# A poll: Electric VS. Disposable razors

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-electric-vs-disposable-razors/43182>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [November 29, 2000, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-electric-vs-disposable-razors/43182 "2000-11-29T14:34:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Napsy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/858c86/32.png) [@Napsy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napsy)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-electric-vs-disposable-razors/43182/21 "2000-11-29T18:50:46Z")

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Male, 25, Gillette something-or-other (Twin, maybe?) - it’s not a Sensor or a Mach 3. I used to use an electric, but I never got a close enough shave. Now I shave in the shower - - it’s super-close, and no nicks.

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**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-electric-vs-disposable-razors/43182/22 "2000-11-29T21:31:44Z")

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I have the electric razor that shoots the gel out of it (I forget the name). It kicks ass. It actually works better than any blade I have used when you factor in my sensitive skin. It may not give me the closest shave (though it is pretty damn close) but my neck is no longer burning and red when I finish shaving like it use to be with blades. I put my vote in for electric.

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**Author:** ![c\_goat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@c\_goat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/c_goat)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-electric-vs-disposable-razors/43182/23 "2000-11-29T22:13:12Z")

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> \*Originally posted by pezpunk \*  
> **I have the electric razor that shoots the gel out of it (I forget the name).**

That’s the Norelco Advantage (I use the same one, see above). I agree, it’s very close, except under the jawbone areas, but it’s still close enough.

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**Author:** ![Erika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/47e85d/32.png) [@Erika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erika)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-electric-vs-disposable-razors/43182/24 "2000-11-29T23:12:06Z")

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Female, 20, Gilette Sensor Excel

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**Author:** ![red\_dragon60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@red\_dragon60](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/red_dragon60)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-electric-vs-disposable-razors/43182/25 "2000-11-29T23:31:10Z")

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Male, 15, Gilette Sensor or Excel I think. Or a Sensor Excel.

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