I have always used an electric.
I find if I use a razor it cuts my hair in a way that it curls back into the skin in a few places. So why are some of my beard hairs curly and none of my other hairs are????

I bought a Braun when I was in Germany and really liked it. For X-mas my wife got me the top of the line Braun

http://www.braun.com/na/products/shavinggrooming/dryshaving/dryshaving/syncrosystem.html

A really nice shaver, but it did not cut my beard very well. the size of the foil holes were to small to allow my beard to get into the head to be cut. I tried to make it work for 9 months.
I bought a Braun for my son

http://www.braun.com/na/products/shavinggrooming/dryshaving/dryshaving/interface.html

He liked it and I tried it. It cut my beard faster and closer than the top of the line model.
I called Braun and asked if they would sway the top of the line model for the cheaper one since it was to long to return it. They sent me the new razor and a couple of foil/blade replacements.

I wish Mercedes was as nice as Braun.

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car