I don't think any electric will do as well as a safety razor with lather soap after a shower. However, this 9000 series Norelco has shaved a lot closer than I expected and well better than the one I had when I was first shaving. The thing is, I can shave dry with the electric while with the safety I couldn't shave even with foam unless I first softened the stubble in the shower. I also needed to a balm afterward to stave off the rash that I don't need now. I'm only two months in, so time will tell what the electric blades are like when they're dull. At least for the time being I don't look like I'm homeless four days out of the week.