L**E
Great for a budget!
I’ve been tight on money lately, so I was looking for a shaver that would do the trick on a budget.Now, I’m going to be honest, I chose this shaver because it looked cool. There was something about the blue accents that caught my eye. To my surprise, it actually looks better in person than online!This shaver isn’t going to change your life—it’s certainly a budget shaver—but I was surprised by how cleanly it shaved, and the whole thing even came with a heartfelt thank-you note from the manufacturer. (The English on the box and in the thank-you note wasn’t perfect, but it was endearing.) For $30, you’re certainly getting your money’s worth, hence the 5-star review.Here are the pros and cons.PROS:-Clean, close shave-Looks pretty-Comes with a USB charger, brush, and an outlet adapter-Has a personal thank-you from the creatorsCONS:-Doesn’t contour super well, so you have to push in a bit-Not amazingly smooth on the skin as a result (I recommend using lotion after)Like I said, not perfect, but certainly worth the price.
D**T
Works Well for the Way I Use It
On the plus side, when I compare this to foil shavers--which I have used for years(Mainly Braun and Panasonic)--this rotary shaver is much quieter, better on the neck, and stays cooler. On the negative side, the shaver feels a bit underpowered when compared to the foil shavers; and the trimmer is especially weak. Perhaps the quiet and coolness are trade-offs for the power difference.However, my approach to shaving justifies (for me, at least) making this five-star evaluation. With a tough beard and a tender skin, I switched from blade shaving to electric razor shaving to avoid cuts and nicks. After a while, I decided to electric shave AND blade shave in that order. Although that may seem to be a lot of extra work, the whole process still takes me under 10 minutes. Incidentally, I've used this rotary shaver dry and --after reading the instructions--wet. It works better wet. I've used a variety of shave gels and creams--Proraso. Cremo, Geo F. Trumper, Musgo Real, Menü, and Neutrogena--and they are all good. As for the blades, I'm currently using Schick Hydrox 5.Update: August 20,2019--After six months the shaver stopped working, doesn't run while plugged in and doesn't recharge, totally dead.
J**E
Great shaver, low price
My trusty Norelco finally died after 15 years, so decided to try this low-cost option. The head seems a bit bulbous and isn't natural in my hands, but I'll probably get used to it soon. After a week, I'm on the charge it came with and its doing great--easily shaves a two day old medium beard and smoothly shaves my throat area. The heads are set in from the edges, so it is a bit difficult to get the 'crease' between the nostrils and upper lip. I shave dry, so can't speak to the wet shave aspect. This shaver looks exactly like several others on Amazon that go for $10 more, so it seems to be a very good deal. For those wondering, the water splashes on the listing pic are just added for effect--shaver is mostly black with nice metallic blue accents and a silver colored trim around the head. Due to the shape, it will not rest flat on its back and it tends to roll around. The pop-up trimmer is very flimsy and the blades don't seem to cut through hair very well, but I never used those much anyway.It came with a USB cord and wall charger. Note the USB cord is unique (or perhaps other USB corded shavers have it too) in that the normal USB end goes into the charger, laptop, etc, while the other end looks a bit like traditional shaver plugs that have two round holes that slide onto the two round recessed prongs in the shaver. Out of curiosity, I tried a couple of the old shaver cords that plug directly into the wall, but although the shaver end looks the same, they will not fit into this shaver. A normal USB cord will not work, as it does not have the unique plug that goes into the shaver socket. So, if the cord that comes with this is lost or broken, I think I'm hosed. Thus 4 stars instead of 5. The shave isn't real close and those with a 5 o'clock shadow may start seeing it more like 1 o'clock.
K**G
ok for the price
Quality of shave is average, you have to use every other day or every 2 days or shaving becomes painful
S**N
Worth the price !
This electric shaver is so silent. it came little charged but i charged it to 100% before using it since i hate charging in between shaves. it took no time to charge and did a decent job. i like the little trimmer which can be used for beards or sideburns.also it comes with a built in child lock which is nice since i have kids at home. Comes with a travel pouch and a little brush to clean the shaver.also it claims that it can be completely immersed in water for cleaning, which iam do not want to experiment LOL
R**D
So-so shave. Can't get repaired.
When the blades on my old razor needed replacing, I saw this and thought "Hey, I can get a completely new razor for the price of replacement heads! I'll try that!" Not a good choice. The shave was adequate, but not as close as I was used to. Then, 6 months in, the little tab that holds the head on broke, so that the head would no longer attach to the razor. I tried to figure out how to repair it, but there is no contact information in the packaging (yes, I did keep it all) and I couldn't find anything online, either. So, after several tries, I figured it was best just to eat my losses. I ordered new replacement blades for my old Norelco and am much happier with the shave I am getting now.
F**O
Cheap Blade Attachment
At first I found the razor to be quiet while providing a very good shave for the price and it being an electric rotary razor. However, in less than a year the clip that holds the blade attachment to the razor body broke. Poor design being that one needs to swivel the blade attachment up and out of the way to empty the cut beard hairs frequently. Don't recommend.
T**N
35 years made a switch Solimpia Electric Shaver works good
My last shaver needed a new blades but it was less expensive just to buy the same brand and model shaver again.so after using the same product for 35 years. I switched to this one. this shaver shaves very close and gives you a good shave. I have been using it daily for about a month and it still does not need to be re-charged. feels good in the hand and the charging lights are handy. no complaints would recomend
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