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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
 
 
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My husband shaves in the shower, won't use any other razor!, November 9, 2009
This is a fantastic razor. My husband uses it in the shower. It shaves so close with never a nick! EXCELLENT RAZOR.
A good electric shaver, November 7, 2009

For most of my shaving life I have used blades but have have also used a couple of Norelco electric shavers in the past. The idea of a wet dry electric shaver appealed to me and the reviews of the Panasonic were on balance pretty good so I decided to give it a try. I'm happy with it. I have to go over my face a few times but it gives a close comfortable shave. I use it wet, usually with King of Shaves shaving oil on my face. Used wet there is no skin irritation. Although the shaver did not indicate a need for it, I used the Hydraclean system. It is a little noisy but appears to do a satisfactory job. It's possible over the long run it would pay for itself since razor blades are so expensive; but by the look and feel of it if you drop it on anything but a well padded surface it would be destroyed.

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illigitimate, November 7, 2009

I bought this shaver with the intention of getting the most comfortable shaver around. and yes, it is extremely comfortable. However, it is only comfortable because it doesn't actually shave. You won't feel much of a burn because it isn't shaving. I was very upset to finally use it and to realize that it isn't doing anything. Still, I used it for a few weeks, because sometimes your skin just has to get used to it before it works properly. Now... it still doesn't shave and barely cuts hair when i shave against the flow of the hair. Overall, don't fall for it for its comfort, because I would rather deal with a horrible burn than something that does not shave at all.

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As expected, November 5, 2009
I use mine for head shaving in the shower. It's not as close as a blade, but I can also touch up afterwards. Quality product from a quality name.
"OK" Shaver, October 28, 2009
It seems to do the job; however does not seem to shave as close as my old electric (cheaper Remington) shaver. The 5 o'clock shadow seems to come a little sooner....but again, its doing the job for the most part. Probably just stick with cheaper shavers in the future.
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Panasonic ES8109S Vortex Wet/Dry Shaver with Nano Technology and HydraClean System

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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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