Fills a niche
I knew what to expect when I bought this shaver, because this is the third Norelco I've owned. I still have one 4 years older. What's changed? Pretty much just the outside cosmetics. This newer one shaves about the same way the older one does. Bottom line: It WILL give you a quick, relatively comfortable, so-so close shave. It WILL NOT give you the kind of close shave a blade or a foil shaver will. If you decide to buy, here's a tip: The instructions are to "rinse in hot water." But that doesn't really clean the oils off the cutter blades. A good way to do it is to remove the blades (and their retainer) and soak them in hydrogen peroxide for about five minutes. Presto! Job done. Do it once a month.
One other thing: My old one gives a little more warning that the battery is low. Both have "low battery" warning lights... but this new one simply "conks out", like RIGHT NOW!
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