Conair HLM11CH Chrome Hot Lather Machine

by Conair

Product Features

• Enjoy a smooth, comfortable barber shop-style shave at home
• Chrome finish complements bathroom decor
• Designed for one-handed use
• Lather heats up in one minute
• Works with any brand standard or large size shaving cream cans

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Ever wonder why a barber shop shave is so much better than the kind you give yourself at home? Hot lather softens beard hairs for a smoother, closer shave. Now you can enjoy the same rich, luxurious experience every day with Conair's hot lather machine. Simply remove the bottom plate, place any brand of shaving cream (not gel!) in the bottom compartment, and give the whole thing a quick shake before turning it on. When the indicator light turns green (usually after about a minute), your lather is ready. Best of all, the machine doesn't take up any more space on crowded bathroom counters than a single can of shaving cream. A perfect gift for the man who has everything--or the woman; hot lather is great for shaving legs, too. --Mary Park

Product Description

This Conair Chrome-plated Hot Lather Machine will give you the luxury of a thick, rich, hot lather shave without the visit to your barber! Time is more precious than money, more sparse than riches! Who has time to visit the barber when a pampering shave is in order? I certainly don't. So when I found this Hot Lather Machine, I was excited. And even more pleased when I saw the stylish Chrome plating. Sure beats some others I've seen on the market. The patented reversible bottom can hold an 11-oz. or 14-oz. can of shaving cream (excluding gels). It heats in just one minute with an easy one-hand push button. Has a signal light that tells you it's ready for use. Ladies, you can use it on your legs too. 69 1/2" cord has an on / off switch. Measures 8 1/2 x 3 3/8" and weighs 16 oz. Soften the stubble for a clean shave.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005MA7Q
• UPC: 068459225276 074108176462
• Item model number: HLM11CH/HLM11L
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #104,343 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Gives cold lather in less than 1 year, January 9, 2003

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LibertyWarrior (Republic of Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conair HLM11CH Chrome Hot Lather Machine (Health and Beauty)

When I first got this last Christmas, this was great. The lather was hot and smooth.

But, as I was approaching having this machine for a year, the lather starting getting colder and colder coming out, even when the machine were turned on for longer periods of time.

I just threw the machine in the trash, because today, the lather was as cold as the regular can.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Barbershop Shave at Home, January 7, 2004

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Gord Wilson "alivingdog.com" (Bellingham, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conair HLM11CH Chrome Hot Lather Machine (Health and Beauty)

Everyone who tries my hot lather machine wants one, but the problem is they're going, going, gone. Sunbeam, Gillette and other companies have made versions in the past, but they never sell well enough to stay in production. Although this Conair machine is inexpensive, it's well-made and solves some problems of past dispensers. You shake the dispenser before use (which shakes up the can inside), then plug it in and turn on the switch. A red light indicates it's on, and when the green lamp lights, it's ready to shave.You dispense lather by pressing the top black button. The earlier Conair dispenser was white, but this deluxe one is silver and black plastic. It uses any standard 11 or 14 oz. shave cream can (like Foamy), and enhances any shaving routine. Use it with a blade razor (like a Mach III), or dispense the lather into a mug and apply it with a brush. Hot lather also works great with a wet/dry shaver like the Panasonic Sonic III. My suggestion is to get an extra dispenser as a back-up in case yours goes out (my first one did after about a year). Also makes a great gift. The next best thing to a barbershop shave.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars You Get Warm (Not Hot) Lather -- Obvious Design Flaws, January 5, 2005

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asfhgwt (PA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Conair HLM11CH Chrome Hot Lather Machine (Health and Beauty)

Mine produced barely warm shaving cream from Day One and never improved. I took it apart tonight after several months, and now understand why. The design is feeble. The lather moves through a disc-shaped, "flat tube" of metal which is adjacent to (and is supposed to be heated by) another flat, metal disc, which is connected to some simple thermostat electronics and then to the wall outlet.

There are several problems with this design. The first is that the thermostat is obviously inadequate and doesn't allow the disc to get hot enough to be effective. The second is that the transfer of heat from the heated disc to the "flat tube" bleeds off heat. Finally, the "flat tube" itself is made of a metal which isn't that great a conductor of heat. I held it with my fingertips and put a match to it, expecting to be burned and be forced to drop it in the sink in a few seconds, but that never happened; it just didn't get hot.

My guess is that due to the threat of fire, this product is designed to provide warm -- not hot -- lather. Not warm enough for me.