Norelco 8170XL Speed-XL Shaver (factory reconditioned)

by Norelco

Product Features

• Speed XL Shaving Heads provide 50% more shaving surface
• Three-rows of blades on each head as opposed to one-per-head
• Precision cutting system with slots for long hairs and holes for stubble
• 1-hour full charge for up to 30 days of cordless shaving, 2-minute quick charge for 1 cordless shave
• LED display indicates charge remaining and low battery warning

Product Description

Auto worldwide voltage Protective razor head cover Cord Cleaning brush Storage/Travel pouch Factory Reconditioned

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000Q7P3R2
• Item model number: 8170XL
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #223,073 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Corporate Greed Ruins Good Shaver..., June 10, 2007

By 

Jeffrey A. Hawkins "HumanJHawkins" (Hood River, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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The shave I get with this is fine, but be warned: The Norelco SpeedXL series has a built in blade life. Once Norelco thinks you need to change the blades (and they tend to think you should spend the $36 more often than you will want), the shaver disables itself.

The way it does this is that it turns on the "change blade" warning LED. And this LED uses so much power that it drains the batteries in just over one day. Worse yet, the shaver will not operate unless the battery is charged, so this results in a dead shaver until you replace the blades.

Way to go Norelco. I used to be a big fan.