Recommend Me An Electric Shaver
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For those times when I want to be clean-shaven & cannot be bothered to take my Wilkinson Sword Hydro 5 Skin Protection Advanced Men's Razor in to the shower
Budget - Ideally less than £50. Preferably a foil & blades type
Features - Li-Ion battery, don't need any attachments as have hair clippers to trim stubble& hair.
This is what I am currently gravitating towards . . . I have to say I am slightly suspicious of the price!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B086VZ314N
Any recommendations peeps ?
For those times when I want to be clean-shaven & cannot be bothered to take my Wilkinson Sword Hydro 5 Skin Protection Advanced Men's Razor in to the shower
Budget - Ideally less than £50. Preferably a foil & blades type
Features - Li-Ion battery, don't need any attachments as have hair clippers to trim stubble& hair.
This is what I am currently gravitating towards . . . I have to say I am slightly suspicious of the price!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B086VZ314N
Any recommendations peeps ?
I've been using a Phillips OneBlade for about five years now for those occasions I can't be bothered to wet shave which, these days, is most of the time.
I think it's great. Does the job well, can be used wet or dry and can put stubble/clipper attachments on too. Quite small so great for travel and blades need replacing far less frequently than recommended on the packet I find (depends on usage I guess)
Linky
I have the pro (which I bought in France for far cheaper than this while on holiday, but as I said was 5 years ago) but I'm sure the 30 quid regular one would do a great job.
Been through many foil type razors like your suggestion (including high end Braun foil and Phillips rotary type) and none have been as good.
Edited to fix the link.
I think it's great. Does the job well, can be used wet or dry and can put stubble/clipper attachments on too. Quite small so great for travel and blades need replacing far less frequently than recommended on the packet I find (depends on usage I guess)
Linky
I have the pro (which I bought in France for far cheaper than this while on holiday, but as I said was 5 years ago) but I'm sure the 30 quid regular one would do a great job.
Been through many foil type razors like your suggestion (including high end Braun foil and Phillips rotary type) and none have been as good.
Edited to fix the link.
Edited by JagYouAre on Thursday 20th April 12:42
I can't say I've found that to be honest. Certainly no longer than a foil type which I've found to be hit and miss.
I don't think it's as good for clipping as a dedicated clipper (which I also have for very limited hair and the lockdown beard I've clung on to) but for shaving around my neck and trimming little bits here and there I've had no issues.
I don't think it's as good for clipping as a dedicated clipper (which I also have for very limited hair and the lockdown beard I've clung on to) but for shaving around my neck and trimming little bits here and there I've had no issues.
Digger said:
This is what I am currently gravitating towards . . . I have to say I am slightly suspicious of the price!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B086VZ314N
Panasonic shavers are great, miles ahead of Braun, Phillips, et al. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B086VZ314N
With a £50 budget, I'd go mad and chip in another £8 for this.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003WVLH7Y?tag=ootd-se...
I was recommended this off this site.
Far superior shave to the Phillips it replaced, great battery and cheap as chips.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/SweetLF-Rechargeable-Wate...
Far superior shave to the Phillips it replaced, great battery and cheap as chips.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/SweetLF-Rechargeable-Wate...
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Digger said:
This is what I am currently gravitating towards . . . I have to say I am slightly suspicious of the price!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B086VZ314N
Panasonic shavers are great, miles ahead of Braun, Phillips, et al. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B086VZ314N
With a £50 budget, I'd go mad and chip in another £8 for this.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003WVLH7Y?tag=ootd-se...
Admittedly performance will no doubt fade as the blades lose their edge but let's see. The motor is surprisingly strong.
I’m reading this with interest. As a head and face shaver I’m always on the lookout for a workable lazy option. Especially when travelling.
Rotaries don’t work for me. I’ve had some success with foils as long as I don’t let the growth get too far gone. But generally if I do I’ll use some clippers (whal balding) then get the blade out.
Even a cheapo travel Braun foil works better for me than an expensive rotary but it takes far to long to get a good shave.
As with everything, consumables is where they make the big profits.
Rotaries don’t work for me. I’ve had some success with foils as long as I don’t let the growth get too far gone. But generally if I do I’ll use some clippers (whal balding) then get the blade out.
Even a cheapo travel Braun foil works better for me than an expensive rotary but it takes far to long to get a good shave.
As with everything, consumables is where they make the big profits.
I've had lots of rechargeable razors over the years.
I wet shave with them using shave gel as a lube, gives a comfortable close shave.
Philips cut best and fastest in my experience, the downside is there's only one battery inside and its soldered in place so once the battery starts to die the thing is scrap, you can buy the correct battery so if you're good at soldering you could in theory have a second life from the unit, my soldering simply isn't good enough.
Braun, spent a lot of money on one, used it for about a month during which time it plucked more hairs than it cut, its still in my bathroom gathering dust, won't have another.
Remington three floating head, very similar to Philips.
Battery lasts much longer, i once dismantled one after i dropped and broke the thing, 2 standard rechargeable AA batteries inside so would have been simple to replace/refurb, whether thats still the same inside the Remington i'm using currently i don't know. Reliable fast durable and recharge lasts ages (which tells me its still twin battery), but they simply don't cut as well as Philips on my mug.
Had a couple of cheap chinese floating head shavers, both of which worked ok till the warranty expired and then pegged out, cut fairly well, i won't buy another.
When i spot a Philips washable floating head jobbie at the right price i'll grab another.
I wet shave with them using shave gel as a lube, gives a comfortable close shave.
Philips cut best and fastest in my experience, the downside is there's only one battery inside and its soldered in place so once the battery starts to die the thing is scrap, you can buy the correct battery so if you're good at soldering you could in theory have a second life from the unit, my soldering simply isn't good enough.
Braun, spent a lot of money on one, used it for about a month during which time it plucked more hairs than it cut, its still in my bathroom gathering dust, won't have another.
Remington three floating head, very similar to Philips.
Battery lasts much longer, i once dismantled one after i dropped and broke the thing, 2 standard rechargeable AA batteries inside so would have been simple to replace/refurb, whether thats still the same inside the Remington i'm using currently i don't know. Reliable fast durable and recharge lasts ages (which tells me its still twin battery), but they simply don't cut as well as Philips on my mug.
Had a couple of cheap chinese floating head shavers, both of which worked ok till the warranty expired and then pegged out, cut fairly well, i won't buy another.
When i spot a Philips washable floating head jobbie at the right price i'll grab another.
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