Philips Cool Skin 6701X

Pros: Very close shave.

Cons: No sideburn trimmer.

The Bottom Line: Closer than razor shaving.

Review: The last time I owned an electric shaver was about 15 years ago. It was fairly basic and probably cost me about $20. It was recently my dads birthday, so I bought him a $250 Braun. Ive used it and was so impressed I thought I'd splash out and buy ...

Pros: Can use lotion or gel to make the shave smoother. Provides a very close shave.

Cons: Does not have a pop-up trimmer for sideburns etc. Causes razor burn on the neck.

The Bottom Line: If you are looking to purchase an electric razor, I do recommend buying this model. It is especially good for a first time electric shaver user.

Review: I just got my Philips/Norelco 6701X Cool Skin Shaver this week, and so far I have very POSITIVE feelings about it. I like the fact that you can use either Nivea conditioning lotion or gel to help make the shave much smoother. You can control the amount ...

Pros: Good shave, easy to use

Cons: Terrible batteries (NiCad), poorly engineered

Review: I've had this for a week now. I have a very heavy beard that goes in all directions. This unit is at the bottom of their Coolskin line and uses their older shaving head technology, by the way (all slots vs their new technology which uses a combination ...