Philips Norelco arcitec 1050 Men's Shaver
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Product Reviews of Philips Norelco arcitec 1050 Men's Shaver
Product Review: Best shaver
Summary: 5 Stars
I have owned several razors over the past 20 years. I think this is the best.Product Review: Best shaver I have ever used.
Summary: 5 Stars
This razor is fantastic; fast, close comfortable shave. I will be buying more for Christmas gifts. Contrary to some reviews, absolutely no razor rash.Product Review: Better than "Not bad."
Summary: 4 Stars
This is my third Norelco shaver. While I've always gotten better shaves with foil shavers, they are really noisy and I've even cut myself with them.
My first Norelco did not have the newer heads that conform to your face, and while I got a good shave, it wasn't great. My next Norelco had floating heads that did a much better job. I also decided to shave my head, and the Norelco did a good job of conforming to my head. When that razor needed new blades I decided to splurge and get this one, since a set of heads would cost as much as a new razor.
This model looks like something from outer space and conforms well to my neck and any indented spaces. It does not conform that well to my head, but the first time I used it I could feel and hear it cutting better than any of the other Norelco's I've used. It also gives a closer shave than the others, but not as good as a foil shaver or a blade.
It is much easier to clean than the others, as each blade opens individually and you can really get in there with the faucet. They also recommend running the razor in a sink filled with soapy water. Since one of the hardest things to do with a Norelco is clean it, this is a huge improvement over earlier models.
If it just shaved a little closer, and conformed a bit better to my head, it would have earned an easy 5 stars.
BTW, if you've never used an electric or a rotary razor before, you have to give it a chance. It comes with a satisfaction warranty, but give it the full test before you write it off.
It also comes with a great travel/charge "pod" that should protect the razor from everything short of a nuclear blast.
Product Review: Black
Summary: 2 Stars
I've used the Norelco rotating blade shavers for almost 2 decades now. I just bought the Arcitec 1050 at double the money of my previous Norelco that still works, but the battery is holding less of a charge now so I thought more money might be better.
I've had the Arcitec for 2 weeks and it is just average and not worth the money. Nothing about it is better than my 5 years ago Norelco, last one I bought. And one thing is definitely worse. I use the clippers on my old Norelco to trim sideburns, mustache, and ears. This new thing must have been designed by a woman. The clipper will protrude very slightly from the body and you cannot use it easily or effectively because the shaving head are in the way. It is really lame.
I'm returning it and getting the old style for half the price that I have been very happy with.
Product Review: Braun is Better.
Summary: 3 Stars
I own the top-end Braun shaver ("Series 9" or something like that). I thought maybe that this one might work better for my adam's apple so I bought this one to compare (with the 45-day return policy at the top of my mind). Braun is better, as most of the reviews and surveys said. More expensive (around $200), but I would go for that one if I were you. It has more muscle and the pulsation thing seems to really work - it digs in where this one seems to glide over the top. They both are correct, though, when they say that it takes a few weeks for your beard to adjust to the new shaver so you need to give it time before reaching a verdict.