scotty g
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| posted on 9/7/08 at 07:34 PM |
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which leccy shaver?
Hi all,
I have finally decided that i can't be arsed with wet shaving any more, I did manage to find a blade that doesn't leave me looking like an
extra in a horror film but it cost £12.00 for a pack of 4 replacement blades! 
So i'm looking for a leccy razor and thought i would ask you lot if you can recommend any.
Cheers.
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UncleFista
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| posted on 9/7/08 at 07:41 PM |
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If you want a slash-free shave, with blades that cost less than a quid for 5, try a nice "safety" razor.
They don't cut your face to ribbons, and if you have a nice razor LIKE
MINE it turns it into quite a pleasurable experience 
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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twybrow
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| posted on 9/7/08 at 07:41 PM |
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I have had a waterproof Phillishave for 5 years now - it is awesome. Take it in the shower, use the in-built shaving gel, or use it dry. Either way,
it works well, and the battery still lasts weeks, not days.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 9/7/08 at 07:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scotty g
Hi all,
I have finally decided that i can't be arsed with wet shaving any more, I did manage to find a blade that doesn't leave me looking like an
extra in a horror film but it cost £12.00 for a pack of 4 replacement blades!
So i'm looking for a leccy razor and thought i would ask you lot if you can recommend any.
Cheers.
What ever you buy the cutter blades in them wear and can cost about 20 quid plus to replace.
The solution for me was a little 2 head Phillips Model 40 which runs on 2x AA batteries, whole thing costs a tenner from Sainsburys (with batteries
included) I buy a new one every 2-3 months or so when the blades wear and keep the older one in the tintopcar.
[Edited on 9/7/08 by britishtrident]
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 9/7/08 at 08:21 PM |
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unless you shave everyday (i dont cos I like a bit of stubble) then electric shavers struggle and even if I do use mine everyday the shave is crap
compared to a decent wet shave.
just my opinion - I also have that phillips one mentioned earlier and it's been used about 10 times and I've given up.
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mr henderson
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| posted on 9/7/08 at 08:29 PM |
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I've used Braun razors for years, they usually last me at least several years and I've never had to change the cutters or foils.
John
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chris_smith
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| posted on 9/7/08 at 08:35 PM |
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2nd vote for the philishave great just take everywhere n the shower superb, but i do prefer a wet shave
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MikeR
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| posted on 9/7/08 at 08:49 PM |
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i'm on my second philishave. bought it last year, the previous one lasted over 10 years.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 9/7/08 at 09:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scotty g
Hi all,
I have finally decided that i can't be arsed with wet shaving any more
When I was around 17 or so I decided that shaving was a stupid way to start a morning... so I gave it up. I've had a beard for the last 40
years... much nicer to just comb my face in the mornings!
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GeoffT
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| posted on 9/7/08 at 09:33 PM |
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Yup, Phillishave for me too, I've used them all my (shaving) life, tried others, never as good. Will never be as close as a wet shave, but a lot
less hassle.
I think the mistake a lot of new users of electric shavers make is pressing too hard on the skin - just gliding gently over gives best results for
me.....or have I just drifted off subject.....
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Simon
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| posted on 9/7/08 at 09:50 PM |
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I shave once a week. Once of the benefits of being a further evolution human being I guess
I try and make a pack of blades last a year, and I still resent the prices to replace.
There's always laser treatment
ATB
Simon
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Benzine
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| posted on 9/7/08 at 10:59 PM |
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vote for grow a beard. I haven't spent anything on shaving stuff for about 3 years
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andyps
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| posted on 15/7/08 at 07:58 PM |
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I just replaced my last Braun with another - Boots have lots of them half price at the moment. I paid just over £50 for one with the cleaning system
and it is shaving as close as a Gillette whatever their top one is with about 6 blades and a battery that I was given. Much less hassle as you can
shave whilst doing other things rather than needing water etc. to hand.
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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