Buy a $30 wahl beard trimmer on Amazon. It's what I bought when I didn't want to replace my last $120 electric razor that crapped out on me. I've had it for over a year and that's all I use to shave. It doesn't get razor close, but it keeps you from looking like a bum. Beards, whether full grown or well trimmed, definitely change the way people look at you, both positively and negatively depending on the person. If you're going to grow it out, at least keep it tidy. While some can see through a wild scruffy beard, most will look at you in a negative light.