Summitting Mt. Baldy
Written: Aug 26 '02
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Pros: Moderately priced, out-of-the-box satisfaction, easy to use, good for bald people
Cons: none
The Bottom Line: As a new baldy, this product impressed me with its better-than-a-blade closeness and ease of use.
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| topolski's Full Review: Philips Reflex 5801 XL Electric Shaver |
After 24 hours of razor-cut baldness, my 24 o'clock shadow was clearly appearing. Pulling a shirt over my head snagged the fabric on the dome tighter than Velcro. Now my head was never "silky smooth" to begin with, don't get me wrong. But now it was just plain stubbly and rough.
I worked out in the gym, my normal, challenging routine. Afterward, in the gym shower, I shaved my dome (without the benefit of a mirror) using a disposable Bic shaver. I accidentally hit a mole on the back of my head (drawing a scary amount of blood), but otherwise, it was a reasonable shave. Beside the injury, however, it took forever. When I finally got out of the shower, my fingers were pruning. All in all, it was plain inconvenient.
So Sunday I bought a Norelco 5801XL Reflex Action shaver after reading some reviews on Deja news and Epinions.com. After charging my new shaver for the requisite 8 hours, I used it this morning. My expectations were not very high as Norelco recommends a 21-day break-in period to get the shaver and your stubble used to each other. But, in my case, the shave was superior to the razor on the very first try. No shaving cream or lotions required -- just turn it on and shave your dry skin. It was faster, safer, closer, and very convenient. It even got some tough areas in the moguls on the back of my head that the razor blade didn't get!
Now at $55, it isn't the cheapest electric razor -- but it is far from expensive. The replacement blades are $25, recommended once yearly. So all in all, it seems like a fair deal. But most importantly, I'm satisfied and smooth.
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Amount Paid (US$): 55
Noise Level: More quiet than most
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topolski
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Member: Robert Topolski
Location: Hillsboro, OR
Reviews written: 23
Trusted by: 12 members
About Me:
I sing baritone in a barbershop quartet!
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