Electric Razor

[Macanudo]

Anyone have a good one?

 

[Cancer Man]

No, but I'm tempted to buy that one from Nivea that you can use in the shower. Anybody got that one?

 

[Agent007]

i have a Norelco Quadra 7 and it works pretty damn well, but you have to shave every day or two with it. It doesn't do particularly well on multi-day stubble.

 

[Longhorn Al]

I can never get an electric to shave close. Mach3 for me.

 

[next2naus]

Mac, be a man, if you buy anything buy that Mach3 turbo razor

 

[Macanudo]

I already use the M3T and it's tearing my face apart. My doc recommended switching to an electric because it's so dry up here.

 

[bluto]

best thing for me about an electric razor is just using the beard trimmer. VERY rarely do i actually shave with the 'screen' part. Granted, i have blonde hair so its not very visible anytime.

 

[GhostOfTomJoad]

I'm in the same boat as you, Mac. Blades cut the **** outta my face. I've been using electric razors for 15+ years and have had the best success w/ Brauns. They can be a little pricey, but you'll get several years out of a good one at least so the price pretty much evens out. Plus your face will thank you.

 

[Macanudo]

Ghost, which Braun do you have now? I've read where some of the self-cleaning ones break easily.

 

[GhostOfTomJoad]

Mac, mine is a model 7570 and was one of the original self cleaning systems (my wife bought it for me when we were dating as a Christmas gift so it will be 4 years old in a month). I've never had a single problem with it (although my one gripe is having to buy the cleaning cartridges...you only get a few months use out of them but they do keep it clean). Buying a self-cleaning one really isn't a necessity as they're not that difficult to clean, just a bit messy. But it is damn convenient & I'm sure when I replace this one I'll look for another one w/ the cleaning system.

I've had several Brauns and have never had one break. I replace the cutter block/foil piece after about 18-24 months (that's about $30), keep 'em cleaned & oil occasionally w/ a lightweight household oil. I've replaced them for different reasons. I had a cheapo Norelco first & it was lousy so I stumbled on one of the original "cool" looking Braun's on clearance at Target in '89 or '90. I'd seen their stylized commercials & thought I'd give it a shot. It worked great & I've been hooked ever since.

I replaced that one after about 4 years for one of their first Flex Integral models (pivoting head) and used that until my wife got me the new one about 6 years later. That one still worked but the battery was beginning to lose its charge rather quickly.

I've been extremely pleased w/ the Braun shavers. I don't have one of those mountain men beards that take a chainsaw to get through, but it's kind of patchy so if I don't get a close shave it can look really bad. The Brauns have never let me down.

 

[midtown]

I've had this for about a year and I love it. I used to not be able to get a completely close shave with an electric and would have to use a razor but not anymore.

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