Babyliss Pro FX-8700 Barber Clippers, Gold Hair Trimmer, 1500 g

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The lower vibration of the clipper allows the muscles of your hand to be less tired or stressed-out at the end of the day. Fitted with a low friction, lower temperature graphite zero-gap adjustable wedge blade for ultimate cutting performance. Granted, using a quality shaving cream will give the above-mentioned Panasonic razors the edge, but for shaving dry, I actually think the BaBylissPRO is at least as good in terms of closeness. The BaBylissPRO FOILFX02 will give you the closest dry shave of them all, comparable to a wet shave with the Arc 5/6. You cannot use it with shaving cream though, that’s one of the negatives. Another one would be that it will take you longer to shave your head with the BaBylissPRO compared to the S9 Pro or even the Panasonic. It only has two basic foils with limited range of motion, so it will take some extra time and effort to complete the shave.

The Series 9 Pro is by far the most enjoyable to use and will also be the fastest (the time it takes to complete a head shave) because the cutting elements have a greater range of motion and the flexing of the head really helps. This is ideal when shaving a spherical and bony surface like the skull. That said, the weakness of this shaver is the closeness. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still adequate and good enough for most, but the other ones will shave a bit closer which I understand is the most important aspect for you. In case of the Arc 5 and 6, you can also shave wet which can improve the closeness even more and make them more comfortable. I find them not quite as forgiving as the S9 Pro, but still more comfortable than the BaBylissPRO FOILFX02 when used dry. So if you have a sensitive scalp, going for an Arc 5 or 6 and a quality shaving cream could be a good option. Also, I’m able to finish a session faster with the S9 Pro because it’s more forgiving (so faster strokes) and the 4 cutters are more flexible and conform easier to the shave of the head. It’s a great tool for barbers or for men who cut their own hair (for skin fades) or shave their head. As long as you don’t press the foils too hard into the skin, most users should be perfectly fine shaving with it.

In fact, it could be even better since some of them (like the Remington Shaver Saver) also clean the parts. If you push the power button all the way down it’s the off position. As you go up, this is first going to be your 6 000 rpm speed and the next level up your 7 000 rpm speed. But why would you use one over the other? By far the most remarkable aspect of this BaBylissPRO double foil shaver (and the main reason to buy it) has to be the closeness. I had to follow up with another shaver and clean the hairs that were left behind. On top of that, I also got a rash from doing all those extra passes with the BaBylissPRO.

Unfortunately, the BaBylissPRO FOILFX02 is not waterproof, so we’ll have to alter our usual cleaning routine.You’ll be better off with a Braun shaver even if it means trading off a bit of closeness. Shaving longer facial hair The BaBylissPRO is fitted with a torquey 11000 rpm motor. This should provide plenty of cutting power even when shaving a coarse beard. One of the reasons why I managed to get such a close shave is that the FOILFX02 is also reasonably comfortable. I’ll try to share what I think about each of them and hopefully you’ll be able to decide which one would suit you the best.