I travel most of the time, wondering if this shaver is practical: Also, can you take the base station with you when you travel (by car), or will the cleaning solution leak out?
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My beard is really tough and it takes quite a while for me to get a close shave, but the Panasonic does a better job than any other shaver I've ever used. Leave the cleaning base at home and just take the charger/cord with you on the road. I can get about 10 shaves on a charge, but I plug the shaver in overnight when on the road. If you clean the shaver under running water you will never *have* to clean it in the base, although that's what I do when not travelling. It's a great shaver... You can't go wrong. I've got the ES8228 and the ES8109. They're pretty much the same shavers with different trim. I replaced a Braun 360.
681836
Good question. My wife actually used it yesterday and said that it was better than her two shavers and also better than my Norelco's. She used it dry but you can also use it wet. She said that she recommends it. The nice thing about these shavers is that you have 30 to 60 days to try them out since it needs to get used to your skin.
1198117
Thanks for the reply. I won't worry about leaving mine plugged in when I'm out during the day. It takes very little time to charge so I've always hesitated to plug it in and then leave the house. Like you, I don't have to shave 24/7.Thanks again.
1914416
Yes, you can travel with razor and use cord to recharge/shave and leave the cleaning unit at home.
1245951
You can just wet the razor and shave - the moisturizing strips are really enough for that. I've used it many times when I realize I need to shave but don't have time to shower. That's a characteristic of the Embrace razor head, and not necessarily the travel size, though.
999151
I think its an awesome shaver . It shaves really well and I love using it. It would be hard to use any other kind now. it shaves very well and I use baby oil with it . clean cut is a great product
237523
It works ok. The shave is not as close as the better Braun models. It is a wet/dry model , so it has versatility.
928495
Don't need to take it with you, you can clean it, with the brush, that comes with the shaver.
342119
It does work while plugged in which is definitely a plus. The battery is also decent. In the box is the shaver, the plug, and a tiny brush from what I remember. It also has a foam case for travel.
211411
I just can say that my Oggi device is not useful to carry away to outside because its lid leaks.It leaked all over floor of my car.I am not sure all of the products having same problem. Hopefully I gave enough info about it.
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Can you tell me how this shaver performs? It is a bit pricey, and there are only two reviews on Amazon's product page, one not even by the user, but by his wife. How does it do getting the hairs on the neck? I often suffer from razor burn on my neck, and also am getting tired of having to rotate my 6 yold Norelco (battery is also dying) in circular patterns several times over the same spots to get a close shave..
1198120
Does anyone know if it is possible to use this shaver while it's charging?My old ES8152's battery is getting weak. It won't be long before I can't even shave once on a single charge. It now needs $40 worth of replacement parts, and I'm afraid to invest because I don't know how long it will be before it's unusable. Certainly less than the two years it took me to wear out the first outer foil.
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Panasonic allows you a choice: to use, or not use, the cleaning system. The base unit can be used merely as a charging station, or you can do away with it and use its cord directly in the razor for recharging (which may save you "sink countertop space"). You can also choose for the base unit to dry your razor after you clean it yourself under running water. You do not need to use a brush if the razor is cleaned after every shave: the razor has a "turbo" mode (hold down the power button for a couple of seconds) speeding up the blaze vibration which effectively removes debris buildup under running water. Both the self-cleaning mode and the do-it-yourself cleaning mode are simple and easily completed. Many people like the convenience of the self-cleaning system (and the costs are not exorbitant for replacement cartridges). Since this razor unit is frequently on sale for less than the cost of the unit without the self-cleaning system, it is a no-brainer to buy this one and you may find some of the options helpful.
90738
I agree on the gentler solution. This is more for detail work in my opinion, gives a nice close shave. Not sure that it's a good choice for what you want to do.
2011180
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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I haven't had any issue with this. However, being a relatively inexpensive mobile shaver. I do not use this shaver with a thick week growth beard. I used it if I have a little stubble and want to touch it up and smooth my face. I believe the foil on this is very thin being a travel type shaver and it is possible that like others have suggested perhaps your beard is too long or maybe you have a defective unit. It seems to work fairly well for my touch up needs.
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I use it mainly for my camera and phone. I know the demands of a curling iron are much higher as one almost set fire to my bathroom in Bangalore, India (not from me, but from a traveling companion). I love it for my uses but when traveling, I forego the hair dryer/curling iron in the interests of safety. I also add a swiveling three prong outlet to the strip for added electronics. I never leave home without this strip. Most hotels/motels have limited outlets.