...And why not the electric wet-shave?

Well, it is said that it takes a month for your skin to adapt itself with electric shaving. I do get itching and some inflammations with my Philips rotary shaver. Let's see how long does this issue last.

 

Bought this new piece for $30 as a collectible. Something about it was quite nostalgic, reminded me of those 80s-90s electronics which were purely made in Japan. I don't get to see pure Japanese products at all now, here in Pakistan.

BTW,It gave me an equally close shave as other shavers. Pure BBS

 

If you can get a BBS with that thing, the first time you used it, I'm beginning to think your beard doesn't present much of a challenge. How was the comfort factor? I'll grant, the retro-coolness factor is pretty high.

 

I used electrics for 40 years and always thought you were supposed to scream like that when you put on the after shave. My face always hurt. Not now.

 

Poor squirrel!

 

Well, my first pass was with Mach-3 and then I used this shaver for remaining micro-stubble (thanks to you). Compared to Arc-3 and Philips, I don't think a person can shave with this shaver alone and get a pure BBS. It is good for the finishing job but will discharge quickly if you use it on a one day growth. One thing is for sure, shorter the stubble, easier and better will be the results.

 

It has Ni-CD battery which takes 8 hours to recharge and discharges pretty quickly. Motor is not strong and it is pretty noisy. Since I used it on my remaining stubble after the first pass with Mach-3, It got the job done easily without causing any irritation or tugging.

 

As you probably know, you have to let Ni-CD discharge completely before recharging, or else you will shorten the battery life. It's possible prior owners didn't follow this rule, and the battery might already be have a diminished capacity.

 

I didn't know about it, Mr. Nathan. Thank you for the info, I'll keep it in mind. It is not going to be my "go to shaver" and I will use it rarely. To tell the truth, it is the only electric item in my house which is old and purely made in Japan. . I just love the look of 80s-90s electronics, especially the ones which were manufactured in Japan and USA. That beauty is long lost now in products that come with the tag , "Made in China".

 

Poor Whiskers

 

This is interesting. I just checked my Panasonic shavers. My ES8243 (Arc 4) is indeed made in Japan. However, I recently bought the ES8103S (Arc 3). I noticed when I got it that it didn't feel as well made or solid as the ES8243, but I didn't bother to check where it was made; I just assumed it, too, was made in Japan. I just did check it, and sure enough, it's made in China. Now I'm wondering where Panasonic draws the line for its place of manufacture. According to Amazon's Q&A, the ES8243 is still made in Japan, so it seems like Panasonic is using China for its lower-model shavers.

 

My ES-Sl41 is made in China . The body feels cheap but the blades and inner mechanism don't. The Philips PT-720 shaver is made in Netherlands and feels much better when you hold it in your hand. By the way, are you aware of any brands that design(ed) and manufacture(d) electric shavers in USA (even if vintage)?

 

I think this one is made in the USA, but I am still unsure.

 

There's conflicting information in the Amazon Q&A. Given the price, I'd be surprised if it was made in the USA, but that doesn't mean it isn't.

I could tell you what other brands might be.

 

And I definitely would love to know.

 

It's not a razor, but the Oster Classic 76 hair clipper is still made in the USA.

 

Oops...that was a typo. I meant to say, I couldn't tell you what other brands are made in the USA. I really have no idea.

 

Oh no problem .

 

Found this one. I was going to order it but the importing service is charging way more than it normally does. The reason : it is an electric/electronic item. . I just love the print on the tag.