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From: KenK on 10 Nov 2009 08:38 I have a Braun series 1 190 electric razor and the foil screen has worn a hole on one side. Sure didn't last very long. From what I can find on- line the foil and cutter costs almost as much as a new razor in Walmart. Hard to pin down the right part. They don't seem to identify them the same as the razor markings. Anyhow, if I'm going to replace it might as well try to find a better one. The Braun is ok but far from outstanding. Not a very good shave. Previously I had a rotary Norelco. Unlike Norelcos I had when I was younger it was very bad. Very poor shave. Anyone have any suggestions for a good razor they bought recently? Maybe I should just grow a beard but I'm concerned about existing photo ids like driver's license. I can easily visualize an arrogant cop giving me a hard time. If I use a blade I bleed annoyingly. TIA -- "When you choose the lesser of two evils, always remember that it is still an evil." - Max Lerner
From: Al on 10 Nov 2009 10:11 On Nov 10, 8:38 am, KenK <inva...(a)invalid.com> wrote: > I have a Braun series 1 190 electric razor and the foil screen has worn a > hole on one side. Sure didn't last very long. From what I can find on- > line the foil and cutter costs almost as much as a new razor in Walmart. > Hard to pin down the right part. They don't seem to identify them the > same as the razor markings. > > Anyhow, if I'm going to replace it might as well try to find a better > one. The Braun is ok but far from outstanding. Not a very good shave. > Previously I had a rotary Norelco. Unlike Norelcos I had when I was > younger it was very bad. Very poor shave. > > Anyone have any suggestions for a good razor they bought recently? Maybe > I should just grow a beard but I'm concerned about existing photo ids > like driver's license. I can easily visualize an arrogant cop giving me a > hard time. If I use a blade I bleed annoyingly. > > TIA > > -- > "When you choose the lesser of two evils, always > remember that it is still an evil." - Max Lerner Foil shavers give a close shave, but seem to be prone to problems and make lots of noise. That has been my experience. Decades ago Norelco used to advertise that their blades were self-sharpening. Then they figured out they could sell more stuff by offering new heads. I have enjoyed Norelco shavers all these years and never purchased any replacement heads. The ones I use came from garage sales for a buck or two. Avoid any cordless shavers if you don't mind a cord. The batteries don't last and the shaving mechanism is made super light duty to help it run with the lower power. The older corded Norelcos have large drive shafts that will last forever.
From: Rod Speed on 10 Nov 2009 14:48 KenK wrote > I have a Braun series 1 190 electric razor and the foil screen has > worn a hole on one side. Sure didn't last very long. From what I can > find on- line the foil and cutter costs almost as much as a new razor > in Walmart. Hard to pin down the right part. They don't seem to > identify them the same as the razor markings. > Anyhow, if I'm going to replace it might as well try to find a better > one. The Braun is ok but far from outstanding. Not a very good shave. > Previously I had a rotary Norelco. Unlike Norelcos I had when I was > younger it was very bad. Very poor shave. > Anyone have any suggestions for a good razor they bought recently? > Maybe I should just grow a beard Thats what I did. I do mow it back to stubble every couple of weeks, basically because I dont like a large wet mass after a shower, and that works very well indeed. I initially used the beard trimmer on the side of the Braun to do that, until eventually that died and I now use a beard trimmer most of the time, tho sometimes I just use the hair cutter with the comb removed. You do have to be a big careful around the lips with the hair cutter, it can bite there, but you dont get a proper wound, its just uncomfortable. > but I'm concerned about existing photo ids like driver's license. No one has ever given a damn and I get 5 year drivers license renewals so the last shaved one lasted quite a while when I gave up on shaving. > I can easily visualize an arrogant cop giving me a hard time. I've never had a problem. > If I use a blade I bleed annoyingly. Yeah, I bleed like a stuck pig now that I'm on blood thinners after the stent. Never did bother with a blade tho.
From: jeff on 11 Nov 2009 09:00 KenK wrote: > I have a Braun series 1 190 electric razor and the foil screen has worn a > hole on one side. Put a slice of tape (electrical if you have it) over it (the part with the hole). You'll get a lot more shaves out of it, in fact it will probably last much longer than the time it took to wear the hole. Doesn't seem to affect the quality of the shave. Not my idea, but it is one I've been following since I was shown... Jeff Sure didn't last very long. From what I can find on- > line the foil and cutter costs almost as much as a new razor in Walmart. > Hard to pin down the right part. They don't seem to identify them the > same as the razor markings. > > Anyhow, if I'm going to replace it might as well try to find a better > one. The Braun is ok but far from outstanding. Not a very good shave. > Previously I had a rotary Norelco. Unlike Norelcos I had when I was > younger it was very bad. Very poor shave. > > Anyone have any suggestions for a good razor they bought recently? Maybe > I should just grow a beard but I'm concerned about existing photo ids > like driver's license. I can easily visualize an arrogant cop giving me a > hard time. If I use a blade I bleed annoyingly. > > TIA > >
From: John Weiss on 12 Nov 2009 13:14 KenK wrote: > I have a Braun series 1 190 electric razor and the foil screen has > worn a hole on one side. Sure didn't last very long. From what I can > find on- line the foil and cutter costs almost as much as a new razor > in Walmart. Hard to pin down the right part. They don't seem to > identify them the same as the razor markings. > > Anyhow, if I'm going to replace it might as well try to find a better > one. The Braun is ok but far from outstanding. Not a very good shave. > Previously I had a rotary Norelco. Unlike Norelcos I had when I was > younger it was very bad. Very poor shave. > > Anyone have any suggestions for a good razor they bought recently? > Maybe I should just grow a beard but I'm concerned about existing > photo ids like driver's license. I can easily visualize an arrogant > cop giving me a hard time. If I use a blade I bleed annoyingly. I've used a Panasonic "linear motor" shaver for many years. Works well, lasts 2 weeks on a charge, blades last a long time (2+ years).
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