Philips Norelco 8240XL Speed-XL Shaver

 (3 customer reviews)

I wouldn't say that this shaver gave a bad shave for tte 3 years I had it. It was OK. But the longevity of the shaver leaves a lot to be desired. I just took it into a repair facility, since it would no longer hold a charge. The said:
1. This shaver has a tiny one cell battery, as opposed to two large cells that some other Norelco's have.
2. The battery is soldered into the circuit board. Hence, changing the battery means changing the circuit board.
3. The repair cost exceeds the value of the shaver.
4. Additionally, they diagnosed that my shaver had a "bad segment" in the motor. It wouldn't start, even though the button was on, but when the repair facility popped off the heads and just twisted one of the head drive shafts, it started running. I asked what caused a bad motor segment. The repair facility said, "wear, but a shaver that is only 3 years old should not have this problem." Looks like Norelco has cheapened their shavers to the point that they...Read more

Have owned Philips Norelco electric Shavers for years but this one is, by far, is the best electric shaver I have ever used. I have a particularly tough beard with a facial scar under my lower lip that is very hard to shave cleanly but this shaves this area as close as a blade. Completely satisfied.. Paul Baker

I looked this type of shaver up in consumer Reports and the reviews were favorable. The product was sent quickly and my husband really likes it. It is also very quiet.