Remington MS3-1000 TCT3 cordless shaver

by Remington

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

With three screens that flex up and down and side to side, and more blades than ordinary shavers, the cordless MicroScreen 3 delivers a fast, smooth shave. Its trimmer has three positions: one retracted, another for cutting long hairs before the screens cut short hairs, and the third for trimming mustache, sideburns, and necklines around a beard. This shaver can be rinsed under running water, a distinct advantage over shavers that require meticulous brushing. A light indicates when the shaver is charging. The MicroScreen 3 fits the hand comfortably and comes in a travel pouch. Remington offers a 30-day, full-refund, satisfaction guarantee and warranties the shaver for two years against defects. --Fred Brack

Product Description

Model No. MS3-1000. A superior shave, even on your toughest neck hairs. 3 Super-Flexing screens. Washable for easy-cleaning. More blades than any other shaver. Total closeness technology. MicroScreen3 TCT: The only shaver to combine an Intercept Trimmer and 3 Super-Flexing Screens. First, the Intercept Trimmer cuts the difficult longer hairs, then the Screens shave the shorter hairs for total closeness on your entire neck and face. 3 Super Flexing Screens: Independently flexing Screens move up and down and side to side to adjust to the contours of your face. Intercept Trimmer with 3-positions: Position 1 - Screens trim short hairs; Position 2 - Screens & Intercept Trimmer cut short & long hairs; Position 3 - Trimmer grooms sideburns, mustaches & necklines. Ultra-Speed Motor: 8900 RPM's for a fast shave. Charging Indicator: Green LED indicates battery is charging. Washable: Rinses clean under running water. Other features: Easy-grip surfaces; travel pouch; cleaning brush. Contains nickel-cadmium battery. Battery must be disposed of properly.

Product Details

Product Manual [542kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00005B6ZC
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,887 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Saves time money and gets the job done, July 24, 2001

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greg (Livingston, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Remington MS3-1000 TCT3 cordless shaver (Health and Beauty)

This shaver is great, it lasts for about 2 weeks without having to charge it and it gives a great shave. I have very thick facial hair, sometimes having to shave twice a day and each time it cuts it just as well as a straight-edge razor. I have had it for a year and have gotten great use out of it. We finally, have a razor made by a great brand that gets the job done in half the amount of time as a straight edge razor. If you are looking for a razor that will give you a close shave I say buy this one!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars High Quality Product, but average shaver, February 9, 2002

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David Christensen (Central MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Remington MS3-1000 TCT3 cordless shaver (Health and Beauty)

I felt like replacing my Panasonic Wet/Dry ES7003 dual foil style electric rechargeable shaver recently, as I discovered that nobody carried replacement foils/cutters for it. In searching for a replacement, I decided to work backward, checking to see what replacement blades were available WHERE, and at what price . . . and then shopping for the shavers that use the replacement blades that were easier and cheaper to obtain. But another requirement I had for the shaver itself is that it had to be easy to clean.

That's how I ended up choosing the Remington MS3-1000. The replacement foils/blades are easy and cheap to obtain, and the packaging advertised that you could clean the shaver by running it under the tap.

The MS3-1000 itself is a very well made product, that I'm sure will last a long time. Battery life is exceptional, easily lasting well over a week. It is also easy to use, as far as shaving goes.

Cleaning the MS3-1000 isn't as easy as I thought it would be. While both the foils and cutters can be run under the tap, Remington advises cleaning the cutters with a brush, and seems to discourage running the cutters under the tap to clean them. Actually, the user's manual kind of contradicts itself on this issue. On the one hand, it says cleaning the cutters under running water is OK, but on the other hand it says not to immerse the shaver in water, leading me to believe that it's probably not a good idea to rinse the cutters under the tap, unless you remove them from the shaver first (which would be a pain if you had to do THAT every time you shave). So at first I tried to rinse the foils and -brush- the cutters clean. But the cleaning brush Remington includes is hard to use on the cutters. The bristles of the cleaning brush are so soft that they easily get caught in the cutters while you are trying to clean the shaver. This makes cleaning the cutters with the brush difficult.

As far as shaving goes, the MS3-1000 works good, but does NOT shave as close as Panasonic foil type shavers and Norelco rotary type shavers that I've used in the past. This is not just noticeable right after shaving, but also at the end of the day, when I have more (late day) stubble than I'm used to.

Overall, the MS3-1000 is a good shaver for the price. I'm used to shavers that are a bit easier to clean and offer a closer shave, but I'd gladly settle for this Remington model that offers adequate performance in a package that isn't too tough to clean or find replacement blades for.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice shave- poor design, March 10, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Remington MS3-1000 TCT3 cordless shaver (Health and Beauty)

I have had my TCT shaver for a year and a half. After about 7 months, the trimmer had trouble staying down. Today, the trimmer stopped working all together. The shave is nice, but dont expect it to perform as close as they say. I have a tough beard and it does not perform as well on tough beards.