Panasonic Vortex HydraClean ES8077s

The only professional review of Panasonic Vortex shavers is a brief mention by Muscle & Fitness magazine. However, lots of consumers have weighed in. One especially good source for user reviews of the Panasonic Vortex HydraClean ES8077S is Amazon.com, where nearly 250 reports can be found. Epinions has owner reviews as well, though significantly fewer.

Unlike many electric shavers, the Panasonic Vortex HydraClean ES8077S foil shaver can be used dry or wet -- with shaving cream or lotion, as well as in the shower. The Panasonic includes a cleaning/charging base that uses a special cleaning solution to wash and dry the shaver and also has a five-minute quick-charge feature. Some users comment that the cleaning cycle takes a while and can be loud, but cleaning cartridges last for a month and cost about $5 each. Most owners posting to Amazon.com like the Panasonic Vortex HydraClean ES8077S, which has a pivoting head with a "pivot action selector" that adjusts the amount of pivot to the user's preference. Panasonic offers a 30-day money-back guarantee and a one-year warranty. If you don't want to spend so much, the Braun Series 1 190 (*est. $45) is rated as performing nearly as well as more expensive electric shavers, but it is strictly for dry shaving.