Philishave HQ5401 Mains Shaver

I bought this razor after my old one, a nine-year-old Philishave HS555, finally quit working. The Philishave HQ5401 electric razor is very nice. Immediately, I noticed how well the razor fit in my hand, almost like an extension of my hand. I was amazed when shaving with this razor just how little pressure one has to use to get a close shave. It just glides across the face, and the steel of the razor does not at all cause an uncomfortable sensation. I was somewhat worried before using it that maybe the lift and cut system would pull on my facial hair. My old razor didn't have the lift and cut heads. Well, my worry was unfounded. The lift and cut ...  Read the complete review

I always used to use the old razor and soap method when it came to shaving which I still say is the closest and best shave you can get no matter how good your electric razor. It is also something which I am still pretty useless at and still end up shaving a couple of layers of skin off when in too much of a hurry...incidentally this is most mornings right now because its freezing in here when I wake up so I tend to put off getting up for as long as possible. I finally decided that enough was enough around 6 months ago having bled enough to keep a blood bank running for at least a couple of months in the interest of becoming mildly less hirsute each morning and went out ...  Read the complete review