Customer Reviews

Remington R-950 Titanium Rotary MicroFlex Cord/Cordless Mens Shaver

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I wasn't sure what to make of all these conflicting reviews but I needed a shaver and this shaver represented a pretty good value. I took a chance and I don't regret it.

Having switched from straight edge to electric in the past, I knew my skin needed to adjust to the new treatment. Right in the box from Remington is a red warning tag that says exactly that. The first few shaves were rough ... my skin felt and looked raw in a few patches. Not a good experience and frankly it's what I suspect most of the negative reviews here are based on. However, having made this transition in the past I was intent on completing the adjustment.

Well, it's been two weeks and shaves are fine. Better than fine, the shaves are very close leaving a wonderfully smooth face. The irritation is almost completely gone and really only appears when I'm too vigorous on parts of my neck with tender skin. I consider this more my fault than the shaver's.

Electric shaving isn't for everyone. Furthermore, there are shavers which will treat skin more tenderly but not produce as close a shave. Given the variety of faces and shavers there is no "one size fits all". However, if you like rotary electric shaving, you don't have overly sensitive skin, and you want a really smooth close result then you should consider this shaver.

I bought this shaver for my fiance for Christmas. He loves it. He is normally a blade-shaver and was very happy and surprised to find that he could get such a close, smooth shave with this razor. It fits comfortably in his hand and holds a charge very well.

I purchased this shaver - I admit I was a bit concerned with some of the other reviewers complaining about it being rough on the face and neck. This shaver is awesome and I have had no issues with it being rough. It is very light weight and cuts my beard quickly and easily with very little pressure applied to the skin. I VERY lightly run it across my face and neck and it gives me a very quick close shave. I'm done in no time at all. I have used Braun and Norelco in the past and this shaver beats the previous shavers I have had hands down. I would highly recommend it.

I was looking for a replacement for my old Norelco razor (battery getting weak after 4 years) and thought that I would give Remington a try. I was very disapointed with the performance of this razor. It did not cut as well as my old Norelco and the cutting heads seemed to heat up from friction very quickly. I returned this razor and am purchasing another Norelco.

I bought this shave based on price and company name, and i'm not disappointed in either area. The only negative i have on the shaver is that it is difficult to remove the shaver head to clean it.

The shave itself is remarkably close and clean. It is rechargeble and is recharged quickly and easily.

This electric shaver is quiet, gives decent results, is more difficult to clean, and the cutting heads get hot, fast, potentially causing razor burn.

The biggest plus that I found, my beard grows in all directions, and shaving with this Remington, perhaps because of the rotary design, takes a lot less time and effort; using my Braun is like cleaning carpet, going over the same area from every direction.

Remington makes a big deal of their using titanium coated blades, but you'll notice on cleaning that while the cutters are indeed gold-colored, the top cutting surfaces are a nice, shiny silver. If there's no titanium coating on the one part that wears, to me it's all just (misleading) marketing hype.

The cutter assembly snaps on and off, in contrast to having some sort of button you press to release it (as with the foil cover on my Braun). Pulling it off you apply enough force that you're afraid everything will go flying when it finally comes apart. Nor can you just brush off the cutters, but instead need to take the head apart.

This is similar to Norelco shavers I've owned, but the Norelco models let me hold the individual cutting wheels and screens in my hand, making cleaning much easier. With this Remington version the screens remain attached to one support, while the round cutters are attached to another.

The instructions that come with this Remington shaver hint that you don't need to do a full cleaning on a daily basis. You will want to clean it thoroughly after (or perhaps before) your first shave though, as the business end is packaged covered with oil. Add the little bits and pieces of whiskers every shaver produces, and you get a sludge that causes the heads to get even hotter, faster.

I tried Remington razors (including the R-950) and they all left very irritating red marks on my neck. I did not push hard, and kept trying for 3 weeks. I am used to using electric razors and never had this issue. My skin is not that sensitive. I was on travel to Japan (live in Texas) and it was embarrasing to say the least, looking like that in meetings.

I went back to the Norelco and the shave is just as close and no irritation at all. Perhaps it's due to their movable heads that move with the curvature of your face. (they say it's patented, not sure). Please learn from my mistake.

Both this shaver two weeks ago. Worked ok but was very irritating on my neck. Never had that problem with my Norelcos. The problem was it stopped working a week after buying it for no reason. Would not turn on, recharged it no change. Took the blades off and motor worked, cleaned heads and no difference. Finally disasembled heads again looked closely and could see no reason for problem. Tossed shaver since I trashed the box and reciept. I have two words "Buy Norelco".

I looked at the reviews for both this 950 and the Remingotn 960. What is the difference in these 2 models? The other (960) gets high marks for a good shave, but this one gets poor marks for a poor shave. If you check you will see these 2 shavers are the same except for the extra light on the 960. Also, why is the higher model 960 cheaper than the 950?

I've had this 950 for only 2 shaves. I always shave with electric shavers. I've tried many rotary head shavers including the Norelco brand. I have yet to find one that gives a really good shave quickly. With that said, I find this shaver shaves good, but is rough on the skin. It could be the "break-in period" is not over yet.

Also, what gives the 960 the ability to be rinsed cleaned while the 950 has to be brushed clean? It seems they are constructed with the same materials.

I was tempted to get the 960 and return the 950 but I am not convinced by the reviews as to the performance of either shaver.

This shaver is quiet enough, shaves good enough, but is not easy on the skin like many shaver are. I do not like the way it opens, by prying off the roatary mechanism. The quality is average for its class of shaver.

I wish someone could explain the difference in the ratings of these two shavers as shown on Amazon. I'm confused.

I bought this shaver after having used other Remington models before and have been generally satisfied with the quality of the shave. The feature that specifically drew me to this model and other Remingtons previously is the pop-up beard and mustache trimmer. However, I've had this one less than two years and the trimmer has completely failed. The cutting heads are easily replaceable but apparently not the trimmer, so I'll have to replace the entire unit. That said, I'll probably go with this or a similar model.