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Old 02-12-2008, 09:42 AM
wbrian63 wbrian63 is offline
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Braun Syncro

I use a Braun electric shaver and am very satisfied. The foils last a long time - typically 1+ years. I never got more than 6 months out of my Remington before the foils needed replacing.

This one has a "cleaning station" that rinses the head in some alcohol based stuff - good cleaning job + sanitary. I've had far less razor-attributable rashes using that cleaner.

The manual suggests you clean it every day - bah, I say. Every Friday after shaving - that has been good enough, and the cleaning solution lasts for several months that way.

When I was first shaving, I had a real problem with irritation on my neck. Remington makes a powder stick that has the properties of baby powder, without the "cutsie" smell. Rub that on your neck and face and the shaver glides smoothly with little or no irritation.

As others have indicated, most people eventually get used to the friction of an electric razor. I know I did.

I do shave with a blade (Atra or something similar) about once a week - usually on Sunday night in the shower to trim off 2 days worth of growth over the weekend. With the blade, I don't need to shave again until Tuesday morning. With the electric razor, I have to shave in the evening if I'm going out and need to look presentable.
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