Panasonic Vortex Nano HydraClean System II

Panasonic Vortex Nano HydraClean System II - Silver

Features

Top of the line Panasonic ES8228 Self-Cleaning Wet/Dry shaver

Revolutionary Nano-Technology blades for improved sharpness

Sleek hygienic cleaning systems cleans, dries and charges your shaver

Pro-Curve linear pivot action shaving system with 13,000 RPM motor

Lithium-Ion battery with 1 hr. charging time

Product Description
Panasonic delivers the sharpest blades for precise and accurate shaving, now with Nano Technology. While conventional shavers offer a range of 45 degree to 90 degree blades, this Vortex shaver comes with the sharpest blade angle at 30 degrees - great for precision cutting. Nano Technology was also used to polish the industrys sharpest 30 blades to achieve even better cutting performance.

Reader Reviews
Over the years I have tried many electric shavers from Braun, Philips/Norelco, Panasonic and others. It would always come down to the same thing: - you have to go over the same spot multiple times to get it smooth and in the process of doing so the skin becomes red / inflamed. Wearing a shirt with a collar afterwards is torture let alone wearing a tie!!!! - I then had to use all kinds of soothening lotions to get the skin to cool down and could not shave for several days - hairs would become ingrown and infect under the skin after a while - the electric shaved would never really get clean and clog up, more so the sink looked discusisng after cleaning Result: I'd run back to the latest in manual wet shaving under the shower: Mach III or Fusion etc. I purchased this because of the airline securoty rules re liquids etc on board. Everytime I would have to hand over my foam and lotions and in some cases even my aftershave. So I read up on what electric shavers would work to remedy all the above. The Braun and Panasonic come close and I decided on the Panasonic ES8228S for 160 bucks via Target. My skin has not fully adapted yet but I certainly do nopt have the inflamed skin -rash I had with other brands. With Lectric Shave it is actually similar in feeling to a wetshave. Secondly, it shaves close. People say as close as a wetshave but I disagree. I have shaved against the growth direction with wet shavers all my life (otherwise I can't get anything smooth) and this can NEVER be accomplished with an electric shaver, I think. However, the shave is very close and close enough to look as smooth (but not feel) as a through close wet shave. The shaver works under the shower and that is bliss. I can combine my shower routine with a shave, like I am used to! Love that. Also, when using cheap foan it works great as well. Not that the shave is closer but it helps my skin. Fanially, the cleaning station is a very hygienic method. No tiny hairs in the foils or sink, definitely a welcome addition. Also note that this shaver works in 110v to 220v outlets and you can simply plug the electric cord from the cleaning unit in the back of the shaver when travelling. Conslusion: not as perfect as people state but certainly very close to a wet shave (but not fully there). Final thought: this is indeed a 'pretty' version of the ES8109S which you can get for around 100$. The 60$ extra I paid is for the wood and gold trim. Comment | Permalink | (Report this)

Available from Target
Price: $149.99
Updated on 6-8-2008.