Review (5/5): I saw the Wahl Smart Shaver with longer run time at a reduced price ...
I don't understand why there are so many negative reviews. I had already purchased the Panasonic ES-LT41-K Arc3 Wet Dry Electric Razor and thought it was OK. Definitely shaved close but left skin feeling slightly irritated. The Panasonic also does not deal well with 3-4 days growth. The linear motor although fast just doesn't have the grunt to deal with the longer growth. The shaver would snag and pull unless I patiently shaved ever so slowly until all long growth was reduced. The number one thing that I don't care for is the very short run time from the Panasonic. If I use it on 3-4 days growth I must use nearly 35-40 minutes of its 45 minutes run time. The Panasonic is very well made though and gives me confidence it will last.
I saw the Wahl Smart Shaver with longer run time at a reduced price and decided to give it a try. Wow was I pleasantly surprised. Feels very nice in the hand and it is much easier to use the trimmer than the Panasonic as far as seeing where the trimmer is cutting but what stands out for me is the Wahl's ability to deal with 3-4 days growth. No snagging or pulling and motor just powers through. I have seen others say that it does not give a close shave but I have had just the opposite experience. For me the Wahl shaves just as close as the two head arc 3 and does not leave my face feeling irritated. Now the number one positive thing though is the battery. Just incredible! Twice the run time of Panasonic and the nice thing is even with 3-4 days growth I only use about 20% of battery run time. There is one negative but very slight for me. The trimmer is a little difficult to return to shave position because the surface for thumb to move trimmer is so smooth but with all of the other positives I don't mind I just give it a little assist with a finger from other hand at the top of trimmer to help it back. It seems to be easier to move the more I use it. Though it seems very well designed I am not sure about its durability. Only time will tell. Hope it lasts. Only had it about a month. If it keeps going a few years it will probably be the best electric shaver I have owned and I have owned many.