By: Panasonic
The Panasonic ES-RT47-S Arc3 Electric Razor is the perfect choice for men looking for a reliable, efficient, and high-performance electric razor. Featuring three blades, a comb trimming attachment, and wet/dry operation, this razor is sure to meet all your grooming needs. Its superior build quality and value for money make it one of the best Electric Razors on the market. Enjoy a clean, close shave with the Panasonic ES-RT47-S Arc3 Electric Razor.
Ron63: For $35 this is a pretty awesome razor. I’ve tried a rotary razor years ago, and for my face and beard type it just didn’t work. So I thought I’d give foil type razors a try. This razor and a Braun series 3. Both pretty much entry level shavers, around $35. They’re both waterproof, and charge fairly quickly. The Braun was ok, it didn’t have a built in trimmer like the Panasonic. The Braun blades and outer foil are all one unit, so cleaning without the cleaning station and the $15 cleaning refills is maybe only so so. The Panasonic includes instructions on how to clean it with ordinary liquid soap. You could probably do it with the Braun, just thought it was cool for Panasonic to include instructions to save you some cash.
The Braun shaved ok, probably better for people with finer hair. I used both razors for both my face and head (balding). The Braun will get you there with quite a few passes, and some hairs it wouldn’t even touch. On the other hand the Panasonic seemed to work better with fewer passes, and nearly zero missed hairs. Pretty close to the smoothness of a double edged safety razor. Panasonic and Braun design their blades/cutting edges differently,...
United States on Apr 22, 2018
Mike B.: The razor works fine, but it just doesn't cut my beard anywhere as easily as my old rotary did. This shaver will ultimately give me a close shave, but the amount of effort to go from all angles to make it happen is more than I like. I will admit to having a fairly coarse beard, so I imagine that others might have better results. The battery life is also pretty strong. My only design complaint is that it is way too easy to bump or grab the shaver head release and have all the cuttings fall out in inopportune places.
United States on Jun 16, 2017
Michael A. Dodd: All in an all, a great basic shaver. This is a good shaver, but has an amazing cleaning station. The previous cleaning stations leaked and just stopped working. This cleaning station is much better. This cleaning station does not offer a separate drying without cleaning cycle (More expensive Panasonic Cleaning stations do), It has basically two modes... Clean and Dry... or Charge. It automatically switches to the charge mode after the cleaning cycle. This model uses air and Heat to dry the Razor (No fan like previous models or the more expensive version) so it does take about 2 hours to dry after the cleaning cycle has finished. This is VERY quite during cleaning too. Enough about that but it was a sore subject with previous razors.
The razor cuts very close, and the trimmer is great. the attachment is adjustable so this Razor works as an adjustable trimmer. The charging is quick and this works wet too (You can shave while taking a shower). Another thing to consider is that they recommend changing the shaver screen every year so that may help you to decide verses other razors. I think it's a great value for the money.
United States on Mar 01, 2017
| Panasonic Arc3 Electric Razor ES-RT47-S - Fast and Comfortable Shaving Experience | Panasonic Arc4 Electric Shaver for Men - Smooth and Comfortable Shave | Philips Norelco 9800 Rechargeable Electric Shaver for Wet or Dry Shaving | |
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| Sale off | $16 OFF | ||
| Total Reviews | 188 reviews | 234 reviews | 75 reviews |
| ASIN | B00SIJSK98 | B08RK2DZ5P | B09DH6ST66 |
| Product Dimensions | 1.9 x 2.5 x 6.4 inches; 1.1 Pounds | ||
| Special Feature | No Docking Station, Wet & Dry | Rechargable, Pivoting head, Hypoallergenic | Dry Shave, Wet, Cordless, Rechargeable, Self-Sharpening, Pop-Up Trimmer |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | ||
| Included Components | Travel Pouch, AC Recharger | Battery | |
| Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic | Philips Norelco |
| Item model number | ES-RT47-S | ES-LA63AA | S9987/85 |
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic | Philips Norelco |
| Battery Life | 54 minutes | ||
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Power Source | AC 100-240V | Battery Powered | |
| UPC | 885170188556 | 885170426863 | 075020100122 |
As far as I know this is the least expensive Panasonic model that uses Li-Ion batteries which is important as they far outperform the older Ni-Mh batteries used in the cheaper models. The secret to this shaver performing so well is it uses the same third generation Arc3 blades and foils as the top of the line Arc3 models. There, are however, some differences worth noting.
This shaver uses a 10,000 stroke per minute motor while the more expensive models, like the ES-LT41, use a 13,000 stroke per minute motor. That doesn't sound like much of a difference but the LT41 shaves better and faster. The LT41 is also quieter.
While the shaving head does flex on this shaver the mounting is much more stiff than the LT41 so it's much easier to press too hard and it doesn't follow the contours of the face as well. So you need a more delicate hand to use the RT47.
This shaver is fairly bare bones. You don't get a travel pouch or case just a blade guard. You also don't get a battery charge...
United States on Oct 28, 2018