Durable, but Not a Super-Close Shave
I really can't complain about this shaver.<br />I bought it in November of 2005, which is nine years ago, and it is still working, and the battery has only just begun to seem like it needs to be charged a little more often (maybe every 2 weeks now - I don't keep close track).<br />Based on longevity alone, I can't fault it.<br /><br />edit - June, 2019:<br />Looks like I bought this 13½ years ago.  That's a long time.<br />I'm still using it every day, and the shave is still fine.<br />One of the pivoting pieces that holds one of the blades has now begun to pop out of the frame every now and then, requiring me to open the "door" and "reassemble" the blades each time, so it looks like I'll finally be replacing it soon.<br /><br />As for the shave, &#34;Meh.&#34;<br />It doesn't cut, scrape, or pull, and it doesn't hurt.<br />It doesn't shave super-close, and, frankly, when I replaced the cutters after about 8 years, I didn't notice a significant improvement.<br />I did not expect a super-close razor shave when I got it, as I have the kind of beard that produces a five o'clock shadow at noon, so who would really notice if it showed up at 11, and shaving with an electric is much simpler and faster, and, in an emergency, can be done almost anywhere (I was a medical resident when I bought it, so being able to shave in inhospitable surroundings had become important).<br /><br />If you want a shaver that will give good service, but aren't obsessed with closeness, this one will do the job, and may save you a LOT of money on razors and shaving cream if you use it for as long as I did.
Rating: 4 stars