Has anyone has their hair trimmed this way?

I went to Fantasic Sams yesterday for a 1 inch trim that this man from Iran, I think he said he was from there, gave me. He asked if I would prefer him using scissors or an electric razor, one of the bigger ones for flat tops. He told me that the ends of the hair will feel thicker with the razor so I opted for that. My hair is about waist length even after the trim. Anyway I really like the results using the razor, it really does feel thicker on the bottom. I dont think I have every had my hair trimmed that way and I was wondering if anyone else has had theirs trimmed that way.Leslie