Ok, here are my initial thoughts after four days of use. I bought this razor based mainly on the positive reviews I read here. A bit about my shaving history. First of all I have a fairly heavy beard coming from a Welsh background. For a couple of decades now I had mainly used Norelco rotaries including a high end Speed-XL for the past few years. It would do a sorta ok job on the face and cheeks although no semblance of being as close as a blade but refused to cut the long hairs in the neck. So I would use that as a first shave and then touch up the rough spots in the shower with a blade. Why even use an electric at all? Also because of my sensitive skin by using the blade, I had to skip shaving the next day. About four or five years ago, I tried a Braun Syncro shaver, a foil type like the Panasonic. Where it cut, it cut closer then the rotary but left huge gaps, particularly on the neck and I never could seem to get all the hair no matter how many passes I made. So I was skeptical that the Panasonic, another foil shaver would really be better.
From the first day I used this shaver, I knew it was going to be my best electric razor ever. Mowed right thru the hair getting most in the first pass and I shaved my entire face all within a a couple of minutes. Did a great job on the neck as well although the hair was not too long to begin with as I had shaved the previous day. The heads look somewhat similar to the Braun Syncro but for whatever reason, the performance difference between the two is like night and day. In the ensuing four days, it has only gotten better. Already my neck has become de-sensitized enough so I know I'll be able to shave every day. After I finish, it feels in most areas as close as a blade although truth be told, it's not quite because the five o'clock shadow creeps in a bit earlier in the day then it did when using a blade. However as mentioned, I can now shave every day and I think I could shave more then once a day if need be, something I never thought would be possible.
The biggest drawback? The NOISE! It whines like a little jet engine! It is be far the loudest shaver I have used, louder then the Braun and way louder then the Norelco rotary. I live in a condo with my bathroom wall facing another unit and I really hope the noise is not bleeding thru. That is something Panasonic needs to work on and I think I will let them know about it. That is why I'm cutting back on my rating a bit. Performance wise I'd give it a solid four and a half stars.
I just used the cleaner setup tonight and it did a fine job. I don't see the need to use it every day. I just tap the hair out after each use and I think using this setup just a couple times a week will be fine.
If my mind changes significantly after more use, I'll edit my review. Things I want to try is a wet shave in the shower and to skip a day and see how it handles the extra growth but right now I'm happy I bought the razor as long as the noise isn't bothering my neighbor.Get more detail about Panasonic ES8109S Vortex Wet/Dry Shaver with Nano Technology and HydraClean System.
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