Philips Norelco 9160XL SmartTouch-XL Men's Shaver
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Philips Norelco 9160XL SmartTouch-XL Men's Shaver Details
Manufacturer: Philips NorelcoBrand: Philips Norelco
Model: 9160XL
Product features:
- The world's only rotary razor that pivots and flexes to ensure constant contact with your face
- Up to 50% more shaving surface for a faster, smoother, closer shave
- Personal Comfort Control: Three comfort settings that adjust to your skin type for maximum comfort in sensitive areas
- Precision Cutting System: Ultra thin heads with slots to shave long hairs and holes to shave the shortest stubble
- Patented Reflex Action: Automatically adjusts to every curve on your face for flexible, smoother shaving
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Customer Reviews of Philips Norelco 9160XL SmartTouch-XL Men's Shaver
Customer Review: Rotaries seem to work well on my face...
Summary: 5 Stars
OK, I just bought this shaver and so far, it's turning out wonderfully. This is by far the most comfortable shave I've ever had. The way the razor glides over your face with practically zero irritation and razor burn is just phenomenal.
This is the second Norelco rotary I've used. The first time, I tried the Coolskin 7775x and although it gave me a really close shave, it irritated the hell out of my skin and gave me quite a bit of razor burn aswell.
From then on though, I knew that I would try another rotary. Rotaries seem to work well on my face, particularly on the hair below my jaw line.
With that said, I'm glad to say that the 9160XL shaves FASTER, CLOSER and WAAAAYYY more comfortable than the Coolskin. I never tried a Spectra though, so I can't compare the two.
The greater speed and closeness is due to the new razor heads. The new shaving heads have THREE times as many blades as the older Norelco models (including Spectra), and equally as important, more holes and slots (especially holes) aswell which equal up to 50% greater surface area being covered.
As for the comfort level, Norelco's new Smart Touch feature enables the entire razor head to flex almost 360 degrees. It also has three personal comfort control setting ranging from sensitive to normal, and inbetween.
This is why the shave is so smooth and comfortable. It's a massive improvement over the Coolskin models, but over the Spectra I'd say it would be minimal based on what others have said because the Spectra is supposedly "super" comfortable.
All in all, I'm highly impressed with Norelco's new offering and I feel they did an excellent job addressing some of the weaknesses of rotaries, such as shaving really short stubble by the addition of more holes.
5 Stars from me!
Customer Review: Considering that you can get an older model for half the price...
Summary: 4 Stars
Got mine about a month ago...
Positives: I'm still on my first charge, so battery is good so far. Shaves slightly better than my older Norelco.
Negatives: The rubbery surface does not feel as comfortable as my old one in my hand. Hair stubs get stuck on the rubber surface, and are harder to clean off. The entire blade assembly comes apart from rest of shaver - be careful when you first clean it, as I didn't expect it and dropped it. I don't know why, but I often get a handful of hair stubs when I shave. That's kind of annoying.
Considering that you can get an older model for half the price, I would say save the money and get a cheaper model.
Customer Review: It's certainly worth plunking down the money if you have a heavy beard and are looking for a close shave from an electric razor.
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been a Norelco user for several years now. I have a thick beard, and am always looking for an electric razor that can give me the convenience and close shave. When you figure that a Gillette razor with all those blades you have to keep replacing, an electric razor can actually save you money from the conventional shave. My first Norelco was a Reflex that I inherited from my grandfather. It was pretty old, so its rechargable batteries died. The Quadra series came out, so I tried switching to that. I found it did give me a closer shave because the heads were flexible and could better fit the contours of my face. It worked fine, and then the Spectra came out. The differences between the Quadra and the Spectra are not great. The main thing is that the Spectra has a sensitivity dial (with my beard, I always have to have it set to the highest setting....which is pretty much like the Quadra). It supposedly has different heads....the blades are exactly like the Quadra and the slots are slightly different. Basically, there isn't a big difference between the two with shaving. I did find that one benifit of the Spectra was that you can use it as a corded razor while it's recharging (the Quadra and Reflex only run on batteries....so when the battery dies, you pretty much have to chuck the razor). I can honestly say Norelco has seriously upgraded with the smart touch system. Each head has twice as many blades....with 3 rows instead of one. The heads also sit on a cradle that rocks back and forth. So it can reach any pesky curve or crevice on your face. It's certainly worth plunking down the money if you have a heavy beard and are looking for a close shave from an electric razor.Customer Review: I must say this is the best shaver that I've had...
Summary: 4 Stars
I must say this is the best shaver that I've had, shaves pretty much like a blade shave only less irritation. I had a Quadra before and upgraded myself to this shaver. It's been about 3 weeks since I've used the 9160xl and it's been good so far. I did have a couple of weeks adjustment phase even though I was using my Quadra (maybe the technique I use). It was irritating in the cheeks area initially but now have got adjusted, it's cool. The major improvement is in the jaw and neck region, not at all irritating and the sensitive modes do help. I think the Smarttouch is a plus than the SpeedXL models (again that is at a personal level), I feel it's easier on the wrist.Customer Review: After using the HQ9160 electric shaver...
Summary: 5 Stars
I've recently purchased the HQ9160 model, which is almost the same as the 9170 except the 9160 does not have the jet cleaning system. And I'm very satisfied with the product. Here's why.
Before switching to an electric shaver, I used the Mach 3 razor for over 5 years. Over the years I find that my skin got more and more sensitive to manual shaving, probably because I always shave against the grain (of the hair). Also, since I have acne problems, the razor blades often caused cuts that led to minor bleeding, which sometimes resulted in scarring. After using the HQ9160 electric shaver, all of the problems involving the skin irration and the unwanted bleeding are gone. And I think the electric shaver gives as close of a shave as my Mach 3 razors, especially in the upper neck area, near the throat. Plus, with the irration problem now gone, I have the option of shaving again in the evenings before I go out.
TIPS to improve your electric shaving experience:
- Wash, clean and dry your face before shaving.
- Have the razor heads glide lightly over your skin. Don't press the heads hard against your skin - it makes the cutting worse. Instead, you should use your free hand to gently stretch the skin while you shave over the area.
- Take the heads out and use a degreasing liquid such as Philishave razor cleaner or rubbing alcohol to clean heads once a month.
- Lubricate the heads with a Philisahve shaving spray or a drop of mineral oil once a month.
- For extremely senstive skin, you may want to use a shaving powder or oil such as the Remington Face Saver Pre-Shave Powder Stick.
REASONS I chose the HQ9160 over other models and brands:
- Price. I bought it for about $100USD (incl. shipping) from a famous online auction site (part of the name rhymed with Kay).
- Battery. Its Lithium ion cell yields 90 minutes (~30 days) of shaving.
- Travel pouch.
- 3-ring head. It has 50% more shaving surface vs. 1 ring head.
- Contour head. It does a better job over bumps and corners.
- Easy cleaning. Just rinse in hot water for a few seconds.
Description of Philips Norelco 9160XL SmartTouch-XL Men's Shaver
Norelco's new SmartTouch-XL Men's Shaver shaves more hair with each pass. The SmartTouch System pivots and flexes to ensure constant skin contact. Speed-XL Shaving Heads have 3 rows of Blades, Slots and Holes -- covering 50% more shaving surface for a faster, smoother and closer shave. 7 LED display - battery level, low battery warning, cleaning indicator, shaving head replacement indicator One hour full charge for up to 55 minutes of shave time -- over two weeks! Accessories for this shaver - #HQ9 Speed-XL Replacement Heads and #HQ8010 Car Cord Adaptor
| The best from Philips Norelco - SmartTouch-XL combines the revolutionary Speed-XL shaving heads with the unique SmartTouch Contour Following System: up to 50% more shaving surface adjusting optimally to your skin resulting in a faster, closer shave. | |
 | Speed-XL Shaving Heads - 50% more shaving surface for a faster, smoother and closer shave. |
 | Personal Comfort Control? System - Personalize your shave with 3 comfort settings that adjust to your skin type for maximum comfort in sensitive areas. |
 | Precision Cutting System - Ultra thin heads with slots to shave long hairs and holes to shave the shortest stubble. |
 | Patented Reflex Action? System - Automatically adjusts to every curve on your face for flexible, smoother shaving. |
 | Superior Lift and Cut? Technology - Dual blade system lifts hair to cut comfortably below skin level. Stainless steel blades for comfortably close shaves. |
 | Individually Floating Heads - Align the razor-sharp blades closer to your skin for exceptional closeness. |
 | Simply Rinses Clean - Quick and Easy! |
Other standard features include:
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| Every Philips Norelco shaver has a 60-Day Money-Back Guarantee and a Full Two-Year Warranty. | |
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