i'm considering getting a foil shaver to use mainly for my head. but i'm wondering if they're any good for that? how close would they get, compared to a razor shave? probably not quite as close, but would it atleast feel smooth?
I have yet to hear of any shaver that can get as smooth as the razor.
You probably will feel some Velcro-like stubble regardless of which brand or model you use.
I use a Remington triple-foil shaver on my head every morning and I love it. A straight shave is nice but I still got the stubbly feeling a couple of hours or so afterward, so it's not worth the effort to me. You don't have to worry about razor burn with a foil shaver and it's not as messy. My head feels fairly smooth but not slick, but that's okay because I'm not in the habit of rubbing my head throughout the day.
I decided to pick up a Braun Series 1 foil shaver today at walmart, and it worked quite well. i did have to go over some spots multiple times but i might just need to get used to it.
my head feels quite smooth after using it, not quite *as* smooth as a razor shave but pretty close. i'm happy with it so far.
Back in the winter, I went back to having some hair up top (what little there is) to see if I could still get some semblance of a flattop...something I never did when I had more hair. The flattop would look better if I had the sides/back really short. One day I asked the barber if he could make the sides/back any shorter, so it would last longer between haircuts. He asked if I wanted it shaved and used a foil shaver. I had never used an electric shaver on my face so it was a new experience. It worked fine for me.