Stocking up your bathroom? Daze checks out toothbrushes and razors this week to see which are worth buying.

Since childhood, I have always been a fan, and a loyal user, of electric toothbrushes. My current is the Sonicare Flexcare rechargeable toothbrush with sanitizer. While on the pricier side of toothbrushes, its charging base is a stroke of genius — it includes a little compartment that fits two brush heads, and sterilizes them (in a matter of minutes). This keeps your brush heads fresh and bacteria-free, so you can feel extra clean after brushing your teeth. The handle has a pulse timer so that you can time out your brushing, and the vibrations are much more pleasant than the back and forth motion of many electrics. I am very attached to my toothbrush, and for good reason. — $180

This summer, however, I decided to forego said toothbrush to save counter space in my small Manhattan bathroom. In its place, I purchased a Crest Spinbrush and hoped for the best. While it certainly cleaned my teeth (as most toothbrushes do), it didn’t have the same vibration as the Sonicare, making brushing a bit more manually intensive. Without the sterilizer, I worried about the cleanliness of my brush; without the timer, about whether I was brushing long enough. While the Spinbrush was quite portable, and a pretty pink color, it simply couldn’t live up to my beloved Sonicare — and despite its great price, the constant replacements that I would need make the Sonicare worth the extra cost. (Note: A new Spinbrush Sonic, which vibrates like the Sonicare, was recently debuted; I have yet to try it.) — $12

The Verdict: I’m very loyal to my toothbrush. A Spinbrush can’t match up.

Shaving your legs is one of the most tedious and annoying processes that a girl has to endure — and we have to endure it a few times a week, if not daily. (Someday I will review laser hair removal, but I haven’t had the cojones to go that route just yet.) Since shaving is so miserable, you may as well do it with a good razor. Always hoping to save time, I tried the Schick Intuition Plus razor recently, which comes with “built in” shaving cream. While the shaving cream effect was nice, I cut myself three times with the razor, which made shaving even more unpleasant. After about three shaves, most of the moisturizer around the blade had dissolved, necessitating an expensive blade replacement twice a week. — $10, $3 for each replacement blade

After my failed experiment with the Intuition, I switched back to my trusty Gillette Venus Divine. While it doesn’t have the shaving cream gimmick, it does such a nice job that I don’t even need shaving cream, and I have not once cut myself with my Venus. The ergonomic design makes the Venus easy to hold and maneuver, which is a huge advantage over the clunky Intuition, and the blades seem to last forever, though I typically change mine every other week or so. This makes the long-term cost of the Venus much lower than the Intuition, and overall makes for the most pleasant shaving experience possible. — $11, about $2 for each replacement blade

The Verdict: Shaving is a pain, but the Venus is much less painful. Gillette wins.