I need some recommendations for a new electric shaver

[Blue_Tires]

Currently using a Norelco 5811 XL, which is about 5 years old...I'm trying to decide whether to stay with Norelco, which has always been reliable (but the shaves aren't as close as i'd like)

I know there probably a ot of advances which have been made over the last 5 years; are there any other brands that people are satisfied with? or should i just stick with my current brand??

[trotsky]

1. Braun

I've gotten some really nice shaves with my Braun razor! Fine German engineering, you know.

[no name no slogan]

6. Braun user here, too.

It's got the double-foil technology, where the first one snips the long hairs, and the second one grinds the rest right off. I was a longtime Norelco user before I got this one a few months ago, and it's made a convert out of me.

Or you could just rub Nair on your face once in a while. As long as you don't mind the occassional scabbing.

[Blue_Tires]

7. darn...now it's tied 2-2

which braun model are you talking about?

[flyingfysh]

2. Norelco Quadra

I don't see how anything could shave any closer than that one.

[speedoo]

3. Second the Norelco Quadra.

Just replaced my much older Norelco with it.... much, much better, and only $90 at Costco.

[xfundy]

4. Shaving soap, a brush, and a Bic blade

I know, it sounds weird. I started out electric but didn't like the irritation, then switched to blades and gel shaving cream. I swear shaving soap's better than either, and costs a hell of a lot less, and better for the environment, too.

[Blue_Tires]

5. i used a blade all through HS

and part of college.. i'm just more satisfied with electric..

ironically, my dad is the opposite...he used an electric for the first 10-11 years of my life, and has gone back to using a blade for the last 15