Best Head Shaver - REMINGTON RX5 HEADSHAVER - Totally Honest Long Term Use REVIEW
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As of 2024 what do you use on a daily
After 4 years of balding, I finally decided to take a step towards going bald yesterday. Buzzed my hair off and I can say it looks a million times better! I’m not sure going completely bald is for me, but I can safely say I want to keep my hair this short! Thank you so much Harry!
Give it a few days pal, you might get the itch to 'just see' what it'd look like razor-shaved ;)
The women bout to run to you
Completely bald is the move.
Just bought this based on your review and I'm happy with it, couldn't be bothered wet shaving anymore and this is perfect!
New to the bald game, nice to meet the other plunge takers!
I shaved mine yesterday I wasn't balding I have really thick hair and it grew quick im just trying something new especially since I'm enlisting in the military
@@LUCIF04 hell yeah dont drop that crown king
@@LUCIF04 they cut your hair for free don’t they?
Your welcome
@@mattmahoney890 nah bro they charge you
Got this machine 14 days ago. It's BRILLIANT. Takes a minute or 2 and you can look good everyday. Hated to use my normal hairtrimmer, and shaving is to hard on the skin. This thing is really good !
Does it shave it right down to the skin like a wet razor would, or does it leave a fine stubble? I use an electric trimmer at the moment with no guard on and set to the lowest setting to get a close cut but with stubble as I prefer that look.
You’ve helped me so much, Harry. Started going bald at 18 and am now fully bald at 20. Did propecia and have it up, threw out my wig. You’re an inspiration!
I'm 25 and should've been shaving a couple of years ago. Started buzz shaving with a similar old shaver but it has 3 circles and works great. Man so confident about not wearing hats all the time! Took me a couple weeks for my head to stop feeling cold haha
Wear it with pride, brother! Think of the countless hours of messing with your hair that you'll now be saving in your life. Though I must admit, a full beard does help with rocking the bald look.
I’m the exact same! 20 years old and decided to go bald 2 days ago. Such a weight off my shoulders
You should be proud of baldness. It’s the best thing ever.
@@paynebrittain9977 Yeah, it's no big deal man. 50 years ago maybe, but so many guys who aren't balding naturally choose to have shaved heads, no one thinks anything of it now.
Thanks for the review, I've just bought this for my friend who's youngish and recently had a stroke has limited use in the right arm now and can't get out to the barbers anymore yet. I've been bald with a shaved head since around 20 years old, will get one for myself soon too.
bought this product back in January and have been using it every 3 days since. still going strong. would definitely recommend but also agree 100% with the negatives you mentioned
Bought mine today (thanks to your review Harry)and I could not be happier! Great shaver
I purchased this shaver based off your first review. Had it 3 weeks. Just charged it again for the first time. Has its cons but it’s Quick and easy to use. Agree on some of the points that don’t make it perfect. But doubt they’ll ever be a perfect product. Stuck to the 2 day rule so far and had no major issues. 2-3 mins to shave each time but I do have my wife check it over to make sure I haven’t missed any patches
Thanks for the follow up review too though. Liked and subscribed based on these 2 reviews! Keep up the good work
Bought this product couple of weeks ago and shaved my head three times with it. No problem at all and I love it.
Watched several of your videos and now resigned myself to the RX5, purchased a few hours ago and can say I’m impressed, certainly didn’t take 2 mins as it says on the box but that doesn’t faze me, I’ll spend as long as it takes until I’m happy with the result that I’m after
Build quality of the RX5 is great, would highly recommend
I used to use the the Bald eagle smart but I've gone back to growing my hair. But I'm not going to lie, everytime you pop up on my suggestion, I watch your videos and it makes me want to go back to the BaldSide lol
Great review Harry! I picked up the skull shaver palm 3 about a week ago and it gave me a very close shave but irritated my skin pretty badly so I'm just sticking to wet shaving with the grain for good.
Thanks Harry, good to see the ONLY long term review of these products that I could find. I'd encourage a six or 12 month review too. I've now had two of these in a year, and both stopped working. The blades spin, stutter just as you reported, then stop. This gets progressively worse over time, despite proper lubrication, a full charge, and not using it on long hair. So buyers beware - great product for the first dozen cuts, but in my experience, they go downhill rapidly.
I don't know where you're from, but at least in my country (Finland/EU) the full free guarantee for items like this is 2 years. So basically I could just go get a new one "eternally" if I had problems with it. Are you still experiencing issues?
Im also curious to your experience so far
Waited ages for this to come in stock as loved the review you originally did, I also can confirm it’s a great shave. 💯 agree with your comments and the sides can be tricky but I use my beard trimmer to fade. I also chose this head shaver to try and do my bit to be a bit more economical.
Where did you buy?
Going bald this Saturday after a few years of struggling with my hair, think this is the shaver ill be going for. Thanks for the great in depth reviews!
Go for it Liam 👏 👏 👏 Onwards and prosper brother
@@Baldcafe update, I did it yesterday and it feels amazing! So happy I’ve gone for it and your channel definitely made me more at ease with the decision love what you’re doing here keep it up! 💯
I got one after I seen your demonstration👍🏻 it's perfect for people like me who were using clippers with zero guard but wasn't ready to commit to the razor lifestyle, I ordered mine from amazon although they had sold out on march 12th and finally got it 2 days ago and used it straight away, my hair has never been so short but looks way better than when I was using zero guard!! Thanks Harry
Are you in the US?
No mate, the UK 🇬🇧
I've used mine 3 times in a week, dry.
I get a little irritation and some spots behind my ear, do you use wet or dry? Wondering if the wet with some shaving gel/soap would help...
Triumphant_Chubby
Only used it dry so far and had no problems aside from a little redding on one spot at the back, I suppose it's worth a try I guess 👍🏻
Got mine today, first shave was good! Happy with it.
Its very Good got mine a few weeks ago
No more razor Burns and bumps 🙏❤
I find that noise is usually when the head of the shaver needs emptying. Love mine. Bought following watching your video. Thanks. 👍
Thanks to Harry I'm very happy with my NEW Remington RX5 Headshaver.
It's superb. Amazing bit of kit.
Have just shaved my head on my channel! and today first time using a razor! I think ill be buying one of these instead they look great! loving the bald look! Would love to make a video with you!!
Bought this because of baldcafe and it's great. Tip: use some bio oil and it shaves super easy, also moisturises it
Great review. I just bought this today and I just tried it out. The shave came out great!
thank for such a great review was going to get one until I saw this now i will get the skull shaver pitbull.
Looks like a great product mate. Great find!
Just bought one via your link (you're welcome!). Thanks for the advice
After watching about 30 videos (mostly yours) I shaved my head yesterday.
I love it.
😘
Congratulations brother 👏
Mate your channel is great!
Absolutely fair review, my feelings using the product exactly
Awesome video mate, I'm sold!
Great review! I use this every 2nd day, absolutely fantastic product! I use it wet with shaving cream. It does a great job but the motor does that stop/start thing, but if you add more water or shaving cream to your head it goes again. Agree with the sideburns, I just use a normal manual razor for those just to tidy it up.
You’re doing Gods work Harry
I have this, I love it but mine also makes that screaching noise. I think it’s from the prongs being unable to grip the inside of the spindle on the blades. I first got it after trying to wet shave with it even though the box claims it can. I’ve not used it wet since
I didn't take the bald, the bald took me. You rock! Gets to the point with an awesome video.
Hey Harry, when's the Bald Head Butter coming back in stock? Thanks, Love your channel!
Been following you for a bit now. Great content!!!
Can't wait for this to be available in the States. Watched your first review on it and I was sold. Hopefully in July I can get my hands on it.
Ian Andrews They do sell in the US, just a different name and visually a little different. I spoke with Remi goon and they said other than name and visuals mechanically it is the same. It was out of stock forever and just got back in stock Oct 2. www.remingtonproducts.com/products/mens/electric-shavers/rotary-shavers/xr7000cdn-balder-pro-head-shaver.aspx
@@chrise1004 awesome!!! I really want to try this out. Thanks for the info!!!
Great video. I’m currently using the Philips one blade to do my head. Amazing razor but the blades are terrible. They cut my hair twice before the blades shot. Is this razor in stock anywhere in the UK yet😬😬😬
I use one and do it in a circular way which is much more efficient than forward and back. Have been wet shaving for 20 years, this is a good alternative.
Just used one of these for the first time wow it definitely does what it says on the tin very impressed
I just need some lurpak for my head now pal when will it be on sale again ? Cheers
Can you use this directly in the shower? Been experimenting using conditioner instead of dry shaving or shaving foam and would be handy.
Thanks for the videos as well! Been balding since I was 19 and at 25, after watching your vids, finally took the plunge. Never felt better!
Thanks a lot for your review..👍👍👍
Looking well mate. Just picked mine up there!
I have a RX5 but I can't use it dry on my scalp. I get a really close shave in the shower, using soap on my head and it glides much smoother.
Took the plunge this week. Feels so good and happy to be bald
Congratulations Will 👏
Same here
How does it compare to the skull shaver pitball ? Would be really helpful to know . Thanks
I've been watching your videos and they've been very helpful in fact, I am now a proud of owner of a Remington RX5. I would like to do deep cleaning on my blades but don't know how to remove it; is there a way you can show us how to do it? Thank you.
Thanks for this
Been doing this since my 30th birthday. Mostly with a real shaver. But that's hard to the skin. Now I bought this after seeing your videos. AND I LOVE IT
FYI: Been looking for this for a month. Amazon (UK) have them back in stock and have just ordered one. Also, Thanks for the vids and reviews!
Nice one David thanks for the update! Enjoy it 👌
Did yours arrive? Ordered one and now delivery is pending
Darn good product I'd been using clippers for a while to shave my head. But did my first double edge safety razor shave yesterday and I think I'm sold on it...As a black guy,I had a bad experience with cartridge razors due to the multiple blades. Ended up with the worst razor bumps in my life. But after using the double edge razor I'm settled on it...Keep up the good work man...I learnt a lot from your videos.👍🏾
Great piece of kit , had mine for a fortnight, I can do a complete head shave in just over a minute.
Thank you for the great review Harry. Been wondering about these shavers and if they're any good etc. Been shaving my head with wet razor for over 35years and thought this type of shaver would save me time and money (wet head shaving eats up blades etc). But looking at your video it seems to take a long time and the skin looks rather irritated after the your shaving. Also you mentioned in-grown hairs which is another (big) put-off for me with a bald-ish scalp covered in spots etc.
It looks like they cannot cut as close as wet shaving either....I guess that is obvious though to be fair :)
I was sitting on the fence about purchasing one, but for me, I think your video confirms to stick with wet shaving.
Again many thanks for posting this and being so honest on your review.
Cheers
Marc
Big shout out to harry , brought t he head butter but hadn't arrived after a week, left a comment on 1 of his videos and instantly replied asking for my order number, he sorted it out and I recieved it next few days with a hand written letter from him , top guy and butter is amazing 👍 buy the way braun series 9 is the best head shaver 😍
Hey BC love your honesty of your reviews. I purchased this razor on the strength of your last review and after a couple of uses yes I was hear that intermittent motor sound of which you mentioned, however I have started using the Remington in the shower and using a little hair conditioner with the shave and wow what a difference it makes. Great shave dry, amazing shave when wet and slick. I really suggest anyone giving it a go. Keep up with your reviews dude. 👍
Hey Sir, do u mean that using it wet is better than dry shaving which he did in the video because I'm planning to buy it soon and I'm afraid that it would stop working when using it for a long time while showering? Thanks!
Really helpful, thanks.
I've been using it for around a week, 3 cuts and have some irritation on the back behind my ear, hopefully using wet will remedy this.
Ahmed Saieed sorry it’s taken me so long to reply. Yes, I would say using it in the shower works better than dry. The device says 100% waterproof on the box and at this time I haven’t had any issues to mention. The razor seems to pulse less and when used with hair conditioner also notable less irritation.
Triumphant_Chubby Please give it a go, I’ve found it very comfortable when used with a little hair conditioner, please remember to rinse the razor thoroughly afterwards.
Can second everything you said there mate, definitely takes a few times going over on the back and sides, the sideburns are a pain at times and I have also noticed a red mark or two with an ingrown hair but it really is a good product, I may just move over to the razor shave soon tho! We’ll see.
A few times is an understatement in my experience
It probably varies on hair type and how long you go between uses. Personally it's pretty quick for me but I uses it almost every other day.
Thank you for the review. How would you compare this razor to a foil razor like the Andis Profoil?
Great review, so good I went and bought it. One thing to point out is that it also has a "Pop-Up Detail Trimmer" for doing those tricky bits around your beard...................... Update May 2022 I've had one for nearly 2 years now, it's still great but you also have to clean between the blades as they will eventually clog up with small hairs.
Thanks for the review Harry! you ever plan on giving DE razors another go? iv'e been having good success with them lately.
Hi, thanks for your review and demonstration. I can't find this to buy anywhere in London or even a few miles outside, or for delivery. Do you have a recommendation for a similar one which shaves really closely? Thanks
So far I find it does an amazing job, you mention the sideburns use the little flip razor for that! or use a razor, overall pretty good review of an excellent head shaver.
I just shaved my head for the first time and I like it! I shaved it 4 days ago.
I'm not balding but I love this channel lol. Would the bald head butter work as a face after shave? I have pretty sensitive skin
Can you recommend another one? I am in canada and cant find this anywhere in stores or online. Cheers
I got the Remington XR1410 for $30, works really well and I used it with cream.
Been using this for two weeks and agree with everything you have said. Gives a surprisingly close shave for an electric razor but does take longer than 2 minutes. The start stop issue you mentioned can also occur if you press too hard.
One thing that you did not mention is that you cant pull the individual cutters out when attempting to give it a deep clean. It also means that you will also have to buy a replacement head when the cutters get blunt rather than being able to pull them out and sharpen them yourself at home.
So would you suggest this product or not that much? How long does head last you before you have to replace it? (If you shave 2-3x/week?). Thanks
@@kakasvk Don't buy it. I foolishly bought two in a year. Both stopped shaving after 12-15 uses max, the blades just stutter and don't cut. I'd not recommend Remington's shaver to anyone I know, total waste of money.
@@2112jonr youre supposed to clean it
Great review
any experience with any of the Skull Shaver models?
seem to be so many similar options now.
The fact it locks up at slightly longer hair makes me a bit concerned about how strong the motor in this one might be vs say some of the more pricey options out there.
Hi, I’m used to shave my head with a clipper but i want to go for the razor shave but this video make me think this could be an alternative to the traditional razor !? Would you say the same, do you still see hairs on your head after you shave like in this vid ?
Nice I'm balding myself and have to shave once a week to stop a bald patch being noticeable I'm looking at this product to finally go all bald. I have to go over one part of the back of my head carefully I had this one ingrown hair that sticks out will this cause me pain if I shave with this. Any help would be appreciated thanks
Thanks for the Video! Is it possible to cut your Head with different lengths like 2mm? Or just the "0mm"?
Just ordered mine from Argos, collecting it today. Cant wait to give it a go. I usually wet shave but fed up with all the cuts.
I hope you are happy with it. I think it’s great. I love Argos too 😂 I hope they can keep going.
@@Baldcafe Just used it. Bloody amazing! Easily just as good as when I wet shave but without all the blood and shaving cream. What is the butter you use?
Thanks for posting this, it's been most helpful.
I've just ordered one of these from Amazon, as wet shaving can be a bit of a pain! Now that I'm into my mid-seventies my hair is white and a bit sparse, so any bits that I miss while I'm getting used to it won't show up very much. And as all I have now is a moustache rather than my wintertime beard, the problems around the sideburns won't apply.
This sounds like it will be a great tool for you to use 👍
i order it now. for me your review sounds possitiv but where can i get new blades? greeting from austria and thx for you videos :)
I just used it for the 1st time. I like it very much
I've been using this a while and i'm happy with it, where do you get your head replacements from, I was unsure wether the quality changes?
You can use this shaver either dry or wet, correct? Have you found any need for special cleaning or conditioning solutions for the blades? Great review. Thanks!
I dont know if you forgot, but the problem with sideburns area, there is a detail trimmer on the side of the device that does a decent job getting a cleaner line between your head and sideburn.
Went from buzzing my head to shaving it with a cartridge razor in the shower a few months ago and love the feeling of my freshly shaved scalp (nothing better than when a t shirt slides off). Only problem is that I find it very time consuming...... how short do these type of shavers actually cut? Does your head feel smooth after a head shave or can you feel the stubble afterwards? I'm tempted to get one just to save time but if they leave a stubble then I'm not sure. Any replies greatly appreciated. Cheers guys
Got this from Santa, and it's by far the best one I've used. Had to buy an adapter plug as I don't have the 2 prong outlet, but not enough to put me off. 👍
Good man, thank you for sharing 😊👍
I love this shaver but on my 2nd one yet has the same problem! Sometimes although it has plenty of charge it refuses to turn on ( sometimes just a click then nothing). I took the first one back but 2nd one the same. I discovered I have to plug it in for 10seconds then pull the plug out while still plugged in then it works fine for another couple of days before repeating. Any ideas of a fix? Don't want to give it up. A great shaver! This is the 2nd shaver with exactly the same problem
I have a question.
Can these rotary shavers be used for a semi-bald cut? A very close cut, but not quite bald?
Thanks to any who can answer.
Curious if you have ever tried the Remington Verso? We don’t get the RX 5 in the states. How do they compare?
Are there any other shavers like this one on sale? Just similar headshavers to get like 0.2 mm? Electric cutters, I don't like wet head shave.
I have been using this every second day for approximately 9 months now , blades were sharper and the head shave closer the newer it was , last couple of months not as sharp/close a shave ,still good but not as good I’d say
Great news! I spoke to Remington and was told this will be available in the US on 9/1/20 and will be called the XR7000 in the US. Definitely going to pick one up!
Have you had any luck finding this product in the US and if so what is the model name? I recently decided to go bald myself and this product looks amazing and is the perfect solution for my needs but it appears this is only available in the UK and I can only find it on Remington's UK website but I can't find it anywhere in the US. If you have found this what is the model number because according to the website it's not listed. I'm really anxious to get this product but I have no idea where to find it.
I tried searching the model number they told you it would be called but I'm getting no results.since it's now well after the first of September I'm wondering if you have any idea on this based on what you posted. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
@@TorrentFiend10 seems to be under a few different model numbers depending on where you live. I did see it on uk amazon. In the US it's only on Remington's website right now.
@@ianmuessig link? Model number? I looked a few minutes ago and couldn't find the rx5 listed.
Torrent Fiend They do sell in the US, just a different name and visually a little different. I spoke with Remi goon and they said other than name and visuals mechanically it is the same. It was out of stock forever and just got back in stock Oct 2. www.remingtonproducts.com/products/mens/electric-shavers/rotary-shavers/xr7000cdn-balder-pro-head-shaver.aspx
@@chrise1004 thanks, I forgot I commented on other videos as well but I actually ordered mine on September 30th period it was in stock then. Should be here in a day or two. In the US it is called the XR7000. I found it. Thanks though.
Hey. Man. Just. Got. My. Head shaved. Last night from. Amazon. It. Works. Great. Head. Nice. And. Smooth. Love v your. Videos. Dude.
So good it seems to be sold out almost everywhere. If I see it available I will be sure to add a link 👍
hey harry , i just did a razor head shave (gillette proguard) for the first time, i used a moisturizer loriell matte anti-shine moisturiser, my head feels a little odd after the shave, i keep touching it i have sensitive skin, like a bit hot or irritated is that normal ?
Thanks Harry - would love to buy this when it comes back in stock
Yep. Can't find it anywhere. You're a goddamn tease.
How does it perform in the shower?
Great review mate been looking to get one of these in Argos but they've been sold out for a while now. Have you ever considered using a beard straightener/ heated brush? I thought maybe it would be a good review video idea you can do.
I've got really sensitive skin (mostly at the back of my neck). I've been using the gillette skinguard razor lately but the blades are quite expensive. How does the RX5 compare to the gillette skinguard when it comes to irritation? Is it worth to try it?
@baldcafe
I bought one in February and I am very impressed with the close shave. I am not impressed with the motor "getting stuck", because it does happen, even when I tried to shave my head the very next day. It takes me about 4 minutes to shave and I generally do it every two days. I was surprised it didn't come with any oil, as trimmers in the past always had this tiny little bottle of oil with it. Overall it's really good, easy to use, really the only negative thing is the motor getting stuck sometimes.
Yep, that motor getting stuck problem gets worse and worse over time. On my second one of these in 1 year, even minimal head contact with short hair causes it to stutter. Utterly useless, I won't be buying Remington again.
I have one of these and it’s pretty good. Got it because I was tired of kicking my head with the razor. Cuts just as close as a razor so I’m happy with it. I use this everyday before I go to work to get that fresh shave.
How to you clean it? I used it for a year and always cleanded it with water but now it smells strange.
@@ak.8161just open it from the top...put the blade from the middle
Have you tried the skull shaver pitbul gold pro? I want to get a head shaver for my hubby and can’t decide between Remington or skull shaver. Advice is appreciate it ❤️
Thanks for the video.
Have you tried wet shaving and did this minimise ingrown hairs?
I have sensitive skin. Was looking at the pitbull skullshaver but very pricey
Super interested in this machine but how close of a shave can you really get on your head? Is it comparable to a wet razor?
Thanks.
@baldcafe
Harry, I have a Remington Quick Cut (which you helped convince me to get last year).
How does the RX5 fare up against that? I prefer the closeness of a wet shave, but is this significantly closer than the Quick Cut or are they too similar to warrant a purchase?
Hey CJM. I have the Remington Flex 360, which seems to be an older variant of the RX5. I moved on to that after using the Remington Quick cut for about a year. I really liked the quickcut. As Harry mentioned in his review, the quickcut is really quick, but isn't super close. The Flex 360 (and I assume the RX5 as well) cut a good deal closer than the quickcut, so I'd definitely recommend getting either the Flex 360 or RX5. The Flex 360 does take a fair bit longer than the quickcut, but with better results. The RX5 with its 5 foils seems to be quicker.
I know this comment is 2 yrs old but u can clearly see that this shaves much closer than the quick cut..
I agree with you 100%. I did buy the rx5 and I encountered the stop and start issue and I was cutting my hair every second day. I could not get a full use of it. I had to use a razor for the neck as well. Honestly I returned the item and wet back to a wet razor.
Alot like me.I bought the skull shaver palm 3 and it got super close but i got really bad irritation and razor bumps from using electric razors so i got rid of it and went back to wet shaving
@@Justin-baxe to be honest, it annoys me using wet shaver cause of time and prep work. But I did also buy the balding clippers. They are really good. Its like a very short zero much shorter.
I've got it today and ofc I've had to test it imidiately , im satisfied and I couldn't wish for more , used it on wet head and result its almost the same as i would shaved with razor.
Still satisfied?
@@enricoginelli3405 yeah , im still satisfied and still using first blades , no problems so far and can shave head 4 times with one charge. I recommend the product , its worth that money. Just one advice , it will be good if you clean it every time after use and now and then drip some oil on blades.
@@deetron3784 Glad to hear that, I was thinking about it for a long time. Thanks!
Hey.. great video. Thanks for the info.
I would to hear your thoughts between the remington to the pitbull gold.
I have sensitive skin in my upper neck and just think that the way you grip the pitbull is more intuitive.. maybe Im wrong..
Which one do you think is better considering price and ease of use?
Thanks alot mate
I came here with literally the exact same question. Torn between the two!