[Electronics-Talk] Electric razors

Sat Feb 2 20:42:30 UTC 2019

Does anyone have links to any of these raisers?

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Behalf Of Raymond Foret Jr via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2019 1:42 PM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Electric razors

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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> Of Steve Jacobson via Electronics-Talk
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> 
> 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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