Glad that you had a successful trimming experience, Halfbearad. I too find that when trimming with the grain a lower rather than a higher trimmer setting works better, but you have to be careful about how much pressure you put on the trimmer, especially around the goatee where - if you are aiming for a tapered look - you need to leave the hairs longer than at the sides. I find that just skimming the surface there works OK.

Keep growing. Stay bearded!

wulff