blade guards, guides and replacement blades, see the BaBylissPRO accessories and replacement parts page.

In short

• Exposed-blade lining trimmer: 7,200 RPM, fully exposed 40 mm Titanium 2.0 deep-tooth T-blade, zero-gap.
• Its own Li-ion, corded or cordless: up to 3 hours of runtime from a 4-hour charge.
• All-metal Chameleon finish: the lining tool of the Boost+ Chameleon set.

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