Customer Ratings & Reviews

I've had many electric shavers (a family member sends different ones from where they work) but I always go back to my Pan ES-SL41 that I've had for years and it's served me well. The 41 has finally gave up it's ghost and I went to buy an arc3 but went for the arc5 and am happier than I've ever been when shaving. The old 3 blade had a slow time on 3 day growth on my face but the arc 5 cuts through it like it's one day growth. Is it smooth? My spouse is the jury and she loves how close it gets. Charge lasted a month on mine with shaving (may differ on your face and how often you shave). But this was worth every dime!

It took me a while to learn how to shave with this razor, but I am now consistently getting a baby smooth, shave every morning and 2 to 5 minutes.

Soft on the skin. Close shave. Does not pull the hair. Easy to clean.

This is the best shaver I've ever used. I didn't realize how much better a good shaver is compared to the cheap $40 ones. I'm getting a super close shave and very comfortable to use. I can shave faster than most, about a minute, and I'm still on the first charge after 2 weeks. I love this shaver!

This razor gives a great and close shave and is easy to clean.

Overall I am very pleased with this shaver. It gives me precise shave and the battery life is very good. It gets clean to the skin without any cuts on my face. it’s quiet, traveling pouch is handy for travel.

I caught this shaver on sale at half off. I've used shavers in the past and was always disappointed because they were a bit painful and failed to get a close shave. This shaver is much different and better. No pain and a close shave for my face and head. I ony decided to try it because of the sale price, it turned out to be a good investment.

I had the Panasonic Arc3 ES8243A for a long time and felt that it was time to replace the old shaver. I wish I would have done this a long time ago. The Arc5 is amazing. It gives you a great shave, is easy to use, and it a lot quieter than the Arc3.

I This is a great shaver for tough beards. I went from taking 8 to 10 minutes for a poor shave with my lower tier Norelco rotary shaver to less than 4 minutes and a great shave with the the Panasonic Arc 5. I can get as good of shave in 2.5 as I got with my old shaver. I do a dry shave using Afta pre electric shave. Why did I buy this instead of the more expensive version or one of the high end Braun shaver's. The need and and how easy it is to clean the Panisonic Arc 5. It only takes a little soap and and a few seconds to clean and I only need to clean it once a week since I do a dry shave. The Braun review sounded like it was hard to clean and had a special cleaner . The only difference on the more expensive Panisonic was that it came with a cleaner that I don't need or need to clutter the bathroom sink with. Battery life is great as one charge will last me 2 weeks.

Easy to use and doesn’t irritate my skin.it charges quickly and holds the charge for a long time.

Is there such a thing as too close of shave? After using a cheaper model for the last two years and looking to replace the blades, I saw this unit on sale. It's so much closer shave, it took a couple weeks for my skin to adjust, but now I'm really loving the blade close shave that this unit provides. All around quick and close shave.

I have tried several different shavers and brands. This is by far the best! Gets as close as a shave as you will get with an electric.

Great price good quality. I have a Braun shaver battery is soldered in where Panasonic is replaceable. The blade is designed just like my Braun. Only it does not cut in one pass as the Braun. For 1/3 the cost I’ll buy Panasonic from now on.

This razor is fantastic. Provides a super close shave and doesn’t burn or irritate my skin. The shaver can even be used when skin is wet and still provides a clean effortless shave. One to two passes is all it takes. Mine is made in Japan and I hope that Panasonic continues to make them there. This is one quality unit

Other than being expensive, this is an excellent razor. It is probably my fifth Panasonic razor in my adult lifetime (I'm 68) and there's a reason I stick with this brand. These razors do an excellent job of cutting facial hair close, almost as well as a bladed razor. It's features are all useful, the machine works well, is easy to use & hold, cleans up easily and has replaceble parts when needed. The only reason I had to buy a new one is that I dropped my last one and it had bent beyond repair. This new model, however, is even better as it has a wider face to cut more are, so shaving is faster.

I've used a lot of electric shavers from all the main brands (norelco, braun, remington) and the panasonic shavers work far better on my face than the others. I have less irritation, less in grown hairs, and a much closer/cleaner shave with their razors. I've been using an ARC3 for years and always wanted to upgrade but wasn't sure how much of a difference i'd see since i was happy with the ARC3. I should've upgraded earlier! As good as the ARC3 is, this is significantly better. The Arc3 will now be my travel shaver while this is my everyday home shaver. Now, i don't grow a heavy beard or anything and i don't really like using disposables, so use that info if it helps you decide. This thing is now giving me the best shave i've ever had plus the battery lasts a long time. The best thing about this is that i can use it with shaving cream or soap which helps you get even closer.

Nice, close shave, easy to clean, and a long-lasting battery.

Works great for shaving - many ladies recommended buying mens razor for better result. Yes, it works great wet or dry.

Overall, I am pleased with this product. The shave is smooth and nearly as close as a blade. The unit is easy to clean. My skin is not sensitive, so I use it dry. It does struggle with longer soft hair on the side of my neck if I don't shave for a couple of days, but the pop up trimmer helps with that problem.

It’s a good razor mine doesn’t have the wash stand but that’s why I got it it’s real easy to clean and it does a good job it is a lot different than the Braun I had but I think it shaves closer than the Braun and cheaper it did take me a while to get used to the big head but I like it