PanasonicES-RT51-S Arc3 Wet/Dry 3-Blade Pivoting Head Built-in Pop-up Trimmer Cordless Electric Razor for Smooth and Comfortable Shave Travel Pouch Included

Bought this for my husband and he is very, very happy with it. Works well, holds the charge and he is real pleased. He travels on business and this has been terrific for him. Easy to use and does a good job.

I've been using Braun Series 8 for some time. From the get go, I wasn't satisfied with the Braun but was stuck with it. I work from home, so often go for a week without shaving, and Braun is simply terrible at dealing with beard that's grown long. It's usable for daily shaves, but even then, it takes many passes and doesn't shave all that closely. On top of all that, it's hard to clean, because the head design is extremely complicated.Panasonic Arc3 is so much better than the Braun Series 8, I'm angry at myself for just getting it sooner. It cuts through long strands without a problem and gives me a closer shave. It's way easier to clean, too.I read some reviews complaining about build quality. It's true that the overall material quality isn't as good as the Braun, which is made in Germany. However, the relatively cheap plastic case of the Panasonic doesn't bother me at all! I'd rather have cheap feeling shaver that actually works, rather than fancy looking shaver that doesn't do its job. I'd actually give Panasonic a extra point for allocating the limited resources to what actually matters (cutting mechanism), rather than wasting them on superfluous design features that don't affect main function.In summary, Panasonic cuts better, is easier to clean, and even the parts are easier to get.

The engineers at Panasonic, wow!! When you think an electric razor, can’t get any better. They decide to put a digital battery display that is constantly running. What a phenomenal idea. I’m sure it prolongs the battery life, and ensures that your razor will last for all your necessary shaves. Great job!!

In the past, I've used several brands of electric shavers: Sunbeam, Remington, Norelco, and Panasonic. I've always been disappointed by the closeness of electric shavers so I've been using a safety razor for the past 15+ years.I'm now at the age when my skin has become thinner and I've become more prone to cuts or nicks to my face with a razor. Because of this, I was forced to go back to a electric shaver.My last two electric razors were the Norelco 3605X and the Panasonic ES8068N. The Norelco was a rotary three-head which was durable, but never gave a very close shave and it was a pain to keep clean. The Panasonic ES8068N was a wet / dry shaver and it was expensive. I'm not sure why I gave up on that Panasonic.I knew I wanted a wet / dry shaver and Panasonic had the most models available and some of the best reviews. The cheapest one available with the best reviews was the Panasonic ES-RT51-s. This is what I bought and I am very pleased with it. I don't know if technology has improved electric shavers, but the Panasonic ES-RT51-s gives as close of a shave as a razor. My trouble spots are under the jaw and neck so I have to spent some extra time in those areas, but the pivoting head makes it easy.Although you can use it in the shower, I do NOT since I'm afraid that I'd drop and break it.I do use it with shave creme. My personal preference is Every Man Jack shave creme (the one that comes in a tube, not can) since it's not foamy and it does not dry out my skin.The one thing that I really like about this model is that it has a digital display to show how much charge is left in the battery. This allows me to put away the recharging cord until necessary. The display goes down in 20% increments. After two uses, it goes down by 20%. I never let the battery drain completely so I recharge it after 7-8 days.Cleaning is a breeze. After each use, I use liquid hand soap and rinse it off and air dry it. Before I use it, I spray the head with a Oster Kool Lube. This is similar to the Remington Shaver Saver, but the Oster Kool Lube is much, much cheaper. I bought the Oster Kool Lube (14 oz) at my local Sally Beauty Supply store for $10.99.I don't know if the more expensive Panasonic models are worth it since the Panasonic ES-RT51-s does everything that I would expect from an expensive one.I give this my highest recommendation!UPDATE: After two years, the razor died after water somehow entered the case and damaged the battery. I replaced it with the Panasonic ES-SL41-s and I've found it to be much better than the ES-RT51-s since it's lighter and thinner which makes it easier to handle when shaving.