Philips 8060X Electric Shaver

Pros: Lighter, ergonomic design; close shave; soothes irritation
Cons: Not compatible with older Cool Skin lotion/gel cartridges

I’ve been a Norelco razor man nearly my entire “shaving life.” Except for using some el-cheapo disposable razors when I first had to start taking off the stubble back in my teens, I’ve had a series of Norelco razors, following in the footsteps of my ...

Pros: Flex Heads give you a very close shave; moisturizer smooths the shaving process
Cons: Technical glitches with the Charge Stand and also with the rotary head

I wanted to try Philips shavers for a while now. Mind you, it was a big step for me since I’ve been a Braun man for ages. In any case, I took the leap and got the HQ9190. Having said that and you can read my review on it, it felt “dry” on ...

Pros: great shaving result, less skinirritation
Cons: price, the use of special cartridges.

Seems solid, all-though i'm not sure about the shaver being water-resistant over a longer period of time. The flexibel shaving heads feel solid enough to last a year, and a year is the period that they should be used. After that, according to philips you ...

Pros: Smooth, close and quick shaves.
Cons: Bulky charger that occasionally requires a few tries to "snap" in the razor.

This was my first time with a wet shave electric, and I could not be more pleased.  From the first time I got close shaves, with little or no irritation, and none at all after a few shaves.  The lotion dispenses easily, but really isn't necessary if you use soap, Olay body wash is very effective.