I'm the opposite, afraid to shave with a blade. I've used Norelcos for years, not sure if it's the best, but they're adequate for me. I think what I need to try is more pre- and/or after- shaving products that might help the dry and irritated skin on my neck. I really can't imagine a blade or other type of electric being better for that.

The electric shouldn't do anything horrible to your face as the blades are below those floating heads. It's not impossible to cut a pimple or something like that, but it's fairly difficult unless you're really rough with the thing. The Norelcos take a few weeks of adjustment, so to really try it out you have to give it at least three weeks. The model you have does appear to be the best for transitioning from a blade, and you can even keep using it in the shower.

I'd recommend shaving sooner than usual, since if you let the stubble get too long the Norelco may tug a bit more than is comfortable. (The action of the blades is meant to lift the hair slightly before cutting it off.) After you give it the few weeks, if you want to keep using it, then go back to your normal 3-4 times a week. (Must be nice. Mine looks pretty hideous if I don't shave every day and worse gets much much harder to shave if I skip a day.)

In the end it's probably more a matter of preference than anything. No one method is perfect for everyone. Hope the relationship is such that if the electric doesn't work out for you there won't be any hard feelings.