@jwz I had a Wahl that recently died. Took it apart and the broken, unfixable plastic clip inside really should have been metal. So maybe don't get that one.

@jwz Philips shaver here. 20 years old. Works like a gem.

@jwz Philips OneBlade 360 - I can only recommend it

@jwz Hezky češky se řekne kurvítko.

@jwz I use one with cable.

@jwz Braun from Gemany that lasts already 35+ years.

However, YMMV.

@jwz I legit stopped shaving daily in 2015 because of this. I don't even use a cordless beard trimmer anymore. All I can say is good luck.

@jwz My Braun shavers have lasted like 20 years each. I just replaced my last one with a series 8 (because I could no longer find decent replacement cutting heads). I hope the battery in this one lasts at least a decade. I remain optimistic.

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This is the reason I buy one which takes standard batteries (and then use rechargeable standard batteries). Yes, they have a lower power than a denser builtin battery, but I've had two shavers and two beard trimmers in my life (in my 50s).

@jwz I have the philliphs oneblade, but it's old. The battery has worn out significantly since I got it, but it will still run for about thirty minutes straight when fully charged. If you have tried a new one & it failed so quickly, but my old one still works fine, maybe that means they switched out the battery or charging circuit to a cheaper crappy one for higher profit, as big companies like to do.

@jwz I’ve had good luck with Panasonic shavers. My receipt says I bought this model in 12/2023 and it’s still going, although at roughly 30% battery capacity. https://shop.panasonic.com/products/arc3-3-blade-mens-electric-shaver-beard-trimmer

@jwz Back when I used electric shavers, I avoided ones that used batteries, since they lasted for far longer.

@jwz don't charge it for a while and then try again. My Philips had issues when I charge it everytime on its base.

@jwz My current Braun Series 9 is 4 years old and going strong. I bought it to replace my previous Series 7 because the (non-replaceable) battery was starting to die after 20+ years. Otherwise it was still working fine.