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[sprsk]

Last week i got an electric razor as a birthday present. its one of htose state of the art ones with self cleaning and what not.

The problem is, i can never ever seem to get all the hair. its like i have weird patches everywhere and the damn thing will never cut em! whats wrong? maybe i suck at teh shaving?

 

[commish]

I'm with you. I have a few electronic razors and none of them are worth using over a simple $5 razor.

Gilette > electronic razors

 

[Jim Bowie]

Does it have the little back razor that's supposed to be used for sideburns? If so, use that on your whole face. That's what works for me.

 

[sprsk]

Does it have the little back razor that's supposed to be used for sideburns? If so, use that on your whole face. That's what works for me.

that doesnt shave close enough does it?

 

[Manabanana]

If this is your first time in a long time using an electric, your skin has to get used to it. You might get razorburn for a couple weeks, but when that goes away you should get a smoother shave. Just use it every day and don't push too hard.

 

[demon]

I need to get a real razor. I'm sick of this electric razor shit.....it takes way too fucking long to shave.

 

[Dilbert]

I've always used an electric razor, but I'm almost tempted to switch at this point. There ARE patches which I can never seem to get entirely smooth, and my beard hair has a nasty habit of destroying blades in a hurry. Then again, I'm not a huge fan of the idea that I'd be putting a BLADE on my FACE. That concept -- much like the thought of wearing contact lenses -- freaks me out.

 

[Jim Bowie]

that doesnt shave close enough does it?

No, dude, the top part doesn't get the big hair; sideburn shaver is where it's at. Use the top shaver to get the baby hairs.

 

[SKluck]

Newsflash: Electric razors will never get as close of a shave as a standard bic or gilette.

I thought this was common knowledge. You sacrifice a complete shave for speed.

 

[sprsk]

Newsflash: Electric razors will never get as close of a shave as a standard bic or gilette.

I thought this was common knowledge. You sacrifice a complete shave for speed.

the strange thing is, the electric shaves my moustache 100 times closer than the manual razor ever did. its as smooth as a babys butt.

my neck and right under my jaw are the big problems

 

[Makura]

Yeah, they aren't really meant to fully replace razors. I get most of it with my electric, than finish the rest with a razor.

 

[SyNapSe]

Yeah, they aren't really meant to fully replace razors. I get most of it with my electric, than finish the rest with a razor.

Same here. I guess I have a thick beard, so Electrics can't clean it up completely. They do thin it out some though, and make it much easier/quicker to shave with the blade.

 

[Cerebral Palsy]

electric razors suck balls. I've tried a billion of them.

 

[Spectral Glider]

If this is your first time in a long time using an electric, your skin has to get used to it.

Yeah, there's a big adjustment period your skin needs to go through, especially if it's your first time for an electric. Also, depends on how heavy of a beard you get. Electric razors are almost useless for thicker ones. Finer ones are great for them though.....also, if you use one every day shaving is much quicker than a blade. If your skin and hair are suited for it that is.

 

[warabi-mochi]

I used an electric for years and it never managed to give me a complete shave.

 

[Lil' Dice]

Shit i just use a T blade edger, it shaves pretty close but it's roughing up my baby face.
Lately however i've been contemplating going the razor route, what's a good razor?
Are the Mach 3s pretty good?

 

[enjoy bell woods]

When I used an electric shaver, I used the sideburn part to get rid of the patches it left over.

 

[warabi-mochi]

Ya, mach 3 is fine. Not sure about the new vibrating mach 3, although a lot of people here have said good things about them.

I'd probably stay away from the schick razors. The little safety bars they put over them probably do help you not to cut yourself, but they tend to leave razor burn.

I have a few friends who swear by the disposable bics, but knowing what I know about them, I have a feeling it's more of a cost issue than a quality issue.