Best Electric Shaver?

Hyper · 27 Mar 2008 at 00:02

Meh, be a real man and wet shave!

Greenlizard0 · 27 Mar 2008 at 00:15

I have a model or two down from that shaver in the OP, so I have the shaver body and a little stand - no cleaner. It's not bad and it's certainly better on my neck though as said a lot in this thread it doesn't beat a nice hot wet shave

However I don't have that much time hence I dry shave mostly. Some people like Philips, some Braun, choose which ever your face has liked the most and you're happier using (if like me you have tried both before). Though remember when getting a new one it'll take a shave or two before your face adjusts if you know what I mean.

Also look at all the Arcitec range and go for the cheapest. The variations in prices between models of the same series make the "top" ones total rip offs. The shaver blades and mechanisms are identical, it's either the body or any other guff/gimicks (e.g. stands, little clocks, cases, cleaning docks, different displays (e.g. my model tells me to wash the shaver post shave and charge it, whereas yours tells you something else) etc.), that result in such enormous price differences and are totally not worth it.

Raymond Lin · 27 Mar 2008 at 00:17

Its good but it's like £150, you can get a philips one (Williams F1) for around £30, down from £90 currently. I got one a few weeks ago, does the job great, wet shave no more !

Morba · 27 Mar 2008 at 10:34

Raymond Lin said:
Its good but it's like £150, you can get a philips one (Williams F1) for around £30, down from £90 currently. I got one a few weeks ago, does the job great, wet shave no more !

linky?

badbob · 27 Mar 2008 at 10:41

The problem with those Philips RQ shavers is the area the cut hairs collect, it's tiny so you have to empty it everyday, perhaps twice during a shave if have a beard. I paid £130 for the 1075, but went halfs as a gift. Looking back at it now should have got the standard style 3 head philips (ie that Williams F1)

Richdog · 2 Jul 2008 at 11:09

Guys i'm also looking for a reasonably priced electric shaver that will give me a decent shave while keeping me a bit stubbly (i'm not a fan of close wet shaves, I prefer the rugged look). I also have very tough, wiry stubble so it needs to be able to handle that... and also the ability to handle slightly longer stubble without much fuss would be great too.

So in order to resurrect this thread... what did some of you guys searching for (Morba etc) end up buying?

badbob · 2 Jul 2008 at 11:30

Use hair clippers, that can leave a 1mm or 2mm stubble also much quicker than a shaver so less rash. You can cut yourself easier but that's manly.

Baplad · 2 Jul 2008 at 11:39

Use an electric power sander for the same effect.

Richdog · 2 Jul 2008 at 11:58

Ok guys after a solid morning research pretty much the only razor I can find that gets consistently good reviews on every site I Googled is.... *drumroll*... the Braun 5874 Contour.

Costs between £35 and £40 and apparently shaves better than the £200 Philishaves, and uses the same razors as the high-end Braun models.

Ordering now.

badbob · 2 Jul 2008 at 12:04

That won't give a stubble shave.

Richdog · 2 Jul 2008 at 12:05

It will using the beard trimmer bit, and, I do need the odd closer shave sometimes.

badbob · 2 Jul 2008 at 12:10

I find beard trimmers a waste of time, just good for doing side burns. If you want to do whole face with a stubble then I'd use hair clippers. Makes a bit of a mess do it above the sink.

Richdog · 2 Jul 2008 at 12:22

lol obviously I shave over a sink...

Any hair clippers you'd reccommend or will any do?

badbob · 2 Jul 2008 at 12:30

Any with a sliding cutting head - so you can adjust the length of the stubble. Probably need rechargable as mains operated, won't have 240v 3 pin supply in the bathroom. Got "WAHL ACADEMY PROFESSIONAL CORDLESS CHROME HAIR CLIPPERS" paid about £40 for those.

Morba · 2 Jul 2008 at 15:37

Ive got those cordless ones for my hair, use it for my face.
Rich, didnt buy anything yet, just not got round to it!

Sone · 2 Jul 2008 at 15:49

i have just ordered a Braun.

Had one a while ago (with the moisturizer on) and it was pants. Broke after about a year and cost me £60 (half price from boots)

Had a few philishaves but they just don't give a shave close, was going to try a Remington but thought i would try this after the good reviews here.

greengiant · 2 Jul 2008 at 16:05

At least with an electric shaver you can't cut yourself if you are rushing to get shaved and showered... Mind you I was using a cheap supermarket razor with cheap soap...

Must dig out my old electric shaver and see how it shaves...

[DOD]Asprilla · 2 Jul 2008 at 16:45

No help for the OP, but if I want a decent shave I use a Murkur and if I'm in a hurry and need a quick shave (like this morning) I use a Quattro.

Proper wet shaving does take a long time; about fifteen minutes for 2 or 3 passes and all the pre and post-amble. But once you've got that down pat a Quattro takes about 2 minutes.

firstborn · 2 Jul 2008 at 16:49

Hyper said:
Meh, be a real man and wet shave!

You old enough to comment from experience?

Invasion · 2 Jul 2008 at 17:11

has anyone used one of these before I have always wanted one
http://www.executive-shaving.co.uk/shaving/straight-razors/straight-razors.php