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Panasonic Vortex HydraClean ES8109S

*Est. $120

Reviewed November 2009
Panasonic Vortex HydraClean ES8109S

Wet/dry foil shaver

pros
  • Wet/dry option
  • Easy cleaning
  • Comfortable to hold
cons
  • Noisy
  • Cleaning cycle is long and loud
  • Mixed reviews for durability
 
 
 
 

Unlike many electric shavers, the Panasonic Vortex HydraClean ES8109S foil shaver can be used dry or wet, with shaving cream or lotion, as well as in the shower. The Panasonic ES8109S includes a cleaning/charging base that uses a special cleaning solution to wash and dry the razor, and it has a five-minute quick-charge feature. Features include a pivoting head that can be adjusted to the user's liking. On the downside, some say the cleaning cycle takes a while to complete and can be loud. Cleaning cartridges last for a month or so and cost about $5 each. Panasonic backs this wet/dry electric shaver with a 30-day money-back guarantee and a one-year warranty. If you don't want to spend as much, the Remington MicroScreen MS2-390 (*Est. $60) is rated as performing nearly as well as more expensive electric shavers, but it is strictly for dry shaving.

ConsumerReports.org tests the Panasonic Vortex ES8109S shaver in a review and compares it with 16 other foil and rotary shavers. 3Luxe.com doesn't report on the ES8109S, but it includes its immediate and very similar predecessor -- the ES8077S -- in its list of the three best electric shavers for men. Lots of consumers also weigh in at Amazon.com and Buzzillions.com.

     
 
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Our Sources

1. ConsumerReports.org

Editors of ConsumerReports.org test and compare 17 electric shavers, including the Panasonic Vortex HydraClean ES8109S, for performance, noise level and ease of use. Testers say traditional razors provide a closer shave.

Review: Shavers on the Cutting Edge, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, May 2009

2. 3Luxe.com

Editors of 3Luxe.com praise the Panasonic Vortex HydraClean series for a pivoting head that adjusts easily to the contours of the face. They list the Panasonic Vortex HydraClean ES8077S, the predecessor of the Panasonic Vortex HydraClean ES8109S, as one of the three best electric shavers for men.

Review: Panasonic Vortex HydraClean, Editors of 3Luxe.com

3. Amazon.com

More than 150 owners post comments about the Panasonic Vortex HydraClean ES8109S, and many say good things. The Panasonic electric shaver wins praise for the quality of the shave and the convenience of use and cleaning. There are scattered reports from users who dislike the Vortex, including some who say it isn't durable.

Review: Panasonic ES8109S Vortex Wet/Dry Shaver, Contributors to Amazon.com

4. Buzzillions.com

Buzzilions.com has fewer user reviews than Amazon.com, but the pattern of user satisfaction is similar. It draws the second-highest rating of any razor on the site and earns Buzzillion.com's Reviewers' Choice award for 2008.

Review: Panasonic ES8109S Vortex Wet/Dry Shaver with Cleaning System, Contributors to Buzzillions.com

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