Return-Path: Received: from isl1.ri.cmu.edu by K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id aa07666; 21 Jun 91 9:59:49 EDT Received: from isl1.ri.cmu.edu by ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU id aa22335; 21 Jun 91 9:58:46 EDT To: Harry.Bovik@K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: Electric Shaver Recommendations Keywords: Electric shaver, Rechargable Shaver, Shaving Date: Fri, 21 Jun 91 09:58:37 EDT Message-ID: <22326.677512717@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU> From: Ingemar.Hulthage@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU This is a compilation of the responses on a request for recommendations on electric shavers. My original post is included first. I could add that my own experience from comparing electric shavers (dating 20 years back) places Braun in a class of itself ahead of Norelco and Remington. 18-Jun-91 11:01 Ingemar.Hulthage Electric Shaver recommendations ? From: Ingemar.Hulthage@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU To give my son a, not so subtle, hint that he needs to start shaving periodically, I decided to give him an electric shaver at his birthday. However, I have been using razors for the last 15 years and have no idea of what's a good choice today. Suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks, Ingemar Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1991 11:16-EDT From: David.Zabowski@F.GP.CS.CMU.EDU To: Ingemar.Hulthage@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Electric Shaver recommendations ? Ingemar, The Braun line of electrics is wonderful. I have been using electrics for 15 years and my current Braun is incredible. It easily has the closest shave of any electric I have used and I never ever get razor burn. I suggest spending the little bit extra and getting a rechargable one for added convenience. Stork Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1991 11:17-EDT From: Robert.Frederking@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU To: Ingemar.Hulthage@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Electric Shaver recommendations ? I like Phillips' Norelco myself. I've had one for 15 years, it broke last week, and I had it repaired the same day for $15. They have rotary "floating heads", which supposedly give a closer shave. Bob Date: Tue, 18 Jun 91 11:18:57 EDT From: Bill.Ross@IUS4.IUS.CS.CMU.EDU To: Ingemar.Hulthage@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: Shavers The Braun shavers seem much better than the American models... Bill Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1991 11:40-EDT From: Dionysis.Rigopoulos@CIVE.RI.CMU.EDU To: Ingemar.Hulthage@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Electric Shaver recommendations ? Depending on how old your son is (and consequently how soft his beard) this may not be a good idea. I remember in my teens that such a monster had chewed my face quite a bit. Now I use a rotary recheargable by Norelco and I am very happy with it (sells around $60). I have had it for 7 years and only changed blades once. It rarely causes me some slight skin irritation. I dislike the palindromic ones. The frequently make large red marks at the soft skin near the throat (they may be useful to make a girlfriend jealous :-) ). Hope these help, Dionysis Date: Tue, 18 Jun 91 12:24:23 -0400 (EDT) From: Paul.Kram@cs.cmu.edu To: Ingemar.Hulthage@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Electric Shaver recommendations ? Especially for the tender-faced, buy a Braun. It took me a few shavers to learn this lesson. Date: Tue, 18 Jun 91 12:25:02 -0400 (EDT) From: Paul.Kram@cs.cmu.edu To: Ingemar.Hulthage@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Electric Shaver recommendations ? Strong recommendation: Especially for the tender-faced, buy a Braun. It took me a few shavers to learn this lesson. Date: Tue, 18 Jun 91 13:46:22 -0400 (EDT) From: Chris Koenigsberg To: Ingemar.Hulthage@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Electric Shaver recommendations ? My wife bought me a Norelco rechargeable (battery) electric razor two years ago that has worked wonderfully since then. She probably got it someplace like Kaufmann's. Chris Koenigsberg Date: Tue, 18 Jun 91 14:15:44 EDT From: Drew Anderson To: Ingemar.Hulthage@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: Electric Razor Recommendation Sender: da@VI.RI.CMU.EDU I used to use a Remington microscreen. They are noisy and give an acceptable shave only. I recently (when my rechargable lost that feature) bought a Norelco (905RX is the model, I believe) triple head rotary. I am much happier with it. It give a good shave and the model that I have has an adjustment for hair length. I find this important for situations where the hair has gotten somewhat long. I do one pass at a high setting and then do one at a closer setting to get a better shave. The Norelco is much quieter and has a pop-up trimmer. I would recommend it over the Remington. Drew Anderson To: Ingemar.Hulthage@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Electric Shaver recommendations ? Date: Tue, 18 Jun 91 15:46:15 EDT From: jch@GS48.SP.CS.CMU.EDU Sender: jch@GS48.SP.CS.CMU.EDU Norelco "Lift-And-Cut". You can get mains-operated ones (with 3 rotating heads), or rechargeable ones (with 2 rotating heads). I bought a rechargeable, simply to allow me to shave anywhere I want to. Very happy with it; its a great improvment over the first electric shaver I bought (again, a rechargeable, but with a single "bar" head that does an awful job of actually shaving the face). In fact, Norelco have actually had ads out since I bought my model saying that their new ones are even better, shave even closer, etc. grrrr.... :-) Hope this helps, Jonathan H. Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1991 18:24-EDT From: John.Ockerbloom@MATHOM.GANDALF.CS.CMU.EDU To: Ingemar.Hulthage@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Electric Shaver recommendations ? Consumer Reports did an article on electric shavers a couple of years back. You should be able to find it in the library. The standard brands seem to be Norelco and Remington. They're somwehat different mechanically, with the Norelco having rotating blades and the Remington a back-and forth set of blades, but they both seem to shave at about the same closeness. Which one you get depends mainly on how you like the feel of the different types, IMO. I use a Remington because I find it easier to handle, though a Norelco may be easier to clean. You can get them in cord or rechargeable cordless models. I've always used the cord models myself; I tried an early cordless and it didn't hold the charge very well. But they may have improved things since then. Please excuse the typos- I'm on a slow incoming line. John ockerbloom Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1991 18:56-EDT From: Marc.Ringuette@DAISY.LEARNING.CS.CMU.EDU To: Ingemar.Hulthage@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Electric Shaver recommendations ? The standard choice is the bottom-of-the-line Braun (1000?). M. Date: Wed, 19 Jun 91 10:24:51 EDT From: Clark McDonald To: Ingemar.Hulthage@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: Electric Shaver recommendations ? Reply-To: Clark McDonald Ingemar-- For a begining shaver I recommend the Norelco Rotary (two or three head design). Easy to use, doesn't pinch, blades are user replacement parts available just about anywhere (when they finally do get dull after about a year or two). I still have the one that my dad gave me back in 1968 -- it still works fine, although these days I wear a beard, anyway :-). --mack