Is there a way to shave with an electric razor...

[Taverner]

That gets you clean shaven without all the rug burns on your face?

[BarenakedLady]

1. I'm sorry

I was distracted by the mention of rug burns...

:evilgrin:

[billyskank]

6. !

:rofl:

[Kutjara]

2. No. It is a physical impossibility.

Electric shavers are the work of Satan.

[BOSSHOG]

11. In total agreement.

I have tried several electric shavers and as you say they are the work of Satan and have no place on my face. I paid a few extra bucks for that Gillette Fusion, now that's a nice (albeit expensive) and comfortable shave.

[Kutjara]

28. I use a Fusion too.

It makes my face feel as smooth as a very smooth thing. I love it.

[miss_american_pie]

3. Why

are there no pics in this thread? ;)

[billyskank]

7. No shirts required, presumably

;)

[miss_american_pie]

8. I would never be so picky

as to require anything from a gentleman so kind as to post pics. ;)

[BarenakedLady]

9. I would!

Shirts off please.

[miss_american_pie]

10. And that is why you rock

:applause:

[mainegreen]

4. Yes. Let your beard reach 1/4inch in length, then electric razors seem to work.

Of course, for those who like a clean shave, stick with the blade!

[DrDan]

5. yes there is

put that thing in the trash can and get a real razor

[trof]

12. What kind of razor?

I use a Panasonic with foil screen.
No irritation at all.
Seems to work best before I shower, when my skin is a little oily.
it's a wet/dry, and I can get a little closer shave with soap and water, but sometimes that causes a little bit of rash.

[Taverner]

15. Braun Self Cleaning

Just got it, and it never really gives me a smooth shave.

[trof]

20. Wish we'd talked sooner.

Several years ago I used a Braun and it was great.
I had it for a long time, had the battery replaced once, replaced cutter and screen several times, but it finally wore out, and I replaced it.
The new one was crap and didn't shave near as well as my old one.
I talked to a guy who ran a razor repair shop and he said they had gone to a smaller motor and that Brauns were indeed now crap.

My Panasonic isn't quite as good as my old Braun, but I like it better than the current Brauns.
They're pretty inexpensive online and in catalogues if you want to try one.
I think the single blade is better than the double or triple blade model.

[Taverner]

26. Awww man that's why I chose Braun too

Back in 91 was the last time I had an electric razor. And even back then they sold for 2-300 bucks. I wondered why they had gone down in price so much - this explains why.

The one in 91 did a great job, as long as you replaced the blades and cleaned it every time you used it.

[survivor999]

25. Did you try this special add-on?

I got a really close shave with it :) :

[Drum]

13. Only on the commercials.

I can only use my electric (actually it's a little travel Braun that uses two AA batteries) for a touch-up the day after really shaving (with a blade, that is.)

But wouldn't it depend on your type of hair and growth patterns?

[mainegreen]

17. Your heirs might get angry if you just up and start shaving them!

:rofl:

[Drum]

18. lol! -- corrected....

:)

[matcom]

14. use a Norelco 3-head shaver

clean as a whistle (unless i just got out of the shower) :shrug:

[trof]

21. You like it, hunh?

Been thinking about trying one.
The Panasonic is OK, but not great.
Don't you have a fairly heavy beard?

[matcom]

22. my beard can get heavy if i let it go for a couple of days

have NEVER been able to use a foil razor. must be the shape of my chin or something :shrug:

but the triple-head razors leave my mug smooth

[bikebloke]

16. A Norelco shaver user, here too.

My grandmother gave me one for christmas when I was a late teenager. Not that I needed too often back then. I think I'm on my third or fourth since then. No problems. According to the instructions, you're supposed to run the shaver over your mug is small circular motions - clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere; counter-clockwise in the Southern - except Tuesdays. I just run the thing all over until I can't hear the whiskers crackling.

I also have a gyroscopic powered shaver. A few yanks on a cord to get it going. It takes several yanks to clean a mug.

[SOteric]

19. Make sure your face is clean and dry

and dust a layer of talc over your face. It always worked for my brother Mike, and he has soft skin and coarse, dark hair.

[NewWaveChick1981]

23. No.

The same goes for electric razors on women's legs, underarms, and what-have-you. :P Electric razors SUCK. :grr:

[Oeditpus Rex]

24. I get burns only on my neck

(Another Norelco three-header.)

For the neck burns, I use aloe vera lotion.

I don't shave between baseball seasons, though. I let the beard grow and trim it to keep it neat.

[Bake]

27. I'm on my third Braun

I wouldn't use anything else. Closer than a blade without a hint of razor burn. And Williams 'Lectric Shave.

Bake

[mike_c]

29. I shave with a pair of scissors, about once every two months or so...

...when my beard starts getting crusty and such. I thought about going electric:



...but decided that low tech is better. I wouldn't want to be unable to groom if civilization collapsed, you know?

[bridgit]

30. change your blades...

:thumbsup: