It was a close shave but worth it, 5 Nov. 2014

I have always wet shaved and was dubious on how close a shave i would get, however i am very pleased as it gives a very good close shave which i demand. The original outlay of £70 was well worth it giving i was spending £20 a month on decent branded blades. I use it in combination with king of shaves oil.

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Good, not great. Ultimately not for me, 12 Jan. 2015

I've been wet shaving for over 20 years now, and last tried an electric shaver about 10 years ago. That one was a Panasonic and it was horrendous: it ripped my face to shreds and gave a terrible shave. So I have been meaning to check if the technology has come on much in recent years. Hence, I bought this item over Xmas.

I should point out that I do have very sensitive skin and that I was most interested in using this shaver in "dry" mode, to save me the hassle of wet shaving.

Now, if you are expecting to get as close a shave from this dry as a wet shave with a blade, then think again. It's not a bad shave by any means, especially if you use it in conjunction with a shave oil. But it's simply not as good as a wet shave with a blade.

I also still experienced quite a lot of irritation after shaving, particularly around the neck area, which is also the area that the shaver struggled with the most. It took a lot of aftershave balm to calm my skin...

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I was delighted to find that this model also had the tilting ..., 24 April 2015

Quite a revelation to me, that you can now have a shave while in the bath or shower! The shaver works extremely well. I was delighted to find that this model also had the tilting head, only available on considerably more expensive dry-shave models. The rubber grip is a good feature, too, and gives confidence that you won't drop it. On a practical note, I found using it under a shower doesn't work for me. For a start you are wasting a whole load of hot water. And the effect of water on the face is to remove the natural skin oil which allows the shaver to glide easily. Try it after you have used soap and it just sticks against the skin.

My formula is use it in the bath before using soap. I wet my face well with warm bath water and the shave is as smooth as silk. It's a remarkably close shave, too. I was surprised as I have a heavy growth. And my partner will confirm! A friend has recommended trying a shaving oil, which I intend to do. This may help in some situations. Being able...

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