Electrical Shaver

I use a 3-head Philishave (cost around R1.5k 4 years ago) every weekday - and my Mach3 with foam on Saturdays. The electric isn't as close, but it works well - and recharges quickly enough. I've had the electric one about 4 years and the blades are still as good as new. The batteries, however had to be replaced a couple of months ago. The standard ones are NiCAD - and it's a bit of a fiddle to replace them because they are "built-in", but I managed to replace them with higher current NiMH batteries - work MUCH better.

All in all, it gives a reasonably close shave.

Oh, and for the longer hair (if you don't shave daily), there is a beard trimmer - which also works on my 'tache!
 
I just recently upgraded from the Braun Synchro to the Braun Pulsonic (7 series) due to SAA losing my bags.
I'm really happy particularly with the Pulsonic.

In hugh humidity I use the "Face Saver" pre-shave powder stick and this makes it even better.
 
I use a Phillips Cool Skin shaver, with shaving gel for lubrication. Works like a charm, though a little too close a shave if I'm not careful. Better than any razor I've used.
 
Try using "Prep", I use it with shaving cream and it makes a big difference.
 
StellenboschStudent said:
I went to a dermatologist today because I have a bad shavers rash... She told me that it is ingrown hairs that are the problem and normal shavers just worsen it. She gave me a couple of options, with the best being laser therapy to remove the hair but that would be crazy expensive. The second option I want to try is an electrical shaver, according to the doctor it works.
Who uses one? And what is your opinion?
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Grow a beard. Not a great Father Christmassy, Paul Kruger thing, but an elegant and short one – designer stubble on steroids. Give yourself those extra ‘shaving minutes’ in bed. Save on blades, creams and metro sexual stuff. Buy a barber-type electric clipper set from your nearest discount store (about R60.00). Use the shortest ‘spacer’ in the clipper set. Trim your beard once a month. Babes love them [beards, not clippers].
 
Yeah, i just trim my beard with a clipper once a week.
 
StellenboschStudent said:
I think I am going to use one of those old blades... the ones they shave you with in a good old fashioned barber...
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They are not hard to shave with. The problem is you need all the goodies that go with them to keep them sharp unless you send them in. I have two straigh razors (cut throaths) and they are nice to shave with once you get the hang of it although it takes a bit longer.
 
lol @ Mila.

I always use an electric shaver, much faster and less effort! But when the battery fail halfway, its a struggle..
 
Mach 3 razor on a 1 1/2 week blade swap schedule, shave with the grain, sometimes have 2 shave 2x per day, but nothing makes you feel better than a good shave, and getting stung to sH** by aftershave afterwards. normally done in less than a min.

My grandfather Had to go Electric because with Parkinsons blades are a bit of a problem. :rolleyes:
 
Depends me thinks on how often you shave.. if often then the electric works as well. If you like me who grows stubble a bit before shaving then the electric can be your worse nightmare. Bought one and still haven't "gotten use to it" as such.. always getting razor burn from it if i only use it with longish stubble. i.e.

stubbly to beard = use blade (shave about every 3 or longer days)
clean shaven to shadow/sort stubble = use electric or blade (shave every/2nd day)

I guess its my own fault for not sticking to a regular schedule.
 
Been using Mach 3 from the start. Was tempted to buy a gud wet/dry shaver but never really got around to it. Mach 3 blades are qiute pricey these days at R150 a 8 pack.
 
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