# Electric razor reccomendations **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 13, 2017, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-razor-reccomendations/804406 "2017-12-13T16:54:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-razor-reccomendations/804406/1 "2017-12-13T16:54:04Z")
The ones I’ve used in the past feel as though tiny little hands were yanking out facial hair. Do you have one that you like? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-razor-reccomendations/804406/2 "2017-12-13T17:01:32Z")
Never had that problem but I never had one that got as close as a razor. Beard on, dude. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-razor-reccomendations/804406/3 "2017-12-13T18:51:41Z")
I’ve used Norelco rotary shavers for most of my adult life, and I’ve always liked them. I don’t have heavy facial hair, which is part of the reason why a electric shaver works well for me, but I’ll note that I’ve never noticed any tugging or pulling with them. I had a Remington foil shaver for a little while, and I hated it. It _did_ feel like it tugged sometimes, as well as nicking my skin (something that the Norelcos have never done). ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-razor-reccomendations/804406/4 "2017-12-13T19:22:42Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > I don’t have heavy facial hair, which is part of the reason why a electric shaver works well for me, but I’ll note that I’ve never noticed any tugging or pulling with them. I think that electric shavers are so delighted to find one of my few whiskers that they yank on it extra hard. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-razor-reccomendations/804406/5 "2017-12-13T21:03:29Z")
The yanking feeling is probably a sign of dull blades inside. Sharp ones would shear off the hair without any noticeable tugging going on. Were you using old razors? ---
**Author:** ![StrTrkr777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@StrTrkr777](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StrTrkr777)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-razor-reccomendations/804406/6 "2017-12-13T21:09:58Z")
This is one I have tried to like over the years. My favorite was the Norelco that had the soothing gel packs that went in it and you could press the button to add the gel to the shaving heads and help with shaving. Unfortunately they get dull quick and pull and then I hate life. I have gotten to where I shave with a blade for my face and then use the electric razor for my head. It never feels like it is pulling and is much easier than a blade. I wish I could find a good electric shaver. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-razor-reccomendations/804406/7 "2017-12-13T21:45:23Z")
> [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](#): > > The yanking feeling is probably a sign of dull blades inside. Sharp ones would shear off the hair without any noticeable tugging going on. Were you using old razors? I am with my Panasonic— which yanks— because it’s an older model and the replacement blades and foil are stupidly expensive. Like, “I may as well (and probably will) buy a new razor instead” expensive. ---
**Author:** ![Orwell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/dfb087/32.png) [@Orwell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orwell)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-razor-reccomendations/804406/8 "2017-12-13T21:56:20Z")
I recently bought a Braun Series 5 (Model 5090cc) electric razor. It replaced a ten year old Braun Series 3 razor that didn’t hold a charge very long and didn’t seem to perform all that well. I really like the new one. It is more powerful, faster and gives a closer shave. Not as close as a blade, mind you, but it shaves with much less skin irritation. I haven’t had any problem with pulling hairs. If you look at Braun razors, try not to get confused by individual model numbers. All Series 7 razors will work pretty much the same, but some have slightly different features. Same with all Series 5 or Series 9 razors. I chose the 5 because it seemed like the best value, and is regarded as nearly as good as the newer, more expensive Series 7 and 9 razors. I bought the version with the “Clean & Renew” base that cleans and charges the razor. So far, I’ve been cleaning and charging it once a week. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-razor-reccomendations/804406/9 "2017-12-13T22:34:21Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > the replacement blades and foil are stupidly expensive. Like, “I may as well (and probably will) buy a new razor instead” expensive. Damn. At some point the blades of course, became dull. I recall that the yanking was worse. I’m taking low dose aspirin, and bleed for some time at even tiny cuts. Mrs. Plant (v.3.0) puts a black pillowcase on my side of the bed. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-razor-reccomendations/804406/10 "2017-12-14T01:00:50Z")
I used electric shavers for years — both the Norelco rotary type (I thought it worked poorly), and the Remington style mentioned above. Neither really delivered a close smooth shave (and I’m not at all very hairy). They worked poorly, if at all, on those longer neck hairs. That sideburn trimmer on the side worked more-or-less okay (for neck hairs too) until the blade began to get dull, then poorly. Then I learned that the sideburn trimmer blade was not replaceable. I finally beat my last electric shaver to pieces with a sledgehammer. Then I tried those little disposable razors. My conclusions: [ol][li] They work MUCH better than any electric shaver I’ve ever had.[/li][li] They are every bit as easy and quick to shave with them.[/li][li] They do, however, require some kind of lubricant. Plain old hand soap lather is perfectly cromulent for this.[/ol][/li] Final conclusion: Fuck electric shavers, now and forever. Disposable razors (which can be used over and over for anywhere from a week to a month, depending how often you shave) have multiple advantages and no disadvantages. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_T-Bonham.net)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-razor-reccomendations/804406/11 "2017-12-14T02:19:36Z")
I’ve used both kinds, and prefer the Norelco rotary ones. If they start yanking the hairs, you need to sharpen the blades (or replace them). There used to be a shop in town that would do that, though it was a bit expensive. But now you can buy replacement heads online for much cheaper. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-razor-reccomendations/804406/12 "2017-12-14T02:29:30Z")
> [@t-bonham@scc.net](#): > > I’ve used both kinds, and prefer the Norelco rotary ones. > > If they start yanking the hairs, you need to sharpen the blades (or replace them). There used to be a shop in town that would do that, though it was a bit expensive. But now you can buy replacement heads online for much cheaper. You can’t sharpen the blades better and cheaper at home? :flees: ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-razor-reccomendations/804406/13 "2017-12-14T02:31:13Z")
When I first started shaving, as a teenager, I had bad acne. I wasn’t willing to try a disposable / safety razor, as I was afraid to cut my face up. My father gave me a Norelco when I was 14 or so, and I’ve never actually used a regular razor. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-razor-reccomendations/804406/14 "2017-12-14T02:37:49Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > You can’t sharpen the blades better and cheaper at home? > > :flees: FIL (v.1.0) sharpened his chain saw blade without gloves. Tiny wounds and blood were all over his left hand. “I never touched your daughter Sir! Yes, Sir, we are married, but I never touched her, Sir!” ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-razor-reccomendations/804406/15 "2017-12-14T02:39:26Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > I used electric shavers for years — both the Norelco rotary type (I thought it worked poorly), and the Remington style mentioned above. Neither really delivered a close smooth shave (and I’m not at all very hairy). They worked poorly, if at all, on those longer neck hairs. That sideburn trimmer on the side worked more-or-less okay (for neck hairs too) until the blade began to get dull, then poorly. Then I learned that the sideburn trimmer blade was not replaceable. I finally beat my last electric shaver to pieces with a sledgehammer. > > Then I tried those little disposable razors. My conclusions: > [ol][li] They work MUCH better than any electric shaver I’ve ever had.[/li][li] They are every bit as easy and quick to shave with them.[/li][li] They do, however, require some kind of lubricant. Plain old hand soap lather is perfectly cromulent for this.[/ol][/li] > Final conclusion: Fuck electric shavers, now and forever. Disposable razors (which can be used over and over for anywhere from a week to a month, depending how often you shave) have multiple advantages and no disadvantages. We are in agreement, I was just hoping that I could earn a pillow case that matched the sheets.