Panasonic ES8103S Men's 3-Blade (Arc 3) Wet/Dry Rechargeable Electric Shaver with Nanotech Blades, Silver

by Panasonic

Product Features

• Sharp nanotech blades with an arced foil provide a close, touchable shave
• Adjustable pivoting head follows facial contours for a precision shaving experience
• 13,000 RPM motor provides a constant stream of power for a consistent shave
• Wet or dry shave design for use in or out of the shower
• Pop-up trimmer for detail grooming to keep you looking your best
• Turbo cleaning mode accelerates shaver to 17,000 RPM to shake of residue that might stick to your blade

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Panasonic ES8103S Pro-Curve Wet/Dry Rechargeable Linear Pivot-Action Shaving System, Silver

Panasonic's fully loaded men's wet/dry washable electric shavers are packed with smart, innovative features that deliver a remarkably close and comfortable shave. The ES8103S electric razor is a three-blade shaving system, for maximum coverage and closeness, even on the most difficult parts of your beard. Panasonic men's shavers feature 30-degree-angle blades, to cut hair at its base for close, accurate precision. The flexible pivoting head allows the shaver to float effortlessly along the contours of your face for a fast shave, especially around your sideburns and the area under your chin. The fast, linear motor eliminates tugging and pulling that can occur with slower shavers, while maintaining peak power right up until the end of the charge. The ES8103S men's three-blade electric shaving system with Nanotech blades comes equipped with a travel pouch, hypoallergenic blades and foils for sensitive skin, a pop-up trimmer, and wet/dry cordless operation. Optional accessories include: foil (WES9087PC), blade (WES9068PC), and combo set (WES9013PC). The shaving system weighs 7.1 ounces and measures 1.7 by 2.4 by 6 inches (LxWxH).

Panasonic's advance shaver technology improves your daily shaving routine.

Flexible Pivoting Head

The head pivots back and forth, following the contours of your face for an effortless and quick shave. Head pivot range: approximately 25 degrees back and forth; approximately 20 degrees left and right.

30-Degree Stainless Nanotech Blades

Nano polished 30-degree-angle stainless hypoallergenic blades cut hair at its base for ultimate precision.

Fast, Linear Motor Drive

A rapid-fire 13,000 cycles per minute linear motor drive delivers a faster, closer shave. The fast, linear motor ensures a quick cut, eliminating pulling, tugging and irritation.

Multi-Fit Arc Blades

Three independently floating blades follow the contours of your face, chin and neck for a close and smooth shave.

Slit Foil

Slit structure easily catches long beards. The long beards that are difficult for other blades to catch are cut to the ideal shortness for shaving.

100% Washable

Remove foil and switch on turbo mode to rinse clean and renew blades under running water. Sonic vibration cleaning mode produces sonic waves to give extra cleaning power. Shaver allows for wet/dry cordless operation.

Wet/Dry Shaving

Enjoy the convenience of a quick shave using the dry operation or use wet, with foam or gel, for a smooth shave. Three stainless-steel hypoallergenic blades and foils provide comfort and less irritation for sensitive skin types.

Men's Shavers Model Overview
Number of Blades	3 blades	3 blades	3 blades	3 blades	4 blades	4 blades	4 blades	4 blades	5 blades	5 blades
Wet/Dry Shaving	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Hypoallergenic Stainless-Steel Foil and Blades	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Floating Heads	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Rechargeable	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Trimmer	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Washable Sonic Vibration Cleaning	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Flexible Pivoting Head	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Slit Foil	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Automatic Universal Dual Voltage	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Travel Pouch	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Display	LCD	LCD	LCD	LED	LCD	LCD	LCD	LCD	LCD	LCD
30-Degree Stainless Nanotech Blades	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Arc Foil	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Linear Motor (RPM)	Y 13,000	Y 13,000	Y 13,000	Y 13,000	Y 13,000	Y 13,000	Y 14,000	Y 14,000	Y 14,000	Y 14,000
Finishing Foil					Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Travel Lock			Y	Y			Y	Y	Y	Y
Multi-Flex Pivoting Head							Y	Y	Y	Y
Ultra-Thin Vibrating Outer Foil							Y	Y
Lift-Tech Foil									Y	Y
Automatic Cleaning and Charging System		Y		Y		Y		Y		Y
Battery	Li-ion	Li-ion	Li-ion	Li-ion	Li-ion	Li-ion	Li-ion	Li-ion	Li-ion	Li-ion
Replacement Outer Foil	WES9087PC	WES9087PC	WES9187PC	WES9187PC	WES9161CL	WES9161CL	WES9025PC	WES9025PC	WES9171PC	WES9171PC
Replacement Inner Blade	WES9068PC	WES9068PC	WES9068PC	WES9068PC	WES9068PC	WES9068PC	WES9068PC	WES9068PC	WES9170PC	WES9170PC
Replacement Foil & Blade	WES9013PC	WES9013PC	WES9027PC	WES9027PC	WES9020PC	WES9020PC	WES9165PC	WES9165PC	WES9030PC	WES9030PC
Cleaning Cartridges		WES035P		WES035P		WES035P		WES035P		WES035P

Trimmer	For beard, goatee, mustache and/or sideburns.
LCD Display	LCD battery status and charge indicator to keep your electric razor ready for the next shave.
Travel Lock	Switch-lock button.
Travel Pouch/Case	It comes with a convenient travel pouch ideal for use when away from home.
Stainless-Steel Foil and Blades	The shaver blades utilize traditional Japanese sword-making manufacturing techniques by forging sharp, durable blades for an amazingly close shave.
Floating Heads	The floating head follows facial contours to provide a comfortable shave.
Rechargeable	An internal rechargeable battery means you don't have to wastefully buy and throw out batteries.
Automatic Universal Dual Voltage (100-240V)	With worldwide support for dual-voltage conversion, you can take the shaver with you when traveling internationally.
Battery	Lithium-ion battery.
Good Housekeeping	Awarded the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.
Sonic vibrating cleaning mode	While rinsing the shaver under running water, sonic vibrations help remove clinging hair debris, leaving the blades fresh and renewed.

Product Description

Panasonic delivers the sharpest blades for precise and accurate shaving, now with Nano Technology. While conventional shavers offer a range of 45° to 90° blades, this shaver comes with the sharpest blade angle at 30° - great for precision cutting. Nano Technology was also used to polish the industry's sharpest 30° blades to achieve even better cutting performance. Our top-of-the-line shavers feature an adjustable pivoting head for a more comfortable shave. The pivoting head rocks up and down, and back and forth, to follow the contours of your face. You can even adjust the amount of pivot based on your preference with the Pivot Action Selector. Now you can get the maximum comfort and support that you need for a clean, close shave. Our patented Linear motor offers a frictionless, clean shave. At 13,000 RPMs, it's one of the fastest razors on the market and powers effortlessly through even the thickest beards for less pulling and irritation while shaving. Panasonic technology allows your shaver to be fully immersible in water for a great shave in or out of the shower. You can shave wet with lather or dry for a quick trim.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 4 x 5 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001DNE3KQ
• UPC: 961613156525 666669974214 777782349602 999992325690 085035444135 777782583921 777780290227 037988566426 963041218431
• Item model number: ES8103S
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (544 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #167 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #1 in Health & Personal Care > Personal Care > Shaving & Hair Removal > Electric Shavers > Men's > Foil Shavers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

329 of 334 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IF YOU HAVE SENSITIVE SKIN BUY IT!!, February 12, 2009

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goodwir "goodwir" (baton rouge) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Panasonic ES8103S Men's 3-Blade (Arc 3) Wet/Dry Rechargeable Electric Shaver with Nanotech Blades, Silver (Health and Beauty)

I am 63 and my skin is a lot more tender and subject to cuts than when I was younger. I have been using electric razors off and on for about forty years - Primarily Norelco but also Remington, Braun and Toshiba. During those forty years I did not notice any significant change in the quality of the shave or the pulling, picking and burning that came from shaving certain facial sections over and over again. Panasonic takes electric shavers to a level that is comparable to a blade (which still gives the closest shave) without the mess and pain. I was not sure it was working until I felt the smoothness of the shave. Shaving is much quicker because there are few do overs and it does not irritate sensitive skin. A remarkable and greatly needed advance in electric shavers.

Update November 15, 2011
I replaced the blades and foil after 2 years. There was some improvement in performance but overall, a disappointment. Now it's just an average shaver. I don't know how long an electric razor is supposed to last at peak performance but 2 years was my experience. No regrets.

108 of 110 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Panasonic vs Norelco, February 17, 2011

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JohnK - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic ES8103S Men's 3-Blade (Arc 3) Wet/Dry Rechargeable Electric Shaver with Nanotech Blades, Silver (Health and Beauty)

I purchased the Panasonic ES8103S and the Norelco 1150x at the same time and this review is a comparison of these 2 shavers side-by-side. I used both shavers for 3 weeks, shaving one side of my face with the Panasonic and the other side of my face with the Norelco. I didn't switch sides during the test to allow time to adapt to each shaver. Both of these shavers rated nearly the same amongst other Amazon reviewers and were the top-2 rated shavers under $100. I evaluated both shavers on a number of criteria:

-- Shaving Performance: I found that both shavers did a relatively good job overall. However, the Panasonic performed slightly better on the flat cheek areas whereas the Norelco did slightly better on the curved areas around the jaw bone and neck. I found that the shavers required different shaving techniques. The Panasonic, being a foil shaver, required an up-and-down or side-to-side motion whereas the Norelco, being a rotary shaver, required a circular motion. No matter how I shaved with the Norelco I could not get quite as close as the Panasonic. After some time I did find a technique with the Panasonic that allowed me to shave my neck and jaw bone area as close as the Norelco. I tried shaving both wet & dry and found no difference. I almost always shave dry and I found the Norelco didn't move as smoothly across the skin as the Panasonic. Overall, I give the edge to Panasonic for a better overall shave.

-- Return Guarantee: The Panasonic has a 30-day return policy, the Norelco is 45 days. I actually purchased the shavers from Target and they offer a 90-day return policy.

-- Warranty: The Panasonic has a 1 yr warranty, Norelco is 2 years.

-- Cutter Replacement: both shavers recommend replacing the cutters at specific intervals. Panasonic recommends replacing the foil every year ($24) and the blade every 2 years ($17). Norelco has only one replaceable part which they recommend you replace every year ($39). If you look at the cost over 3 years, the Panasonic would cost $65 whereas the Norelco would cost $117 which exceeds the original cost of the shaver ($100).

-- Charging: The Panasonic has an A/C adapter that can be plugged directly into the shaver and the shaver can be used with the cord attached. The Norelco can only be charged in the included charging cradle. If the battery in the Norelco goes dead you'll need to recharge it before you can use it. Also, the Panasonic has a digital LCD battery gauge whereas the Norelco simply uses LEDs.

-- Cleaning: Both shavers can be rinsed under water for simple cleaning. I found the Norelco shaving head somewhat difficult to remove whereas the Panasonic foil was very easy to remove/replace.

-- Price: Both shavers sell for under $100. Best price I found on the Panasonic was $80 @ Target. I saw the Norelco for $90 @ WalMart.

-- Other: The Panasonic has a built-in trimmer, the Norelco requires that you remove the shaving head and pop on the trimmer head. The Panasonic includes a carrying case, the Norelco does not.

In summary, the Panasonic rated higher than the Norelco in all areas with the exception of the warranty. My only real complaint with the Panasonic would be the noise. It is much louder than the Norelco but not so much so that I would return it. Based on my experience, I will be returning the Norelco and keeping the Panasonic.

107 of 111 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Close, Smooth Shave, January 24, 2009

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Anonymous "Sam" (Tracy, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic ES8103S Men's 3-Blade (Arc 3) Wet/Dry Rechargeable Electric Shaver with Nanotech Blades, Silver (Health and Beauty)

Best feature of this shaver is the close, pain-free, smooth shave. I would say 99% as smooth as razor, the difference is nominal - I can't tell the difference visually. I have a thick, tough beard and the Panasonic breezes through in very few passes. I get even better results on shaving the mustache than I do with my razor. The neck area is where the shaver has some difficultly. I think this may be because I shave in the shower and the shaving cream has a tendency to wash off. After a second application of cream I can get as close. No razor burn, no in-grown hairs (I do get these with razors). It takes a few extra minutes to complete the shave compared to razor (maybe 7-8 min vs. 5-6 min). All in all I am pleased with the experience and do not plan to move back to razor.

*** UPDATE ***

I still highly recommend this shaver for the quality of shave and positive experience with Panasonic. I have had issues with the battery and screen; however, given the benefits that I mentioned above, I am comfortable purchasing this shaver again.

Let me take a step back. I have owned two ES8103S shavers over the past three years. My first shaver began to show problems with the screen after about six or seven months of daily use. Notably, the shaver had evidence of vapor on the inside of the screen. As I have mentioned before, I use it in the shower and it periodically falls. All things considered, the shaver has held up well despite the drops. At some point; however, water must have seeped behind the screen despite not showing any visible sign of damage. After several months, the screen went blank and the battery slowly stopped charging. It went from 5-6 shaves per charge to 4 to 3 to 2, then zero charge.

So next I called Panasonic (after it finally died) and explained that I received this shaver as a gift and it was purchased about 11 months ago. Since it had a one year warrantee, the Panasonic rep explained that if I could get a copy of the receipt I would be able to send it in for repair or replacement. I was able to send a copy of the Amazon email receipt (from the person that gave me the gift) and Panasonic sent me a pre-paid label to attach to any box to send the shaver in. I had to send the shaver and charger together. After about three weeks I received a brand new ES8103S in the mail. No other calls, email, or follow-up was necessary on my part. Despite the three weeks without a shaver, I thought this was fantastic customer service. Actually, having switched to razor for three weeks, I realized how much I loved the ES8103S and had started taking it for granted.

So I have had the replacement razor for about two years now. I have been much more careful about not letting it drop and the screen has held up well - until a few weeks ago. The battery is still fine and the shave is as good as ever. But, I have no idea how much battery power is left. The screen lights up but does not display a legible value. There is no water or vapor behind the screen this time. It seems that the screen and/or battery have a couple of year lifespan. I find this lifespan acceptable as I am still saving compared to the cost of replacement razors. I have found that the ES8103S replacement cost is about the same as the cost of razors with a one year lifespan. My two ES8103S shavers have averaged about a year and a half lifespan (although my current razor is still usable). Therefore the ES8103S still enjoys a cost benefit to shaving with razors.