great shave great value use with letric shave [SEP] i tried electric razors ten years ago with a braun model but my skin was too sensitive and i received nicks and cuts and a poor shave three years ago i tried again with a remington and it worked great for my head not so great for my face lots of nicks and spread a rash i was especially disappointed that it did not get my neck very well both shavers were straight foil shavers as i thought they would shave closer than round headsthen i purchased this norelco over months ago and it has worked like a dream for me while the first week was not especially close it was convenient as i was traveling for work by the third week however the shave was closer than my regular mach blade shaveone huge difference i bought some letric shave pre shave liquid which makes the whiskers stand up and also disinfects the shaving heads i have not had one cut and no rash in over shaves with this unit since then i have used the norelco every morning along with the letric shave and have been thrilled with the results i have also wondered whether my previous experience with an electric would have been better had i to get the pre shave splashi have to agree with one poster who complained about the plastic parts the only reason i did not give the product stars i do not really know how long this unit will run i do know in months i have already saved more on this unit than disposable blades would have cost and travel is a snap charges quickly runs quietly and usually holds its charge for the entire week i am a very happy customer