BaBylissPROMETALFX Single Foil Shaver, Handheld Razor for Travel

Original review, Foil FX01:Seems like there's a bit of a misunderstanding with this shaver. You should use clippers or trimmers first and then this. This is for that last bit of stubble you want to get rid of (or just give yourself that 5 o'clock shadow).I've never had a shave so close with even a regular safety razor. Maybe it's just me finally getting the hang of a proper shave. I've shaved my face so close with this, it felt like my skin was silky, baby smooth. I was planning on getting the double foil shaver, but I'm not sure I feel the need, this does a great job. It does use standard batteries, but I've not yet had to put new batteries in this after a few months (and several shaves) of use. I'm very happy with it. I use my trimmers on my beard if it gets too long first and then this to get that close shave. One thing I've noticed is that this foil shaver will get clogged easily, so make sure you pop the top and use the included mini brush to clean out the "beard dust" or otherwise it will get bogged down and it won't be effective.The all metal design is nice, but not all of the shaver is metal, some of it is plastic with a chrome like finish. That's fine. It does pick up finger prints easily, but I don't mind. I'm very happy with it.Foil FX02 (added 6/20/23):I purchased the Foil FX02 a few days ago since Amazon had it 20% off. I couldn't resist the temptation to snag one. I've only had it a few days, but I'll give you my first impressions and I'll come back later and update the review again with more thoughts.Upon receiving the package in the mail, I noted how HEAVY this is. Taking the FX02 out of the box I immediately noticed 1) it's HEAVY, and 2) it's HUGE! Compared to the FX01, the FX02 is a monster. Some of the reviews say that the top piece on the FX01 only fits one way, but the FX02 top only fits one way as well (I'm referring to the piece that holds the foil, not the cover). Right off the bat I couldn't get over how large this thing is. I have smaller hands so for me, holding this is more like a half grip. You can't really wrap your hand around it like the FX01. The battery came with a charge so I was excited that I could use it right away. The charger looks a bit like a phone charger but the cable is permanently attached. The cord is very long, and it is advertised that you can use this while the charger is plugged in.The noise level of the FX02 is about the same as the FX01. It lets you know it's on. There is a slight delay between when you move the switch and when it turns on or off, presumably because there is some smarts in the circuitry to cut off the shaver when the battery is too low.On to the real test: how does it perform? I hadn't shaved in 3 or 4 days (last used the FX01 of course) so my facial and neck hair was a bit longer than the FX01 would've cut. The FX02 made quick work of my facial hair. The FX01 does a nice, close, baby smooth shave for me, at least on my face. The FX02 is a bit more capable with longer hair, and since it's larger you can cut more area at once with fewer passes. It's a good deal faster to shave with the FX02 than the FX01. That said, there are a few drawbacks: The FX02, because it's heavier and larger made my hand hurt holding it even for a few minutes. Perhaps I was gripping it too hard? With a gentle pressure on my face, I was able to quickly shave most of my face and neck to a nice clean look. However, it seems the FX02 leaves random hairs (like, a lot of them) on my face, and especially my neck. It's not enough to be noticeable, but you can feel them, and that annoys me because I want that baby smooth shave!With longer facial hair, the FX02 starts to pluck and pull and give you that pinching feeling like it's pulling your hair. The FX01 simply passes over longer facial hair, the FX02 grabs onto them and yanks. Also, I noticed a bit of irritation from the FX02 during and after shaving on one side of my fast. I'm wondering if this is because the FX02 is new and my FX01 is a few months old now and has worn in a bit, so I'll comment more on that later.To be honest, given how fast this cleaned up my face, I am happy. The FX01 might actually have done a little better on my neck. Why? It's smaller, so you can shave with less pressure and since it contours to the face better, the foil presses against the skin more. The neck is softer and more malleable whereas the face is boney and hard, so the FX02 does a better job on the face. That said, the FX01 is not great at neck hair either. Having experienced the FX01 and FX02 now, I think that the foil shaver should not come last, but rather should be the middle step between trimming (if your facial hair is long), foil shaving, and then a quick finish up with a good quality bladed razor, depending upon how well groomed you want to be that day.I'll admit, I never learned how to properly shave (I'm 37!), so I'm experimenting to figure this stuff out. Up until recently, I always used a blade to shave, even with long facial hair, but was horrified at how fast the razors would dull and get clogged up. With the foil shaver (and a good trimmer), I can get a decent shave in just a few minutes without using an expensive blade and shaving cream. So long barber shop!

Good for lines

The case is plastic and it works well. The foil could be better secured. Especially since it is a one piece replacement. Occasionally the foil slips out. I like that it comes with a replacement blade as well.

I bought this for personal use.I looked up what brand was commonly used at barber shops because I wanted a great quality razor.From the little research I did I found this was a product used by many professionals.I thought the price was outrageous considering there were many other similar items for as little as 1/4th of the price of this one. I still bought it considering the aforementioned.The quality of the razor itself feels great.It’s heavy which gives it a sense that it’s well built.It’s simple, only one speed, one button, it uses AA batteries.The battery situation could be seen as a pro or a con.I travel quite a bit for work so I like the simplicity of not having to carry another charger.However, if it were to die mid shave while I’m out of the country getting battery may not be so simple.The shave this provides is good depending on the area. This works great on my face, but not so great on my neck.Cleaning it is fairly easy.I clean mine after every use and it only takes 2mins tops.Overall, it does it job and it feels great, but I think it’s overpriced.

My barber uses a Babyliss dual-foil, and I love the shave it gives when I'm there. I was excited to try this single foil model out, and it shaved very nicely, right up until the foil popped out while shaving my throat.I placed the foil back inside and made sure it felt reasonably secure, even though I was concerned about the 4 tiny, plastic nubs being the only thing holding the foil in place. I tried several times, taking care not to push down too hard, but the foil would pop loose with each try.It's really a shame because while the foil remained in place, the shave was great. However, since it repeatedly exposed my face and neck to a row of vibrating razors, I feel I need to give this review and warn others of the risk.Hopefully this is just my unit, but make sure you go slow and watch in a mirror when you use it (I did not do that on my first try).I ended up returning this shaver and purchased an Andis Profoil Lithium, which has 2 foils and what appears to be a much more secure design for holding the foils in- place. It's plastic, and the shave, while good, isn't quite as good as the Babyliss, but I feel much more confident that I'm not going to slice my face or slit my throat during a shave.

Muy buena calidad

I bought this as my barber uses a BaBylissPro shaver, albeit the one with two foil cutters. I love the compact size and now take it with me every time I travel. It cuts very well. However, I'm not happy with the build quality. The foil is attached to the metal hosing via four, very small little tabs. I have rough, course hair so I have to use a lot of pressure when pressing this against my face to get a clean cut. The foil detaches every time and I have to take it apart to reattach it, to continue cutting. I shouldn't have to do this with a brand new machine and cutting foil. It's easy enough to reattach, but it's a PitA having to stop and do this. I will order a new foil, to see if I just got a "lemon", but again, I shouldn't have to with a brand new machine. That said, when it works, it cuts well and having only one "blade" allows me to outline my mustache and beard, even though I still finish it with a straight razor. I would have gone with an Andis professional machine and might just keep this one in the travel kit.