
The Best Pubic Shaving Products
The ES1080 Cleancut
Pubic Shaver has developed quite a following since it came out in
January 2007. With its good looking ergonomic design, the ES1080
pubic shaver fits the hand readily, allowing for precise control of
the cutting head. The ES1080 features a charge indicator light
and a one hour quick charge. If the ES1080 is in a low charge state,
it can be operated with the cord plugged in while it recharges. The
accompanying recharging unit is UL listed...not a minor thing. Think
about it. On all the recharging units you have in your house
(laptop, cell phone, etc.) there is a step down transformer (the
little box that converts the electricity from a whopping 120 volts
AC to, in the case of the ES1080, a harmless 3.6 volts DC.) With most chargers these days the transformer box plugs
directly into the wall, meaning all the electricity in the cord itself, and all
the electricity reaching the device, is harmless low voltage DC. Compare this to
other non-UL listed rechargeable personal shavers on the market.
These non-UL listed shavers have a plug on the side of the
shaver...The shaver plugs directly into the wall with a full 120
volts going through the shaver body itself. Grab that when you exit
the shower...
To ensure an efficient and nick free shave, the motor
of the ES1080 has been engineered to provide high torque at lower speeds over the life of the
shaver. In contrast the high speed, low torque motors found on other shavers
rapidly drains the power supply and increases the chances of a painful “nick.”
The design of the slots (holes) in the foil is the key to a shave free of cuts
and nicks. It’s a delicate balancing act of shape and size. The slots must be
large enough to allow hairs in to be cut, but still keep delicate skin out, all
the while having a slot shape (in
relation to the blades) that captures the hairs and ensures an efficient “clean
cut” of the hair at the skin line. To obtain the necessary tolerances, the
blades and foil of the ES1080 are manufactured using an advanced proprietary
etching technique. The design of the Cleancut Shavers' foils have been
copied by other manufacturers numerous times, but their comparatively primitive
manufacturing techniques don’t allow their foils to approach the closeness and
safety of the Cleancut foils. Like all our shavers and trimmers the ES1080 Cleancut is manufactured in Japan, where quality of workmanship
is still a source of personal pride and the manufacturing capabilities are the
envy of the world. The ES1080 is available for a limited time in Pearl
Blue. Select from drop down list at checkout.
NOTE: NO TRIMMER IS INCLUDED. No electric shaver (face shaver or pubic shaver) will cut hair longer than stubble. Either blade shave first or purchase a Model PS335 Cleancut “No Nick” Trimmer (available separately.) It is recommended that baby / talcum powder (available separately) be applied to the area to be shaved as a dry lubricant (prevents the foil from sticking to the skin.) The ES1080 Cleancut Pubic Shaver includes a UL listed recharger, cleaning brush, soft case, vial of oil and an instruction manual.
What happened to the Seiko part of Seiko Cleancut? In late 2007 Seiko decided to get out of the shaver business. Seiko had for a long time (decades) contracted out the manufacturing of its shavers to a Japanese private label shaver manufacturer founded in 1939 and manufacturing shavers since 1956. Seiko has sold its design rights and transferred the trademarked name "Cleancut." The Cleancut brand products are now simply labeled "Cleancut" on the barrel and marked on the end cap with the name of the distributor, ID Corporation. As of September 2008 their were no "Seiko" branded ES412's in the distribution channels. There are enough "Seiko" branded ES1080's in the distribution channels to last until roughly the end of 2008. Our inventory converted to the new ID Corporation ES412's immediately after the first shipment came in. Other companies that don't turn their product as frequently may have "Seiko" branded ES412 Cleancuts for months. The ES1080's we sell will continue to be branded "Seiko" for the next few months while Seiko branded inventory lasts. The long and the short of it is, if it has "Cleancut" on the barrel and "ID Corporation" on the end cap of your ES412, you have the real deal. Same ingenious design, same quality manufacturer...same shaver.