ES 8109 becoming dull: Any thoughts if this is odd behavior after four months, I would hate to have to replace blades every four months (my previous panasonic lasted greater than a year without any noticeable difference)?
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use Tom's brushless shaving cream. The foils last forever and you'll have the best shave of your life. However, the cutters will gradually become dull. After 8-9 months I notice a difference and will replace both the foil and cutters, even though the foil still appears to be fine. I've gone past one year with the same foil and cutters although the preformance is not the best.
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I also have the es8103 and the blades did fit correctly on the shaver. However, I did not feel the blades were any sharper/better then my 2.5yr old blades.
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Also try a different blade. I only use blades in my unit and never had any problems.
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Sometime in the future you may want to buy replacement blades. I use mine everyday and get about 12 to 15 months before I have to replace them.
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Save your money friend. It burnt out within 18 months. Panasonic ain't what it used to be. In the past 10 years I had a Panasonic vacuum cleaner, telephone console and the micorwave. All died early deaths. I for one will never buy a Panasonic product again...ever!
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This replacement part WERGN30K1058 costs more than a new trimmer, so this is unfortunately designed to be a disposable unit. Also you cannot buy the replacement blades on the Panasonic website for some reason. If they would sell it at a reasonable price with little shipping cost, it would make sense.
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I don't know, mine has never lasted long enough to dull the blades. I've gone through two of them thus far. Probably on the waring site.
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I never had to replace my battery in ten years of use. I would use it four or five times before charging. I believe it might be a chore to replace, if you have not done it before. If you will oil the blade every other use, it will stay sharp. I decided to just by a new razor instead of a replacement battery was a better option.
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I have also had a Panasonic wet/dry shaver very similar to this for about 15yrs (use it once a wk on face and twice a month on head) and I'm finally looking to replace it with another Panasonic for sure. (Posted this in support of the quality/longevity)
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The blades themselves seem like they can last indefinitely. I was never told that they should be replaced yearly, so I've been using the same set for at least 20 years. They get dull, but they can be sharpened with some very fine grit sandpaper. What is more likely to wear out are the screens for the blades. They could break at any time after a few years. That's what happened to me. When they break, you need to buy a new set. The ones I bought here have been a good, cheap, reliable purchase.
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I agree. It's very noisy. Much more so than previous Panasonics and Braun.Also, for me it did not shave well, wet or dry. Another problem is that the shaver heads get HOT and uncomfortable, soon after you start shaving.
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to be honest with you Michael i dont bother changing the blades.they Probally would be just as expensive as the razor ,However i did find one solution that helped to a Degree.the razor comes with an extra screen so once the Razor starts to show signs of not working like it did 6 months ago, just replace the screen that comes with it Carefully and you will see a Difference in Sharpness.i buy a razor liek this every 6 months or so and im happy.
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I haven't had that problem so far, but the teeth on my unit are still very sharp. I can see where that could happen after the teeth get dull. The only issue I have had is that when a tooth gets and nick in it, finding which tooth to turn can be difficult.
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The one that's showing on your email is the one I bought, then returned. It may have been a fluke that it only worked for a few hours (a lemon?). I had read great things about it, but it just didn't work out for me. I don't know which is the newest model. I would go to the Panasonic website for that info. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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I have last year's model still in my cart. LOL Did all the research and was just waiting to pull the trigger. Now with all the new models, and the Panasonic so high on the bestseller list it's forcing me to re-research...
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I'm almost a year into my original foil (9000 series). I bought a replacement but haven't switched to it yet. Yes, there is a huge difference between the two but I don't mind going over the same area twice. However, after reading this - I think I will replace. Figured that was just normal. I'm one of those guys that can wear out a 5 blade razor in less than 2 weeks... So the original foil lasting a year was a nice money saver for me. I do use Electric pre-shave stuff - that helps a lot. Without it the electric pre-shave - it feels like I'm tearing my face off shaving. Maybe that was clue to replace the foil? :P I'm almost a year into my original foil (9000 series). I bought a replacement but haven't switched to it yet. Yes, there is a huge difference between the two but I don't mind going over the same area twice. However, after reading this - I think I will replace. Figured that was just normal. I'm one of those guys that can wear out a 5 blade razor in less than 2 weeks... So the original foil lasting a year was a nice money saver for me. I do use Electric pre-shave stuff - that helps a lot. Without it the electric pre-shave - it feels like I'm tearing my face off shaving. Maybe that was clue to... » Read More I'm almost a year into my original foil (9000 series). I bought a replacement but haven't switched to it yet. Yes, there is a huge difference between the two but I don't mind going over the same area twice. However, after reading this - I think I will replace. Figured that was just normal. I'm one of those guys that can wear out a 5 blade razor in less than 2 weeks... So the original foil lasting a year was a nice money saver for me. I do use Electric pre-shave stuff - that helps a lot. Without it the electric pre-shave - it feels like I'm tearing my face off shaving. Maybe that was clue to replace the foil? :P « Show Less
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This appears on the LCD panel once a year. (This will differdepending on usage.) We recommend checking the system outerfoil and the inner blades when it appears.*Press the OFF/ON switch for more than 30 seconds to deleteFor detail, go to:http://www.manualslib.com/manual/118260/Panasonic-Esla63.html?page=7#manual