Panasonic ES 7036 PRO Curve

...one-off £60 investment in the Panasonic ES 7036 PRO Curve. £60 may seem like a bit much, but when you consider that 4 disposable blades that will last around a month cost £8 over the long term an electric shaver will save you money. Saving money was my primary motivation and I believed that putting a previous bad experience with a Braun electric shaver to one side I could immediately see a massive difference in quality, control and the closeness ...
...have put a longer lasting battery into the unit. An hour is ok, but by the weekend after charging it on a Sunday night the battery is so weak that it really does struggle.

Summing up my experience with the Panasonic ES 7036 PRO Curve = IMPRESSED.  ... more

The spiralling costs of disposable blades is enough in my opinion to justify a one-off £60 investment in the Panasonic ES 7036 PRO Curve. £60 may seem like a bit much, but when you consider that 4 disposable blades that will last around a month cost £8 over the long term an electric shaver will save you money. Saving money was my primary motivation and I believed that putting a previous bad experience with a Braun electric shaver to one side I could immediately see a massive difference in quality, control and the closeness of the shave.

The grip has a rubbery consistency which makes it easy to grip wet or dry and speed controls are positioned to aid the user. A comforting hum accompanies the addition of power and instead of having a head that moves at a fixed paceforwards and backwards the head of the shaver is constructed and placed upon 2 strong springs which allow the head to follow the contours of the face giving an even shave. Using the Curve takes a little while to master and if you are looking for the closest shave you've ever experienced you should not go for this model, indeed you should stick to a wet shave with a razor. Whilst the shave is close, hair is still visible and much to my satisfaction it gives the 5 o'clock shadow effect.

Previous electric shavers have nipped my skin leaving areas of my chin and neck quite red and sore but I haven't had any problems with the curve at all, and I put this down to the fact that the head bends. Overall I find the quality and ease of use absolutely brilliant.

If I was asked to improve the Curve I would have two main suggestions for the manufacturer. I would have liked to have seen a trimmer on the back so that I could shape my sideburns and reach those awkward areas under my nose and I would have put a longer lasting battery into the unit. An hour is ok, but by the weekend after charging it on a Sunday night the battery is so weak that it really does struggle.

Summing up my experience with the Panasonic ES 7036 PRO Curve = IMPRESSED. 

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