Which Electric Shaver is best for around £100

[.R2D2]

Never had one and never used one but I fancy trying one. Any recommendations?

[pilchardthecat]

No, they are all st

Unless you are a massive gaylord.

or are in a prison for massive gaylords, and you're on suicide watch, and they won't let you have a proper razor

[A.C.E]

i bought (my first) a rechargeable shaver a few years back. after 25 or so years of wet shaving i wanted something quicker and more convenient so bought a phillips phillishave.

i can't say its the best as i've not used anything else, but works for me.

[Ikemi]

Chuck Norris recommends ...

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[sadako]

I didn't get on with a Philishave but I did get on with a Braun 3 series wet and dry shaver. I'd either get one of those or if you can afford a 7 series get that one.

[marcosgt]

I'd hold off until the new 4 series comes out...

Just don't get one of those rotary things whatever you do!

M.

[stneville]

Panasonic alot better than the others I have had

[carmonk]

pilchardthecat said:

No, they are all st

Best shave by a long way comes from 89p four-packs of disposables from Morrisons. I've tried electric shavers (last one cost £160-ish, ineffective and painful), straight razor (barely preferable to fighting a lion using only your face) and an outrageously expensive 'real' bladed razor (great for prison fights or as a paperweight). I just wish I'd not been such a snob and gone with the disposables from the off.

[carmadgaz]

Purchased one last year for £100 or so (on offer at boots), still using my old wet razor as I can't get on with the leccy one

[Shaw Tarse]

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[Davey S2]

Shaw Tarse said:

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[julian64]

Any phillishave will do the trick. Cheaper the better.

Don't wetshave as it isn't very kind to the skin. 99.99% of all shave area rashes/infections are wet/blade shavers

[pilchardthecat]

carmonk said:

pilchardthecat said:

No, they are all st

Best shave by a long way comes from 89p four-packs of disposables from Morrisons. I've tried electric shavers (last one cost £160-ish, ineffective and painful), straight razor (barely preferable to fighting a lion using only your face) and an outrageously expensive 'real' bladed razor (great for prison fights or as a paperweight). I just wish I'd not been such a snob and gone with the disposables from the off.

I use the cheap-arsed dual-blade ones from Wilkinsons (they are about £2.99 for the handle and 10 blade refills).

[joebongo]

Panasonic. Might seem like an odd brand to choose but trust I they are the best. All the rest are ste in comparison.

[Davey S2]

julian64 said:

Any phillishave will do the trick. Cheaper the better.

Don't wetshave as it isn't very kind to the skin. 99.99% of all shave area rashes/infections are wet/blade shavers

If you use the latest Gillette Mach 12 Wilkinsonsword Sensor Excell Turbo III perhaps.

Learn the correct technique with a DE safety razor and you get none of that.

[V8mate]

marcosgt said:

I'd hold off until the new 4 series comes out...

Just don't get one of those rotary things whatever you do!

M.

I don't think there's a blanket do or don't; it's how your skin responds to the cut and that's unique to you.

I've tried several of both types of electric shaver over the years. Am currently using a 9-series Philishave (three rotating heads) and it's about as good as it gets. For me!

[Ganglandboss]

julian64 said:

Any phillishave will do the trick. Cheaper the better.

Don't wetshave as it isn't very kind to the skin. 99.99% of all shave area rashes/infections are wet/blade shavers

I bought one for £35 years ago and didn't get on with it. I like the idea of an electric as I work away a lot and go camping a lot. I bought one of the ones with the Nivea shaving balm things for £100, down from £200 in the laminated book of dreams. It is okay but I wouldn't bother given the choice again - I'd stick with wet.

With the Nivea ones, you do not have to use the proper refills - if you pop the bottom off the old refill, you can refill it with cheapo stuff.

[Laurel Green]

V8mate said:

I don't think there's a blanket do or don't; it's how your skin responds to the cut and that's unique to you.

I've tried several of both types of electric shaver over the years. Am currently using a 9-series Philishave (three rotating heads) and it's about as good as it gets. For me!

Same here.

[omgus]

I have a Braun one that cost about £140ish last year but they are cheaper now, very good but i have discovered that it is something that should not be used for all shaves, at least once a week, most weeks twice i still wet shave (tesco value disposables). This suits me best, but if my lodger wet shaves then he looks like he has smallpox the next day so he uses a phillips rotary thing.


The main differences i can see are that mine stays charged for a lot longer and that i can shave in about 1/3 of the time he can with it.

[CO2000]

stneville said:

Panasonic alot better than the others I have had

joebongo said:

Panasonic. Might seem like an odd brand to choose but trust I they are the best. All the rest are ste in comparison.

Ditto, go for a Panasonic one with the high rpm shaft drive, RPM matters even with shavers !

Mine will remove a 2 week beard if need be & over 3 years on I havent even needed to replace a foil or cutter.

This current one is similar to my one as it has the 13k rpm motor
http://www.shavers.co.uk/shopping.php?product_id=8...

or this cheaper one

http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Shavers/buy-PANASONIC-ES-...

Edited by CO2000 on Tuesday 15th November 23:04