Customer Reviews
The best shaver I ever had 
2008-06-17
I am NOT new to the electric shavers. I have had a braun for almost two years. Then I switched back to razors for almost 5/6 years because my Braun was not wet/dry. Then I decided to switch back to a wet-dry electric shaver because I shave in the shower. I have less time to shave also. The wet/dry is a huge deal for me. Man, I am so glad I did switch. It does an excellent job. The shave is so close, you feel like you just used a mach 3 only without the clutter in your shower (you have to invest in a shower mirror though). It does a clean job on the neck areas.
I almost bought a philips rotary shaver that also dispenses gel. But after looking at the reviews in Amazon, I was convinced to buy this shaver. You can use any shaving gel (my favorite is the Nivea alcohol free gel) with this shaver. The battery is superb quality. One one-hour charge lasts a week! That is a whole week!!! Can you imagine that. Maan, you don't have to plug in the thing every time you shave. It cleans itself using regular shower gel or hand soap in seconds.
The only con I can think of is that, being a linear shaver, the in-grown hairs on my under-chin area needs a pass or two extra. But if you consider the time it saves me, that extra pass is nothing.
I did not want to invest in a seperate body groomer. Now I do not have to worry about shaving other areas in a seperate time with a dry-only groomer. Surprisingly, it does not try to cut a chunk off from your sensitive areas. It is very assuring to have this thing handy in your shower. I have had the shaver only for a little over a week. The pop up trimmer is the secret for the under arm and groin areas.
I am OK with the one year warranty that comes with it. I think, if it lasts a year, I have my money's worth. I had a $20 gift card from Best Buy. That made it a good buy. I'll be back to update the review if things pop up.
Works well. 2008-06-11
I've been using this for a few weeks and it works really well - the head pivots and everything. My only complaint would be that the blades seem to be really fine and it takes me a little while to do my whole face. But not a big deal.
Great shaver...For wet or dry use. 
2008-06-06
This shaver is heads and tails above the shaver I used to use. The linear motor is very nice. It does sound like a bumblebee, but since it cuts so nice, that part is easy to forget.
Many features like a locking/unlocking head are nice to have. Trimmer works well. Easy to clean out. Good cut. Long battery life.
Highly recommended and at a good price.
VERY SURPRISED!!!! 2008-05-29
I have been a wet shave, blade guy forever..40 years....not anymore! The wet/dry feature was what attracted me. I can't believe it. The wet shave is great and I'm dry shaving with this razor daily and have no irritation. My beard is heavy and the results are nothing short of remarkable. Even the "hard to get to spots" are no problem once you get the hang of it. Gillette Fusion Power blades are really expensive...this product paid for itself in no time. I'm not going back to expensive blades and blood in the sink...love it! .
Great Way to Shave Your Follicles 
2008-05-19
ShaveITS (TM) Panasonic Pro-Curve Pivot Action Linear Wet/Dry Shaver, Silver is a cordless razor designed for men with medium to light weight baldness on top of their head. Can be used in the shower, with or without soap, I prefer the soap myself, a cool, refreshing blend of citrus and Vit E cream designed to combat pimples, tooth decay and plugged pores. This unit isn't difficult to use, one can recharge it quite conveniently near the sink top, comes in its own handy "egg top" (TM) case. For those with heavy, thick set beards, full of skin scruff and fleas, this works wonders after a few moments in the warm shower with a cream of pea soup nearby.
Fantastic Razor 2008-07-24
This is an easy review. It's the best electric razor I've ever owned. I'm never, ever, ever, ever buying another Braun electric razor again. I've bought many and now regret it. This Panasonic is so much smoother and quieter and recharges quickly. The last Braun I bought I shelled out $120 for and it died 6 months later; not to mention the $10 packs of cleaning fluid I had to buy for it. What a rip off it was. With this awesome Panasonic, I just take it in the shower with me and pop the foil off and rinse it off after I use it. Something else that I really like about this razor is the way you can lock the shave head in position or switch over to one that can give and pivot with the contours you are shaving.
Good value and close shave 2008-07-24
I have been using the Panasonic razor for about a month. It is a nice upgrade from the Braun I had. It holds a charge for a good long time. I have not used it in the shower yet, so I can't comment on the wet shaving capabilities. Dry it works real well.
Excellent razor for daily shaving 2008-07-17
The ES8043SC works as advertised. Works well both wet and dry. Used on a daily basis for face and head shaving. Provides a close shave and have not had irritation or bumps that i have had with other shavers (Braun). Battery lasts about a week before recharge needed so far (6-10 minutes) Ability to clean with hand soup and running water is very nice and cost effective. No complaints so far after 2 weeks of daily use.
Great shaver! 2008-07-04
This shaver shaves very close. It's quiet. Cleans easily with water. Stays charged for a long time. An excellent product. Glad I bought it.
Best shaver under $100 2008-06-23
I have owned two mid level Braun and two mid level Panasonic shavers before this one and I can say this Panasonic is by far the best. It is the closest, fastest, and most comfortable shaver I have used. Never having owned a shaver with a pivoting head, I was skeptical, but it actually improves the shave.
The only thing I can find wrong with this shaver is it is a little difficult to clean. It's not a deal breaker by far, but I understand why one of those slightly expensive automatic shaver cleaners would work well.
I'm going to guess a high end Braun might work just as well as this shaver, but I have always liked Panasonic a little better.
