Review (4/5): A Great Shave
First off let me start off by saying that like most 17 year old males, I have very sensitive skin. Before buying the Norelco Advantage, I could not find a simple solution to getting a nice quick shave without all the hassle that comes along with it. I did not really have a problem at the time, with the length of time that shaving took, but rather, the razor-burn afterwards. I went through about 10-12 different types of creams, and 6-7 different razors, trying to find the right combination. It wasn't until a good friend of mine recommended this, that I decided to try an electric razor. The Norelco definately lived up to it's reputation, as one of the best electric razors out there. Two things that stuck out about it was that you could get a good clean shave in hardly any time at all, and in my case, the gel worked wonders on my previous razor burn.
Now, there are however a few things that could have been improved on. None of these however seriously demote the quality of this razor. The first thing that I noticed is that it is not good with multiple day stubble. If I go for a few days without shaving, I end up having to switch to the beard trimmer, and then back again to the regular blade, in order to get a good shave. This can get quite tedious and annoying in a hurry. Another thing that I noticed is that the blades tend to gunk up quite easily making cleaning almost a weekly thing. The last thing is that unless at full charge, the blades tend miss some of the longer hairs.
All around this is a great product for those of you out there who are looking for a nice quick close shave. Dollar for dollar this is one of the better products that I have bought, but I look foward to seeing an upgrade on this Electric.