Looking for recommendations on electric shavers for head shaving

• Looking for recommendations on electric shavers for head shaving by sc2006 on 15 Dec, 2013 02:25
• Hello all!
  
  I'm new here.  Glad to see there is a community like this online =). Was wondering if anybody had any recommendations on electric shavers for shaving your head (the ones that typically have the 3 rotating round blades).  The thing is, I've been shaving my head using the electric shaver I have but it gives me the bic'd head look which I am actually trying to avoid.  Does anyone know if there are electric shavers out there with length adjustment capabilities (something that could give a cut that is a little longer than completely bic'd, maybe the length of a 0 or 1 with clippers)? I prefer shaving my head with an electric shaver because it is much cleaner than using clippers and like i mentioned, I'm trying to avoid the bic'd head look.  If any body has any input or alternatives, that would be great! thanks all!
• #1 by Blitzed on 15 Dec, 2013 05:18
• You'll hear this over and over but...Wahl Balding Clippers. Remember something that seems to get lost; If you still have hair, over all or part of your head and if it's dark in colour, nothing will conceal that, within a few hours of shaving, clippering, whatever, you'll have a shadow of some sort.
• #2 by buddha on 15 Dec, 2013 07:42
• Any of the Wahl clippers are a fine choice but from experience they do leave some stubble.
  To finish the job check out the Panasonic Linear Shavers. They're wet/dry so they can be used with shaving cream/gel in the shower or they can be used with a pre-shave like Lectric Shave or Afta. If you choose Lectric Shave make sure you clean the blades thoroughly when you're done. From what I've heard the Lectric Shave will cause corrosion if it's left on the blades.
• #3 by EN4CER on 15 Dec, 2013 16:26
• In the summer, when v hot i use a Panasonic ES-RF31-S 
  
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  other times i use a Wahl Balding Clipper and a Wahl cordless lithium for touch ups 
  
  But I'm in the market for a cordless that gets down to a #000000 
• #4 by Tyler on 15 Dec, 2013 19:14
• If you don't want a completely shaved look, try the Andis T-Outliner. 
• #5 by sc2006 on 18 Dec, 2013 08:41
• I actually own both the wahl balding clippers and the andis t outliners. Thanks for the recos but my question was do they make electric shavers (not clippers, the type that's usually 3 round blades or the metalic strips) that has a length adjustment option. Thanks!
• #6 by sc2006 on 18 Dec, 2013 08:46
• Yeah something along the lines of those panasonics but with a length adjustment or do they just not make something like that? No clean up with these types of shavers
• #7 by schro on 18 Dec, 2013 09:25
• I considering getting an electric razor for travel. Is there a recommendation for one that works on both beards and heads?
• #8 by Roger on 18 Dec, 2013 20:16
• I just got my Panasonic Arc4 ES-LA63-s from Amazon and will be firing it up for the first time in the morning.  Will report back.
  
  http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/ES-LA63-S?sc_mc=sem_google_cov_beauty_shaver_12062013
• #9 by Derris The Barber on 20 Dec, 2013 18:09
• Try the Oster Fast Feed, I use them on customers and it won't give that Bic'd look. Here's how short it cuts with the lever open. plus are you from South Carolina?
  

  

  
• #10 by sc2006 on 21 Dec, 2013 04:17
• thanks for the reco, nope, i'm from the western coast. i guess they just don't make electric shavers with length adjustments...they really should, i prefer the ease of using electric shavers because of no clean up but whenever i bic length my head, my skin starts to get irritated
• #11 by sc2006 on 21 Dec, 2013 05:00
• i will be purchasing this tomorrow:
  
  http://www.target.com/p/philips-norelco-qt4070-41-turbo-vacuum-beard-stubble-trimmer-pro/-/A-12852549#prodSlot=medium_1_0&term=norelco%20qt4070
  
  wish me luck
• #12 by Roger on 21 Dec, 2013 10:56
• Quote

  I just got my Panasonic Arc4 ES-LA63-s from Amazon and will be firing it up for the first time in the morning.  Will report back.

  
  Well, it's only been three shaves with my new Arc4 but I'm very impressed at how smooth my melon feels.  Even with just three shaves under my belt with this machine I'm getting pretty darn close to baby butt smooth.  Very impressed with the quality of the shave. 
  
  The first shave was right after a nice hot shower.  The Arc4 had some traction because of the humidity still in the bathroom but I still got a damn nice shave.  The second shave was dry, before my shower with equal result.  This morning I waited about 5 minutes after getting out of the shower before shaving and again, I was impressed with the results.  Tomorrow I'm going to try a shave using Lectric Blade after the shower and before I shave and see how things go.  It is taking about 10 minutes for a full shave.  Getting used to the handle is going to take awhile and I can only imagine that my shaving experience with the Arc4 will improve as I get more accustomed to the shaver.
  
  The Arc4 gets a full charge in only an hour.  After completing my shave this morning the charge was down to 60%. 
  
  This n00bie sly guy is giving a thumbs up to the Arc4.