A new electric razor is a classic gift at Christmas time. Whether you’re looking to treat a shaver in your life or you’re in the market for easy, close shaving yourself, there’s a great offer to pounce on at Amazon.
Right now, the Philips Shaver Series 5000 is just £59.99 down from £149.99, which is a huge saving of 60% for the royal blue model. This electric shaver, suitable for use either dry or with water, is kitted out with self-sharpening blades designed for maximum comfort and a close shave.
The fully-flexible heads turn a full 360-degrees to follow your face’s contours for both comfort and coverage, and the precision trimmer pops out of the rear to help tidy up your edges. It’s got a comfy rubber grip that should prevent slippage, and the blades can be replaced if they ever wear out.
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Its battery life is solid, with a 50-minute runtime on an hour’s charge. If you’re in a hurry, you can get enough for a shave on just a five-minute charge. The charge indicator will keep you up to date with how much power you’ve got left, and its coverage will mean that an even, complete shave can be done in just a few minutes.
It’s got a very respectable 4.3 out of 5 stars from almost 3,000 ratings, with customers blown away by the quality of the shave. “I am really happy with the performance and features of this product, it really gives me a nice close shave with no water,” said one five-star review.
“Works really well for me, glides smoothly on the skin and does give me quite a close cut,” said another happy customer. “Obviously it’s better if using it regularly as it can snag on longer hairs but it’s well worth the money and there’s no tidying up afterwards either.” A third review chimed in: “I can’t fault it really. Great value for money shaver and worth the investment.”
You can’t please everyone, of course. “It seems to take forever to shave with,” complained one customer. Another said: “I have tried a wet shave but this gave poor results… I am hoping that the razor will improve when bedded in, otherwise a new different one will be on my Christmas list!”
If you prefer a bit of German engineering, this Braun for £38.99 (reduced from £67.99) is a decent budget alternative at Currys. Or if you’d like a more old-school approach, you could opt for the Wilkinson Sword Hydro 3 Skin Protection Men’s Razor for £20 from Boots.
But, at 60% off and offering incredible comfort, precision, and reliability, the Philips Shaver Series 5000 is a very fine shaver indeed.