YWTK - Shavers

[Yagadan]

So I'm sick of manually shaving my hairy ass face and I would like to trim my scalp without paying a hairdresser.

After visiting a shaver shop I was quite blown away by the difference in price and brands.

What do people have / recommend? I'll probs end up being the tight uni student I am and buying from fleebay so links to anything people recommend on there is greatly helpful.

Thanks

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[Brougham]

Philishave.

[Rich]

Braun...

Mine has worked faultlessly for a good 5 years...

Not cheap though...

[AliastheJester]

Remington Products
I have used one of these for the past year and a half for hair cuts. I got it for $30 from K-mart. I don't actually shave my face so I can't help you for that bit.

[Skut]

Cut-throat razor in the hands of a skilled woman - nothing beats that! But since you want it automated, I would second the Philishave as best for baldness. If you are merely talking facial hair (as opposed to scalp) then I have never had a dry shave that felt less than torture compared to a disposable wet-shave in the shower. I have no man-card though!

PS. If you are thinking the simple DIY #2 head shear, remember all that fur on the back of the neck that is impossible to do yourself!

[Brougham]

I've got the waterproof Philishave models and use them in the shower. No shave rash and I have sensitive skin. Use it dry.... Owwwww. Like a manual blade.

But a wet model, in the shower = bliss.

[Sonik]

I can't really comment on the facial hair side as I don't go the clean shave because I suffer from bad ingrown hairs and shaving rash so I just use a beard trimmer. I've had one of these for almost a year now and found it works quite well. It also comes with plenty of attachments for taking care of the rest of your head and is completely waterproof.

i-groom All-in-One Grooming System

[Skut]

I've got the waterproof Philishave models and use them in the shower. No shave rash and I have sensitive skin. Use it dry.... Owwwww. Like a manual blade.

But a wet model, in the shower = bliss.

You use it with soap/foam? Cool, what model?

[Rich]

I had a Philishave years ago...

Rotary shavers are shit...

Try a vibratory file type shaver and you will be impressed...

[Yagadan]

I've got the waterproof Philishave models and use them in the shower. No shave rash and I have sensitive skin. Use it dry.... Owwwww. Like a manual blade.

But a wet model, in the shower = bliss.

Head/face/both? Waterproof model would be nice and easy what general price range am I looking at for one of these?

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[Brougham]

I had a Philishave years ago...

Rotary shavers are shit...

Try a vibratory file type shaver and you will be impressed...

Actually my current one is dying (battery) and thinking of trying one of those next.

[Rich]

The Braun has impressed me...

Cleans itself, sits in the charger ready to go...

Comes with a cord to run it direct off the power, but in all my trips it has just run on the battery and never got low on charge...

I have replaced the file and foil once...they recommend ever 18 months IIRC...

The cleaner solution refills are $20 for 2 and gets through one every 6 to 8 weeks...

[Yagadan]

The Braun has impressed me...

Cleans itself, sits in the charger ready to go...

Comes with a cord to run it direct off the power, but in all my trips it has just run on the battery and never got low on charge...

I have replaced the file and foil once...they recommend ever 18 months IIRC...

The cleaner solution refills are $20 for 2 and gets through one every 6 to 8 weeks...

So when you say they are pretty expensive what's a ballpark figure? I'm happy to spend cash on something if it lasts years

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[Rich]

Series 5 590CC - Shaver Shop

$400 for a series 5...

I paid a bit over $500 for mine 5 or so years ago...mines an 8000 series...

[Captain Starfish]

Used a cut throat for years and swore by it. Then picked up (on a credit cards reward program) a philishave thingy - three rotary head, whatever, about $60 worth. Crappy job but it's quick and painless.

On the rare occasion I want a really smooth face afterwards I drag out the old Kitchener blade and strop...

[Brougham]

Series 7 (the latest and greatest) are about $350

[Viper]

oi Col ... pick which one you want then PM me ... see if I can't help you get a good price

[Barfridge]

I've had the same philishave for about 20 years now. Still works good, cost about $150 back then, but it'll have to last another decade before I can say it's good value for money.
Seriously, add up how much you spend on razors, you could have a small holiday every year with that cash.

[natski]

Series 5 590CC - Shaver Shop

$400 for a series 5...

I paid a bit over $500 for mine 5 or so years ago...mines an 8000 series...

Had mine 10 years I think it's the 7600 from memory, still going strong. Although I don't use the cleaning solution option as much as I don't need such a close shave anymore. As for the head I have one you can have. You know where I live

[Dragunov-21]

Used a cut throat for years and swore by it. Then picked up (on a credit cards reward program) a philishave thingy - three rotary head, whatever, about $60 worth. Crappy job but it's quick and painless.

On the rare occasion I want a really smooth face afterwards I drag out the old Kitchener blade and strop...

^^This. I got a Phillishave 8XXX and it's quick, but not too effective; use it dry and it's a compromise between not missing half the bristles and not ending up with a peeled face, use it with water, soap or oil and it clogs up.

I got it, then got a cut-throat and switched between that (for baby-smoothness) and Mach3 safeties (for "normal" use). About to give the 'leccy another shot though...