[Electronics-Talk] Electric razors

Sat Feb 2 20:36:24 UTC 2019

More prep involved with the safety razor.

Andy

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From: "Cheez via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Electric razors

> isn't it ironic the time spent shaving with an electric razor is longer 
> than with a nonelectric one?
> Things that make you go, hmmm.
>
> Vince
>
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> From: "Raymond Foret Jr via Electronics-Talk" 
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> Cc: "Raymond Foret Jr" <rforet7706 at comcast.net>
> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2019 11:41 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Electric razors
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>
>> For me, thus far, I find the Remington affords me a closer better shave 
>> than did the Norelco.
>>
>>
>> Sent from the first computer with built-in screen reader access for the 
>> blind:
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> The constantly barefooted Ray
>>
>>> On Feb 2, 2019, at 11:17 AM, Jordan Gallacher via Electronics-Talk 
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Panasonic are by far the best I think.  I use the latest model of the 
>>> Arc 5
>>> and love it, and I have also used the Arc 3 and Arc 4 ones as well.  I 
>>> have
>>> used other brands such as Braun and Remington, but I find I do not get 
>>> as
>>> good of shave with those.
>>> Jordan
>>>
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>>> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf 
>>> Of
>>> Steve Jacobson via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2019 9:59 AM
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>>> Cc: Steve Jacobson <steve.jacobson at visi.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Electric razors
>>>
>>> Tracy,
>>>
>>> I don't have a strong opinion regarding this topic, but as one who has 
>>> used
>>> the Braun shavers, you do not necessarily need to purchase a Series 9 
>>> Braun
>>> to get a cleaning base and the cleaning cartridges.  The Series 9 
>>> Braun's
>>> are the most expensive, but the series 7 and series 5's are less 
>>> expensive
>>> and include the cleaning base and single piece blades, but offer fewer
>>> features.  In other words, if the idea of a cleaning base, cleaning
>>> cartridges, and a blade that does not fall apart when you open the 
>>> shaver,
>>> then the Series 5, 7, and 9 should work for you.  The Series 7 and 9 
>>> shavers
>>> are waterproof to a degree and support rinsing off the blade with water 
>>> if
>>> you are traveling and don't take the base with you.
>>>
>>> I have to add, though, that the cartridges that come with the cleaning 
>>> base
>>> are, in my opinion, kind of a pain.  They are very, very full and it is 
>>> easy
>>> to spill a little cleaning fluid as you slide them into the base.  Also, 
>>> I
>>> believe they are3 supposed to last about a month, so you go through a 
>>> lot of
>>> cartridges and you do need to order them often.  This is another 
>>> expense. I
>>> stretch them out by running the cleaning cycle every other day which 
>>> helps.
>>> I used to run the cycle even less and then read somewhere that the 
>>> alcohol
>>> evaporates out of these cartridges once they are opened so that 
>>> stretching
>>> out the time the cartridge is open will cause it to be less effective.
>>> Using the cleaning cycle every other day seems to work well for me.
>>>
>>> While I like the Braun shavers and just purchased a newer one, I am not
>>> totally convinced that a cheaper shaver that doesn't have all this extra
>>> stuff would not do as good a job with less hassle.  When a cheaper 
>>> shaver
>>> stops working, you could justify throwing it away since you don't have 
>>> that
>>> much invested in it.  However, using the Braun with the cleaning base 
>>> and
>>> the cleaning cartridges has allowed the blade to last a long time for 
>>> me,
>>> and the shaver itself seems to last a long time as well.  The 
>>> rechargeable
>>> battery has held up better than any shaver I have owned previously as 
>>> well.
>>> I suspect some of these things are part of what one gets if they are 
>>> willing
>>> to pay the price.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Steve Jacobson
>>>
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>>> Of
>>> Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 3:11 PM
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>>> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Electric razors
>>>
>>> Thanks guys for all the suggestions.  My husband really appreciates it. 
>>> Now
>>> for the hard part, figuring out which one he wants to try first.
>>>
>>> Tracy
>>>
>>>
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