The BaBylissPRO Boost+ SkeletonFX Gold Trimmer (FX7870GBPE) is the outlining and detail tool of the gold set -- an all-metal trimmer built for crisp lines, clean edges and sharp necklines. It carries a black DLC deep-tooth 2.0 T-blade, 40 mm wide, 360-degree exposed and zero-gap adjustable, cut with EDM technology and driven by a high-torque 7,200 RPM digital motor. The DLC is a low-friction coating designed to help the blade run cooler through back-to-back line work. Like every tool in this set it runs on its own built-in Li-ion battery, corded or cordless, so it is always ready without waiting on a shared cell.

In the box

• The Boost+ SkeletonFX Gold Trimmer (FX7870GBPE) with its black DLC deep-tooth T-blade
• Charging cord and wall adapter
• Cleaning brush
• Blade oil

Why the SkeletonFX trimmer works behind the chair

An outlining trimmer draws the line the cut is built around, and this one is made to draw it clean. The black DLC deep-tooth 2.0 T-blade is 40 mm wide and sits 360-degree exposed, so you can work into a corner from any angle, and it is zero-gap adjustable for a close, defined edge. The high-torque 7,200 RPM digital motor holds its speed through the pass, and the DLC is a low-friction coating designed to help the blade run cooler through back-to-back line work. The all-metal body carries a planted weight for control, the diamond-textured grip stays put in a wet hand, and the detent hook keeps it ready at the station. It runs corded or cordless on its own Li-ion, and because every tool in the set has its own battery, you are never waiting on a shared cell.

Key features

• Black DLC deep-tooth 2.0 T-blade, 40 mm -- 360-degree exposed, zero-gap adjustable, cut with EDM technology
• High-torque 7,200 RPM digital motor for control on lines and edges
• DLC coating -- low-friction, designed to help the blade run cooler
• Its own built-in Li-ion battery (3,300 mAh) -- corded or cordless, up to 3 hours
• 100-240V worldwide; independent battery, no shared FXONE cell
• Matches the Boost+ gold clipper and the gold shaver as a set

What to expect in the hand

Pick it up and the all-metal body gives it a planted, balanced weight -- heavy enough to steady a line, controlled rather than bulky. The 360-exposed T-blade lets you turn the corner of a beard or the point of a sideburn without twisting your wrist, and the zero-gap setting brings the edge in close for a defined line. Run it corded when you want uninterrupted power or cordless for freedom around the chair. It is an outlining and detail tool first -- lines, edges, necklines and the finish around the ears -- with the bulk left to the matching GoldFX clipper.

Who it is for

• Barbers who want a metal cordless trimmer for lines, edges and necklines
• Pros who prefer each tool on its own battery, not a shared cell
• Detail specialists who like a 360-exposed, zero-gap DLC T-blade
• Anyone building the matched gold set one tool at a time

Who it is not for

• Barbers who mainly take bulk down and fade -- that is the GoldFX clipper's job
• Anyone who wants one battery shared across tools -- see the FXONE line
• Anyone after a full station with a dryer -- see the gold barber station

Professional tip

Let the metal body's weight steady your hand rather than pressing in, and trace the line once, then check both sides so the edge stays even and symmetrical, working the 360-exposed blade into each corner from the angle that suits it. Keep it charged, or run it corded through a busy stretch, so a full chair never stops mid-line.

How to use it

1. Charge the battery, or plug in to run corded, and set the blade to zero-gap for the closest line
2. Draw the outline -- hairline, neckline and the edges around the ears
3. Turn the 360-exposed blade into each corner from the angle that suits it
4. Switch to the GoldFX clipper for bulk and fades, or the shaver for the finish
5. Brush the blade out, add a drop of oil, and store it on its hook

Care and maintenance

Brush the cut hair out of the blade after every client and keep it lightly oiled so it runs cool and smooth. When the blade eventually wears, the matching FX707BD2E black DLC 2.0 replacement T-blade is on the BaBylissPRO accessories and spares page. To section the hair cleanly while you line up, add the BaBylissPRO Croco Clips X6.

In short

• All-metal gold SkeletonFX outlining trimmer with a black DLC deep-tooth 2.0 T-blade
• 40 mm, 360-degree exposed, zero-gap adjustable
• High-torque 7,200 RPM digital motor; its own Li-ion, corded or cordless, up to 3 hours
• Independent battery, no shared cell -- matches the gold clipper and shaver
• Lines, edges and necklines -- the detail in the gold set

Frequently asked questions