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May 20, 2009

Sereez Three dash thReEseveNty

The first round of new Braun shavers have landed with a resounding “thud” at the doorway of Shavers.com. The new “series-3″ shavers, as they’re called, promise a whole new experience of good shaving fun for all us unbearded boys.

Yeah, right.

Y’see, there’s a problem. Now I hate to start off resoundingly negative, especially when I have yet to touch of those new beauties to my face as of yet. The problem started even before the shavers went into production. As many of you may have noticed, for some reason the Braun company (aka P&G) feels that there are far too few numbers in the universe and therefore must reuse them continuously and promote mass confusion in those who have bought a Braun shaver prior to…well, today. 

While this new line has many of these examples, let’s focus on one in particular. A shiny new example called the “Braun Series 3-370″. Sounds simple enough, right? It’s a series 3 shaver and it’s the 370 model. What’s the problem?

The problem is that up until about a month ago (as of this writing) the Braun series 3-370 was a completely different shaver. It was a shaver that used to be called the model “5885″ which was changed to “series 3-370″ in order to conform to the new naming and numbering system that the young suits at Braun are all frothed up about.

Confused yet? No? Don’t see the issue here? Wait…it gets better.

You see, the “old” series 3-370, formerly the 5885, takes a foil and cutter set called the “5000/6000 series”. Why? Because when it was still called the “5885″, that made perfect sense to all the existing Braun customers and shaver sellers. 5885=5000 series, and it was good. But then the name was changed to include the words “series 3″ which said to existing Braun customers that it must be the 3000 series foil and cutter set that fits that shaver. That would only make sense based on the way Braun did their numbering system for the past 60 years, right? Wrong. Not anymore.

So what do we have here? We have a brand new “series 3-370″ that just came out to replace the old “series 3-370″ that uses a different foil and cutter set (not yet available for sale) that has no relation to the old (5885) model, that comes either with or without a clean & charge system, and no way for the poor customer to officially differentiate the models they have for the purpose of purchasing parts.

OH! And did I mention? The number “370″ also refers to a Braun pocket shaver that is still out for sale today, but has been officially been renamed the “P70″, despite that there are literally thousands of Braun 370 pocket shavers out there with the little “370″ imprinted on them. What fun!

All summed up, my fine fellows, this is a mess. And not just some crumbs on the table, mind you. We are talking mud on the celling, lost all control of the hose, dog ate the ex-lax kind of mess that makes you want to just suck the thumb and cry for awhile. We’ll do the best we can on the website to keep the confusion under control, hopefully Braun will learn from mistake backlash they’re going to get from all this. Maybe.

May 1, 2009

Electric Shavers and Shaving Green

Filed under: All Shavers.com Blog Posts, Shaver Maintenance — admin @ 11:37 am

Yeah. Everyone is trying to be “green” now. Minimizing that carbon footprint. Giving back to the earth. All that good stuff.

Okay, so what about shaving with an electric shaver and keeping green? I’m sure there are plenty of “do-gooders” out there who will insist that unless you are shaving with a whittled-down piece of sharpened bamboo and a facefull of plant-fat based lather, then we’re doing harm to the planet. And maybe in some way that’s true due to the components of an electric shaver: plastic, metal, batteries and motors can all be pollution contributions to the environment.

But, let’s look at this another way. The alternative to an electric shaver is some form of blade razor–the most common of which is a plastic disposable razor that is tossed out after a few uses (those of you whittling a piece of bamboo need not read further). Now THAT is pretty bad for the environment too, because the problem with recycling those little blade heads is separating the little metal blade strips from the plastic housings. That presents a difficulty for a recycling company and therefore usually results in the old landfill option.

Now an electric shaver, while composed of many different components of plastic, metal, rubber and other “stuff”, offers a greener comparison due to the fact that the typical electric razor lasts anywhere from 3-10 years. Just imagine how many disposable razors get tossed out in that amount of time from a single user. Getting the picture?  Components of an electric shaver are easily separated from one another with the removal of a few screws in order to break the machine down for recycling.

Now sit down, all of you now screaming into your computer screen that Ni-Cad and NMH batteries are located within most shavers and are highly toxic when they leak out into the environment. Yes, I know, I know. BUT do keep in mind that most electronic stores and many gas stations do offer to take used batteries in for recycling at no charge to you. And the removal of those batteries is, in most cases, as easy as two snips of a pair of household wirecutters or even as easy as a good hard pull.

Now some of you may ask; “But who the heck is going to take the time to break down an electric shaver for recycling?”

The unfortunate answer, for the moment, is not many. But the solution to that problem is simply a matter of getting used to doing something. I’m sure that many years ago people thought it a great inconvenience to separate paper from plastic from metal in their household trash, but now it is second nature to many of us. Is it so much to ask to disassemble an electric shaver once every 3-10 years? How long could it take–five to ten minutes? Shame on you, those who think that too much of an inconvenience.

With good intention, a little extra effort and a screwdriver, we can all use our electric shavers knowing that we are contributing to the health of our planet. Happy green shaving.

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April 27, 2009

Now Accepting Paypal and Google Pay

Filed under: All Shavers.com Blog Posts — Tags: , , — admin @ 9:17 pm

Shavers.com now accepts both google Payment and Paypal in addition to the usual methods of payment- Visa, Master, Amex, Discover.

April 17, 2009

What Determines The Price Of A Shaver?

Filed under: All Shavers.com Blog Posts, Which Shaver Is For Me? — Tags: , — admin @ 9:30 am

Unfortunately there are many different factors that determine the price of a shaver (other than unscrupulous things like price gouging or selling loss-leaders).  Everything from where the shaver was made (Germany, US, China, etc…) to the features, functionality and accessories it contains (cleaning systems, pulsing head frames, water-cleaning, etc…) to the company name which many people associate with levels of quality (Braun draws a higher shaver-quality rating than Wahl, for instance).

For the average consumer I recommend staying along the lines of what has worked for you in the past, carefully consider “bells and whistles” if you don’t really need them, and understand that when considering the lower-end machines that you do get what you pay for. Really.

April 10, 2009

New Braun Shavers On the Way

Filed under: All Shavers.com Blog Posts — admin @ 9:20 am

The latest word from Braun is that there are new models on the way. Before you all start leaping out of your seats in excitement, let’s first make it understood that the tried-n-true models that we currently have in stock are still going to be around for awhile…just in case. As soon as they arrive we will have more info for you, as well as test results from our own rigorous “sampling” (back up the gorilla cage, boys!).
We’ll let you know.
Also, to make life a little easier, Shavers.com will soon be offering product ratings and feedback from customers like you, as well as commentary from our own staff about particular ups and downs regarding specific models.

March 13, 2009

Big Cutbacks… in shipping

Filed under: All Shavers.com Blog Posts — admin @ 1:59 pm

Yes, it’s true. The Shavers.com shipping price structure is now as follows:

  • All orders over $99.00 = FREE Shipping
  • All orders under $99.00 = $2.95 shipping

What a deal, I tell you!
Nope, it’s not a special.
Nah, it’s not a temporary “wait ’til the economy gets better” ploy.
Uh-uh, no coupon codes, minimum purchases or other conditionals to get the deal. Just place an order.

Stay tuned because next week I’ll be squeezing blood from a stone.

March 2, 2009

A Beard Economy

Filed under: Which Shaver Is For Me? — Tags: , , — admin @ 12:25 pm

For those of us peeking our heads up out of the hovels of non-expendature looking for a way to spend as few pennies as humanly possible due to our black hole of an economy, we view the growing trend on the horizon of just lettin’ the damn beard grow.

Yes, the most basic of daily duties (or not-so-daily duties, for some of us) feels the financial pinch in that more and more men opt to not spend our tightly-gripped, dented nickles on shaving equipment such as blades and foam, and instead look to the bright side where a full beard is warmer anyway. The problem, however, is the fact that left untamed, you can trip or become grossly entangled in the tendrils that develop.

In the hopes of saving you from such a fate, here is a short list of highly recommended beard trimmers. Each require only the smallest investment and offer a well-rounded, but simple, array of features:
(Click on any of the pictures or names below to view the product details or to order-opens a new window)

The Philips Turbovac Model QT4040
The Philips Turbovac Model QT4040
- $29.95

Panasonic ER2403 5 Position Beard/Moustache Trimmer
Panasonic ER2403 5 Position Beard/Moustache Trimmer
- $19.95

Remington High Precision Body Groomer and Trimmer Shaver model BHT-2000
Remington High Precision Body Groomer and Trimmer Shaver model BHT-2000
- $24.95

Any of these models above will do a fine, no-frills job on your beard for a really wallet-friendly price. And remember–if your beard is longer than two inches, take a scissor to it first.

WARNING–Shavers.com cannot be responsible for any inflicted wounds you receive from your significant other for leaving hair in the sink.

February 20, 2009

New Blog Format

Filed under: All Shavers.com Blog Posts — admin @ 1:47 pm

Hi all! Yup, we’ve dragged ourselves into Wordpress for this little blog of ours. Now you can all comment if the need should overtake you. Have fun with it.

February 12, 2009

Dry Shave, Wet Shave-Red Shave, Blue Shave

Filed under: All Shavers.com Blog Posts, Shaver Maintenance — admin @ 3:19 pm

Okay folks, it’s time to spread a little smooth understanding over the rough, pot-hole ridden differences
between the wet shaver systems, the dry shaver systems, and the dry shaver systems that you can clean with
water. At the risk of sounding like my fourth-grade teacher, I will endeavor to make this as easy to swallow
as possible. Here goes…

The wet shaver…no matter who makes it, be it Panasonic, Norelco or Remington, the shaver can be used,
cleaned, and otherwise carelessly manipulated in or out of water, or a watery environment. It is an
all-in-all, happy to be moistened shaver to any capacity aside from the process of charging
(look elsewhere for a post on the dangers of electrocution). Most wet shavers are designed to be used in
some sort of showering environment, and as stated by Panasonic, are fully immersable in water. Why you would
actually want to fully immerse your shaver escapes me, as shaving underwater is not usually something most of
us would set out to do–but to each his own.

The dry shaver…just about says it all doesn’t it? This is a dry shaver. Use it dry. Don’t get it wet. Worry
about it if it falls into the toilet. Avoid getting moisture on, into or near this shaver. Always assume an
electric shaver is a dry shaver unless otherwise specifically indicated by the packaging, the website, or
your friendly neighborhood shaver store representative (and double check with websites). Period….
…unless, of course, you are using a dry shaver that comes with a self-cleaning stand. But that’s another
story entirely, boys and girls. Okay, back on track now.

Now there’s dry shaver that can be cleaned with water. So here is that murky area that many people are having
trouble with, but it’s actually pretty simple if you follow these simple rules:

  1. Use this (these) shaver(s) as if they were DRY shavers. Why? Because they are dry shavers. Calm down
    now…keep reading.
  2. When you are done shaving with this dry shaver, carefully avoiding using it in the shower, bathtub, or
    swimming pool, it will be time to clean it. And you will clean it with water. Take a deep breath.

  3. Turn on the HOT water. Turn it on STRONG. There should be a good flow of hot water running into your sink.
  4. Thoroughly rinse the HEAD of the shaver. Otherwise known as the headframe, foil and cutter, top-part, “The
    thing that touches my face”, or any incarnation thereof. Heaven forbid that I suggest reading the
    instruction manual that came with the shaver, but this is where you will receive the most detailed
    instruction as to where it is safe to let the aqua flow through.

Pretty simple, right? The important thing to remember here is not to get creative. It does make a
difference if “the part where the plug goes in” gets a little wet. It WILL affect the shaver if you used it
in the shower “only once“. And no, nobody ever told you that putting it in the dishwasher was safe for this
type of electric razor.

Finally, when rinsing this shaver out (the correct way-see #3 & #4 above), please do not assume that waving
the shaver head quickly under a thin, hair-like trickle of cool water is enough to clean your shaver. If
you don’t flush out all that garbage that’s building up in there, then all you are doing is creating a
nice, cozy, germ ridden bacteria farm that you are putting against your face every day. Yummy!

And because I know you’re going to ask, yes, you STILL have to do a thorough cleaning of the shaver head
at least once a month. Pull the foils and cutters off of the shaver and soak them in straight rubbing
alcohol for a few minutes and then allow them to dry. Death to bacteria.

So that’s that! See? Easy as pie. Keep your shaver clean and so will it keep your face. And for God’s sake, read your instruction manual…
…but not under water.

February 6, 2009

Dreaded Bikini Haircut

Filed under: A Better Shave, Which Shaver Is For Me? — admin @ 3:53 pm

And now, a female contribution to this overtly male dominated blog…

Okay ladies, put those scissors down and follow me to the best bikini trimmer I’ve ever found.
And not only the best - but the cost is as low as $14.95. Now how’s that for a deal?

For years, I dreaded the “bikini haircut”. Finding the perfect pair of scissors that were sharp enough and also didn’t pull.
Ouch! Having to eye the length, making sure all the hairs were trimmed. And there’s always that random long hair that you
never see - that unfortunately always shows up at the worst time. Ladies, you know what I mean…

Anyway, the trimmer that I’m referring to is the Remington Trim & Shape Bikini Trimmer - Model BKT1000. The trimmer has 5
adjustable lengths and also trims very close in the places where you decide to make your edges - and this trimmer has never
pulled me. It runs on 2 AAA batteries and for the short time it takes to use - will probably last at least 6 months, if not
more. You just set it at whichever length you want and run it across like a lawnmower. It comes out perfect every time and
only takes a few seconds. So, you better get them while they last.. I’m stocking up and throwing my scissors in the garbage.

Also, ladies - don’t hog this great machine. I tried using one of the body shavers on my boyfriend’s - you know where - I
know - ha ha. But, it paled in comparison to my trimmer. Next time, I’m bringing my trimmer over to do the job and you’d be
doing your boyfriends and husbands a favor if you do the same. He’ll thank you and maybe repay the favor.

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