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If you are younger than 20 you may never have heard of the Flowbee; a vacuum-powered haircutting system. The vacuum pulls the hair up and the blades chop the hair (you can set certain lengths from 1/2 inch to 6 inches long) and it is sucked into the vacuum tube for a no-mess haircut.
Per Wikipedia, it was invented by a Rick E. Hunts, a California carpenter, and heavily marketed on late-night television infomercials.
I have never owned one personally, but the couple that ran a daycare my son went to that had four of their own children had one and they used it as a money-saving measure.
My son asked if they could give him a "Flowbee" cut when he was in early grade school and it turned out pretty well. It gives a "feathered" look that was popular in the late 70's and early 80's and works best for shorter hairstyles.
Although some things are starting to open in my State next week, other places are still on lockdown and with hair salons and barbershops having been closed for over a month, it might not be a bad investment if you can find one for sale.
Flowbee official site: $139.99 (Currently Out of Stock) and there are a few for sale on Ebay.
1988 Flowbee Commercial
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