# Buying an electric shaver!?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-an-electric-shaver/823160>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 18, 2018, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-an-electric-shaver/823160 "2018-10-18T18:47:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![marttin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/edb3f5/32.png) [@marttin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marttin)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2018, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-an-electric-shaver/823160/1 "2018-10-18T18:47:42Z")

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Hello.  
I am looking for a good electric shaver. In the old days I used a Philips dry shaver, which I actually liked. I know that there is the eternal “dispute” between Braun and Philips 😉  
Maybe someone can recommend 1 or 2 good models. Price may also be a bit more expensive, the main thing is that the shave is thorough

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2018, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-an-electric-shaver/823160/2 "2018-10-18T19:03:27Z")

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I bought a [Braun](https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YJAZZ4). It’s OK, but I normally use a [Merkur Futur](https://smile.amazon.com/Merkur-Futur-Adjustable-Double-Saftey/dp/B000G0JZYQ?th=1) or else a Gillette Mach 3. Electric shavers don’t shave close enough for me.