Yeah yeah, electric razors, woo hoo (end sarcasm)Anyway, thisautumn me and a buddy are going trout fishing in the middle of nowhere, no running water except for the streams, you could probably get halfway clean with a bar of soap if you wanted to take a dip.Space is limited, so i figure for the 5 days we're there i could get a cheap electric razor. Of course i would use it at home also when things come up and i have absolutely no way of shaving normally.So, basically i'm asking if anyone knows of an electric razor that will be used MAYBE once or twice a month.I was looking at those bell&howell razors the size of a pack of cigarettes, but i'm wary of buying anything off of the TV commercials.Anyone have any ideas? Under $50 dollars if possible.MOD'S EDIT: New members aren't allowed to post links. Please don't edit your post again.

Good and cheap never go hand and hand.

My solution would be to (start to) grow a beard and moustache, and get rid of it when you get home. Perhaps that's a bit unhelpful, I realize. I haven't shaved for maybe fifteen years--just trimmed every now and again to keep things neat.

Camavenah wrote:Anyone have any ideas? Under $50 dollars if possible.Nearly ANY razor will work if you use it regularly, but during our recent "lockdown" I grew a beard for about 3 months.When I got to hating it enough, I decided to shave it off.My nearly-every-day razor is one of the 3 rotary head jobs and would do NOTHING towards getting rid of inch long hairs.I bought THIS from Amazon. It is the one that is seen on TV for $29.95.It is WONDERFUL!!! It takes off the growth down to about a 1-2 days length where my 3-head makes short work of it.It USB charges fast and I have used it 3-4 times and have not recharged it yet.Let it grow while you are gone and use THIS to take it off when you get back. I HIGHLY recommend it.Amazon.com also has a bunch of Electric Razors in the $25 range.Tim

I got the previous model (3000) about 6 months ago for travel, and liked it so well I use it every day now. Battery lasts about 3 weeks for me.Norelco 3100

5 days? Let it grow. Good for the skin to take a break I think.

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Geo_Boy
Explorer II
Jun 26, 2020
Good and cheap never go hand and hand.
DrewE
Explorer II
Jun 26, 2020
My solution would be to (start to) grow a beard and moustache, and get rid of it when you get home. Perhaps that's a bit unhelpful, I realize. I haven't shaved for maybe fifteen years--just trimmed every now and again to keep things neat.
Healeyman
Explorer
Jun 26, 2020
Camavenah wrote:
Anyone have any ideas? Under $50 dollars if possible.

Nearly ANY razor will work if you use it regularly, but during our recent "lockdown" I grew a beard for about 3 months.

When I got to hating it enough, I decided to shave it off.

My nearly-every-day razor is one of the 3 rotary head jobs and would do NOTHING towards getting rid of inch long hairs.

I bought THIS from Amazon. It is the one that is seen on TV for $29.95.

It is WONDERFUL!!! It takes off the growth down to about a 1-2 days length where my 3-head makes short work of it.

It USB charges fast and I have used it 3-4 times and have not recharged it yet.

Let it grow while you are gone and use THIS to take it off when you get back. I HIGHLY recommend it.

Amazon.com also has a bunch of Electric Razors in the $25 range.

Tim
Seattle_Steve
Explorer
Jun 26, 2020
I got the previous model (3000) about 6 months ago for travel, and liked it so well I use it every day now. Battery lasts about 3 weeks for me.

Norelco 3100
time2roll
Nomad
Jun 26, 2020
5 days? Let it grow. Good for the skin to take a break I think.
gbopp
Explorer
Jun 26, 2020
I bought a $10 electric razor for traveling a few years ago. I forget the brand.
It worked great. However, it sounded like a lawnmower with nuts & bolts in the crankcase while running over a pile of tin cans and rocks.
You get what you pay for. It still works.
Johno02
Explorer
Jun 26, 2020
I have used a Braun series 7 for a number of years at home and ave been very well pleased. So I bought a Braun series 3 at Walmart for less that was bubble-packed under $50. That was a BIG mistake. Get a good Braun, and it will do you well for many years. But the Series 3 model is junk.
midnightsadie
Explorer II
Jun 27, 2020
leave it grow,help with the bugs.
s1214
Explorer
Jun 27, 2020
Sometimes I work out of my camper and have to be clean shaven and presentable. Many years ago I bought a battery operated Braun that runs on 2 AA batteries and it's still going strong. They no longer make that model but it's similar to this Braun..
rexlion
Explorer
Jun 27, 2020
Healeyman wrote:
Camavenah wrote:
Anyone have any ideas? Under $50 dollars if possible.

Nearly ANY razor will work if you use it regularly, but during our recent "lockdown" I grew a beard for about 3 months.

When I got to hating it enough, I decided to shave it off.

My nearly-every-day razor is one of the 3 rotary head jobs and would do NOTHING towards getting rid of inch long hairs.

I bought THIS from Amazon. It is the one that is seen on TV for $29.95.

It is WONDERFUL!!! It takes off the growth down to about a 1-2 days length where my 3-head makes short work of it.

It USB charges fast and I have used it 3-4 times and have not recharged it yet.

Let it grow while you are gone and use THIS to take it off when you get back. I HIGHLY recommend it.

Amazon.com also has a bunch of Electric Razors in the $25 range.

Tim
I looked at those just a few days ago. Yep, if a person wants to just take it down to short stubble (5:00 shadow) those Micro Touch Solos look like the way to go.

If you want to shave every day and keep the face smooth, the one I've had and been using for about a dozen years is the Panasonic ES4815P-S twin foil shaver. It runs on 2 AA cells (I recommend a pair of L91 "Energizer Advanced Lithium" because they store well, maintain good voltage, and rarely leak). About $37 on Amazon.
Panasonic It isn't as good as my Braun with series 5 cutter/foil (on a series 8 shaver, lol) and will tend to miss a few hairs around the back of my jaw, but then I don't think any such travel shaver will be as good as a regular one.