Electric shaver

[Petrolsmasher]

I grow frankly a st beard, i have a goatee which grows well but my cheeks and sideburns are patchy as hell so i just shave them everyday. I use a stubble trimmer on my goatee.

However i hate messing about with shaving cream etc in the morning, i use a bare razor to take the stubble off, problem is its making my skin rashy and sometimes hurts pulling the stubble out, is there any good electric razors out there that get as close as a razor?? I want it so you can barely see no stubble at all, as close as possible.

[Frankthered]

I use a Philips One Blade and find it to be very good. I have a goatee too and the One Blade can (as the name suggests) take care of it all - trim the beard, sharpen up the edges and shave the rest of my face.

It doesn't get as close as a wet shave, but I don't think any electric razer will. Of all the electrics I have used (mostly Philishave rotary types) the One Blade gets me the best shave and causes very little irritation to boot.

When I'm at home, I still use my regular beard trimmer (easier and less messy than the One Blade) and I will usually wet-shave once a week. In between the wet shaves and whenever I'm away, I use the One Blade and it's fine.

One other thing I've found, after a wet shave, I always rinse with cold water and this really helps with the irritation. (e.t.a. I'm not sure this will help if you don't use shaving cream though!!)

Edited by Frankthered on Thursday 4th April 14:31

[Fore Left]

I've found the Panasonic 14,000 cpm one's to be very good especially if you keep them clean, oil the foil and change it when recommended.

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[grumbledoak]

Series 3 Braun. No need to pay more. My last one was good for ten years.

[The Mad Monk]

grumbledoak said:

Series 3 Braun. No need to pay more. My last one was good for ten years.

Agree. Thirty odd quid.

[Bill]

grumbledoak said:

Series 3 Braun. No need to pay more. My last one was good for ten years.

I'd have said that, but I've been reading reviews and apparently the Series 5 is better at picking up awkward hairs. I'll know in a week as I've just ordered a 5190 from Amazon for £85 to replace my ageing Series 3 that isn't holding a charge too well. (Plus needs a new foil helping the man maths...)

[mizx]

I'd recommend a series 5, had one a few years now after using rotary Philips for years, it's excellent

[Sheetmaself]

Another vote here for the Phillips one blade. Kept trying electric shavers but no matter how much I spent and how fancy a moisturising system they always irritated me. The One blade is the only one I’ve found that doesn’t. If it broke today I’d be buying another this evening.