In need of a new electric shaver!

Maccy · 3 Oct 2009 at 11:29

I suppose this is one of those god-awful 'spec-me' threads in disguise, however I need to replace the cheapo one I got a few years ago with something better.

Budget is up to £80, don't really know what to go for as there's so many different ones available so has anybody got any recommendations?

And please don't reply saying wet shave - I go this most of the time, however there's a few occasions when it's more convenient to use the electric jobby or I don't have the time in the mornings to get the cream out. Oo err!

SexyGreyFox · 3 Oct 2009 at 11:32

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I've tried every major make and Braun are easily the best

Maccy · 3 Oct 2009 at 11:33

A specific model perhaps?? My current is a Braun, but that was only £20 or so about 4 years ago!

shifty_uk · 3 Oct 2009 at 11:33

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Remington then?

Cosimo · 3 Oct 2009 at 11:34

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Which one of them?

chipperhead · 3 Oct 2009 at 11:41

I've had a couple of Philips, wasn't impressed. I've now got a Panasonic ES7102A511, still not impressed tbh.
Maybe all electric shavers are rubbish, I try and wet shave but sometimes just want to electric shave for convenience.

SexyGreyFox · 3 Oct 2009 at 11:44

chipperhead said:
I've had a couple of Philips, wasn't impressed. I've now got a Panasonic ES7102A511, still not impressed tbh.
Maybe all electric shavers are rubbish, I try and wet shave but sometimes just want to electric shave for convenience.

Tried both makes and they are rubbish compared to Braun.

Even the cheap Brauns are good.
The one I've got cost £80 and comes with a cleaner you can put it in.

muzzler · 3 Oct 2009 at 11:52

I use one of the Braun Cruzer shavers and have no complaints.

chipperhead · 3 Oct 2009 at 11:54

dmpoole said:
Tried both makes and they are rubbish compared to Braun.

Even the cheap Brauns are good.
The one I've got cost £80 and comes with a cleaner you can put it in.

I'll try Braun next, thing is at £60 plus a pop it's not something you can just keep trying to find which make and model suits you best. Problem is you can't try before you buy.

998cc · 3 Oct 2009 at 12:02

I have a phillips and its crap

Richdog · 3 Oct 2009 at 12:08

Braun all the way, they are the best shavers bar none.

SexyGreyFox · 3 Oct 2009 at 13:30

chipperhead said:
I'll try Braun next, thing is at £60 plus a pop it's not something you can just keep trying to find which make and model suits you best. Problem is you can't try before you buy.

You can actually.
I had both a Remington & Philips from Currys and took them back.

Tomsk · 3 Oct 2009 at 14:06

Braun Cruzer3 2878 is what I use now.
Used to have a cheap £15 Hitachi which was quite good.

Faceman · 3 Oct 2009 at 15:40

I also like Braun, my current one is over 5 years old, did try and Philips but had to get rid of it.
on the look out for another soon too, will stick with braun

pingwing · 3 Oct 2009 at 15:52

dmpoole said:
Tried both makes and they are rubbish compared to Braun.

Even the cheap Brauns are good.
The one I've got cost £80 and comes with a cleaner you can put it in.

Me too! *high 5*

Yeah anyway enough of that sillyness, Braun make the best electric razors, I have the series 3 390c with a washing dock station thing. Go have a look to see if anyone is doing a sale on this sort of thing as I ended up with a 45% discount on boots pre christmas sale last year

Richdog · 3 Oct 2009 at 16:00

The Panasonic ES8249 is also well worth look, gets great reviews http://shavers.co.uk/shopping.php?product_id=815#reviews

Makunouchi · 3 Oct 2009 at 16:33

I've had Braun's from a while now, at the moment I've got the top of the line Series 7 790cc one, cost a bomb, and it still doesn't do the job. I'm switching over to a Merkur manual razor at the end of the year, sick of shaving for 7-8 minutes and still having stubble.

benjo · 3 Oct 2009 at 16:35

I just use some hair clippers, grade 1 on my face

daven1986 · 3 Oct 2009 at 17:09

I have an old braun foil shaver from MANY years ago! And it works. Does the job well, I never clean it or anything. Just charge and use. Sure sometimes it misses hairs but it isn't that big a deal.

Richdog · 3 Oct 2009 at 17:15

Anyone looking for an electric shaver that gives a perfect shave is going to be looking a LONG time... it doesn't exist. You just need to find one that suits your stubble type and gets as close as possible... any remaining hairs left (usually at the front of the neck and under the jawline can be got off in a jiffy with a razor. For me an electric shave, even with its niggles, is FAR preferable to a full wet shave.