RemingtonF6 Aqua Men's Electric Shaver (Cordless, Wet & Dry, 100% Waterproof, Foil Shaver, Pop-up Detail Trimmer, USB Charging, 60-Minute Usage, 90-Minute Charge with 5-Min Quick Charge) F6000

A few years ago I switched from a rotary shaver to a foil shaver, mainly because it gave a closer shave. Recently, a small hole appeared in the foil, which I'm sure other foil users will know results in bloody patches on the chin. I was going to replace the foil but found that I had to buy the whole head, which was only a few pounds cheaper than replacing the shaver. Having previously been a rotary shaver user and never having experienced cuts from them, I decided it was time to change back.Looking at the options the Remington struck me as being the best value for a rotary shaver. I mean is a £200 shaver really worth the extra (law of diminishing returns I guess)? Anyway the shaver arrived the day after I ordered it and having not shaved for a couple of days I used it immediately. The instructions do state that you should charge fully before use, however I found that it was already fully charged.The shaver comes with a small brush and a bag. There's this stubble attachment that doesn't actually interest me much, this thing about macho stubble is ... well let's just say it doesn't appeal to me. I would like to have seen a cover for the shaver heads since I expect some detritus to come out into the bag.So I used it straight away out of the box, and was pleasantly surprised. The shave was closer than I remembered from my last rotary shaver, and a lot quicker than I'd been experiencing with the foil shaver. I do mean a lot quicker. I tend to shave every other day now (no longer visiting customers etc.), and with the Remington I'm done in about a minute, whereas the old foil shaver would take about 5 minutes. I will say though, that my skin does feel more sore with this shaver than with the foil, so I do find a dose of after shave has now become necessary rather than cosmetic. I'd say the discomfort is closer to like using a wet razor (which I'd been doing before buying this item).Speaking of which, I note that this shaver is wet or dry, and can be used with shaving gel or foam. I'm not sure I want to do that since I can imagine that cleaning it afterwards would be a bit of a bind. All that gooey stuff with shaved hair bits stuck in it ... well I think I'll stick with a dry shave. My understanding is that the slight soreness after shaving is reduced by using it wet, but ...Battery life - well I've had this shaver for over two weeks, shaving every other day, and it's still showing 3 bars (goes down to 1 bar meaning it's time to recharge or risk it stopping mid shave). My old foil shaver (sounds like brown) would need recharging after 2 shaves, 3 if I was lucky. So from that point of view I'm ecstatic about this Remington shaver. Of course I can't say how long the battery will last over the long term, but so far I'm impressed.So, that's first impressions, and having not yet even recharged the shaver once I can't make any comments regarding longevity. However based on my experience so far I'm very happy with it.Update: Now over 2 months since I bought this razor, and I've recharged it once so far (soon as it hit one bar). It's now showing two bars so I expect I'll need to recharge again sometime in the near future. Happy with that though.I've come to the conclusion that the speed advantage over the old foil razor is due to the jawline shaving. Because of the moving heads, I'm no longer having to go over the contours of my chin over and over to catch all the growth.A small irritation is that for some reason the shaver seems to pull a little when I'm shaving the 'moustache' area, i.e. over the upper lip. I'm guessing it's because the blades aren't spinning as fast (being battery powered) as they did on the old mains razors I used to use. I have found that this 'pull' is reduced by shaving laterally rather than simply against the direction of the hairs, and the resulting shave is still good.So, several weeks later and no reason to change my five star rating. Very pleased I bought this one.

My R6150's batteries finally died after many years of use. Looking on the Remington site, the R6150 wasn't there and there didn't seem to be a new model.However, Amozon had this model R6000 rotary head shaver which seemed to be what I wanted, so I bought one to try.Having used it for a few weeks, it works pretty much like the old shaver. The head is slightly different in that the blades flex to follow the face contours. The head also moves a little bit (not as much as the R6150) and this seems to work better. Battery life is good with a full charge lasting me about 12 days. The USB charge option is handy because I don't always have access to a shaver point and USB sockets are almost ubiquitous. However, the charge lead is custom rather than using a standard USB charge lead.The shaver is lighter, and the trimmer is longer than the R6150 which I find to be better.There are some questions about getting spare blades/heads. The shaver didn't come with any information about spares and the Remington site has nothing either (at time of writing). However, the heads from my old R1650 fit the R6000 and work (although they don't flex like the R6000). I did find a website that suggested SPR-PR13 as the part number for replacement heads but I haven't tried them.Lose a star for the customised USB lead and lack of spare parts information.

I've only had it for a few days. My last electric razor was in 1964; it had an adjustable shaving head, and I was so disappointed with it and the few shaves it gave me, that I dusted it off, put it back into its box, and there it has remained ever since. Fast forward to this year and things are very different. After the best part of sixty years wet shaving I reached a point where my skin had become sore and uncomfortable after shaving, possibly after undergoing a course of chemo-therapy. I spent most of my time with several days growth and only shaved for special reasons. So I decided to try electric again, preferably a rotary head this time. I flipped through catalogues and reports, read commentsthen opted for the Remington R6 Style Series Aqua Electric Shaver, partly because I could wet shave with it if I wanted. It arrived when I was told it would arrive; I unboxed it and was immediately impressed by the build quality and the comfort of it in my hand. Then I got round to using it, and had a go at removing a week's growth with a dry shave. Being the first go with an electric for sixty years or so, it took a bit of getting used to, but I persevered and achieved a shave - mostly, anyway. It was a bit uncomfortable and a bit patchy, but it was a start. Some hours later another run over tidied up the odd bits. The following day I thought I'd try a wet shave. There was a world of difference! It was smooth, comfortable and satisfying. I tried it again in the shower and felt glorious. It is still early days and I will improve, and even though the shave is not as close as my barber could do it with a cut-throat, it is good enough for my leisurely retirement days to be comfortable, neat and tidy. If I need a closer shave I can always still do the old wet shave with my safety razor. I wish that I'd done it years ago. Having said all that, it is early days and time will tell how the equipment performs over the years. I am very optomistic that it will serve me well, and if I did have to buy another in three or four years (which I doubt) it will have given me my moneysworth.

Shaves as close as your blade, or your money back!

It's quite violent!What do I mean, at times it just grabs the skin, terrible by lips, mine have been caught a few times, so I have to be very careful.Looking to replace it already as I'm not sure I can use it anymore.Not a pleasure to use.On a plus point, it's well made, battery lasts well.