Electric Shaver - Recommendations? - Page 2

Desmo · 27-02-2009, 15:04

You'll laugh at this, but I get shampoo from my hair and rub it on my chin

Always done this whilst in the shower and never had any problems. Currently use a Gillette "whatever the latest best man can get thing is".

Alex, I want a close enough shave rather than just a tidy up. But I'm not looking for the perfect shave that a wet shave gives, if that makes sense.

Delboy...Babyliss? That's for girls isn't it?

leowyatt · 27-02-2009, 15:20

well if you aren't looking for a smooth shave then I'd say give a foil shaver a go. I had a remington one which cost i think it was 40 quid and worked ok. Got replacement foils online too when the original ones broke.

Desmo · 27-02-2009, 15:44

It's not that I don't want a close shave, it's more a case of I don't care that much if I don't get one

I'm just worried I'll spend £80 on something that's no better than what I already do. Only thing is it's more convenient and I can shave more easily I think.

Wossi · 27-02-2009, 16:00

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Originally Posted by Del Lardo

I use one of these as I hate being clean shaven. Shortest setting gives a nice 5 o'clock shaddow

I use that one also, bloody handy really because if I'm not careful a wet shave will bring my neck out in a rash and a leccy shaver never gets rid of all the hairs properly.

leowyatt · 27-02-2009, 16:02

I'd suggest trying a different shave cream like the clinique stuff I mentioned. Only costs over a fiver and made the world of difference for me.

Del Lardo · 27-02-2009, 16:29

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Originally Posted by Desmo

Delboy...Babyliss? That's for girls isn't it?

I wouldn't know about such things in the first place

It was a Christmas present* from Mrs DL

*unsubtle hint

LeperousDust · 27-02-2009, 18:33

Desmo, without the guard on mine it gets bloody close, but its not a close shave so to speak, its a trimmer that trims to 0 essentially. Does the job perfect for me, it just sounded like thats what your after. Something cheap for the off days, and if you can really be arsed take your razor out (thats what i do). It means the silly expensive blades last 10 times longer

Pickers · 27-02-2009, 18:42

I got one for Christmas for the same reasons as you Jamie, and to be honest the time taken to get a "decent" shave is comparable to time taken for a careful wet shave. However, it does make it MUCH more convenient, especially if you realise you need a shave when already dressed / midday etc.
I got a braun foil shaver. Its a cheaper basic model, but for my first shaver I'm pretty happy, and slowly working on my technique to get a quick decent shave - though I do stuggle on the neck for some reason.

Pumpkinstew · 27-02-2009, 19:35

I don't get on with electric shavers - maybe my face is an odd shape or my beard is particularly stubborn but it takes too long, is too loud and often tugs the hair out instead of cutting it which can lead to stubble rash.
Buy some proper shave gel and a decent multi use razor.
The laydeez prefer a man who wet shaves too.

Lopez · 27-02-2009, 23:02

I don't really get on with electric razors so I use a Remington beard trimmer if I want to "shave"

27-02-2009, 15:04	#11
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	You'll laugh at this, but I get shampoo from my hair and rub it on my chin Always done this whilst in the shower and never had any problems. Currently use a Gillette "whatever the latest best man can get thing is". Alex, I want a close enough shave rather than just a tidy up. But I'm not looking for the perfect shave that a wet shave gives, if that makes sense. Delboy...Babyliss? That's for girls isn't it? __________________

27-02-2009, 15:20	#12
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	well if you aren't looking for a smooth shave then I'd say give a foil shaver a go. I had a remington one which cost i think it was 40 quid and worked ok. Got replacement foils online too when the original ones broke. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

27-02-2009, 15:44	#13
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	It's not that I don't want a close shave, it's more a case of I don't care that much if I don't get one I'm just worried I'll spend £80 on something that's no better than what I already do. Only thing is it's more convenient and I can shave more easily I think. __________________

27-02-2009, 16:02	#15
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I'd suggest trying a different shave cream like the clinique stuff I mentioned. Only costs over a fiver and made the world of difference for me. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

27-02-2009, 18:33	#17
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Desmo, without the guard on mine it gets bloody close, but its not a close shave so to speak, its a trimmer that trims to 0 essentially. Does the job perfect for me, it just sounded like thats what your after. Something cheap for the off days, and if you can really be arsed take your razor out (thats what i do). It means the silly expensive blades last 10 times longer __________________

27-02-2009, 18:42	#18
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	I got one for Christmas for the same reasons as you Jamie, and to be honest the time taken to get a "decent" shave is comparable to time taken for a careful wet shave. However, it does make it MUCH more convenient, especially if you realise you need a shave when already dressed / midday etc. I got a braun foil shaver. Its a cheaper basic model, but for my first shaver I'm pretty happy, and slowly working on my technique to get a quick decent shave - though I do stuggle on the neck for some reason. __________________ Pictures

27-02-2009, 19:35	#19
Pumpkinstew Absinthe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly Oxford, Sometimes Bristol Posts: 1,156	I don't get on with electric shavers - maybe my face is an odd shape or my beard is particularly stubborn but it takes too long, is too loud and often tugs the hair out instead of cutting it which can lead to stubble rash. Buy some proper shave gel and a decent multi use razor. The laydeez prefer a man who wet shaves too. __________________ Get old, or die tryin' PSTEWREVIEWS - Chunks of Meaty Reviews, Mixed with Your Five a Day of News, Comment and Opinion, Floating in a Broth of Suspect Grammar and Seasoned Liberally with Mixed Metaphor. Tasty.

27-02-2009, 23:02	#20
Lopez Bad Cat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 808	I don't really get on with electric razors so I use a Remington beard trimmer if I want to "shave" __________________ NO