I don’t have any affiliation with Philips Norelco, but I felt like they must have been listening directly to me when they released the S8950 earlier this year. This razor has the best shave from their top of the line electric razors for a fraction of the price. As I describe in more detail in…
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2016 Men’s Gift Guides Released
Pauper’s Dime is pleased to announce that this year’s gift guides have been released! Covering 26 different categories and more than 800 items, this is one of the most curated sets of gifting recommendations on the web. You can find all of the gift guides here: Ultimate Men’s Gift Guide Headquarters
Philips Norelco Travel PQ208/40 Electric Razor
I have never understood travel razors. When I am traveling for work or pleasure, it is always because I am going to see people I want to look good for. Whether I’m trying to cut a business deal or catch up with family, you invest in the time and money for travel because the other…
Bose Bluetooth Headset Series 2 Review: The First Bluetooth Headset Worth Using
Reviewed by Russell C on Nov 17. Rating: 5.0 I have used a lot of Bluetooth headsets, and I have pretty much hated every one I have ever stuck in my ear. Let’s get a few things out of the way first: I spend a lot of time in California in rental cars which forces…
Philips Norelco SensoTouch 3D vs SensoTouch 2D Electric Shavers
Philips Norelco SensoTouch 3D versus SensoTouch 2D Electric Shavers Reviewed by Russell C on Jan 13. Rating: 5.0 SensoTouch 3D Includes: 1250X, 1250X/40, 1250X/46, 1250X/47 (Cleaning), 1255X, 1260X, 1280X/42 (Cleaning), 1280X/47 (Cleaning), 1280XCC (Cleaning), 1280X (Cleaning), 1290X, 1290X/40 SensoTouch 2D Includes: 1150X, 1150X/46, 1150X/40, 1160X, 1160X/47, 1160XCC, 1165X/45, 1180X Important Note: Functionally speaking, all of…
Powered Razor Review – Gillette Fusion Power, Gillette Fusion Proglide Power, Schick Hydro 5 Power, & Gillette M3power
Gillette Fusion Power, Gillette Fusion Proglide Power, Schick Hydro 5 Power, and Gillette M3power Reviewed by Russell C on Jan 13. Rating: 1.0 Don’t Buy For some inexplicable reason, traditional razors have started getting batteries and vibrators. Steer clear of these! If you look online for reviews, you will find 5 star ratings calling these…
Philips Norelco Cleaning System Review
Philips Norelco Cleaning System Reviewed by Russell C on Jan 13. Rating: 1.0 Don’t Buy Pauper’s Dime rates the Philips Norelco Cleaning System included with many of the higher end electric shavers to be a “don’t buy.” These systems are unnecessary and costly to keep running. The razors are well enough designed that they don’t…
Do I Really Need a 240 Hz LED? What About 60 Hz or 120 Hz?
Why do I need to spend the extra money for a 240 Hz capable LED / LCD TV when I only have a 24, 30, or 60 Hz input? Most broadcast signals max out at 60 Hz, and most high definition Blu-Ray signals are transmitted at 24 frames per second. So why would you want…