Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Closest shaver ever!
I have used electric shavers for several years, and this Panasonic linear shaves closer than any shaver I have ever had. It is very powerful and fast and works well dry or with shaving cream. I would definitely recommend this shaver, and I am now a Panasonic fan.
Rating:  - Smooth As An Android's [rear]!
I've been using Norelco and Remington electric shavers ever since I started shaving and decided recently to try a different brand. The Panasonic which had a price tag more than twice as much as what I had paid for any of my previous electrics ' had caught my attention several years ago because of its wet/dry capability. I brush my teeth in the shower you see and'..what? Never heard of that before? Think about the advantages: Whether you use an electric or manual toothbrush the results are the same ' saliva and toothpaste paste run down your chin, hands, or gets splattered all over the bathroom. Brush your teeth in the shower and none of that's a problem ' it all gets sprayed away down the drain with no hassles. And no more globs of unused toothpaste getting stuck in the sink either. (I hate it when that happens.) Anyway, so I figured I could knock out one more morning hygiene task in the shower by using the Panasonic. I couldn't do that with my current Remington without electrocuting myself. Which brings me to another advantage and convenience of the Panasonic ' it's a long-lived, cordless rechargeable. My wife and I took a weekend trip recently and it was nice to not have to deal with the ungainly power cord from my previous shaver. After three days the Panasonic never gave one sign of running out of juice. I can't say the same for my last rechargeable. The Remington and Norelco units I owned previously all did not shave close enough or missed long whiskers ' especially towards the end of the cutter life. Their performance got so bad that I decided to try the Mach 3 and more recently the Schick FX blade razors. What a disaster that was at first! Hadn't ever used a blade before and ' you guessed it ' on my first attempt I looked like a victim from one of those slice n' dice movies! But after I got the hang of it, I really liked the smooth shave either one of these razors gave ' particularly the Schick. The end results were a much closer shave than what my electric razor offered. Problem was, it took too darn long! More recently I ended up starting to shave with the electric because it was faster, then finishing up with what it missed with the straight blade. That's when I decided to give the Panasonic a chance which happened to be on sale at Sears for around a hundred bucks. Guys can't wait to use our new toys so after the shaver had charged for a couple of hours at the house I give er' a spin. Wow! What a difference! The Panasonic chewed up my 5 o'clock like a weed eater in a spaghetti pot - and it did so without painfully yanking long whiskers out as well. After a couple of passes my face was smoother than an android's [rear]. (... see the movie 'Star Trek Insurrection' to understand this reference.) After my first shave, I was instantly sold. Thanks to the Panasonic I actually look forward to shaving in the morning now. I haven't got a mirror mounted in the shower yet so I haven't followed through with my original plan, but I have shaved soon after getting out of the shower while my face is still wet. The Panasonic performs even better under those conditions. The pop up trimmer is perfect for trimming in those hard to reach spots or for grooming a beard and mustache or those pesky nose hairs. Yes, unfortunately on some days I can almost braid mine. The Panasonic is a breeze to clean. Pop off the cover, turn it on, let it run under the water for a few seconds. Boom. Your done. Much less of a hassle than unplugging, dismantling, and cleaning my Remington. A quick check on the internet told me that replacement foils and cutters for the Panasonic are only slightly more expensive than what I was paying for on my last Remington shaver. I have only one complaint so far. I've already lost the cheap, clear plastic screen protector that - like my Remington models - pop off with the slightest touch. Certainly a well engineered shaver like this one could have come up with a better solution to protect the unit's screen. There's an old adage that says, 'You get what you pay for,' and that certainly has been my experience with the 5 or 6 electric shavers I've used over the years. Spring for the Panasonic. It costs much less than the other Sports Car razors and gives a fast, relatively quiet, smooth shave.
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