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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: hollidae on June 25, 2009, 11:07:46 AM

Title: how to pick a Electric Shaver
Post by: hollidae on June 25, 2009, 11:07:46 AM
What type of Electric Shaver do yours use?

Rotary vs. foil shavers ?

What head is the best type for shaver your head  #1 or  #2


#1--http://www.consumersearch.com/electric-shavers/shop?pid=28079453&id=ODA1MjY4OQ
#2--http://www.consumersearch.com/electric-shavers/shop?pid=37457115&id=ODA1MjY4OQ


Im new at this, so please dont laugh
Title: Re: how to pick a Electric Shaver
Post by: Tyler on June 25, 2009, 11:16:07 AM
I would go with #2 as I'm a fan of the Phillips Norelco Cool Skin

If you are going to use it in the shower, you'll want to get one that is cordless and waterproof.  (Probably obvious, but you never know.)

Title: Re: how to pick a Electric Shaver
Post by: hollidae on June 25, 2009, 12:13:04 PM
Is a rotarty or foil better for the head?
Title: Re: how to pick a Electric Shaver
Post by: Tyler on June 25, 2009, 01:45:07 PM
I prefer a rotary.
Title: Re: how to pick a Electric Shaver
Post by: stoic1975 on June 25, 2009, 01:54:32 PM
for what it's worth, I just received my Panasonic Linear Wet/dry today and will be trying it tonight.

I'll post my thoughts after doing so.

Best,
Brett
Title: Re: how to pick a Electric Shaver
Post by: DogStar Guy on June 26, 2009, 05:47:32 AM
for what it's worth, I just received my Panasonic Linear Wet/dry today and will be trying it tonight.

I'll post my thoughts after doing so.

Best,
Brett

I got one of these as well.
I have used it a few times so far.
VERY close to my best razor shave.
I have tried it dry, a bit to "scratchy" and in the shower wet with oil and once with oil and lather.

Works well in all instances but a bit harsher just totally dry.

I am still perfecting my balde shave but will no doubt use the electric a lot as well and in the l9ong run... Who knows!

Eric
Title: Re: how to pick a Electric Shaver
Post by: DogStar Guy on June 26, 2009, 05:58:04 AM
I got one of these as well.
I have used it a few times so far.
VERY close to my best razor shave.
I have tried it dry, a bit to "scratchy" and in the shower wet with oil and once with oil and lather.

Works well in all instances but a bit harsher just totally dry.

I am still perfecting my balde shave but will no doubt use the electric a lot as well and in the l9ong run... Who knows!

Eric

To be 100% accurate my model is the Panasonic ES8243A Arc IV

VERY similar but not exactly the same.
It seems they have a few that are so close to the same they almost could be.

Eric
Title: Re: how to pick a Electric Shaver
Post by: hollidae on June 26, 2009, 09:00:37 AM
i just got the braun 1
Title: Re: how to pick a Electric Shaver
Post by: Hook'Em on June 26, 2009, 09:14:17 AM
I use a Braun, love it.
Title: Re: how to pick a Electric Shaver
Post by: stoic1975 on June 26, 2009, 04:02:15 PM
well, I'm totally sold on the panasonic.  Absolutely close shave and no nicks, cuts, etc.

I've been using it for two days and am very pleased.

Brett
Title: Re: how to pick a Electric Shaver
Post by: MikeInPdx on June 29, 2009, 09:40:27 AM
I will agree with the foil crowd. I had a Norelco rotary a few years ago and I got ingrown hairs on the back of my head....something that never happened with a blade or foil shaver.