Philips Norelco QC5170 180-Degree Hair Clipper
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Product Reviews of Philips Norelco QC5170 180-Degree Hair Clipper
Product Review: No close shave
Summary: 1 Stars
Gave this as a gift to my son, who has to have his wife shave his head cause he can't reach the whole thing himself. This clipper proved useless to him cause he was unable to get it as close as he likes. He'd discarded the box so I was unable to return it.Product Review: Norelco 180-degree Hair Clipper
Summary: 5 Stars
This do-it-yourself hair-cut clipper is great. It is extremely easy and fast to cut your own hair, all the way around. No problems whatsoever. This product works as advertised. Thank you Philips Norelco for doing such a fine job in designing this unit.Product Review: Norelco QC5170 180-Degree Hair Clipper
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this clipper for a gift. I have one for my husband and really liked it. I have always cut his hair and this clipper is so easy to use. It cuts perfectly and being that it is cord/cordless makes it even better. When my husband tried it on his own it was easy to clip his hair using the 180 degree head. It holds a long charge. the only thing I wish it had on it was like norelco razors have a gauge letting you know when it is getting low on battery power and a light to tell you when it is fully charged.Product Review: Norelco versus Remington Shortcut
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been cutting my own hair for several years, the last few by using the Remington Shortcut. I've been very pleased with it, but it took an unfortunate drop to a tile floor which caused the cutter head to crack.
I was tempted to replace it with another Shortcut, but I came across this at a great sale price at a local store, and thought I'd give it a try.
Keep in mind that I'm testing this only on my own hair which is sort of, kind of missing on the top, and worn very short (about 1/4 to ½ inch long). Can't vouch for how these will perform on longer or thicker hair.
(Then again, if you do have a full, thick head of hair, be thankful that you have reason to pay someone to do a good job with it, and don't even bother with cutting your own!)
Build quality - the Norelco feels more substantial than the Remington. If their shaver lines are a reference point, the Norelco should easily outlast the Remington. The Remington shavers I've owned have never lasted very long (with the battery a specific trouble spot). On the plus side, Remington has excellent customer service and will quickly replace a broken product (unfortunately, I know that from several rounds of shaver exchanges).
Cutting ability - both cut cleanly and easily. No snags or pulls.
Noise - again, about the same. Not what you'd call quiet, but you won't need ear plugs either.
Settings - both have a wide range of settings from bald to reasonably long. I keep it at the 1/4 to ½ inch settings. Both have positive click-stops for the settings so it stays set where you want it.
Maneuverability - this is where the Norelco really shines. The blade is narrower and the comb guide articulates making it easier to deal with the small bumps and crevices in your skull. The Remington, being longer, does not deal with uneven spots as well. The Remington is also harder to use around the ears. The Norelco can be adjusted so that you can pivot the head 180 degrees, making it easy to get behind your ear using either hand.
Ease of use - the Remington is more intuitive. If you know how to brush your hair, you know how to use it. The Norelco takes a bit of practice to get everything to come out even. Not hard to do, but there is definitely a learning curve. In other words, don't use it for the first time right before you need to look your best.
Cleaning ease - the Norelco is slightly easier to clean since the blade is smaller. Neither pose much of a problem, however.
Mess - both can be messy. I usually stand in the shower when I cut my hair (with the water off, of course) and then just wash the trimmings down the drain after I'm done.
Neck and sideburn trimming - both can do it, but both are far less effective than a dedicated trimmer, such as the Wahl.
Battery - I didn't test the actual run time, but the Norelco allows you to plug into the wall and use the cutter if you run out of battery juice midway through a haircut. The Remington can't be used plugged in.
And the winner? For me it's almost a dead heat, but if I had to pick one, I'd go with the Norelco by a nose. I like the enhanced manoeuverability of it and I feel more confident that it will last longer than the Remington. It did take some time to learn how to use, however, so if you are not confident in your eye-hand coordination, the Remington is the better option. Both will get the job done, and will pay for themselves very quickly.
Product Review: Not bad for a close trim
Summary: 4 Stars
I recently started shaving my head clean - although "shaving" is a bit dramatic because I'm really just taking off the extension and using the trimmer directly on my skull.
The 180-degree rotating head is the nice part. Since the trimmer is wide (compared to a beard trimmer) it can sometimes get more of my rounded skull at a time.
I've only used it a few times and have only used a beard trimmer previously so I can't judge if it cuts well or not, which seems to be the major sticking point for most reviewers. All I know is the trim is as close as my beard trimmer was and once I've trained my hands to use it better I'll be able to say if it cuts well or not. For now, I like it.