Remington R-7130 Flex 360 LCD Cord/Cordless Rechargeable Men's Rotary Shaver
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Customer Reviews of Remington R-7130 Flex 360 LCD Cord/Cordless Rechargeable Men's Rotary Shaver
Customer Review: Remington R-7130 versus the Norelco 8240XL versus a blade
Summary: 3 Stars
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Being a blade user, I have spent the last couple of months shredding my face for Amazon so you can make an informed purchasing decision. I reviewed the similarly priced Philips Norelco 8240XL last month and in general I wasn't too happy with it. This razor I was much happier with and if I were to switch to an electric I would select this razor. Maybe...
It's odd to see Remington go the route of the rotary since their flat straight-head "foil" razors have been made and used for so long. They continue to offer their 30-day "shaves as close as a blade" guarantee. You're required to return it to the retailer you bought it from so make sure they're reputable. In addition, the razor itself has a two-year manufacturer's warranty (heads and cutters excluded).
Out of the box I had the same gripe with this razor that I did with the Norelco. No charging stand. For $100 I expect a place I can put the razor when I am done. No searching for cords, please. Also I didn't like the rather large plug. You're forced to use the bottom plug as it's big enough to block anything below it. Finally, the plastic cover that goes over the heads seems cheap and doesn't fit very well. This will most likely break or be lost.
Like the Norelco, this shaver claims the heads can be cleaned simply by rinsing the heads using warm running water. I don't find this to be the case, however. In my trials, even after rinsing the heads thoroughly hair would still gum up and remain inside the unit between the heads and the blades. The heads themselves are easy enough to open, you simply twist the edges a quarter-turn to remove them; a process that's much quicker and easier than the Norelco. Still, this is supposed to be done once a month, not every day. It's not the type of cleaning you want to do after each shave, but you may need to.
As far as tactile feel, that medal goes to Norelco. It fits more solidly in your hand and you can pick it up and start shaving without looking at it. The button is also larger and easier to get to. The Remington, while boasting an LCD screen showing remaining minutes, doesn't feel like it was shaped for your hand. The plastic ridges surrounding the edge of the shaver don't help anything and you have to fumble around with it a little to make sure you're holding it properly.
In spite of the negatives, the area where the Remington excels is in the closeness of the shave. This unit beats the Norelco hands down. Judging from the higher pitched noise, the blades sound as if they spin much faster and I get (but don't completely avoid) as much hair pulling. The advertised "360 degree pivot" design of the heads does seem to cover more areas of your face at once which results in a closer, smoother shave. Plus I'm not shaving the same spot over and over nearly as much. I believe I can shave myself in about the same amount of time, maybe even a little faster, than using a blade and lather.
So have I become an electric razor convert? Not really. After a month of use, both razors still irritate the hell out of my skin and even after applying aftershave the pain doesn't go away completely. The hair pulling is annoying and frequent unless you shave every day. I feel I need to do a "monthly" cleaning at least once a week because rinsing the heads doesn't work in and of itself. Also, in spite of their assertions of cleanliness, I wonder how sanitary these things are after water, hair, skin, and (sometimes in my case) blood aren't being completely rinsed out. Factor in the time spent doing cleaning plus the extra cost of replacement heads and blades, not to mention more frequent aftershave purchases, and I'm not seeing an advantage in using an electric as opposed to simply buying a good quality blade and lather. Obviously, that's my personal opinion based on my experience with them. If you prefer electric razors, and they work good on your face, I believe you'll be happy with this model.
Customer Review: Shaver with a solid performance but a few issues
Summary: 3 Stars
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Here's my experience with the Remington Flex 360 Titanium Razor: First, I have to say I have pretty much never had any success with electric razors - probably more of a personal thing, as the grain of my beard never seemed to be properly handled by anything other than shaving cream and a manual razor, and I tended to get a lot of ingrown hairs when I used electric razors. So I was interested in trying the floating heads and face-hugging action on the Remington. Overall, it did a pretty good job, better than others I've tried; however, it did miss a few hairs and I don't think I got quite as close a shave as I'd have gotten using a manual razor, but the shave was acceptable for everyday situations. If you're not used to an electric/rechargeable razor, it takes a bit of getting used to, in order to get your technique down. After a few days of use, though, I got the hang of doing the circular-motion thing to get the shaving coverage I needed to get a decent shave. Here are the pros and cons, as I see it, of the Remington:
Pros:
1) Speed - seemed to give me a somewhat faster shave than if I had to do the whole shaving cream and manual razor thing. This would be a pretty good advantage, if I was somewhat pressed for time. Once you get your technique down, it's a relatively quick shave (maybe like 3 minutes)
2) The `time left' indicator is a good feature, letting you know how many minutes of charge are left.
3) The flip-top on the head of the shaver makes it pretty easy to clean - everyday stubble actually comes out as almost fine, dustlike shavings, when I shook the razor out.
4) Convenience - since the shavings pretty much end up inside the flip top, this would probably be a good shaver to keep at the office, or for travel - it gets the job done without making a mess.
Cons:
1) It didn't seem to handle my sideburns and moustache area well. The head of the shaver is somewhat bulky, and isn't really useful for handling these areas (at least, not without leaving an uneven shave or potentially shaving parts you don't want cut, like around your sideburns). And I didn't think the pop-out trimmer worked too well - it started to fold up on me at one point while I was trying to do my sideburns.
2) The shaver left a few stray hairs that I ended up having to clear out with a manual razor. While the overall shave was fast, if I had an event/occasion that was really important, requiring a close shave, I'd probably still go with a cream-and-razor shave. But for everyday situations, the razor was good.
3) the headpiece seems to be made of light/thin plastic, so I'm not sure how durable it is. Also, I unscrewed one of the heads, to clean it out, and had a tough time getting it screwed back into its track.
Overall, I'd give it a solid 3-star rating - it was more than adequate for an everyday shave, but still not as good as a manual shave, especially if I needed to ensure my shave was completely even and addressed sideburns/moustache.
Customer Review: Pretty Good But Braun Pulsonic is Better!
Summary: 3 Stars
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I used to use Remington for years and have always thought they were top quality. There have been some improvements since I used one last. Now, the three round shaver heads flex (a little) more independently from each other than before. And the entire shaving pad has kind of a shock absorber effect to it. Overall, I'd say these are great improvements to the older models I used to use. Aside from that, it's still the same tried and true Remington design, form and function. They didn't reinvent the wheel, but fans of Remington probably wouldn't want them to either. But I think that might be what keeps me from switching back to this razor and using it on a regular basis again.
This particular model is quite frugal. Just a rechargeable shaver and a power cord. The razor is rinseable, which possibly means it could also be used in the shower, though I didn't see that listed specifically anywhere. But the problem for me is the Braun Pulsonic beats this thing to a pulp in every respect. The most important difference being the closeness of the shave. This one doesn't even come close to the Braun Pulsonic when it comes to closeness and quality of shave. Also, I can tell the Remington would irritate my skin over time. I actually got a bit of a razor burn mark on my skin with it. The Pulsonic has never done that, in fact, it's always given a remarkably close shave with no irritation ever. I had to press harder and shave longer to get near the quality of shave I did with the Braun Pulsonic; which is so fine tuned, one need not press the razor into the skin at all and still it gets closer and a better shave. It'd also be hard to go back to self- cleaning, or even rinsing under a tap, after being spoiled with the Braun Pulsonic's cleaning base. It's true, the Braun Pulsonic is far more expensive than this one. But you do get what you pay for. And a razor is something that most people use on a daily basis, so getting the best isn't a luxury, but a necessity, especially if appearance is important for you personally or for your job.
So overall, I'd say this Remington is okay, though if you're an avid fan, I'd go for one of their higher end models. Definitely wouldn't buy this one unless your old Remington broke and this is the best you can afford. But if your old one is still running fine, there's no reason to spend money on this one. And if you're not a 100% solid Remington fan, then I say go with the Braun Pulsonic. You won't be disappointed!
Customer Review: Not bad, but.....
Summary: 3 Stars
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I have been using an electric shaver for over 20 years, and have always used a Braun. I love my Braun. To me there is no point using an electric shaver if it does not A) Save time, and B) shave as close as a razor. So, with that said, here are my thoughts on the Remington.... This shaver has some very nice qualities. It is very easy to use, very light, and the handle is extremely ergonomic. I can see how someone who has never used an electric razor would like this. It is very easy to handle. Unfortunately, that's the good news. The bad news is it is not really in the same class as my Bruan, and here is why:
1)It does not give you a very close shave
2)It is not easy to get a straight line due to its three rotating shavers
3)There is no self cleaning, and when you open the head to clean it, it is quite flimsy.
4)The sideburn trimmer is not as wide as my Braun and does not get everything in one shot.
These are all pretty strong issues for me, and my Braun does it all.
Now, compared to my Braun, the Remington is half the price with no cost to maintain (the Braun uses cleaning fluid cartridges....which do a great job). So for those looking for their first electric shaver, or those with thin facial hair, this would probably work well. The reason for three stars, well, I look at this razor as something that works, but not very efficiently. Because of the 4 things listed above I have down graded it two stars.....though perhaps 3.5 stars would have been a bit closer to the mark (on a generous day). It does have several nice features, as I said, however, keep in mind that the features that meant the most to me just weren't there. I cannot imagine having to use this everyday....it just doesn't get me out of the house fast enough. I should also note that the travel battery operated bonus shaver that came with my electric shaves me faster and just as close if not closer than this one. If you are serious about having a good clean shave, look to the Braun. If you have thinner facial hair and want to save some money, this might do the trick. I make no promises.
Customer Review: 3 users in the house, one yes, one no, one ok - but we have a broken spring in a weeks old razor
Summary: 3 Stars
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Husband- First off this thing is really cool looking, but the whole head unit twists and pivots with my face, there's something over these blades because I can't even feel them on my face and my face is free of hair, so it must be doing something. It isn't as close as my disposable, but with more practice using an electric razor I could get this thing to work for me.
The heads all move and pivot individually and the master head is flexible. The silicone protectant over the blade cartridges is I assume what is making it not feel like the blades are on his skin.
The razor can be plugged in, it has a digital read out about the length of the batttery life, the battery is rechargeable, it comes with a little cleaning brush, and the power cord is supposedly universally adaptable. You can rinse the shaving heads under the faucet, the blades are easy to replace. There is a trimmer on the handle of the razor.
The Father-in-law - The blade heads are too big and I have to do more goofing around under my nose and above my lip to shave. The plastic protector cap goes on only one way, it's hard for me to do and the darn thing is a pain to get off, maybe that's me, I don't know. The shave is smooth but it isn't close, I get a better shave from my $35.00 jobbie. The read out is fine, but I don't need that crap, I don't use trimmers. My final problem is that it's bigger than my old one and harder for me to hold.
The Wife - I used it on my legs. The size of the heads didn't bother me at all, it pivots nicely around the knees. Smooth shave, not close and I would definately use it again in a pinch.
After using this product for several weeks it seems that the springs behind the replacement heads have broken. I'm also sure that the plastic that supports the blade heads has to be plastic, but at this price it sure feels and looks cheap.