I own 2 Rasiererer Panasonic ES-RF31 and this the razor. This I bought, inherited the other. So you can compare the two. One advance: Technically, this razor is superior to the other. But still, I have decided to elaborate technically less To use razor and go so well. From shaving result they are immaterial successfully each other or not. Both make it not even after 12 minutes of intensive shaving, remove the hairs so that one swipe nothing noted from the stubble. Against wet shave no chance. I can, however, Unfortunately not run for the sake of skin texture. I say it openly: The expensive and technically elaborate razors made me and my wife, bored in the next room, "crazy" made with his dreadful noise. This loud buzzing is so uncomfortable that you this after some time "Ding" could throw in the corner. Of course I did not. The expensive Piece is in the closet unused. The cheap piece does every day his Service. Not optimal, but it's just no razor blade, but a Electric Shaver. Nostalgia came over me one day and I took my previous Braun shaver out, in contrast to both the Panasonic Operates electric cord and via battery. The Panasonic only on battery. Much softer on the skin, but the end result just as unsatisfactory as the Panasonic. When electric shaving you have to step back up. I already had a Philips with 3 round rotary shaving heads. He came closer to the wet shaving with a blade, but I had so huge Plobleme with my skin. After each shave, I had to stop bleeding. Conclusion: I shave currently with the "least evil".