Philips Norelco 9170XLCC Smart Touch XL Shaver

by Philips

Product Features

• The world's only rotary razor that pivots and flexes to ensure constant contact with your face
• Up to 50% more shaving surface for a faster, smoother, closer shave
• Jet Clean System--automatically cleans and charges for a superior shave day after day
• Personal Comfort Control--three comfort settings that adjust to your skin type for maximum comfort in sensitive areas
• Precision Cutting System--ultra thin heads with slots to shave long hairs and holes to shave the shortest stubble

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The best from Philips Norelco--SmartTouch-XL combines the revolutionary Speed-XL shaving heads with the unique SmartTouch Contour Following System: up to 50% more shaving surface adjusting optimally to your skin resulting in a faster, closer shave.
	SmartTouch Contour Following System - Revolutionary contour following system with suspension pivots and flexes to optimally adjust the shaver to your face. Speed XL Shaving Heads - Up to 50% more shaving surface with the three shaving rings for precision cutting and a shaving head protector cap to protect the heads.
	Personal Comfort Control System> – Personalize your shave with 3 comfort settings that adjust to your skin type for maximum comfort in sensitive areas.
	Precision Cutting System – Ultra thin heads to cut comfortably below skin level. Stainless steel blades for comfortably close shaves.
	Patented Reflex Action System – Automatically adjusts to every curve on your face for flexible, smoother shaving.
	Superior Lift & Cut Technology – Dual blade system lifts hair to cut comfortably below skin level. Stainless steel blades for comfortably close shaves.
	Individually Floating Heads – Align the razor-sharp blades closer to your skin for exceptional closeness.
	Jet Clean System – Automatically cleans, renews and charges your razor. The Jet Clean System positions the razor for optimal cleaning, lubricating and charging. One bottle of Jet Clean Solution (10 fl.oz.) is included for up to one month of daily cleaning.
Other standard features include: Easy Read LCD Display with Multi-Function Indicators: Shaving Minutes Indicator, Battery Capacity, Full, Low and Charging Indicators, Shaving Head Replacement and Cleaning Indicators. 1-Hour Full Charge for up to 90 minutes of shave time or 30 days of cordless shaving 3-Minute Quick Charge Automatic Worldwide Voltage Spring-Release, Full-Width Trimmer Electronic On/Off Switch Protective Razor Cap Cord & Cleaning Brush Hair Collection Chamber Soft Storage/Travel Pouch
Every Philips Norelco shaver has a 60-Day Money-Back Guarantee and a Full Two-Year Warranty.

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Product Description

Norelco's New SmartTouch-XL Jet Clean System combines a Cleaning and Shaving System with two revolutionary Norelco technologies to shave more with each pass: 1. SmartTouch Contour Following System pivots and flexes to ensure constant skin contact. 2. Speed-XL Shaving Heads which now have 3 rows of Blades and Slots and Holes, and cover 50% more shaving surface for a faster, smoother and closer shave! This SmartTouch-XL Power System is Rechargeable Cord/Cordless. It can be used anywhere! This model has a Multi-Function LCD Display which indicates shaving minutes, battery capacity, full and low and charging indicators, shaving head replacement and cleaning indicators. One hour full charge for up to 90 minutes of shave time -- 30 Days! Shaver has a Spring Release, Full-Width Trimmer, automatic Worldwide Voltage, and 60 Day Money Back Guarantee and Full Two-Year Warranty! Accessories to use with this shaver are #HQ9 Speed-XL Replacement Heads and #HQ8010 Car Cord Adaptor, and the HQ200 Jet Clean Solution.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 7.8 inches ; 3.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009MFUN6
• UPC: 075020219190
• Item model number: 9170XLCC
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131,271 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #63 in Health & Personal Care > Personal Care > Shaving & Hair Removal > Electric Shavers > Men's > Rotary Shavers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

175 of 185 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Slower Shaving than my old Norelco!, October 30, 2005

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William O. Wood "Bill Wood" (Barstow, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips Norelco 9170XLCC Smart Touch XL Shaver (Health and Beauty)

I have been a long time Norelco shaver user. When it was time to buy a new set of Series 7 Lift-and-Cut heads for my old Norelco 6885XL razor, I decided to get the new 9170XLCC razor. Big Mistake! The new 3-ring Smart Touch heads are not as good as the old reliable Lift-and-Cut heads.

Why you say? To make the head look like it has more surface area and thus should cut faster, the Norelo engineers reduced the cutting area of the fastest, outer, ring, to squeeze in the two inner, but slower surface speed, rings. In fact the outer ring cutting blades are only 1.00 mm wide as opposted the the 1.75 mm width cutter width in the series 7 Lift-and-Cut heads. The added inner rings actually cause pulling of the beard hairs if you try to shave at the same speed you did with the older models.

By the Way, the so-called cleaning system is a big bother and not worth the extra cost. You can rinse the 9170XL under the faucet just like the older XL models. In fact, you HAVE TO rinse it because of the sticky mess the cleaning system leaves in the razor after "cleaning."

The bottom line: In a failed attempt to make a quieter, faster, shaving system, Norelco actually made it WORSE than earlier lift-and-cut models. Then to top that off, changed the drive pin design so that one can NOT use the superior heads. Do not waste your hard-earned cash on this sub-par Norelco product.

69 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Meh ... it's o.k. but my older one was better, October 14, 2005

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Ari "Ari" (ny, usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips Norelco 9170XLCC Smart Touch XL Shaver (Health and Beauty)

I had a ten year old norelco advantage razor which is essentially the same configuration but just one cutting ring on each of the 3 heads as opposed to the three that come with this one. I got a better and more comfortable shave with my older norelco than with this one. This shaver still works well and if you're switching from something else these are the way to go but I'd buy an older, less expensive model as this one is not better than my older version. The cleaning system is a gimmicky waste as all you need to do is open the head and rinse it out for 3 seconds (unless you consider that too much work). End result, find the cheapest norelco razor you can and you'll be just as happy.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not all it's hyped to be, expect more for the price, May 14, 2006

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T. Yoshino "tgyosh" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips Norelco 9170XLCC Smart Touch XL Shaver (Health and Beauty)

I purchased the Norelco 9170 for the following reasons:
1. Three rows of cutting blades to shave faster
2. 90 minutes of shave time per charge
3. A timer that shows how much time is actually remaining versus other models that just tell you the battery is getting low.
4. Easy to clean.
In reality, it does not shave faster than my old Norelco, nor does it shave closer than the old one. The 90 minutes of shave time? The first time I charged it up before the first use, it charged to 85 minutes. The second charge went to 80. I'm now on the third charge and it's down to 78 minutes. I also noticed that as the battery runs down under 20 minutes of shave time, 10 minutes mysteriously drop off so in reality you get less time than what the full charge shows.
It is, however, easy to clean and more quiet than my Quadra. That's the only advantage. I wish I hadn't wasted my money on this model and had purchased a less expensive model. The jet clean system just wastes space in my bathroom.
Overall, I'm rather disappointed at the product I got, especially for the price paid.