Panasonic ES-GA-21S Men's Arc Linear Wet/Dry Shaver, Black

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Product Features

• Arc nano technology for large cutting surface and uniform '1-pass' shaving
• Linear pivoting head system for a comfortable and smooth shave
• 13,000 RPMs-fastest in the industry
• Automatic international voltage conversion
• 1-hour quick charge or 5-minute emergency charge-45-minute battery life with full charge

Product Description

Product Description

Features:
Shaves wet or dry
Nano technology (30 degree inne

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.6 x 1.7 x 6.3 inches ; 6.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B0021AG0LK
• Item model number: ES-GA21-S
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,876 in Health & Personal Care (See Bestsellers in Health & Personal Care)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A+ Product - Give you the clean shave you are looking for, December 6, 2009

By	Satheeshkumar Subramaniam (Toronto, ON CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This is my first electronic shaver and so far I am very satisfied with it. I used shave with Gillette Power Fusion shaver for years, but my facial hair grows way too fast. Need a cheaper shaving product and so far this seems to do the job just fine. It cost about $150+tax in Future Shop (down in Canada) so i figured i'd order it from Amazon. Cost me a total of $91CDN. Its a great bang for the buck.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Solid Panasonic Wet/Dry Shaver, December 6, 2009

By	Timothy Sipples - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Panasonic periodically tweaks its shaver models, and the ES-GA21S, announced in early 2009, is another example. Prior to buying this model I owned the ES8101S for about 18 months until I accidentally left it at a hotel. The ES-GA21S is identical in its core shaving features (and shaving quality) to that model and to the ES8103S and ES8109S models. Reviews for any of those models should generally apply to this model as well.

I'll focus on the minor differences compared to the ES8101S. The ES-GA21S (except for the power adapter) is manufactured in Japan rather than in China, and its fit and finish seems slightly better overall. For example, the seams between the plastic components look more precise. This difference doesn't affect the shaver's function, though. Also, where the ES8101S is a matte blue color the ES-GA21S is a semi-gloss black. Neither is pink or magenta, so who cares? The ES-GA21S feels very slightly lighter than the ES8101S but just as solid. The ES-GA21S adds a simple rotating locking mechanism to the on/off button, but I never had any problems with the ES8101S turning on accidentally when I owned it. Like the ES8101S and ES8103S but unlike the ES8109S, the ES-GA21S does not include the "HydraClean" washing system. Washing the shaver manually is easy, and in my opinion HydraClean is just a bulky and expensive anti-feature.

The ES-GA21S is probably in Panasonic's "mid-high" range, and it's a good choice if you're looking for a wet/dry shaver that hasn't "jumped the shark" with superfluous features. For example, do you really need a digital readout showing how much battery charge is left? Probably not: the ES-GA21S charges rapidly at any voltage. It shaves well (after the normal adjustment period if it's your first electric) and reasonably quickly, cleans up easily, and keeps shaving well as long as you replace the blades and screen at a reasonable interval. (Panasonic says to replace the blades every year, but I think somewhat more frequent replacement works better. The screen probably lasts the two years Panasonic suggests, but perhaps it's easier to remember to replace it every other time you replace the blades.) The charger is relatively small, so there's no problem bringing it on longer trips when it might be needed. (But I'd leave it home for a weeklong trip. There's plenty of battery capacity on a full charge.) Shaving cream and gel (especially) just slow the razor down, so I'd just stick to warm water. If you're particularly sensitive try a little glycerin soap in the mix. Keep an eye out for the occasional sales Amazon has on Panasonic shavers.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars retired pharmacy owner - pharmacist, August 14, 2009

By	Kenneth L. Lawing - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am 76 years old and have always used an electric razor. Without question, this is the best razor
I have ever owned....there is nothing else to say.