Philips Norelco arcitec 1090 Men's Shaving System
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Product Reviews of Philips Norelco arcitec 1090 Men's Shaving System
Product Review: Decent shave, not sure it's worth the price
Summary: 4 Stars
Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?)
This is a pretty decent shaver and does a reasonable job on fairly dense hair/beards. It is fast and will get the job done, and for men that have to shave more than once during the day, it's great to just carry along in the car to do quick touch-ups, just charge it during the weekend then stick it in your car or briefcase for that quick second shave during the workday. The floating head is very comfortable, leaving no razor burn, and it definitely does the job faster than using manual razors. The ease in which the unit cleans is also nice. Simply rinse the head under water and let it dry in the charging stand. The Arcitec has a super long battery life along with a quick charge feature. When fully charged it doesn't have to go back on the charger for almost three weeks. This makes the unit very portable if you so desire. On the downside, it doesn't seem to shave as close though as a 2 or 3-head razor, and the trimmer is poorly designed and of little use. It's pretty pricey too, and debatable that the performance really warrants the price.
Norelco offers a no questions asked 40 day return policy on the razor, a good indication that they really stand behind this product.
Product Review: Did Not Give Me A Close Enough Shave
Summary: 3 Stars
Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?)
Admittedly, I have a heavy beard and one that is difficult to remove easily. For years, I couldn't find an electric shaver that gave me as close of a shave as a disposable razor. Less than a year ago, I read about the Braun 8995 electric shaver, and based on the uniformly positive reviews, I decided to try it. I have been very pleased with the Braun, which removes about 95% of my beard without any significant irritation. As a member of the Vine program, I was given the opportunity to try the Norelco 1090 and expected a similar or better experience because of Norelco's ingenious design of pivoting and floating heads. However, after a week of using the Norelco 1090, I am back to the Braun. The Norelco 1090 simply did not give me a close shave. I tried shaving in various directions, with varying degrees of pressure and with or without the application of a preshave product. In all instances, I was left with a portion of my beard intact. I would have to surmise that electric shavers are very personal; they work on some people and and not on others. I think the process of finding a good electric shaver is largely trial and error. In sum, my advice to someone considering this shaver is to compare it with the Braun 8995 (and perhaps one of the better Panasonics) and decide what works best for you.Product Review: Disappointing
Summary: 3 Stars
Being a Norelco user for the past 20 years, I expected more from this one. The trimmer is absolutely horrible -- the lack of an extension (as in previous models) makes it incredibly difficult to use. The rest is decent, but the high price means more thought from the designers should have gone into this one.Product Review: Do not waste your money...
Summary: 1 Stars
This is not worth the $$$$ price. Its a Ok razor like any other in the $100 range. The pivot design still does not do a good job under the chin & adams apple. Moreover it does not shave deep enough, you start feeling rough in 3-4 hours which was quite annoying when you are in the sales or marketing...Product Review: End of all irritation
Summary: 5 Stars
Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?)
I used to wonder what caused redness and skin irritation every time I shaved. When it started for me I tried switching to environmentally friendly shaving cream, then I changed my shaving blades, then I tried changing my aftershave, but nothing helped. Regardless of what I did the irritation always came back.
I think I finally found the answer after I started using the new Philips Norelco drive-shave system. First, let me sing a praise for its smooth design and ingenious way of reminding me when I need to clean the blades (a cool blue image of a water faucet appears on the handle immediately after each shave) and how many minutes of battery life remain (cool blue large numbers appear after every shave as a reminder). As far as I am concerned these are the two main things I need to know so that I can get the job done. Next, let share with you how wonderful I feel after each shave. The benefits of dry shaving prevented my skin from being exposed to the sharp blades and water, which in my opinion are solely responsible for the irritation of my skin.
If I could recommend one minor improvement, it would be to make the system's blades sensitive enough to be able to remove even the smallest or toughest hairs on my neck. I find myself having to reapply some circulating effort around the same areas every time until I get all the hairs out of the way. Still, this is a small price to pay considering the fact that I am pain and embracement free after each shave. A great gift idea.