Review - ES9032 Panasonic Arc 5 Replacement Foil and blades

[mdupuy]

Now that this review is a few months old, any updates on if these stayed as sharp as the original WES set? Reviews on Amazon are mixed.

[ejoshcoron]

How does it work with just two blades? I figured you'd need at least 4 blades for those outer 4 foils not just two?

[reno]

I am wondering about these blades. I switch out once a year. The last pack seems to have given me an allergic reaction. It took two weeks to heal. I love the Arc 5 but I need to find a better source for replacement foil and blades.

[zorro]

Do you always replace the foil and cutter at the same time, or do you sometimes just replace the cutter and keep the foil? My foil doesn't have any damage to it.

[Bill_Woo]

Ow, $50 bucks - or $70, and you risk investing that on something with a 2 year old battery (and possibly other wear/degradation), ow! I see your model's full (new) replacement is $140 or $155 and up though.
I used to suffer with foils and the cost too, even Panasonic with their quality; then got a good Norelco Triple Head - I accepted reality and got the $90 one (now $160) instead of the lame (now $30) ones, and that was a big win. 14 years - well, so far! Battery now won't hold charge so I it's now a corded model :) I just weekly brushed hairs off blades with the soft brush, under a minute and childs play to do, and blades never wore down - still cuts like new. (It even came with a solution and cleaning bay, which I never even used once. I still just use the brush.)

[rbr]

Has anyone tried the Arc 6 (made in Japan)? I tried it and it pulled several hairs- shed too much blood! The trimmer did work better than the Arc 5, but not worth it for the price- back to previous model.

[franciscomezzomo]

Just checking after 1 year, if the foil is still good or if you already have problems with it?