:iagree: Astra Superior Platinum's are great. I am a Feather man myself just because I have a very corse beard and they are the sharpest blades you can get.
When starting wet shaving, its always a good idea to get a sampler pack of blades and find what blade feels best on YOUR skin. It's all...
I have had plasti-dipped rims for about 2 years now. I have had no trouble with them. I plan on taking off the plasi-dip this spring and re-dipping them. For the price you really can't beat it. I would definitely recommend.
Run out to your local Home Depot and pick up some Folex. Its like 5 bucks for a liter and a great carpet cleaner. Use a generous amount of Folex on the carpets, agitate with a brush and then hot water extra with your Green Machine.
Many people use the 5.5" pads here on the Rupes 21. It just a matter of preference. The 5.5" pads make it easier for the machine to spin because they are smaller/lighter then the 6.5'sIt will not damage the machine in any way.
It is not necessary to stay with the Rupes pad system. I use Lake...