Philips Norelco 8160XLCC SpeedXL Jet Clean Men's Shaving Set
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Customer Reviews of Philips Norelco 8160XLCC SpeedXL Jet Clean Men's Shaving Set
Customer Review: 4 years of use; the Best Yet!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been using this for four years now. Don't do as they say, do as I say and you'll be as happy as I am with it.
Don't charge/clean it every day. If you want your battery to last, do what I do! Only clean it in the Jet Clean when your battery level is at the bottom bar. Tap out cuttings once in the middle of the cycle and once just before cleaning. In fact, run it under the sink before you clean it. Your cleaning solution will last a very long time and you'll only need to clean the solution tray once when you change the fluid. The nice thing about the tank is you can pull it out to check it. When it's about empty, clean the tray and refill the tank. I've only used 6 bottles of cleaning fluid in 4 years.
The cleaning solution also lubricates the blades and it works! After two years, I bought new blades and there was NO DIFFERENCE to the old ones I replaced just because of their age. I wasted my money, the Jet Clean lubrication works that good, even only using it between full battery charges.
Also, after four years, my battery life is still around two weeks. You won't get this type of battery life if you charge this thing in the cleaner every day. Obviously, don't EVER just leave this thing in the charger as it will ruin the batteries. Besides, the blades won't dry out there anyway.
Also, don't, and I repeat DON'T EVER get the cleaner/ charger circuitry wet. If you do, give it two days to dry out before you plug it in again or the cleaner will be quite erratic in it's operation and could quite possibly burn out.
I've had four Norelco razors in my lifetime and this is BY FAR the best! When the new models came out, I actually saw no need to upgrade. For me? That's saying something!
Good luck folks, Danny
Customer Review: A great replacement for my 14 year old Norelco razor
Summary: 5 Stars
I was debating between the Braun self cleaning razor and this one. Since my beard has been trained over the past 20 years with the Norelco 3 blade system, I went with the Norelco.
The razor was well-packaged, no too difficult to remove from the box like some modern-day clam-shell packaging. This was in a box, protected well and easy to remove.
The charger base is not small, so if you have limited counter space, try a different razor. The Braun seems to take up about the same space, so if you want self-cleaning, it is a toss-up.
The unit charges up for one use in a few minutes. The shave is very close... much closer than my old Norelco. Some major improvements have been made to the shaving foils on the three blades. Shaving is 30% faster than with my old unit as well, saving me time in the morning.
The cleaning process is interesting. You put the razor in the base and "lock" it in place. Press the cleaning button and it grinds into motion. The cleaning is loud and obnoxious. Don't start it cleaning if your partner is sleeping in the other room because it gets very loud and the process takes about 5 minutes. I've never had a self-cleaning razor, so I don't know if they all are this loud and take so long. I was afraid to leave the bathroom the first time I cleaned it.
Here's a tip. Make sure to open the razor cover and tap out the trimmings in the sink BEFORE placing unit into the cleaner. This will extend the life of the cleaning solution and make cleaning more thorough.
All in all, I like this razor and would definitely buy it again.
Customer Review: Super 5 Stars
OK here is the deal. I purchased this razor based on a review that Consumer Reports had in a recent issue on electric shavers. This was top rated for Rotary Shavers. I own the Braun 1775 and the Panasonic 8077s. I liked the Braun but it is a bit uncomfortable, however it provides a good shave for about $35.00. If you are looking for a basic shave with no frills extras this is a great razor. I use this at work in an emergency. The Panasonic is also very good. Using this for some time, proved only to be a 4 star shaver at best(I rated it 5 when purchased). The shave is ok but you need to pass the difficult spots(neck) a couple of times to get a close shave. Its comfortable, the cleaning system is fair, the wet/dry feature is nice but its definately harder to get a close shave with a wet face and its nicely designed. The Norelco far exceeds my expectations. The motor is very quiet. One may think its weak, but its very strong. The shave is extremely close, comfortable and gets those difficult areas with ease. I fell in love with this early on. I do not believe in the cleaning system in any razor,so I will not comment on this feature. Just rinse under hot water and let dry. Gentleman I would highly recommend this razor. I think each persons beard is different, but I will tell you this rotary works for me. Hope this helps in your descision.Customer Review: Great combo of price, performance, and features
Summary: 5 Stars
First let me say I don't have thick facial hair and can almost get away with shaving every other day. My very first shaver was a Norelco -- since then I've tried razors (not worth the effort or cuts) and foil shavers (not a close shave and I have to go over areas, especially under the chin, over and over again). Since I don't have to shave much, I didn't want to spend much on a shaver, so I tried a Braun 1775 and I just got tired of the noise, vibration, and rough shave. Plus, the foil head is too delicate and gets damaged easily (I went through 2). I decided to go back to a Norelco, did some research and found the 8160XLCC. The price was reasonable and it had the features I wanted, especially the charge level indicator lights. I've had it for a couple of months now and I really love it -- it gives me a quick, close, comfortable shave, it's quiet and has good battery life, and you can clean it by running it under the tap without taking anything apart. It's also more comfortable to hold than the foil shaver. Also, the rotary heads are indestructible compared to foil shavers. Haven't used the cleaning system, doesn't really seem necessary.Customer Review: Shaver's great, cleaner silly
Summary: 5 Stars
First I would like to say that this is the best Norelco I've used, and I have been using many of them over the last 30 years. However, the cleaning device is poorly conceived and cheaply executed. The biggest weakness is that it is not a "smart" charger, and does not stop charging when full. This shaver is actually a lithium battery, which means run it all the way down after it's first full charge, then keep it topped off, like a laptop. The cleaner liquid itself is super. I tried different soapy water and alcohol solutions and all of them resulted in worse shaves.
My protocol is to rinse the shaver under water right after shaving, to get rid of most of the hairs. Then I dip it briefly into a small container with the cleaning solution, then rinse it again. Works like a charm, and the cleaner device went to the trash. BTW, this is now a clearance item, so shop around.
Update: I was wrong about the shaver it is a smart charger and so you can leave it plugged in all the time.