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While I do have several Philips shavers, I don't have this hybrid device; however, I sense its "hype" is more than marketing based on the very positive reviews it gets on Amazon. Its reviews there are higher than many other shaving devices. I guess it is really ideal if you truly need both a...

Good to hear, Carl. My recommendation, and I believe the recommendation of other members, would be to make sure to keep it clean AND lubricated. I have several Philips, and none say lubricate the cutter or combs, but it certainly helps. I would also say, as Jim Elliott our Shavermeister said...

I think many would agree with you, Carl. I know when I went full-time electric shaving 40 years ago, it wasn't complicated. Many of us still manually clean and lubricate our shavers rather than by expensive cleaning fluids and pods. But I know what you mean. My basic Philips 1000 cord only...

Well, Ryan, everyone likely has a different experience. Since foils are thinner than combs on a rotary, they will wear, but I know for me, by keeping foils clean and lubricated, I really haven't changed a foil that often. I see reminders by the manufacturer as a way to sell more foils and...

The current categories are few, but they offer good housing for a number of topics. I thought something like "buying experiences" might be useful if members shared their experiences with certain sites or even businesses/vendors. I think many of us use Amazon, eBay, Craigslist, as well as major...

Having bought and sold shavers for five years on eBay, I can say you can get some decent shavers "used". But it can be challenging. Of the 20 shavers in my collection, I bought them new or open-box, which means someone opened them and it can be hard to determine if they were used. Yesterday...

I wish I had a real answer for you, Alex, but if you can't find the metal composition of shaver cutters, combs, and foil from a list, I would contact each manufacturer I could think of (Remington, Philips, Braun, Panasonic) and explain your situation to them. Now, they likely don't know...

Maybe rotating the logo is a good idea, as right now, the logo (above) might convey the site is biased toward rotary shavers. The previous one seemed less specific, but the good discussions and ideas are likely more important than what the logo's image might convey to some viewers.

Hi Jason: Sources for what you're looking for, as you've discovered, are pretty rare. eBay is the only source I've used to buy parts for my 80s/90s Remington's. I saw even some new vintage Remingtons being sold there, but getting the parts are hard for some new vintage models like the...

Looks fresh and crisp! The three points (reflecting the letter "E") remind me of the individual cutters on rotary shavers. Perhaps I've been looking at shavers too long. I guess to me, it also expresses "forward movement". The other real bonus is that this site really works smoothly...

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...

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...

Hope some of that works for you. There's no perfect answer for anything like this, but at least it gives you some options. Take care.

Well, Tyler, I have my own routine at the gym, and it works for me, but perhaps not for everyone. At 78, I'm just happy to do some aerobics and strength exercises with weights. First off, on my gym days I use corded shavers only. I could use one of my rechargeable models but there are 2...

I suspect there is perhaps something to where a shaver is made, just like cars (my wife only wanted her Mercedes made in Germany, nowhere else). For my large collection of shavers, though, I can't say I notice any real quality or performance differences regarding geography. My new made in USA...

Interesting, Steve. I just did the same thing for my 28-year old grandson. I asked him what was his priority...closeness, not having to shave everyday, convenience, etc. He said he doesn't like to shave everyday, didn't need a super-close shave, and didn't want a plug-in. So I sent him 3 new...

If you're considering the Philips 9000 Prestige, I'd also consider the Prestige Ultra. The real difference is Philips shrunk the rather large, flat cutting head platforms when they brought out the Ultra. I understand when Philips did away with the round platforms and went to the larger flat...

The M90 has a few benefits over the M60, one being it has the trimmer. It also is half the weight so likely easier to hold too. Some users also use their own rechargeable AA batteries in them too.

Like many here, I use both foil and rotary. Rotaries seem to do well for those who don't have to shave everyday, though their thicker combs normally don't offer the closeness a thin foil can, but I know for me I can see advantages with both types. Some people can more easily identify with...

I notice on the Philips Prestige Ultra, I have a "clock" of sorts, with the percentage counting down. A shave consumers 3-4% though sometimes 5%. On the other end of the scale, my low-cost 13-year old Remington F3790 I got as a replacement from Remington still provides over a dozen shaves per...