Can I use this for a close cut before shaving with a blade?
1979475
It's a little rough on the neck, but doable. I shave my head and I use the Panasonic to mow down the long hair prior to using a double-bladed razor on the scalp. Works good for that. Make no mistake, though, it's best use is for your beard.
1979476
Yes, you can take the bulky looking part at the end out of the machine. The only problem is that if your hair is too long, this machine is no the best match because after each wipe you will need to clean that bulky looking thing.
769581
I suppose you could... The blade is a bit narrower that most other blades but it will certainly give a close cut :)
2061880
As a barber, I would use that insert to thin out hair. Overall I don't like this one for shaving due to it's lack of blade surface area.
2011496
This should work. I haven't tried to shave my head with it but it shaves my face as close or closer than a razor.
1556259
yes you can , but I highly recommend or your razor wont last as long once you use it you will hear the difference . but to answer your ? . yes . ps I say you don't want to
830906
Yes, and you can use the half blades in a shavette like my barber does (though he uses Dorcos, the concept and application are identical). Just snap it while still wrapped and carefully open the envelope.
1195880
No, I wouldn't shave using this as your main razor. It does do a great job on touch ups. It cuts very close!
1931952
I wouldn't know, the blades on this shaver moved so slow that I couldn't get a close shave. I promptly sent it back to Amazon.com for a refund.
1507788
I don't think so. Don't think it'd be a very close shave; not what it's designed to do. Nothing beats a razor. Best of luck!
1040928
Yes, the directions suggest a disassembly of the razor after each shave. It prolongs the life of the blade and ensures that fine hair and shave cream residue doesn't reduce effectiveness at next shave. These don't "tap and rinse" as a modern disposable razor. With that said, it's a ten second routine to tear-down, rinse, and sit out to dry the assembly. I find the close shave and cost benefits far outway any negatives. Hope this helps.
2110988
I believe so. I think my brother, who is a barber, uses it at his barber shop. But I'm not sure. He recommended it though, says its a great razor. I bought it for my dad for his face. They say it does a nice close shave. But I'd imagine its like any typical razor where u have to cut down the hair and then use it. But I dunno I'm not a guy so I don't use one, I only see my husband use it.
2124265
Yes; when used properly it's the closest you can get to using a razor. Without irritating your skin. In my opinion of course
1126968
It would work for that, but would be very time consuming due to the fact that the blade is only about an inch wide. And u would still feel a little stubble. But it would def cut it and work a little closer that normal clippers... If u wanted large clippers to do the same cut just get a "000" blade for it (called triple zero)
1276583
I would think you can. It shaves really close; much closer than the Remington triple blade I had before.
1876826
This won't do that. I have the same problem. I trim and edge with the Andis. It cuts close, but not razor close. For the close shave, I have a Panasonic ES-LA63 Wet/Dry.
579333
Yes you can, but it does not perform well as a shaver no matter what you do or do not use.
2047630
I doubt you can buy an electric razor that gives that close of a shave...only razors will do that. This does give a decently close shave, though I recommend getting a Braun. The beard trimmers on the backside of these suck and pull hair.