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Philips Nivea Coolskin HS8020 Electric Shaver Half Price - £33.76 IN-STORE @ Tesco
£33.76
Morning all,
Last night I was in Tesco looking at the electric razors and noticed they had a few reduced. The particular model I was looking at - the HS8020 was still listed at full price on the shelf (£67.53) but I thought I'd scan it through at the self checkout. Lo and behold it went through at half price!
RECEIPT ON PAGE 2
First thoughts on it is that it's a cracking product. I had only previously used a foil shaver once when I started shaving and it gave me a horrible rash, so moved to blade. Now I get terrible razor burn and ingrown hairs from shaving, no matter how much care/prep i put in.
Anyway, I used this shaver in the shower as soon as I got home (I didn't even need a shower!) and I haven't got a single pimple!
Okay, you've got to go over some tricky areas a few times but I've still seen no irritation from that. The cut is close enough to the skin to not be noticeable, and it's totally painless to use (unlike the snagging feel of the foil shaver).
I'm 100% happy with it, I'll still use a razor for special occasions, but for as good a shave as you need on a day to day basis it's brill! Certainly beats the 6 day yeti look, followed by one day goalkeeper for a darts team!
One note about the lack of a trimmer for this model, at the price, you can afford to get a dedicated stubble trimmer if you're that fussed about shaping, but as for simple sidies, put your finger where you want to go up to and cut up to that, looks fine!
Again, this is an in-store only deal (found in Ocotal store, Swindon) as they don't even list the product online.Tesco.Com and In-Store Vouchers: 60p off 2.35 - GRTFD6, £10 off 50.00 - XX-BABY, 2 for £7 off 7.00 - XX247, 2for1
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No trimmer on this version
 I have the HS 8060 version, and wish I hadn't. Feeble - it HAS the trimmer which was the reason I bought it, as mine was bust on my previous Philishave. I wish I had returned it instead as it does not cope as well with my very average beard growth, and takes forever as well as being awkward to hold conmpared to other Philishave models (Had Philishave shavers for last 30-odd years!) |
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I got this shaver about a year ago, and, I can honestly say it's the best I've ever had. I've been a 'blade' shaver for many years, and occasionally bought electric razors, used them for a while, and eventually went back to blades. Not so this time...It's a bit fiddly to start with, but the results are excellent! You will need a good supply of Nivea moisturizing shaving system cream to go with it at about £6-£7 a pop
Can be used without the cream, but you loose the 'smoothness' which is what its all about . Hot |
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Are these shavers any good? I prefer a traditional shave foam and blade shave....
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BigBuxton:
Are these shavers any good? I prefer a traditional shave foam and blade shave....
I have had Remington "slots" utterly HOPELESS, like all the Remington products I have had or have tried Braun foil - good, but the foils do damage easily and replacements are not cheap. Used a battery one for a long time as a standby in my office drawer! Philishave - best, as more durable but make for a little bit of friction soreness. This newer type is less friction, but as I see, you either love it or hate it - I prefer he older type, others seem to prefer the new design like this one, and even with or without the trimmer, the trimmer is not very good so you would need a cheap battery trimmer or whatever to go with it. |
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BigBuxton:
Are these shavers any good? I prefer a traditional shave foam and blade shave....
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I have one and use it every day in the shower it works ok but the coolskin refill is expensive so I have found that normal shaving foam works just as well and its far cheaper
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squashy1:
I have one and use it every day in the shower it works ok but the coolskin refill is expensive so I have found that normal shaving foam works just as well and its far cheaper
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I use this daily in the shower and it's good! Like others the refill is expensive, so I use it with the King of Shaves Gel, the minty tea tree one I find best
 (having tried foam/gel from others)I had my original 8060 a year, I may buy one of these as the whole kit (here, prices £34) is the same price as a new set of 'blades' |
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Only used mine about 4 times but every time it left me sore and rashed up
 .Not used it for about half a year now, it's going on ebay. |
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