whats the best electric shaver out of this pair

[the highlander]

our local CO-OP department store is closing down , and i noticed they had a a few electric razors at 50% :thumbs: now Mrs highlander wants to get me a razor from Santa (I'm paying for it :cuckoo: )
the best 2 shavers they had are these 2


Philip's Speed XL HQ8170 Shaver & Jet Clean System HERE (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump.php?url=http://tracker.tradedoubler.com/click^QS^p=4907^QA^a=60823^QA^g=38424^QA^url=http%3A//www.boots.com/shop/product_details.jsp%3Fproductid%3D1064069) i can get this for £69.50 with the 50% off :thumbs:

or this one Philishave SmartTouch-XL HQ9170 Shaver HERE (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump.php?url=http://tracker.tradedoubler.com/click^QS^p=4907^QA^a=60823^QA^g=38424^QA^url=http%3A//www.boots.com/shop/product_details.jsp%3Fproductid%3D1064065) i can get for £89.50 with the 50% off .

what one should Mrs highlander get me :D

i would have posted this in the bargain area ,but its a local shop shutting down . not available nationwide :cry:

[Kryten]

I have that 9170, good shaver although not had it long, paid less that your price though (Costco). Replaced my old 8000 series and was a definate step up.

Not sure what the wash system on the 8170 is like though, could be good but I use mine for travelling with so not practical really

[powermac]

As Kryten also bought thru costco, about £80 for the 9170, best shaver i've ever used.

[Kryten]

As Kryten also bought thru costco, about £80 for the 9170, best shaver i've ever used.
Just to make it a little clearer, that 89 quid you are quoting is a great price, its just Costco do a yearly offer in the latest shaver for one week with a voucher which makes them a lot cheaper than anywhere else!

I'd go for the 9170 though, I really like it :thumbs:

[the highlander]

thanks all :thumbs: looks like the HQ9170 will be the one for me :D

[scooby snacks]

Thought I'd bring thisthread backas opposedto starting a new one. I've been considering getting an electric shave for a while. After years of wet shaving, I'm pretty fed up of it.

The Philishave SmartTouch-XL HQ9170 looks goodbut want to know what's like for comfort & skin irritation and what's the closeness like before I splash out the cash?

Also how you trim sideys with round shaving heads? :suspect: :thinking: How do you get them straight and level? As with a wet shave it's easy.

[Pheonix]

You'll be very lucky to get a closer shave with an electric compared to a good wet shave. However they are quick and less hastle.

I managed to get a Remington shaver for £12 in TK Maxx the other day, not a bad model either, rechargable, can run off mains, twin foil (its the bar type), and its pretty good.

So you might like to think about getting a cheap one, before spending a fortune. Or maybe see if a friend has one you can try out?

[Kryten]

Thought I'd bring thisthread backas opposedto starting a new one. I've been considering getting an electric shave for a while. After years of wet shaving, I'm pretty fed up of it.

The Philishave SmartTouch-XL HQ9170 looks goodbut want to know what's like for comfort & skin irritation and what's the closeness like before I splash out the cash?

Also how you trim sideys with round shaving heads? :suspect: :thinking: How do you get them straight and level? As with a wet shave it's easy.

This model has an adjuster on the sides of the heads for sensetivity and its seems to work ok for me. As for sideburns, there is a pop-out trimmer at the back :)