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120 of 124 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
THIS HAS THE CUTTING EDGE!!, December 27, 2003
Though this is one of the models in the "lower" groups of Norelco's offerings, it has more than enough bells and whistles. I really can't see why anyone would need more. My first shave with this razor ended with the best shave I have ever had in my life. Just read on and follow all the suggested steps.Norelco instructs us that all razors of this model should be fully charged for 4 hours before the first shave. I believe that all of Norelco's razors are given if not a full charge, a partial charge. The manual also explains about the LED lights that indicate the percentage of charged power available to the razor. When I plugged my razor in for charging, before using, it said 40% available and the 60% indicator was blinking (meaning not quite 60% full). Give the razor a full 4 hour charge, even if the LEDs say 100% in about 1 hour or so. Go the full 4 miles the first time around (remember, this razor has a quick charge function, so it may appear to be fully charged, it isn't, it's just your quick charge at work). I washed my face with plenty of soap and soaked my whiskers with a lot of water. Then I dried my face completely. Then, contrary to what Norelco says, I used a liquid preshave conditioner. Not a gel, not a powder (which should never be done with these razors), simply a liquid. Then I shaved - - - and it was the best shaving experience I have ever had. The LED lights tell me everything I need to know - - 20%, 40%, on up to 100% power available. It starts blinking red at 20% power left. You can still shave; it's just letting you know that you need to charge it up. It does have the sideburn trimmer, which I have used and it performed wonderfully for me. If this is the "lower" line, I don't know what you can do with the higher lines. I do not see any need for something beyond this razor. It has its cleaning brush for the razor heads, it has its charging cord, it has its neat little traveling pouch that holds the razor and all its accessories. What more do you need? It feels comfortable and well balanced in my hand, it is very quiet, and it is a pleasant razor to look at. For the price, you cannot possibly go wrong.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
What you *really* need to know!!!, November 5, 2005
When you buy a Norelco shaver, the shave is determined by the first digit of the model number. There's the 6xxx series, the 7xxx series, the 8xxx series, and, now, the 9xxx series. With rare exception, all models with the same the first digit in their model number use the same style of shaving heads. Within a series, you get more features as the model number gets greater (from corded to cordless to quick charge with more metering), but the shave within a series is pretty much the same.
Check each shaver's cutters, either by blowing up the picture of the shaver or by blowing up the picture of the replacement heads. The 6xxx series, like those before it, has heads with slots across the entire cutter. With later series, part of the cutter cover contains small holes rather than slots.
When my 5xxx shaver started to lose its ability to hold a charge, I decided to get "the best" and bought a 9xxx shaver. I knew that it sometimes took a few weeks for new heads to seat themselves and give an optimal shave. However, even after this break-in period, I found myself leaving the 9xxx on the dresser and grabbing the 5xxx for a much more reliable shave. This is what prompted me to take a close look at the heads and comapare them.
I can't imagine Norelco made the change to their cutter covers without extensive market testing. When I called Norelco Customer Service to tell them of my disappointment, they had me return the 9xxx for a full refund and told me that I'm not the only one who doesn't like the new heads. They also pointed out that the 6xxx series heads are the same style as the 5xxx heads.
I agree with what others say about the construction of the 6xxx shavers. However, lighter plastic casing is not always bad, as personal computers have demonstrated. More important is that the 6863XL gives me the same good shave I came to rely on from my 5xxx shaver.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice Shaver, I would get again in an instant, March 9, 2005
This is my second shaver, first was a braun corded, and this runs circles around it ha ha ha ...
I got it six months ago and Im very pleased
Pros: Looks great, fit/finish is superb
*Made in Holland (versus China for every other lower end shaver)
*Very easy to clean pop off and shake out
*Charges to full quickly gives & gives you a lot of shave time.
*Spiral charging cord fits nicely into the compact carrying case
*Percent power left LEDs let you know how much time you have left
*Quick shave feature...charge for a few minutes from dead battery is enough to give you a decent shave
*Pop up side burn trimmer
Cons: Good shave, not great have to pass over a few times to get all the hairs. (Still a lot better than old Braun)
Pulls if shaving longer hair, but then again that probably goes for all electric shavers.
If you need a workhorse of a shaver with out all the fancy features like shaving cream and auto cleaning blah blah blah get this one.
I'm happy I went with this slightly higher end model (6863XL).
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