Mens Electric Shaver Advice Please?

aliasojo

Opinions on what would be most suitable for a lad who now needs to start shaving?

The plan was to buy an electric shaver to put in with his Christmas but I'm not sure whether a rotary or a foil would be better?

He's a clumsy so and so just now and would probably end up cutting his throat if he used a wet razor!

He has fairly sensitive skin and I noticed a Philishave HQ8870 mentioned on another thread as being a bargain from Boots, and this is apparently ok for sensitive skin.

Any opinions/advice please?

Thanks (from a confused female  ;))

itgirlinuk

I am waiting for an answer too....can anybody help?? ???

MATH

He won't have a preference cos he hasn't started shaving. Whatever you get him he will probably stick with for the rest of his life (unless he grows a beard).

I replaced my regular foil razor with a rotary one and hated it. Swapped back and now I'm fine. Foil razors do need to have the foil replaced every 1 -2 yrs but I prefer them. I wouldn't get one with too many features or consumables to go with it. ie shaving cream systems, for a first razor. A good basic Braun or Philishave should be fine.

Savvy_Sue

Pleeease? Or are you all a load of weardy beardies on MSE?

BTW girls, there are 5 of them in this house and 1 of me. The genuine adults are dedicated beardies. I've told the lads they have a choice: grow a beard and look like Dad, or shave and look like me. Scary thought, eh?

Savvy_Sue

He won't have a preference cos he hasn't started shaving. Whatever you get him he will probably stick with for the rest of his life (unless he grows a beard).

Sorry to accuse you of being a weirdy beardy, MATH, we cross-posted. ;D

pingu

personaly i don't think much of the electric razors i got one two years ago with two rotating heads and nivea lotion comes out of it i hardly use as it takes longer to shave ???

as they say a best a man can get is fine for me

pamelajane

I am looking to buy a rotary shaver for my husband for Xmas - does anyone have any recommendations? His only criteria is that it is mains / rechargeable. My only criteria is that it is not too expensive (less than £75 if possible!). There are so many out there - I have seen a few really good bargains, but don't want to waste my money if it's not any good.

ManAtHome

I like the Phillips (rotary) twin-head shavers - batteries seem to pack up a bit quick on the 3-head ones. I mostly use a mains twin-head, but also have a rechargeable one for hols - takes a bit longer, but seems a bit "milder" (I found the foil shavers a bit harsh, although faster/closer).

roswell

Rotarys knack like crazy when you first use them and expect bad razor rash, I personnaly prefer a foil but i acutault dont use electric any more because i got sick of the pull tug cut of the blades.

If you can get someoen to teach him how to wet shave its a skill that comes with many cuts on the way but for sensative skin it will probably be best.

tawnyowls

Buy him a Gillette Mach 3 - the vibration seems to make it lot less rough on sensitive skin and much more difficult to cut yourself. My OH (very coarse beard and sensitive skin) has no problem with it (does my legs very well too - not with his razor, I hasten to add; I have my own!)

Peter-Pan_5

I bought a Phillips Philishave battery/mains I have sensitive skin it is great to use,
3 heads and a trimmer it holds its charge for ages and is comfortable to hold it cost about £75 a year ago so may be cheaper now.