OK, I got an electric shaver for Christmas...now what?

[mfree]

Never could use one of those... of course, I shave every morning and get 10 AM shadow. I'd have to use one every 6 hours to keep from ripping my face to shreds.

If I'm ever without razor for a week, I'll have a beard when I'm freed up

[Monkeyleg]

"If you have a problem with imbedded hairs finish off your shave with a Scotch Green pad."

Well, seeing as how the idea here is to use electronic gadgets, why don't I just use a Craftsman belt sander instead?

[Waitone]

Can't get it under the nose.  Might be a little rough on the upper lip.   

[cosine]

Well, seeing as how the idea here is to use electronic gadgets, why don't I just use a Craftsman belt sander instead?

Yeah, but one of those tries to pull the flesh right off of your cheekbones. Here's a better idea: There's nothing like an orbital palm sander to finish off a comforting, quality shave. :

Can't get it under the nose.  Might be a little rough on the upper lip.   

Hence the reason for using an orbital palm sander. 

[Monkeyleg]

Well, I did an exceptionally good job of sanding the paint on cars with a pneumatic DA sander. Then followed up with hand-sanding: 400 grit, then 600, then 800, and finally 1200.

Give it a few months, and several coats of primer-filler, and my face should be as smooth as glass.

But, what should I use for the final coat: lacquer or enamel?

[grampster]

Clearcoat.

[RocketMan]

We jarheads just pound them back in and bite them off on the inside.

[Sindawe]

Another vote for "Give it a month of exclusive use".  I used to use a Norelco rotary shaver.  Once your skin has adapted you should be fine.  Great on camping trips as well, kinda fun being the only "well groomed" camper amongst a bunch with scraggly 3-day beards.  I've not replaced my last once simply because I'm too lazy to go shopping for another.

... and try not to shave portions of anatomy other than your face . . .

That is what the Mach III's are for. 

[Gewehr98]

If you're cheap and want to clean up quick, a disposable Schick Quattro in the shower works well.

Otherwise, I use a Braun with the self-cleaning tank/recharging stand.  Works great in edging around the new post-retirement Fu-Manchu that Mrs. G-98 hates.   

[Preacherman]

Works great in edging around the new post-retirement Fu-Manchu that Mrs. G-98 hates.

Sounds like you know how to get her goat(ee).