Electric Razors
 

Alright, so I'm assuming I'm not the only one that goes through this every single friggin morning...

You get up, and just flat out don't want to spend the time with the shaving cream, dull razors cutting your face on every stroke, and then dealing with the aftershave that probably burns like hell unless you use a non-alcoholic one...

So, my question is ... for those of you like me who's facial hair grow in ridiculously fast and look like you have a 5-o'clock shadow at noon:eek: ... what electric razors have anyone used in the past and how did you like them as far as getting a close shave?

I'm trying to avoid having to buy replacement razors every week and a half to two weeks and looking to see if anyone has had any luck with a good quality electric razor?

Thanks in advance for all the advice and responses!:)

I've used the Braun Series 7 for about 1.5 years now, very happy with it

Just FYI...you might also ask around about actual time saved, relative closeness of the shave and the differences in your skin after long term use of an electric razor.

-I stopped using my high-end Braun because I could shave way faster with a razor as well as get a closer shave.

-I shave in the shower at the end of my shower and use Lubriderm as my "after shave." No burning or irritation.

-Ingrown hairs (on my neck) were a problem when I used an electric razor.

Dunno, on my part I used razors for a few years, but it always left me with rashes and other crap on my neck. After changing to a electronic version I'm not bothered by that anymore

Thanks for the replies guys...

Photon ... does that Braun give you a close shave every morning? How often do you have to replace the blades on it?

pretty close yes. They recommend changing the blades every 2 years, I haven't changed mine so far.
The only expense is the cleaning fluid. Every time you use it you can start a cleaning cycle in its base station, so that it's clean every time you shave. I have to change that fluid every month or so

I have a very heavy beard. I could almost shave continuously! Blade works the best, however, since i could never trust the boat to have water when I need it, i converted to a norelco shaver over 15 years ago. Here is what you have to remember, it will take time about a month or so for your face to adjust to shaving with an electric. You WILL get an aweful shave for the first couple of weeks, ie don't try it one or two times and give up. I change out the blades one time a year. Works fine. Good luck.

This is my experience as well. I used Bics and double edge razors for about 20 years. For one reason or another I started getting rashes in addition to the usual minor cuts and bleeds. The close shave associated with a sharp razor also means that skin gets sliced away down to the sub-epidermal layer in some places, causing bleeding.

Out of frustration with rashes I was leery of continuing with razors and decided to try the cheapest rotary Norelco. They are only $40 bucks now in case you wondered. No more rashes, bleeding, soap burn, worn out blades, cuts or water was the result. I may sound like a commercial but I found it to be dramatically better than a razor. Closeness is not as tight but if you work at it a little bit you can do pretty well. I agree electrics are not as quick but they are a lot easier on your face and more pleasant to use.

Sounds great, so how much would the cleaning fluid run me per month?

As do I my friend. Mine grows in very quickly and very thick ... hence the 5-o'clock shadow around noon. I get a very close shave with blades, but I have to shave against the grain to get it the closest. It sucks and it hurts like hell sometimes. Don't know if I could get a close shave with an electric razor, but I definitely like the idea of buying a good quality electric razor and having luck with that. I'll keep your advice in mind about not giving up after the first week or two!

Thanks for the advice! I just don't want to come across the situation where I shave with an electric razor and then by noon it looks like I haven't shaved in 2 days because it just didn't get as close as I needed it.

about 5 bucks a month