Customer Reviews

Remington RCSM-5 Fuzz Away Pro Fabric Shaver

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I've owned an inexpensive fabric shaver for many years, and although I couldn't exactly call it perfect, it did a really good job, all things considered. However, with the added burden of my son's school uniforms, it had been getting a little finicky, going on strike more often than not, clogging too easily and taking much too long to do the job. (I should add that the aforementioned uniforms are made from the material from hell, which seems to grow pills out of thin air until every square inch of surface resembles coarse sandpaper.)

So there I was, struggling along with shaver and brush, until one day I decided to retool my arsenal, and treat myself to some new firepower. After looking at all the models available on-line at this site, I settled on this one based on brand name, appearance and the reviews. Here's my report:

1. Appearance - Cool and modern looking, with a nice big cutting area and a big fat sliding on-off switch. A large transparent plastic receptacle catches oodles of lint.

2. Ease of operation - the easy grip handle is okay for smaller hands like mine, but I can see that people with large hands and fingers would have a hard time holding this shaver comfortably.

3. Price - Extremely affordable

4. Performance - This shaver is fast and gets the pills off quickly. Emptying the receptacle is easy, and so is putting in the batteries. The instructions suggest that you use only alkaline batteries and not the heavy duty ones. I used two high quality alkaline AA batteries, and was amazed by the speed and power of this little gizmo. Unfortunately, I think I gave it too much juice, because from time to time when it got hold of a particularly large and deeply-rooted pill, it also excavated a tiny chunk of material with a loud "thwack" sound. I subsequently replaced the batteries with a cheaper, less powerful brand, and even though it still occasionally bit too deeply, it was much easier to operate without damaging the fabric.

Points to note:

1. Try it out on a small piece of fabric first. This product is not recommended for angora wool or textured knits et al. It's also not so good with thin polyester/cotton blends or cheap knits (like low quality polo shirts), but works well on twills and similar materials.

2. Make sure the fabric is laid out smoothly, preferably on a flat surface. Wild swipes with the shaver at areas of bunched-up cloth will result in the dreaded "thwack" sound and the loss of a little piece of cloth.

3. Read the instruction manual - it's in understandable English

4. Use inexpensive batteries which have less power than the ones that keep going and going.

Overall, I'm pretty satisfied with this fabric shaver. It cuts fast and is very efficient in sucking up the lint and catching it in the receptacle, but one little slip on your part and those little holes will appear out of nowhere. Once you get the hang of it, I'm sure that you will find that this is another hand held battery operated toy that you can't do without.

Amanda Richards, April 27, 2007

I bought the product based on the other reviews and because I desperately needed something to recondition some of my more expensive but pilled cashmere sweaters. It came from J&R in a very timely fashion and works so well I couldn't believe it. The pills came off my garments quickly and they look so much better.

I bought this product out of desperation as I was just about to throw away a bunch of sweaters that were covered in fuzzy stuff. I cannot believe how amazing it is, thanks to the shaver i have kept all my sweaters - even the old ones. This product is cheap to buy and works wonders!

This product is incredible. I have been looking for something like this for a long time. Found it by luck and it does the job perfectly. Revived a couple of expensive clothing items which I liked a lot but had put away after using a few times. Also, as a long-time user of Remington shavers, I am sure it will perform for years.

I've used this fabric shaver to remove fuzz from the most delicate shirt to the heaviest upholstery, and everything in between. I'm extremely pleased with this product - it is strong, lightweight, and has not ruined any fabric I've touched with it (unlike other shavers I've had). I recommend this!

I was looking for a tool that would prevent me from having to throw away a set of 300 thread count sheets that had begun to pill, making sleeping uncomfortable. After researching fabric shavers online, I decided to go with the Remington Fuzz Away.

What a great product! Very easy to operate & very effective! This unit is large, so I was able to shave the entire surface of my top sheet quickly. And my sheets are now as good as new...very comfy and soft. Sleeping has never been nicer!

I bought a fabric shaver on ebay for twice the price of this one and it was a disaster, totally weak and stopped doing its job after a few sweaters. This one's great, though, very powerful by comparison. Make sure you have your fabric lying flat, as I'm sure this shaver could take a chunk out of your garment if you weren't careful. I recommend.

It has a large head, which means that I can de-fuzz my item quickly. But most importantly, it works GREAT. It removes what should be removed and leaves alone what should be left alone. This is especially great for knits, which sometimes are a little irregular on purpose, and you want only the fuzz removed, not the threads themselves. I'd definitely recommend this item. I can't say one bad thing about it.

Works as advertised. I wated money on a cheapter model and was sorry. This is a great product.

This product isn't worth buying. I ordered 3 of them. 2 wouldn't work at all and I sent them back. The one that did work seems to like to cut holes in the fabric so I do not use it.