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Electric Shavers - Recomendations?
dhutch - 7/1/11 at 10:39 AM

Bit of random one.

I bought a cheap elec razor during a fit of lazyness when i started uni 5 years ago and it made a right mess of my face so i went back to wetshaving with half decent disposables every few days.

Now back at work having graduated and 4months in ive had more than enough of shaving every morning.

Anyone got any recomendations for a decent electric shaver for someone with useless skin? Disk or roller? Are the ones you can use wet any good or just gimic?



Daniel

David Jenkins - 7/1/11 at 10:46 AM

When I was 16 I decided that shaving every morning was a waste of my time - so I grew a beard. I still have a beard at 58!

nick205 - 7/1/11 at 10:49 AM

Been having the same thoughts recently. I tried a foil shaver many years ago, but never got on with it and have always wet shaved since, but it's a right fag. I did try bearding up earlier this year, but couldn't break through the itchy phase and in any case it started going ginger after a week

Watching closely for recommendations...

dhutch - 7/1/11 at 10:56 AM

quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
When I was 16 I decided that shaving every morning was a waste of my time - so I grew a beard. I still have a beard at 58!

Yeah, my dad did the same aged 25ish by not taking any razors on there honeymoon (with consent, i might add) but im game keep on with the shaving game as yet.


Daniel

balidey - 7/1/11 at 11:00 AM

I have an old Braun. 2nd one I have had, they usually last about 5 or 6 years before they blunt down. I never spend more than £50 ish.
Although I am seriously tempted to try out a safety wet razor, I think some people on here recomended the Merkur ones a while back. The reviews of this type of razor seem to suggest they are a world apart from normal wet razors with their fifteen blades. Just one will do.
Although not sure whether I can be doing with it early in the morning.
But my wife says I'm too noisy getting ready for work in the mornings with my electric razor so maybe she would appreciate my swearing (when I cut my chin) instead?

loggyboy - 7/1/11 at 11:05 AM

i have never found an electric that gives a good a shave as a decent wet shaver.
Im lucky enough not to need to shave mover than 2-3 times a week, but I always make sure I do it while im in or imdeiately after having a shower, that way its real easy.
Will also be watching this to see if any one does recommend some good electrics that arent stupidly priced.

edspurrier - 7/1/11 at 11:10 AM

BOUght one of these last week:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Braun-Electric-Rechargeable-Shaver-System/dp/B0029Z9XNE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294398531&sr=8-1

It's excellent.
Not quite as good as Mach 3 but much less faff and not at all irritating.

Jasper - 7/1/11 at 11:34 AM

Serious, try a Gillette Fusion with some good 'King of Shaves' gel, there is nothing even half as close. They did a test on the Gadget show last year with the very best electric razors and none could compete with the Fusion.

I shave in the shower every morning, clean, quick and super smooth (according to the very fussy wife!!).

dhutch - 7/1/11 at 11:47 AM

quote:
Originally posted by loggyboyI have never found an electric that gives a good a shave as a decent wet shaver... I always make sure I do it while im in or imdeiately after having a shower, that way its real easy.

Hoping not to hear this said too much!

I always (well nearly always) shave after a shower and any other time its hellish. Im using Gillette Blue 2 Plus Slalom with Gillette Gell (the blue ones, or fusion gel its on special and cheaper then the former)

Ive tried the 4/5bladed detachable head types but didnt really get on with the extra wieght. Not to mention there step price hike on anything thats had a run of TV adds to its name.

These:


But if i shave in the morning i get comments about stuble come evening.




Daniel

[Edited on 7/1/2011 by dhutch]

loggyboy - 7/1/11 at 11:49 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
Serious, try a Gillette Fusion with some good 'King of Shaves' gel, there is nothing even half as close. They did a test on the Gadget show last year with the very best electric razors and none could compete with the Fusion.

I shave in the shower every morning, clean, quick and super smooth (according to the very fussy wife!!).


I find the fusion is ok, but only only if you only have a mm or so of stuble, anything more and it tends to tear rather than cut (i think the blades being so close to eachother they get clogged to quickly with longer hair). I prefer and still use the Mach3, with Nivea sensitive gel (can of Gel last 3-4 times longer than the foam). Preperation is the key, right at the end of the shower when the hair has been made as warm and wet as it can.

[Edited on 7/1/11 by loggyboy]

matt_gsxr - 7/1/11 at 12:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by edspurrier
BOUght one of these last week:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Braun-Electric-Rechargeable-Shaver-System/dp/B0029Z9XNE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294398531&sr=8-1


I got one of these for Christmas (I asked for it, as had seen it recommended somewhere).

Seems alright. Previously had a Panasonic one which was good, but fancied a change.

You do need to replace the cutters every 18months or so, as otherwise they don't work as well.

Matt

RazMan - 7/1/11 at 12:38 PM

Anything electric or wet used to just give me razor rash until I discovered shaving oil. Combined with a (slightly gimmicky) Fusion vibrating blade razor I now get a super smooth shave.

indykid - 7/1/11 at 12:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
Serious, try a Gillette Fusion with some good 'King of Shaves' gel, there is nothing even half as close. They did a test on the Gadget show last year with the very best electric razors and none could compete with the Fusion.

I shave in the shower every morning, clean, quick and super smooth (according to the very fussy wife!!).

I find the fusion is ok, but only only if you only have a mm or so of stuble, anything more and it tends to tear rather than cut (i think the blades being so close to eachother they get clogged to quickly with longer hair). I prefer and still use the Mach3, with Nivea sensitive gel (can of Gel last 3-4 times longer than the foam). Preperation is the key, right at the end of the shower when the hair has been made as warm and wet as it can.

absolutely agree about the fusion! it's a backward step in shaving technology with some powerful branding. however, having tried all the shaving foams, i find dove bar soap to give the best lubrication - actually rub the bar on your face

king of shaves gel is pretty good, but i still get on better with soap.

throw those hideous disposable things away! buy a mach 3 and buy packs of 8 blades when they're on offer. i only shave 2 or 3 times a week but the mach 3 copes fine with heavier stubble. i think a pack of blades probably lasted me all last year

rusty nuts - 7/1/11 at 08:08 PM

As Jasper say's in his post he shaves every day , for that you can't beat the Fusion unless you've tried a Turkish barber!Best shave ever

RazMan - 8/1/11 at 12:04 AM

quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
As Jasper say's in his post he shaves every day , for that you can't beat the Fusion unless you've tried a Turkish barber!Best shave ever


Yeah but they set your nose and ears on fire too!

ashg - 8/1/11 at 12:57 AM

i use a Gillette mac3, no shaving foam nothing other than water. tried a fusion but the blades are too close together and get clogged up which winds me up

Jasper - 8/1/11 at 10:18 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ashg
i use a Gillette mac3, no shaving foam nothing other than water. tried a fusion but the blades are too close together and get clogged up which winds me up


They will if you don't clean them out between strokes

rusty nuts - 8/1/11 at 02:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
As Jasper say's in his post he shaves every day , for that you can't beat the Fusion unless you've tried a Turkish barber!Best shave ever


Yeah but they set your nose and ears on fire too!


Yeah but those nose hairs were getting annoying!

Ivan - 8/1/11 at 02:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
When I was 16 I decided that shaving every morning was a waste of my time - so I grew a beard. I still have a beard at 58!



Ditto - stopped shaving at 25 and now 61 - never regretted it and strangely enough it's cool in hot weather and warm in cold.

MikeRJ - 8/1/11 at 03:52 PM

I hate wet shaving, makes my face very sore though I don't really have sensitive skin in general. I found the Philips rotary head shavers better than the foil type ones, and I also find for me it works much better before a shower rather than after.

Electric shavers never give as close a shave as a blade, but then again it's quicker, less messy and you don't have to regularly buy replacement blades at extortionate prices.

James - 8/1/11 at 04:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ


Electric shavers never give as close a shave as a blade, but then again it's quicker, less messy and you don't have to regularly buy replacement blades at extortionate prices.


And you can do it in the car whilst driving to work! lol!


Cheers,
James