Customer Reviews

Philips Norelco 8160XLCC Speed XL Jet Clean Shaver 120/220v

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4 star:		(1)
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2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

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.

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.

This is the third Norelco Phillips Norelco shaver I have used. The first two were very good.
This one is very bad. I bought it in Wal-Mart, San Antonio, Texas, January 2008. I took it to Mexico, where it failed February 1, 2008. A light grey plastic part that supports & aligns one cutting head broke. I am still in Mexico, & don't have the orignial package, etc. to return it under guarantee. But I do want to warn future buyers (& sellers) that internal plastic parts are fragile. The Jet Clean System is also ridiculous.

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.

I find this razor to be the lightest one I've ever owned. It is by far smooth running and gives a close clean shave, fast. I'm not sure how long a battery charge really last, I'm test that right now. The manual says seventeen days on a charge, I think it's at least that and maybe a little longer. Con: The only thing I don't like is the way the flip-up side burn trimmer "flips-up and down". You have to close the trimmer by hand instead of using the button that all the other Norelco shavers I've owned had built-in.

Otherwise, it's a great razor.

Although most shavers remained pretty much the same over the years, this Norelco is a giant step improved above prior models. It shaves faster, and is much easier to clean. The old Norelcos were difficult to clean. This shaver can be cleaned very well just with hot water. However, I use soap as the lubricant. This new model of Norelco has larger blades, and better shape, allowing for a closer and faster shave (50% more shaving surface as their previous models as it says on the box). Also, it is much quieter than the back and forth models. Think of the inefficiency of ramming the blades of an ordinary shaver back and forth. The rotary energy here more efficiently and quietly goes to shaving the beard. As I have aged, my beard has become less dense. If you have a tough beard, and a thick beard, you may prefer an alternative. However, if you want a close shave, from a quiet mechanism, which is relatively easy to clean, I recommend this Norelco. You may not need the well designed cleaning bay, and may prefer just the shaver and charger. I hardly use the cleaning system because just hot water works so well, using soap as a lubricant. Interesting, the brochure recommends just a clean, dry face. I have found that soap works better. Anyway, I would recommend this shaver as one of the best available. And the long trial period suggests the manufacturer's own confidence in its product. Finally, teh charger has Worldwide Voltage that adjusts automatically from 100 V to 240 V AC!!

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.

I bought it for my boyfriend, but he's only said good things. It's fast and feels comfortable in is hand (it's built nice) and on his face. The gel cleaner is nice because I don't think he would clean it other wise. The batterer life is amazing also. We travel a lot, so he just puts it in the travel case and we go. As far as smoothness... very nice. The hair definitely grows in a lot quicker, but it's very nice in the morning. His skin had to go through some minor adjustments in the beginning, but it didn't take long for the little redness to go and for him to feel comfortable pressing the shaver to his skin. I read reviews before buying this product and it paid off!

The best rotary shaver I have ever used! The cleaning system, however, is unnecessary, since it's easier to clean it under the faucet.

Tried this item twice, sent one back to manufacturer (two months later received another one). Both had the same problem the cleaner base does not work, the light blinks but thats all it does.