Men's electric razor for legs - any real difference or just marketing?

I'm a travel nurse so I'm constantly moving between different cities and living situations, which means I need gear that's reliable and efficient. I've been using women's electric razors for my legs but honestly they seem pretty weak and take forever to get through coarse hair.

Been thinking about trying a men's electric razor instead since they seem more powerful, but I'm wondering if there are any real differences besides the color and marketing. Do men's razors work well on legs or are they designed specifically for facial hair? I've got pretty thick leg hair that grows fast, so I need something with decent cutting power.

I've been looking at the Braun Series 5 or maybe a Panasonic Arc5, but I don't want to waste money if they're not going to work well for what I need. The women's versions of these brands are significantly more expensive for what seems like less power, which makes no sense to me.

Anyone else made this switch? Do men's electric razors handle legs well or should I stick with what's marketed for women? I travel so much that having one good razor that handles everything would be ideal rather than carrying multiple devices.

Also wondering about hygiene considerations if I'm sharing razors with a partner, but that's probably overthinking it.

Any experiences or advice would be helpful.

Sarah

I am no expert as I don't shave my legs but that sounds like something for the Phillips Bodygroom Series 5000. Clipper edges and foil for closeness on the same head. For hygene worries clipper sprays are available which oil and sanatise.

You likely have many options. My only experience with women using shavers was when I sold shavers on e--y. I sold 2 Remington XLR 800s to two different women as those shavers were recommended by their male friends. I have 3 new XLRs I recently bought, but they are hard to find new. There are many used ones for sale on e--y. People sanitize them with Barbicide (which is what barbershops and beauty salons use), replace the foil/cutter, and they're ready to go.

Here's why the XLR seemed to be popular with the women I sold them to. One, they were very powerful...strong motor, no battery to monitor, but constant and consistent electricity with the plug; and, the dual foil screen (which Remington calls the MicroScreen) cuts very closely and smoothly. Plus they were made in the USA, so very durable. The downside...they are a bit heavy, not ergonomic, fairly loud, and they are 120V/60 cycle only, meaning you can't use really use them outside North America...but they are very effective. Many people prefer charging/discharging battery shavers, or don't mind waiting for a shaver to be charged, and don't like a cord, but for those who who aren't bothered by cords have found them useful, and still do. Again, it is difficult to find older shavers like the XLR new/unopened, but with careful cleaning/refurbishing they work well. And, a person only has to really do a thorough cleaning once I would say, before he/she uses it. After that, it requires just the basic cleaning/lubrication all shavers require. Lastly, many of today's shavers aren't seemingly as powerful as perhaps some of the older ones. The old Remingtons and the older Norelco rotaries seemed to have a strong, powerful hum to their motors. I suspect as batteries discharge during use in many of today's shavers, the power seems to decline too, at least to me.

Everyone has different experiences with shavers, and I would not recommend any one shaver for everyone. But for the two women who wanted a powerful, smooth, quick shave, with no battery hassles, the corded XLR worked well. Good luck!

Welcome aboard, Sarah. Let us know what you end up going with.