Remington Pivot & Flex R-5130 Rotary Shaver Review

Whether a man in your life has a birthday coming up – Jai’s birthday is on March 13th – or if you just want to get a head start on Father’s Day gifts, it’s never a bad time to keep your eyes peeled for potential presents. Many women will tell you that their male relatives are hard to buy for, so I think it’s a good idea to shop year-round so you don’t get stuck in a last-minute pinch. Shavers are a classic “Guy” present, and I understand why – it’s a practical item that many men use every day.

I recently received the Remington Pivot & Flex R-5130 rotary shaver to review, but since I obviously don’t have a beard, I gave it to Jai and asked him to tell me what he thought. Remington describe the Pivot & Flex as a new line of shavers which utilize “proprietary pivot and flex technology, which allows the three flexing heads to independently rotate a full 360 degrees – delivering a stellar performance every time. The flexible neck pivots in all directions to create a more ergonomic shaving platform, as well as serve as a shock absorber to provide comfort and ease around sensitive, contoured areas like the chin and neck.” The shaver is cordless, and has worldwide voltage, which would come in handy the next time we go to England. This all sounds good to me – but what did Jai think of the Pivot & Flex? Here are his thoughts on the shaver:

• He likes it overall, and will use it in the future.
• He did find it to be very comfortable and easy on the skin, however he feels that this may come at the price of not getting as quick a shave as usual.
• Jai thinks that the Remington is not quite as thorough as his other shaver, taking a few run-throughs to remove all hair. He says his skin has gotten used to his other electric razor over time, which does a quick and extensive removal of hair but is rougher on the skin.

For the right man, a nice shaver could make for a wonderful present. But ladies, make sure you do your research and know what kind of features your guy needs a shaver to have – otherwise you could end up with an expensive gift that does nothing but collect dust.

So tell me, readers: What do you get for the tricky-to-buy-for men in your life?