Philips Norelco 8060X Moisturizing Shaving System
|
List Price: Category: Health Care See more product details |
|---|
(Click here)
Product Reviews of Philips Norelco 8060X Moisturizing Shaving System
Product Review: Norelco review
Summary: 1 Stars
This razor seemed to work well but irritated my skin. I will be returning it to Norelco.Product Review: Not as good as older models
Summary: 2 Stars
This shaver takes too long to get the job done. It has many great features and a cool look. I had an older version of this type of waterproof shaver that lasted for 5+ years. The older model did a much better shave.Product Review: Not as good as previous version
Summary: 2 Stars
An update: To be fair I might have over-reacted in my judgement of this product. I decided to try one more thing and I ordered a set of new blades. That improved the razor dramatically. The old blades must have dulled eventhough I didn't use the razor all that much. Now it is giving me a decent shave and it does it quickly. Still, not quite as good as the old model but much closer. My 2 star rating should be changed to 4 stars (Amazon doesn't seem to let me do this).
Previous review:
I own the previous model of this razor and bought the new model because I travel a lot. I loved using the older model in the shower. While it is heavier than the new model it gave me a good, close shave and the battery charge lasted about a month.
I am disapponted in the new model because it simply does not give a close shave. I still use the older model and there is no comparison in the shave I get from the new model especially if I miss a day shaving. I might be doing something wrong, but it seems the new model doesn't cut my beard nearly as well as the 3 year old model I have.
I like that it is lighter than the old model, but the battery charge doesn't last as long. And while I thought it was a great idea that you can pump in the Nivea cream, I actually find the packets more convenient. I can have a bunch hanging in the shower and replace a spent one very easily. Not so with the can.
Product Review: Not as good as the old Advantage
Summary: 2 Stars
I'm a long-time blade shaver, but every 3-4 years I go on an electric shaver kick and use it for about a year. I've never found a single electric razor that shaves as close as a blade, but I used to own a Norelco Advantage that gave a decently close shave that was pretty comfortable and didn't irritate my neck.
This is supposed to be the upgrade to the Advantage, but after just a few days of use my neck is chewed up far worse than it ever has been with any other electric. It's annoying enough that I'm not willing to "wait it out" for the 30-day trial period that Norelco recommends, and I'll be returning it next week.
That being said, I can see from the other ratings that many people have had a lot of success with this shaver. Part of my problem may be that I'm a shaving perfectionist and if I'm not getting a close shave in a given area I'll go over it again a few times until the hairs are cut off. It boggles my mind that I can run an electric shaver over a patch of stubble and the stubble will sit there, unaffected, as if nothing at all had happened. You don't see that happening with blades...
So in summary:
Pros: auto-filling lotion cartridge, waterproof, quick charging, does glide well over face (no irritation WHILE shaving, but boy you'll feel it later)
Cons: seems to cause ingrown hairs at a higher rate than its predecessors, very high neck irritation, lotion seems to drip off of razor head while shaving, not a very close shave. NO ELECTRIC IS EVER AS CLOSE AS A BLADE, so I wish that Norelco and Braun would stop claiming such.
Product Review: Only a fair shave
Summary: 3 Stars
I did not expect this product to truly replace blade shaving, but I had hoped, especially with the lubricate dispenser to let me do quick touch ups. While the shaver does fine on my cheeks, it does little or nothing on my neck. I found that just constant rinsing the shaver with water works best. If you have had problems in the past with an electric shaver, I do not believe you will have any better success with this shaver.