Electric Shaver - As good as razor? Reccomendations?

[posnera]

I'm in the middle of an electric razor experiment, using the Panasonic Vortex. After about a month, it is almost as close as a blade, and takes a little less time. The self-cleaning base is a nice feature too. I wouldn't get one without it. My beard is a pain in the ass, especially on my neck, where everything grows in different directions. This is where the electric fails, it just doesn't get everything there, even with a few passes.