Electric Shaver Market to Reach $32.55 Billion by 2030 - Industry Report

Interesting reading for sure. Not surprising either given the convenience of shavers over the blade and shaving cream. Except for a brief shaver experiment from a high school graduation gift in the 1960s, I have used electric shavers exclusively since 1987. My wife got tired of seeing me cut myself so she bought me my first shaver...the Braun 3500 series, also my first rechargeable.

Jim, don't know if this is true but I heard one reason why manufacturers are "pushing" battery shavers over pure electric (plug-in or mains) is that they don't want to be sued if people carelessly take a mains shaver into the shower. People today see people shaving in the shower with a shaver and think they can do it with any shaver.

Using both rechargeable and pure electric (cord only), I see advantages for both. The convenience of no cord is pretty obvious, though today's cordless don't allow a complete shave if the battery dies in the middle. Plus, there is some concern expressed about the potential health issues of electro-magnetic waves from cord-only shavers potentially causing oral and facial issues, notably cancer, but the convenience of cord for not having to charge, or for going to the gym, are benefits for me as well.

I guess I'm not surprised the European market is really growing for shavers. When I lived there in the 70s/80s, Philips seemed to dominate and Remington seemed old-fashioned with their heavy, bulky XLR models. I guess if someone wants to buy a new cord-shaver today though, they're limited to the Remington R50 or the Philips 1000. Braun recently did away with its 130s-1, even though, like Remington Shaver Saver, it sold out pretty fast. Any "old-stock" new shavers are usually only available on e--y and some merchandise marts.

Thanks, Jim, for keeping this site running so well. For those of us really interested in shavers, it offers quite a bit. And it's nice to discuss mutually enjoyable topics to others who won't fall sleep (like my family) when I talk about shavers.
 
Shaverman said:
Interesting reading for sure. Not surprising either given the convenience of shavers over the blade and shaving cream. Except for a brief shaver experiment from a high school graduation gift in the 1960s, I have used electric shavers exclusively since 1987. My wife got tired of seeing me cut myself so she bought me my first shaver...the Braun 3500 series, also my first rechargeable.

Jim, don't know if this is true but I heard one reason why manufacturers are "pushing" battery shavers over pure electric (plug-in or mains) is that they don't want to be sued if people carelessly take a mains shaver into the shower. People today see people shaving in the shower with a shaver and think they can do it with any shaver.

Using both rechargeable and pure electric (cord only), I see advantages for both. The convenience of no cord is pretty obvious, though today's cordless don't allow a complete shave if the battery dies in the middle. Plus, there is some concern expressed about the potential health issues of electro-magnetic waves from cord-only shavers potentially causing oral and facial issues, notably cancer, but the convenience of cord for not having to charge, or for going to the gym, are benefits for me as well.

I guess I'm not surprised the European market is really growing for shavers. When I lived there in the 70s/80s, Philips seemed to dominate and Remington seemed old-fashioned with their heavy, bulky XLR models. I guess if someone wants to buy a new cord-shaver today though, they're limited to the Remington R50 or the Philips 1000. Braun recently did away with its 130s-1, even though, like Remington Shaver Saver, it sold out pretty fast. Any "old-stock" new shavers are usually only available on e--y and some merchandise marts.

Thanks, Jim, for keeping this site running so well. For those of us really interested in shavers, it offers quite a bit. And it's nice to discuss mutually enjoyable topics to others who won't fall sleep (like my family) when I talk about shavers.
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Thanks for sharing your perspective and the kind words about Electric Razor Rap. Your point about electric razor companies pushing cordless razors over corded razors for safety reasons makes a lot of sense - liability issues around wet shaving with mains-powered devices is definitely a real concern they have to consider.

You're bang on about the limited options for corded electric razors today. The market has definitely shifted heavily toward rechargeable models, which does leave people like you (and I) who prefer the reliability of corded operation with fewer choices. The Braun 130s-1 discontinuation was disappointing for that reason.

The story of your wife's intervention in 1987 sounds familiar. I think a lot of us made the switch to electric after one too many nicks and cuts. The convenience factor really is hard to beat once you get used to it. Being bearded now, I primarily shave my head, but an electric is definitely the way to go for me for head shaving, too.

Glad to have you on board and look forward to more of your contributions. Have a good weekend.
 
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