UPDATE: Almost 5 years later, the battery finally pooped out. It was only lasting 2 to 3 shaves and then dead.
so I bought another just like the first. Charged it first and then shaved a 3 day beard. OH MY GOSH! This is shaving even better than the old original. (and I'd gone through 4 new screens and blades over the years). This is phenomenal!
If you want the best shave, try the Panasonic. 4 or 5 years ago I came from a lifetime of Norelco shaves. The Panasonics are giving me the closest and quickest shaves ever.
OK. It just arrived. First, I restrained myself and gave it a full charge before turning it ON. It took about an hour or so and 100% showed on the display. Splashed a little Lectric Shave on my face and let it dry for 20 seconds. Then turned on the shaver for the first time. It sounds like no other razor I've ever used. I knew that it was going to be different.
I started with my neck. OH MY GOSH! It was like mowing a lawn. I had 2-1/2 days of growth due to Amazon's missing the one-day delivery date. I was saving up a full day (plus) growth for my first Panasonic shave; but ended up with 2-1/2 days.
Just one slow, soft swipe up my neck and over the adam's apple and then tested with the back of my fingers. No doubt, one swipe shaved pretty well . . . almost as well as my Norelco with 3 month old cutting head that was recently cleaned. Then, I continued; shaving my entire face, nose, tops of ears, et al. I have never had such a good shave with an electric razor in my 54 years of shaving! I've been using Norelco for at least the last 50 years with an occasional safety razor when I wanted a really good shave. May never need the safety razor again. The Panasonic is THAT good! I don't know how long the blades/screen lasts, but this first time usage was absolutely remarkable. I'm sitting here feeling of my face after every sentence I type.
My plan is to update this review every so often; or as the shaving quality changes from today's experience. Just like with my Norelcos, I'm planning to buy a new head every 6 or 7 months. But other reviews are stating that a full year or more is more like it. We'll see. But for now, I'm extremely happy.
UPDATE:
I've been using this Panasonic razor for two weeks now, shaving once a day. The indicator shows that it's taking between 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 minutes per shave; for a total of 44 minutes before the first full charge ran out (11-12 days). That's not good. I was expecting at least 2 weeks of shaving bliss before recharging was necessary. But, I charged the razor back to 100% 2 days ago and will reserve judgement over more than one cycle.
The shaving is wonderful. Where I was taking 5 or more minutes for a mediocre shave in my 40+ years of Norelco shavers, this shaver gives a baby-bottom smooth shave in around 4 minutes. There's just no reason to rub it around my face any longer. Especially smooth are the areas above and below my lips. After shaving, I cannot tell where my lips stop and the shaved skin starts. IT'S THAT SMOOTH!
So far, no hairs have escaped a shave. With the Norelco, I would occasionally see that hairs avoided being cut and grew such that they'd never get captured in the rotary head. Trimming would be required to cut the errant hairs back down to where they'd be shaved. But somehow, not a single hair anywhere on my face has needed trimming.
The flexible head shaver is wonderful when it comes to shaving around my nose. The curvature of the shaving surface fits right into the area adjacent to the bottom and sides of the nose and shaves closer than I can get with a razor. Conversely, shaving right up to one's sideburns is not easy. The shaving head is so smooth that it's hard to determine exactly where the shaving action is happening. So for under the sideburns, I use a mirror so I can see what I'm doing. Otherwise, no mirror needed.
So far, my face likes the shaver. I haven't experienced any irritation at all.
Finally, the trimmer is a bit difficult to use accurately. It's hard to tell exactly where the trimmer is when trimming around my ears or nose hairs. I do have a separate trimmer in the bathroom drawer that I'll start using for that. (The Norelco trimmer was the best part of that shaver).
I'll leave another review in a few weeks after experiencing more battery life cycles.
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From the manufacturer
Panasonic Arc5 Electric Shaver, ES-LV95
Powerful Shaver with Cleaning and Charging Station
Get a close, smooth shave with the Panasonic ES-LV95-S ARC5 Premium Men’s Electric Shaver. This advanced wet dry razor for men has five precision ultra-sharp blades, a hyper-performance motor, Multi-Flex pivoting razor head and Shave Sensor to automatically adjust power for varying beard densities.
Panasonic’s Fastest Hyper-Performance Linear Motor
A high-performance, 14,000 CPM Linear Motor smoothly powers five blades through even thick, dense hair with ease. And the linear motor maintains full speed through the end of every battery charge.
5-Blade System for Fast,Close,Comfortable Shaving
Ultra-sharp inner blades, honed to a 30-degree edge, cut hair cleanly at the base. 5 arched outer foils use various patterns to ensure all hair types and lengths are captured and cut more efficiently. Blades & foils are made from hypoallergenic stainless-steel for comfort, even on sensitive skin.
Active Shave Sensor Technology
As you shave, the electric razor's advanced sensors detect differences in beard density. Power flow is adjusted automatically to accelerate where your beard is thickest, and soften where it's not.
Premium Automatic Cleaning and Charging Station
With the touch of a button, a premium cleaning & charging station automatically cleans, dries and charges the ARC5 electric shaver to keep it fresh and ready for your next shave.
Wet Dry Shaving Convenience
Shave wet in the shower or dry at the sink with the wet dry convenience. And, you can shave with or without foam, cream, foam or gel.
Multi-Flex Pivoting Head
As you shave, the shaver head moves side-to-side and back-and-forth, following individual contours for the ultimate in close, personalized comfort.
Precision Pop-up Trimmer
Instantly engage the precision pop-up shaving trimmer to quickly and easily detail sideburns and mustache, or trim down long stubble before you shave.
Get for Travel
Equipped with universal voltage, travel safety lock and travel pouch for on-the-go grooming.
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| Price | — | $179.00 | $169.99 | -23% $114.99 List: $149.99 | $159.99 | $499.99 |
| Price Per Unit | — | $179.00 / Count | $169.99 / Count | $22.46 / Ounce | $159.99 / Count | $499.99 / Count |
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| Sold By | — | Elta Beauty | Good As New Electronics | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
| head type | Foil | Foil | Foil | Foil | Foil | Foil |
| special feature | Hypoallergenic, Rechargeable, Cordless, Pivoting Head, Pop-Up Trimmer, Dry Shave, Wet, Travel Lock, Shave Sensor, Ergonomic Design, Lighted, Waterproof, Portable | Waterproof | Cordless | Wet, Dry Shave, Pop-Up Trimmer, Portable, Shave Sensor | Pop-Up Trimmer, Wet, Dry Shave, Shave Sensor, Pivoting Head, Waterproof, Floating Head, Battery Indicator, Rechargeable, Portable, Hypoallergenic, High Efficiency, Cordless | Lightweight |
| power source | AC 100-240V (Automatic International Dual Voltage Conversion) | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | AC 100-240V (Automatic International Dual Voltage Conversion) | Battery Powered |
| number of blades | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| blade material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| weight | 0.44 pounds | 200 grams | 0.5 pounds | 0.32 pounds | 0.43 pounds | 0.5 pounds |
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Very good while it lasted!
This product was bought in 2014 and lasted until now 2023 almost 9 years! All I did was replace the blades and foil every 2 years, clean blades and foil after each shave and shaved twice a week. Everything was fine until a week ago I heard a buzzing sound in the bathroom where I kept the shaver, it was coming from the shaver which was actually turning on and off by itself and while I was away at work eventually running down the battery to zero. No problem, charged it to full and used it twice, charging it before each shave cause the battery had ran down. This week it was time for another shave but to my surprise after charging the power button would not turn on the charger, I then Googled it and found out that it was the main board of the charger has done its time so it's now of no use, battery lasted for like two weeks without charging and is still good but the power button is not turning the unit on when pressed, so I purchased the new Arc6 and is currently waiting on it to arrive, it's so sad that the motherboard had to go, I really wasn't expecting this to happen right now and had even bought a new set of blades and foil which I can't use or return, (the return window closed). Anyone that wants a replacement foil and blade can hit me up for a reasonable price lol, I'll cover shipping. That shaver was the best I ever owned period!
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