Cordless
     Rechargeable Shaver
Philips Norelco 7310 and 7340 Men's Shavers
Philips Norelco 8240XL Men's Shaving System
Philips Norelco 9160XL Men's Shaver
Philips Norelco Arcitec Men's Shavers
Philips Norelco BG2020 Men's Bodygroom
Philips Norelco Facial Trimming Systems
Philips Norelco Hair Grooming Systems
Philips Norelco Moisturizing Shaving Systems
Philips Norelco NT9110 Nose and Ear Trimmer
Philips Norelco Speed-XL 8140XL Men's
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Remington Men's Shavers
Wahl Beard and Mustache Trimmers
Wahl Hair Kits and Trimmers

Men's Shaving - Best Gifts for Christmas

Razors, shavers and other shaving products are among the best gifts for men at Christmas. Here are seven that are proving to be among the most popular for Xmas 2008.

Remington MS2-390 Microscreen 500 Rechargeable/Corded Men's Shaver

An Amazon.com customer wrote about this best-seller:

Have used this razor since Jan.'08 and it has been performing flawlessly since then. The June '08 issue of a leading Consumer Magazine has just rated this MS2-390 a "Best Buy", second only to the Braun 360 at $170....After the initial 2 or 3 charge/discharge cycles to improve battery memory, it provides me with over 20 three minute shaves every morning, which more than lives up to the advertised 60 minute run time....This Remington should provide many years of use as did my previous one. Even after the batteries are fully depleted, this razor will still work via the plug-in cord. Learn More.

Braun Series 7- 790cc (9595) Pulsonic Shaver
Here is a realistic Amazon.com customer review:

Although a bit steep in price, it performs as advertised. I have owned a 7000 series Braun and was getting fed up with the amount of times it took going over my chin, neck and area below the ear on the jawbone. This razor did an excellent job in a minimal amount of time with a close shave I haven't experienced in years. I highly recommend this shaver if you can handle the price. Learn More.

Philips Norelco arcitec 1050 Men's Shaver
A Maxim magazine review commented:

Philips Norelco is one of the biggest and best producers of electric razors in the grooming game and the Arcitec is their flagship. It uses three independent rotary heads that flex around your face no matter how hideous and lumpy it may be....Good looks only get a razor so far, but this thing is as effective as it is pretty. The stainless steel blades do an awesome job of smoothing up your face and it even tackles those ropey, painful neck hairs like a champ....How does it stack up against other razors? ...The difference is noticeable no matter how much shaving you do, but guys with necks like patches of velcro will be voting for this thing for president. Learn More.

Braun Free Control 1775 Men's Shaver
Around 350 customer reviews, most of them favorable, are at Amazon.com for this budget shaver. Here is one:

I recently purchased the Braun Free Control 1775 electric shaver and I can honestly say that it shaves as close as my old reliable Gillette Sensor razor. I've tried other Braun models costing up to 5 times the price of the Free Control and none of them shaves as close. I think the secret is that is uses just one large cutting block which is heavier and closer cutting than those 2 headed models. Also, the floating foil head is MUCH THINNER than the more expensive Braun models. It floats up and down on your face, and the foil itself is very flexible so it compresses onto the cutter and you barely have to press the shaver to your face....Don't waste your money on anything more expensive, they don't get any closer than this!!! Learn More.

Philips Norelco 9160XL SmartTouch-XL Men's Shaver

Here is an enthusiastic Amazon.com review:

Simply put, it has switched me back to electric after 6 years of using blades. The new rotors have three rows of blades, and an innovative mix of slots and holes for stubble, making-use of dead space that was Norelco's weakness since their beginning. The XL has the inward tilt mechanism introduced with the Quadra. And it has the late 80's lift-and-cut technology, which doesn't work exactly as advertised, but it does shave flat areas of the face as close as a blade (the cheek and upper lip areas do get the closest cut)....The XL gives me the closest electric shave I've ever had. And I can use it daily for a consistent smooth look without irritation. Add the recent development of products like Anthony for Men's alcohol-based pre-shave solution, and electric shaving suddenly has advantages worth making the switch. I liked the XL so much, I got the 9160XL for home, and the less-expensive 8140XL for my office. Learn More.

PocketGo P-70 Men's Shaver
This Braun shaver is aimed at travelers. Here is an Amazon.com review:

I bought this as my travel shaver after arriving at my destination and discovering that my rechargeable electric shaver had discharged in my shaving kit. This does an amazing job for a shaver with a single foil. I am prone to razor burn, but have not gotten one from this razor. Does not shave quite as close as my regular shaver, but close enough. Plus, I can now buy extra batteries on the road if I need them. The trimmer does a good job too. It's also not as loud as I feared. Overall a good buy! Learn More.

Philips Norelco 8140XL SpeedXL Men's Shaver
A review of shavers at the Galt Technology website commented:

I've owned both Norelco and Braun shavers, but the best rotary shaver I've seen is the Norelco Speed XL 8140XL ($90). Rotary shavers are great at handling longer hairs and are more likely to be chosen over foil shavers by men who shave less often. Rotary electric shavers don't shave as close as foil shavers, like those from Braun. The triple-blade rotary disc technology has improved on a closer shave and the 2-year warranty and 60 day money back trial period are big pluses. You can even clean the Speed XL with water. Learn More.

November 13th, 2008