Philips Norelco arcitec 1050 Men's Shaver
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Product Reviews of Philips Norelco arcitec 1050 Men's Shaver
Product Review: 30 years of Norelco and Phillips bamboozles me with style not substance
Summary: 2 Stars
I have been a loyal Norelco user since I was 21. My grandfather was a Norelco user and he was my idol, so while I had braved the cuts and waste of money and time of creams and razors-and yes they are closer shaves for a lot more money-and blades that cost about same as gasoline, I have always felt that if I shower first to soften my tough beard, then let my beard dry a bit, the Norelco was almost as good as a blade. Not with this baby. I was devastated that my wife gave me this requested gift and could not get it at Costco (now I know reason) and found that I had to go back to my 8270 xl in order to complete my shave under my nose, on my cheeks and on parts of my neck.
First off the heads do not float and the triple head which I expected to give and get into places where i normally have to go over again actually is firmer and makes me have to repeat 3, 4 argg 5 times. Then I found short blond peach fuzz left on my face like women's facial hair-what is with that-am I becoming mutant? Nope, the old Norelco got rid of it right away. I was always concerned when Phillips bought this company that they would try to make the razor more of a Phillips style razor and I did notice incorporations on the 8270 but they made it better. I FIND i I use the 8270xll to shave then if I touch up in a few areas with the arcitec I can get closer in a few spots but i idid not fork over 140 bucks for a touch up trimmer. And what is with the trimmer, you cannot trim anything or cut your hair with this trimmer-you cannot even see what you are doing should you want to do a quick side burn or sides of your hair trim as with other Norelcos. As I ordered from a far away discounter and I tried the usual month thinking maybe my beard had to change again in some odd way to make this work--i noticed they sell one that comes with a Nivea dispenser-maybe will try that but for now this is just a total loss IMHO-not even sure to buy replacement blades as I just ordered the HQ9s for the 8270xl. I now see they have 2 newer versions that look like this and the latest has better reviews. I think as a fair courtesy Phillips Norelco should offer all arcitec owners a 50 percent off if they trade in their old arcitec for the new one as I feel totally ripped off, almost angry enough to switch to Braun but i fear my face would be ripped off.. alas Norelco my old co. what happened? My grandpa is shedding a tear in heaven-a family tradition may be broken if this keeps up..
Product Review: A HONEST Review
Summary: 5 Stars
I read many reviews before this purchase and still bought the product despite the crappy reviews. I have come up with the conclusion that most of you work for the competition, or you would whine if someone gave you a hundred dollar bill with a wrinkle in it, or you are still trying to figure out how toilet paper works.
From the first shave I absolutely love this shaver, it gives the closest shave and by far the most comfortable shave of all the high end electric shavers I have ever owned, and I have owned many! It is light, stylish and the trimmer you all complain about is awesome. All you have to do is pull the head off and you have a stand alone trimmer that is just the right size.
After using this shaver I would recommend it to everyone, and would not think twice about buying another one for myself or as a gift.
Product Review: A Sorry Excuse for a Norelco
Summary: 1 Stars
It's one of the coolest electric razors I've seen. I bought the 1050CC. I couldn't wait to get this one. I love Norelco's products. I bought this shaver and tried it for a couple of weeks and found it delivers a really harsh uncomfortable shave with lots of razor burn which I never got from my other Norelco. I think one reason for the harsh shave is that it doesn't have the floating heads anymore that easily give to the contours of your face, this seems to plow into curves instead and you also don't get the range of pivoting that the previous models have (I noticed this didn't surround my Adams Apple like my 9170XL does it sits flat on it). It gives a decent shave but not a great shave like I was hoping and you have to go over areas many times. I think who ever designed this razor just went for how sleek and cool they could make it look and the function came second. You can get as good of shave with a 9170XL SpeedXL which has the same cutting head technology and gain the comfort and save $120. It just won't look as cool on your counter. Sorry Norelco but when I spend $200 dollars I just don't want something that looks good I want it improved too. I talked to the Corp. office, in regard to this. Their Demanor was
"it is the finest razor we have ever made". VERY UNTRUE.
I have used Norelco for many years, ( I am 71) This is the WORST razor I have ever owned. Bar None
Product Review: A Word of Warning - 2 Years Doesn't Mean 2 Years to Norelco
Summary: 1 Stars
I owned a Philips Norelco shaver that cost much more than this model (purchased Dec 2008). However, even at more than twice the price the I found the quality of the shaver to not meet my expectations. After a year of usage my shaver would stop intermittently while I was shaving. After a couple weeks the shaver would not turn on at all. The shaver was replaced under warranty.
Walk the calendar forward to Nov 2010 and I am experiencing exactly the same problem, shaver stops intermittently while I'm shaving (even though it's fully charged). Knowing what's about to occur AGAIN I call Philips/Norelco customer care, the shaver has a 2 year warranty, but not really. While P/N warranties the shaver for 2 years, they only cover replacement ONCE. Even though I'm still within my 2 year warranty, the unit is no longer covered.
Now maybe I'm just one unlucky guy, getting two shavers that have exactly the same problems and almost within the same time frame (1 year), but this seems to indicate a design flaw in this particular model. The fact that P/N warranty terminates after the initial unit is replaced is not making me a happy P/N customer. I then looked for another shaver, this time it was NOT a P/N model and I would suggest that you consider other brands as well or be well aware that 2 years doesn't mean 2 years to Norelco.
Product Review: A better shaver, nice close shave
Summary: 4 Stars
I read a lot of the reviews and had some reservations about this product
Turns out that this shaver works great for me and my beard.
My beard = med
I almost thought the first shave was too close but now I am getting comfortable shaves.
I own a trimmer set so the small trimmer isn't a problem.
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-Norelco-G480-Premium-Grooming/dp/B0016BN4YQ/ref=pd_sim_hpc_2
Bottom line is this product works for me and my beard and I'm getting better shaves.
You be your own judge as everyone beard is different.
I would recommend this product to a friend.