Shave head? Anyone know if this shaver is safe to use on the head?
245731
Nope, it specicically says for the neck down. Don't even try it. I have a shaved head too and when I first started shaving it, used a regular razor. I found another solution. Check out www.headblade.com It's a specially designed razor that fits in your hand, gives you a lot of control over the blade, and is made specifically for shaving your head. I bought mine online, but since then, the local Wal-Mart has started carrying it.
2020357
don't know about head shaving. but i'ts good for the face. i gess it should be on the head too.it's smooth no burning.
603254
Although I am pretty much bald, I haven't used my shaver for that. I do know that it does a good job shaving my face so I imagine it would be great to shave your head since facial hair is rougher than head hair.
1795530
It definitely says on the tag attached to the cord NOT to use the cord for this shaver in the shower. Just common sense will tell you never to do that with any cord anyway. :)
1387277
When I use it, my head stays on after I am done. I only use it to shave hair though. It leaves the hair at stubble length. Roughly the same length as 24 hours after using a razor blade.
947768
Did you try this on your head? I am considering this or the black version of this. My barber used it to bald my head after a close trim and this was pretty quick and clean for the most part, I still got a few bumps here and there, mostly back of my head but I think it should be OK with a prep and aftershave cream follow up?
1876829
If you're looking for a close shave on your face then I would recommend the Wahl 8061 5-Star Series Rechargeable Shaver Shaper. It's awesome! I use it daily on my face and it doesn't give me any bumps or in-grown hairs. I actually prefer it over using a traditional razor for shaving. The Andis Styliner trimmer won't give you a close shave on your face at all in comparison to the Wahl Shaver Shaper. And I would say the same about the aforementioned products if you're going to use them for cutting your hair too. The Styliner will cut your hair very short to the point where you will just see stubble, but the Wahl Shaver Shaper will leave your scalp smooth and bald just as a razor would (some people say it even cuts closer than a razor). If you opt for the Wahl Shaver, you don't really need to apply that much pressure when using it on your face like a typical electric shaver. It works just fine with little/moderate pressure. It's a very reliable shaver and requires very little maintenance. Every so often you just need to pop off the top portion and brush out all the hairs on the blade and that's it. Once the foil on the top portion starts to wear out (which you will be able to see visibly, this takes a long time by the way) you can just order the replacement foil/blade and pop that right on and you're good to go. I hope this answered your question. If you're looking for something to use for shaving your face you won't be disappointed with the Wahl Shaver. I think it's the best shaver that's available and it's the only one that I use.
1422873
I did try it on my head , I always shave , it worked great but burned like hell for two day`s , be careful , it also burned my balls , you must follow exactly , not one second off
1451554
that's the reason I bought the braun 7 series to shave my head and its wonderful. this is by far the best electric razor I have ever used.does a great job shaving my head and oh yea no nicks
446514
I use it daily to shave, and weekly to cut my hair. I'm partially bald, and just use the thinnest attachment when cutting my hair. When I shave I don't use an attachment at all, just the blade directly against my skin.My unit has definitely had some problems (see others' reviews) but this thing had been pretty good in the 2+ years that I've owned it.
1107272
I have never shaved my head with any razor. However, I would check with a barber since many do use a single edge razor for shaving customers. Regardless, I would purchase this for using it on your beard. Then try your head.
1627445
Nope! When you take the head of to clean it will because it's full of shavings but otherwise it's tight, secure, neat and gives the best shave I've ever had from an electric razor; almost as close as a four-way shave with a safety razor. I'm not kidding. Baby smooth using Williams Lectric shave and a Remington shave stick. I had to switch do to starting blood thinners and I've no regrets.
1822826
I have used all models. This one is the least likely to nick or chaffe the skin due to the flexible head. If you pull the skin taut while shaving the private areas it's more likely to pull or nick the skin. Of course their is no perfect way, I've just learned from lots of nicking myself. Staying clean with a few nicks still beats the alternative.
1659250
I read some on-line posts about this and I have been using a short stroke, since this head does not pivot, it helps keep the blade angle correct. I Use a good quality shave lotion instead of foam from a can, with lots of warm water, usually straight from the shower. I blead a little at first but once I got the hang of it my wife and I both love the closeness of the shave.
1597426
I don't use it to bald head, i use it on my beard and it cleans it completely. I bought it because my barber uses the same one.
2002099
My husband has used this particular model for several years, with no issues with his face. By head, if you mean actually keeping your head shaved, I'd not be able to provide input for that. The razor does come with 3 different foil screen selections, so perhaps the "sensitive" screen would suit your purpose, but I would not be able to say with certainty.
223708
I have not tried using it on my head. What I use for my bald head is a Wahl hair cutter and then carefully smooth it out with a razor.