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Jeff '79
03-06-2011, 10:17am
My three head Norelco finally stb...Well actually, one of the round blades along with the assembly, fell into the toilet while it was flushing, and it's gone....:D Anyway, has anyone switched from a Norelco, to another electric, and thought it was heads above the Norelco ? The Norelco did the job adequately, but I'm looking at other options, before I go buy another...:waiting:
thkauffman
03-06-2011, 10:20am
Braun 800 series or higher with the cleaning system. Love mine.
Jeff '79
03-06-2011, 10:23am
Braun 800 series or higher with the cleaning system. Love mine.

Judging by your avatar, it ain't worth a sheet !......:rofl:
thkauffman
03-06-2011, 10:27am
Judging by your avatar, it ain't worth a sheet !......:rofl:

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Jeff '79
03-06-2011, 11:04am
Braun 800 series or higher with the cleaning system. Love mine.

WOW !!! $200.00....That's a lot of clams for a razor.
73sbVert
03-06-2011, 11:13am
I've tried a couple of other razors, but keep coming back to my Norelco. :yesnod:

Too bad you couldn't wait until the Father's Day sales, they almost ALWAYS include a razor or 2!!

:cheers:
thkauffman
03-06-2011, 11:17am
WOW !!! $200.00....That's a lot of clams for a razor.

It's worth it, though. Look on Amazon. You'll probably find them a little cheaper. I've never used an electric that has gotten as close with so little razor burn as the Braun stuff.
Blademaker
03-06-2011, 11:17am
Grow a beard :yesnod:

I've had one for over 30 years
Jeff '79
03-06-2011, 11:19am
I've tried a couple of other razors, but keep coming back to my Norelco. :yesnod:

Too bad you couldn't wait until the Father's Day sales, they almost ALWAYS include a razor or 2!!

:cheers:

I can wait....I still have 2 of the 3 blades left in it...:rofl: I like the 3 blades better than the 2 though, that's for sure. The Norelco really is a work horse, and is ok with me. I was just wondering if the others are worth the hype.
JRD77VET
03-06-2011, 11:40am
Grow a beard :yesnod:

I've had one for over 30 years

I remember shaving for a couple weeks in 1991 :lol:
vetteman9368
03-06-2011, 11:50am
I have never found an electric razor that worked worth a crap for me, and I'm not gonna gamble $200 to take a chance.
MEANZ06
03-06-2011, 11:53am
Braun 800 series or higher with the cleaning system. Love mine.

:iagree:
RxCritical
03-06-2011, 12:09pm
I've tried a couple of other razors, but keep coming back to my Norelco. :yesnod:

Too bad you couldn't wait until the Father's Day sales, they almost ALWAYS include a razor or 2!!

:cheers:

This. I've tried the Braun. Didn't like it as much as the Norelco's I've had.:cheers:
VatorMan
03-06-2011, 12:53pm
Braun 800 series or higher with the cleaning system. Love mine.

:iagree: love my Braun.
Cybercowboy
03-06-2011, 1:13pm
It's worth it, though. Look on Amazon. You'll probably find them a little cheaper. I've never used an electric that has gotten as close with so little razor burn as the Braun stuff.

:withstupid:

I'm on my second Braun electric razor. They are great. I replaced the first one when it wasn't holding a charge very well. I've been shaving with Braun electrics for over 10 years and they are totally worth the extra cash. You just replace the cutting blade/guard once every two or three years. My current one can go easily 7 or 8 shaves in a row without needing a charge, handy for when you take it on a trip.
khblair
03-06-2011, 1:16pm
Laser hair removal
Jeff '79
03-06-2011, 1:27pm
:withstupid:

I'm on my second Braun electric razor. They are great. I replaced the first one when it wasn't holding a charge very well. I've been shaving with Braun electrics for over 10 years and they are totally worth the extra cash. You just replace the cutting blade/guard once every two or three years. My current one can go easily 7 or 8 shaves in a row without needing a charge, handy for when you take it on a trip.

Hmmm, interesting....My Norelco doesn't seem to spin as fast as I would like, therefore shaving time seems to be longer than I'd like it to be. I seem to have to run over the same spots over and over to get the job done. I have changed the blades out, and it still seems to be a speed thing, and not a blade sharpness thing.......
Cybercowboy
03-06-2011, 1:36pm
Hmmm, interesting....My Norelco doesn't seem to spin as fast as I would like, therefore shaving time seems to be longer than I'd like it to be. I seem to have to run over the same spots over and over to get the job done. I have changed the blades out, and it still seems to be a speed thing, and not a blade sharpness thing.......

That definitely isn't a problem with the Braun. It has a linear motor BTW, not a rotational motor. I'm not saying you won't have to go over the same area a few times, you will, but even with just a couple of quick passes it's got the vast majority whacked. The older model I had was pretty bad about not cutting off long stray hairs but the new model does an excellent job on them. They changed the design of the guard to fix that issue.
Flatbush Harry
03-06-2011, 1:41pm
I used a barber's straightedge from 1964 to 1968...safety razor thereafter. I've been shaving for 50 years...every day I can put a blade next to my throat and not slice a jugular is a good day.

yHarr
Jeff '79
03-06-2011, 1:43pm
I used a barber's straightedge from 1964 to 1968...safety razor thereafter. I've been shaving for 50 years...every day I can put a blade next to my throat and not slice a jugular is a good day.

yHarr

How barbaric........:kick:
Flatbush Harry
03-06-2011, 1:47pm
How barbaric........:kick:

I was planning to be a surgeon (or a barber), and thought it would help my manual dexterity. Little did I know it could be dangerous.

Flatbush "Scarface" Harry
Jeff '79
03-06-2011, 1:47pm
I was planning to be a surgeon (or a barber), and thought it would help my manual dexterity. Little did I know it could be dangerous.

Flatbush "Scarface" Harry

Scarface.....:rofl:
Cybercowboy
03-06-2011, 1:50pm
I think some people are definitely better off using a razor. Electrics aren't for everybody. But if you were even somewhat happy with the Norelco, at least in the beginning when it was new, you'll definitely like the Braun a lot.

My facial hair is on the light side. I think I have some American Indian blood in me. So electrics work just fine for me.
Jeff '79
03-06-2011, 1:56pm
I think some people are definitely better off using a razor. Electrics aren't for everybody. But if you were even somewhat happy with the Norelco, at least in the beginning when it was new, you'll definitely like the Braun a lot.

My facial hair is on the light side. I think I have some American Indian blood in me. So electrics work just fine for me.

Obviously, from my avatar, I'm a nappy ass, piano wire, hairy beast....I need something that cuts fast , and good.....:rofl:
BMWBiker
03-06-2011, 2:09pm
Braun 800 series or higher with the cleaning system. Love mine.

:iagree:

German made Braun hands down best electric shaver on market.
Blademaker
03-06-2011, 4:55pm
I remember shaving for a couple weeks in 1991 :lol:

I did the same around the same time when I lost a drunken bet......my youngest son didn't recognize me......:rofl:
Sea Six
03-06-2011, 5:17pm
I fully endorse this one.

:yesnod:

http://nosehairtrimmershop.com/wp-content/uploads/nose-hair-trimmer-2.jpg
MEC5LADY
03-06-2011, 5:46pm
How barbaric........:kick:

I think it's kinda sexy.:dance:
JRD77VET
03-06-2011, 5:52pm
I did the same around the same time when I lost a drunken bet......my youngest son didn't recognize me......:rofl:

Back in '84, my best friend asked me to be best man in his wedding. He asked me to shave my beard -----in FEBRUARY. :slap:

When I got married in '90 , I had him grow a beard for my wedding :lolsmile:
Ol Timer
03-06-2011, 7:34pm
I could never get a good shave with an electric. Switched to one of these and get the closest, smoothest shaves ever:

http://www.straightrazordesigns.com/bmz_cache/0/0ea9e86627bcc606dedad665643753a3.image.750x296.jpg
73sbVert
03-06-2011, 7:42pm
I could never get a good shave with an electric. Switched to one of these and get the closest, smoothest shaves ever:

http://www.straightrazordesigns.com/bmz_cache/0/0ea9e86627bcc606dedad665643753a3.image.750x296.jpg

You know how much I'd have to drink before I could lay that blade against my neck?????????

I'd NEVER be able to make it in to work!!! :lol:
bsmith
03-06-2011, 7:57pm
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I really like the wet-dry razor.
repo
03-06-2011, 7:58pm
:dance:
Chris Fowler
03-06-2011, 9:16pm
:withstupid:

I'm on my second Braun electric razor. They are great. I replaced the first one when it wasn't holding a charge very well. I've been shaving with Braun electrics for over 10 years and they are totally worth the extra cash. You just replace the cutting blade/guard once every two or three years. My current one can go easily 7 or 8 shaves in a row without needing a charge, handy for when you take it on a trip.
:iagree: On my second Braun myself.