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I just graduated from Paramedic school in NYC and my mother wanted to buy me something nice. I suggested a high end electric shaver. She has asked me to go ahead and pick one. As we are still in alert mode in NYC off and on, it is usually a good thing for me to stay clean shaven. I have a soul patch, but that's it. If it wasn't for the necessity of being able to get a good mask seal on a gas mask, I'd go back to having a beard in a heartbeat.
That being said, I get razor burn and or bumps anytime I try to get a clean shave. Even with Mach 3 blades I have to be careful and only shave with the grain. My lip and neck are especially bad.
I pretty have much have it narrowed down to the Braun Syncro 7680 or the Norelco Spectra 8894XL. Any ideas or feedback guys?
It seemed the last time this group visited electric shaver, Braun was the clear winner. Norelco has a new model in the Spectra now, so I figured it was worth asking again.
One advantage to the Norelco, it would seem, is their warranty. I can return it for money back if not satisfied. Anybody know if Braun offers a refund? My brother has been using the Norelco Quattro for 4 months though and reports that the shave in the neck isn't as close as a razor unless he presses hard in which case he gets some mild razor burn. He also reports that he must shave every day with it or it doesn't work well. The Norelco I'm looking at is a top of the line model though, so it could be different, I'm not sure. How are the Brauns at shaving a sensitive neck? Do they leave some stubble and or razor burn? How are they on a two or three day beard?
So guys....what is least likely to make me bleed, burn, or have a face that feels like raw sandpaper?
Cheers,
Peter J
That being said, I get razor burn and or bumps anytime I try to get a clean shave. Even with Mach 3 blades I have to be careful and only shave with the grain. My lip and neck are especially bad.
I pretty have much have it narrowed down to the Braun Syncro 7680 or the Norelco Spectra 8894XL. Any ideas or feedback guys?
It seemed the last time this group visited electric shaver, Braun was the clear winner. Norelco has a new model in the Spectra now, so I figured it was worth asking again.
One advantage to the Norelco, it would seem, is their warranty. I can return it for money back if not satisfied. Anybody know if Braun offers a refund? My brother has been using the Norelco Quattro for 4 months though and reports that the shave in the neck isn't as close as a razor unless he presses hard in which case he gets some mild razor burn. He also reports that he must shave every day with it or it doesn't work well. The Norelco I'm looking at is a top of the line model though, so it could be different, I'm not sure. How are the Brauns at shaving a sensitive neck? Do they leave some stubble and or razor burn? How are they on a two or three day beard?
So guys....what is least likely to make me bleed, burn, or have a face that feels like raw sandpaper?
Cheers,
Peter J