BaBylissPROBarberology FX3 Collection

I like everything about this electric shaver. So far, I have shaved 3 times. So keep my limited experience in mind for my review.-- It is not too heavy. It is not too light. Goldilocks would say it is just right.-- It is easy to grip. It has a good shape to grasp.-- It initially sounded a bit too noisy (I never used an electric shaver before). But it is not loud. It is a bit noisy, but nothing that you should find unpleasant.-- It gives my face a close shave.-- I initially tried it with close to 10 days worth of facial growth. It is not designed for that, and did nearly nothing. But if you shave daily, or even skip a day, it works great.-- I have not tested the battery's duration. I have shaved 3 times, and the battery bars still read "full".-- There are four bars. According to the manual, when the last bar starts blinking, you have 10 minutes left. At full charge, it is supposed to last 3 hours.-- For my shaves, it did not heat up.-- It is simple to remove the cap to expose the blades. That allows you to run some water over the blades to clean off the shavings. You can also rinse out the cap, which will have shavings. It takes 3 to 5 seconds to rinse off everything. You do not have to touch anything. Then you let it air dry. The manual warns against using a blow drier. So let it air dry.-- The manual warns to not use it when it is wet.-- The manual warns to not submerge the shaver under water. But rinsing is fine. I would think twice about using it in the shower.-- Not mentioned in the listing (and this goes for all electric foil shavers) is that you should oil the blades after every use. The manual goes on to read that not doing so will void the warranty.-- The oil is not included. So if you do not have oil, add it to your basket.-- The rechargeable battery is not replaceable. So whenever the built-in battery gets too old to hold a charge, the shaver becomes a brick -- sort of. It should still work while plugged in. But that is not clear.-- I had a question about its built-in battery. I called their customer service number (it is in the manual). After waiting 12 minutes, I was connected to a polite agent. But rather than telling me whether or not the battery was replaceable, she kept repeating that if it dies under the 2-year warranty, they will ship a new one. I was asking her about replacing the battery after the 2-year warranty period, and it was going in circles. Either she did not know the answer, and did not want to say that she did not know, or she was told / trained to focus on the warranty. But I politely made my question clear, and she eventually said that after 2 years, the unit would need to be recycled. That was the best answer I was able to obtain from her. There was no mention of a battery replacement in the manual.-- The foil and the blades are replaceable I do not know how simple or tedious that would be. It is probably not difficult, based on the rest of the shaver's very good design.I hope that the blades and the foils hold up for the long run. But for now, I like everything about this shaver (other than not being able to replace its built-in, rechargeable battery).

Very comfortable to use, battery lasts for a while, and works great as a shaver for facial hair.

I will be happy to update my review once I get a razor that is not opened, broken, and used.Nothing like seeing someone else's hair shavings in your "brand new" razor.Ok, so I received a new one and so far, so good.It's definately sturdier than the A*dis and holds a hell of a lot better charge. Sturdier doesn't guarantee quality but, it's performing very well so far. The cut is just as good as the A*dis if not slightly better. I saw this mentioned in other reviews and it's true so far as I can tell.The charge lasts longer. I can't put an exact time on it but it's definately longer than the A*dis. About the same ease to clean as well.I'm upping to 5 stars because it's performing better than I expected. I may update in a few months.

Closest shave I’ve had in a while

Amazing product, as a barber I felt I got my money's worth the battery lasted weeks until I made this review no joke, it looks great has a beautiful design and it cuts effortlessly, I had only noticed one minor thing and it’s at first use was super sharp then as it was broken in it decreased a little only a professional barber would notice cause it’s a slight change.

Excelente producto 100% recomendado!

Update - after 8 months, this piece of crap stopped working completely. Battery died on it and went to charge it. Something overheated and the outside case melted. When I opened it up, the motor was completely covered with corrosion and residue. I had been using it with shaving cream as the company shows you can do that. Apparently, that isn’t the case. This thing is not sealed whatsoever from water getting inside. At first, I thought the motor just went kaput and would be covered by warranty. I already know that the company won’t cover it now because of using it like any other razor I have owned previously.If you decide to take the chance with this, DON’T USE WATER TO CLEAN IT!!!! And no, you can’t use shaving cream with it despite what is demonstrated. Now, I’m out a good chunk of change for a piece of crap. I should have just bought a Braun or Wahl. It would have been cheaper and sealed against water intrusion.Original review - what was I thinking?!?I decided to get another electric razor after shaving exclusively with a safety razor for the last 10 years. I wanted something a little better than the big box stores had and found this with glowing reviews. Well, after 7 months of use, I feel I can finally give an honest opinion of it.It works really well. It shaved extremely close to the skin and is easy to clean and maintain. It had this weird bug for a bit where it would shut off intermittently while shaving, but would start right back up again once the switch was turned off and back on again. It hasn’t done that now for a couple months, so I think that might have been a fluke, but it was still annoying. Since then, it has been working flawlessly and the thing holds a dang good charge! I don’t think I have charged it since its initial charging when I got it in February, 2023. I am very happy with it and foresee it lasting a long time. It is very well built and well designed. Easy to hold and maneuver while shaving. It is a bit more expensive than other shavers, but it is worth it. If you are considering getting it, just go for it! You won’t regret it!

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