MAKE YOUR NORELCO LIFT AND CUT SHAVER KOSHER!

Is KosherShavers mail-in service really free? TOP
YES! There is absolutely no catch. We are doing this public service in order to be Mezakeh the Rabbim. Please spread the word!

Does removing the lifts damage or decrease my shaver’s effectiveness? TOP
NO. The shaver will continue to be effective after removal of the lifters.

Where / which part(s) of my shaver should I mail KosherShaver? TOP
This service is only available for the popular Norelco Lift and Cut shavers.  Please only send us the actual 3 ‘heads’; that’s a combination of the 3 blades (cutters) together with the 3 combs.  You may send as many ‘heads’ as you wish; just keep each SET (of 3) separately. See illustration. - Mail To NEW ADDRESS: KOSHERSHAVER 1157 Tiffany Lane - Lakewood, NJ 08701. Please Note: If you prefer, you can remove the lifts on your own. For our illustrated step-by-step guide to removing Norelco 'lifts' in just 6 easy steps, Click here. 

How should I package my shaver heads? TOP
We have found that by tightly wrapping the heads in in a few layers of plain paper, newspaper, bubble wrap, or any other packaging material (so that the combs and cutters are protected & don’t separate) and mailing them in a padded envelope.  Remember to include your name, return mailing address, and evening phone number.

How long will it take for me to get back my KOSHER shaver heads? TOP
After we receive them, we typically will mail your KOSHER shaver heads back to you the next day. (Depending on volume)

What about other NON Norelco (Remington, Braun, etc.) electric shavers? TOP
KosherShavers FREE service is ONLY available for the popular Norelco Lift and Cut shavers. It is important to stress that ALL foil and 'Microscreen' shavers, (for example: ALL the BRAUN brand shavers, the ENTIRE Remington MicroScreen line of shavers) as well as other brand 'FOIL' shavers, may also raise serious Halachic issues. Rabbi Avrohom Blumenkrantz ZT'L writes the following in his Pesach sefer "...The new problem being discussed today is that the micro screen shields are so thin that they on their own have a cutting ability. We tested it and found out that if you bring a hair through the holes in the micro screen shield and by just moving the hair without to much pressure it could cut the hair. This is true for any brand of Micro Screen shield. It is interesting to note that Remington Dual Foil Shaver, it is advertised as such: “Microscreen CUTTING system with two ultra thin flexible foils and 112 diamond hooked Cutting edges” The problem is two-fold: 1) the outside screen can cut without the scissors action and 2) both blades are cutting and based on what we wrote above it is not good."

Here is the current list (As of October 2007) of Shavers which ARE permitted for use 'out-of-the-box' according to Rabbi Avrohom Blumenkrantz ZT'L:

ALL of the following REMINGTON rotary shavers in the following models are ok to use ‘AS IS’:  REMEMBER: Any FOIL, MicroScreen or Screen shaver are NOT approved!

MicroFlex® Rotary Models: R-830, R-835, R-842, R-845, R-850, R-856 R-860, R870, R872, R-875 and R-890 (SP-16 Replacement Heads)

MicroFlex® Rotary Models: R-200, R-225, R-400, WR-5000 (SP-25 Replacement Heads)

MicroFlex™ Titanium (Pro) Series models: R510, R520, R-600, R-800, R-825, R825S, R-1000, and the Remington PowerClean™ - R-1000 (SP-27 Replacement Heads)

Titanium MicroFlex Ultra and Smart System Rotary models: R9170, R9270, R9370, R9500, R9100, R9200, R9250, R9300, and R9350 (SP-18 and SP-21 Replacement Heads)

Titanium MicroFlex Rotary models: R-200S, R450, R450S, R650, R650S, R-950 and R-960 (SP-29 / SP-19 Replacement Heads)

Discontinued models: RR-35, RR-41, RR-42, RR-50, RR-55, DT-35, DT-41, DT-42, DT-45, DT-50 (SP-10 / SP-11 Replacement Heads)

European models (series): R1, R3, R5, and R7

Conair Brand Shavers (but NOT the microscreen); Windermere Brand Shavers (they are out of business; there may be some shavers left); Norelco D-FINER Precise Shaper (D350) ONLY the trimmer part is ok to use, NOT the Foil (top part) ; Panasonic Rotary Triple Head (ONLY the rotary blades are good, NOT the Triple Blade System, or ANY other foil shaver made by Panasonic). Please ask your Rov about buying or using other make/model shavers.

Why halachicly do I need to remove my 'lifts'? TOP
Recent technology has presented problems with the use of many current electric shavers. Although many great Poskim, beginning with the Chofetz Chaim zt'l prohibited modern shavers, most of the American frum community that shaved relied upon the opinion (heter) of Harav Hagaon R’ Moshe Feinstein zt'l. Reb Moshe permitted many of the shavers with the exception of specific shavers that used blades that he determined were too sharp and were thus prohibited. Today, according to many Rabbonim, many electric shavers utilize sharper blades than in the past, thereby raising serious halachic shailos. It is well known, for example, that Harav Hagaon R’ Dovid Feinstein shlita feels that even according to the opinion of his father zt'l, many modern shavers should not be used. Rav Dovid Feinstein has advised that, in his opinion, there is no widely available shaver that can be purchased and used as-is. In his opinion, (which is also the opinion of many other Poskim) the only widely available shaver that is still permitted is the Norelco Lift & Cut model shavers ­ but only after you remove the lifts. It’s important to note that most current Norelco triple head shavers (regardless of the model) in stores today use the lift & cut technology. There are other models such as the Norelco Rota 2 shaver (that does not use “Lift & Cut” technology) that he permitted, but the model has recently been discontinued. The ConAir and Windmere companies produced a model of triple header shavers that he holds are acceptable, but they are not widely available. It is important to stress that all foil and screen shavers may also raise halachic issues. As with all shailos, your Rav must be consulted. If your Rav is of the opinion that removing the lifts will render you Norelco Lift & Cut shaver 'KOSHER' - we're here to help - at no charge! for an in depth Halachic discussion on shavers - click here

How can I help spread the word about this great service? TOP
You can share in this great Mitzvah of Tzurchei Tzibur simply by spreading the word about our service (and about our website / illustrated 'Do it yourself' guide). We put together a PDF document that you can print and hang up in your local Shul, Yeshiva, grocery etc. CLICK HERE to download. (If you do not have Adobe Acrobat CLICK HERE) You can also be Mezakeh the Rabim by helping us spread the word through the frum media, by sponsoring future ads for a Zechus. To sponsor, please email us at: sponsor@koshershaver.org for more info.  Kol haoseik betzurchei tzibur b'emunah, Hakodosh Buruch Hu yeshaleim secharum...... 

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