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(18 customer reviews) 59 of 60 people found the following review helpful
Great shaver, beats foil types,
November 1, 2009 Kennet R. Todack "Ken Todack" (Alexandria, VA, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Philips Norelco Speed XL Shaver 8245XLD - SPECIAL VALUE Includes Extra Shaving Head Pack (Health and Beauty)
I finally gave up on my Braun razor when the trimmer broke and I was just not satisfied with the closeness of shaves. I have had the Norelco8245XLD now for about a month and there is no comparison with the Braun, even though the Braun was tops in the Consumers Report a few years ago. Because the Norelco has rotary blades that travel in just one direction they can incorporate complex double blade cutting wheels that first lifts the whisker then cuts it below the skin line providing a closer shave then vibrating foil razors can. The Norelco's three floating heads do an excellent job following the contours of my face. There were whiskers on my neck that the foil razor could never seem to cut and I would occasionally have to cut them with a blade, the Norelco cuts them without a problem.
When I first turned on the razor after fully charging it I thought there was something wrong with it, it was so quite and it sounded like it wasn't up to speed-- not true-- it gave a great...Read more
40 of 43 people found the following review helpful
What a diasppointment !!,
October 14, 2009 Harry Lee (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Philips Norelco Speed XL Shaver 8245XLD - SPECIAL VALUE Includes Extra Shaving Head Pack (Health and Beauty)
I have owned a number of Norelco shavers over the last 25 years and loved them all -- until this one. First the good -- It shaved OK but the motor ran slow. The bad -- the head tended to fall off during cleaning, there is no indicator to show battery charge status so shaver stops without notice, no space in case for the brush, power cord, instruction book, etc. so the accessories had to be packed in a plastic sandwich bag when I traveled. I've used the shaver for a month but I'm returning it and will look for a model with the features this one is missing. I'm still a Norelco fan but I hope my loyalty is not misplaced.
38 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Disappointing shave,
January 4, 2010 AListener - See all my reviews
This review is from: Philips Norelco Speed XL Shaver 8245XLD - SPECIAL VALUE Includes Extra Shaving Head Pack (Health and Beauty)
I bought this at Costco after shaving for a long time with a Norelco 8175. The 8245 came in a bundle similar to the one advertised here for about $80, except with a set of replacement heads instead of the charging stand. I figured it was a good deal, as the set of replacement heads runs between $30-$35 on its own. The 8245 seemed weaker than my old 8175, taking many more passes to get a good, close shave. Every so often, the 8245 plucks whiskers instead of cutting them, something that never happened with the 8175. I heard or read somewhere that I should beware of "gray market" items at discount stores; the suggestion being that manufacturers were creating lower quality versions of their products specifically for discounters (such as by using weaker motors or other components of lower quality than those used in versions sold in retail stores). I kept my eyes open for the 8245 at local retail stores, but never saw it anywhere but at Costco. Recently, I came across a great...Read more
