How to choose between the Pilo 1 and Pilo 2 fabric shavers

A fabric shaver, lint remover, sweater shaver: the name shifts depending on who you ask. The job stays the same. Sharp blades spin across a fabric surface and lift away the small fiber knots that make even a well-made knit look tired. Both the Pilo 1 Fabric Shaver and the Pilo 2 Fabric Shaver do this well. They work across garments, home textiles, and upholstered furniture, on wool, cotton, cashmere, and most fabric types in between.

Knowing how to remove pilling from clothes starts with using the right tool consistently. Either Pilo will get you there.

Pilo 1 comes fitted with three precision blades and a powerful motor. Pilo 2 has six blades and a wider cutting head, so it covers more surface area with each pass. On a large wool blanket or a sofa cushion, that wider reach saves real time.

Pilo 1 charges via USB Mini-B and takes five hours to reach a full charge, giving around 50 minutes of use. Pilo 2 uses USB-C, charges in 2.5 hours, and runs for up to two hours on a single charge. It can also be used while plugged in. Pilo 1 cannot.

The collection chamber fills faster than most people expect, especially on larger items. When it gets full, the motor slows. Pilo 2 has a larger chamber, so you can work through a pile of knitwear or a throw without pausing to empty it mid-session. Pilo 1 asks a little more patience on bigger jobs, but the result is the same.

Pilo 2 was designed with a geometric silhouette that lets it stand upright in two positions. It holds its own on a shelf without a case or a box in sight. Pilo 1 doesn't stand on its own and stores better in a drawer or its original packaging.

Both the Pilo 1 and Pilo 2 will extend the life of your textiles. If you want faster charging, longer runtime, more blades, and a lint shaver that stands neatly on a shelf, Pilo 2 is the clear step forward. If you don't mind emptying the container a little more often and the job at hand is modest in scale, Pilo 1 still delivers a result that can genuinely transform a worn-out garment.

Either way, the habit is the one worth building. Pilling is a surface condition, not the end of life for a piece of garment.