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by URSpider94 4007 days ago
Electric razors don't shave anywhere near as close as a blade. They also get dull as they age, and start pulling (especially the Philips/Norelco spinning head types). Also, they break -- mostly by the battery wearing out.
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I've been through two Braun shavers in the last 25 years. Extended the life of both by cracking them open and replacing the batteries myself. Other than that, and replacing the cutting head and screen every couple of years, they worked fine.

Spinning head shavers pulled like mad, and I hated them.

Every few months I have to use razor blades (forgot electric razor on a trip, etc.), and it's horrible.