Review (3/5): OK but not great for me
I have very thick, very coarse hair growth on my face. Shaving and I have never been friends. I usually can only use a Mach III blade 2 times (3 times max) before I have to throw it away, else it turns my face into blood salad.
As such, electric shavers have never done that good of a job on my face. I always use an electric shaver first to get the big chunks of hair off so that the Mach III can go in for precision, but in no way shape or form can I use an electric shaver alone and then go out into public. This is especially true of the neck area.
For years, I've been using the Norelco line of shavers (most recently the 3000) as my choice. The three-circle-blades-in-a-triangle works best for me, especially on that stubborn neck area. It isn't necessarily the closest shave, but it does get the most hair removed overall. And its usable in the shower.
Enter this Wahl shaver. Right out the gate, I'll say that on the parts it does shave properly (flat open areas like sideburns), it cuts super close. It also charges very quickly, behaves well in the shower, and is easy to clean. But that doesn't really set it apart, since many shavers also do this. I like the carry bag it comes with.
What I don't like is that it does REALLY bad work on the curved parts of the face such as the aforementioned neck area. In fact, it's almost useless there. I had to clean up with the Norelco after using the Wahl, and I did several test runs. The Wahl performed a little bitter with shaving cream, but then again, so does the Norelco.
Maybe if your face isn't gnarly and coarse like mine, this Wahl is for you. But I can't really recommend it for guys like me when there are better, cheaper options available.