After suffering shaving rash for years I went to clippers once a week. 30 years now without any rash.
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Bought the father in law one of these last year and is chuffed to bits with it
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Dad used to use a cutthroat, but I have never been brave enough to try it. I used to use a razor with changeable blades, but was given a Braun (synchron plus ?) by my ex missus. Had it several years and it was OK, but never really shaved close enough for my liking.
Went back to throwaway razors. Generally just use a Wahl trimmer all over now, and only wet shave if going somewhere, or its hot.
Went back to throwaway razors. Generally just use a Wahl trimmer all over now, and only wet shave if going somewhere, or its hot.
that's the one I have, pretty please with it.... well I guess what I really mean is I don;t have any complaints
my beard grows fast and I'm lazy with shaving so I bought a beard trimmer too, use it without those length thingies on it (for a no1, no2 etc.) and shave my face with it first if the hair is more than a few mm long, makes a big difference
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My dad had been using braun shavers for years.
He gets around years out of them before the batteries stop holding a charge. The cutters are usually blunt too so he just gets a new one.
Boots is usually cheapest and they have deals on regularly, often around xmas.
He gets around years out of them before the batteries stop holding a charge. The cutters are usually blunt too so he just gets a new one.
Boots is usually cheapest and they have deals on regularly, often around xmas.
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don t have that option..
I use a philishave 3 head first - then switch to a foil type for close finish. Philishave far quicker.
My Philishave is TRULY incredible. Dates from around 2000 - perhaps even late 90s. I use it EVERY day. The battery lasts a good 3 to 4 months! Probably nicad or at best nimh. When it runs down I do flip the head open and run it no load until every last drop of power has gone before charging. I repeat this power drain several times until it is totally flat. No memory.
I did change the blades about a year ago but the new ones were worse than the old so put the originals back in.
Yes a shaver that has been used daily for over 25 years on original blades and battery. Truly remarkable
The foil Braun shaver is lithium ion. Battery lasts about 2 to 3 weeks and it is only 3 years old. Doesn't get as much use either!
My Philishave is TRULY incredible. Dates from around 2000 - perhaps even late 90s. I use it EVERY day. The battery lasts a good 3 to 4 months! Probably nicad or at best nimh. When it runs down I do flip the head open and run it no load until every last drop of power has gone before charging. I repeat this power drain several times until it is totally flat. No memory.
I did change the blades about a year ago but the new ones were worse than the old so put the originals back in.
Yes a shaver that has been used daily for over 25 years on original blades and battery. Truly remarkable
The foil Braun shaver is lithium ion. Battery lasts about 2 to 3 weeks and it is only 3 years old. Doesn't get as much use either!
My Philishave is TRULY incredible. Dates from around 2000 - perhaps even late 90s. I use it EVERY day. The battery lasts a good 3 to 4 months! Probably nicad or at best nimh. When it runs down I do flip the head open and run it no load until every last drop of power has gone before charging. I repeat this power drain several times until it is totally flat. No memory.
I did change the blades about a year ago but the new ones were worse than the old so put the originals back in.
Yes a shaver that has been used daily for over 25 years on original blades and battery. Truly remarkable
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If looking at Braun, I'd give consideration to one of the models made in Germany rather than China - I think that is the 7 series and up. The others will say designed and engineered in Germany.
I only this say because I'm a Panasonic fanboi, but only their made models made in Japan. When we were in Perth WA last summer I visited a few shaver stores and was shown the differences between two of the same model; one made in China and the other made in Japan - the difference in quality and flex of the head was astonishing.
Having read reviews of Braun shavers, as I'd like to try one, the same advice applies - pay extra for those made in Germany.
I only this say because I'm a Panasonic fanboi, but only their made models made in Japan. When we were in Perth WA last summer I visited a few shaver stores and was shown the differences between two of the same model; one made in China and the other made in Japan - the difference in quality and flex of the head was astonishing.
Having read reviews of Braun shavers, as I'd like to try one, the same advice applies - pay extra for those made in Germany.
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well worth knowing.thanks
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All this has made me think I will try electric shaving again. I do have range anxiety though. Don't want to have to stop shaving halfway there, and have to buy an unnecessary breakfast while I wait.
Costco might be worth a look if you are a member ?
Costco might be worth a look if you are a member ?
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She said Stihl.
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I've got this Philips Philishave HQ6890 - it's about 25 years old and I've replaced the blades once (£26 I think - though they didn't really need it) and replaced the batteries too ( £6 NiMh). It's been brilliant and though it did cost about £100 must have saved a fortune over a wet shave.
