Andis 17150(TS-1) Pro Foil Lithium Titanium Foil Shaver, Cord/Cordless, Gray

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The Andis ProFoil Lithium Titanium Foil Shaver was designed to only do a specific thing well, and that is cutting short hair close to the skin. I’m a daily face shaver using a DE safety razor but was considering the Andis for those days I’m running short on time. Unlike many of the modern electric shavers out there, the Andis ProFoil has a really conservative, boxy, vintage design. Its powerful, lithium-ion battery delivers over 1 hour of run time on a single charge - 2 times longer than other shavers.

It also has a soft-grip for a secure and comfortable feel, and is lightweight (weighing less than 5 ounces).Your excellent review nails it though – the hair has to be short to begin with, and shaving every second/third day is about the limit. Some people in the comment section under the second video seems to believe that it was an unfair comparison and that the Adis was “old”, used etc. Because it’s essentially a foil electric razor, it can be used to shave facial hair, but also works well as a head shaver. The ProFoil is driven by a powerful but quiet rotary motor running at up to 9,000 strokes per minute. And by basics, I simply mean how well (and close) it shaves, but we’ll get to that as well in the performance section of the review.

This actually happened to me as I have a very sensitive neck, and as a result, the closeness on the cheeks was noticeably better than on my neck as I could really be thorough and get a smooth shave. It’s all plastic and there’s nothing flashy or remarkable about the way it looks and feels in the hand.Its powerful, lithium-ion battery delivers over 1 hour of run time on a single charge – 2 times longer than other shavers. Something like a Skull Shaver Pitbull will be a lot easier to use, but it won’t shave quite as close as the Andis. In my opinion yes if you’re a barber; being able to just place the shaver into the charging stand and always have it fully charged is handy.

Achieve the smoothest fades with rich, gold titanium foil heads that expertly pare hair down to the skin without irritation. There’s no dedicated travel lock, but since it’s quite difficult to slide up and turn the shaver on, I don’t think it’ll ever be a problem. I think it’s safe to say that the ProFoil is among the closest shaving electric razors out there (alongside the Wahl Finale and some Panasonic models). In terms of value for money though, the ProFoil is still on top as the BaBylissPRO costs more and so do the replacement blades and foils.

And speaking of it, this solution of offsetting the foils is surprisingly effective, allowing you to hold the shaver in a more natural way, with the two foils remaining in perfect contact with the skin (especially when shaving the neck). I would not recommend the Andis ProFoil to users dealing with razor bumps or ingrown hairs, I think there are much better alternatives, despite the fact that a gentler electric shaver won’t be able to get as close. The only problem is that if you don’t have someone to help you, it may be difficult to shave the back of your head for example. Because it shaves very close and it actually works better on softer hair — like the one on the head — the Andis ProFoil would be ideal for shaving the head. But it sounds so tempting that it shaves really, really close, and that your professionall barber includes it as part of his toolbox.