Norelco 1090X SHAVER CORD/CORDLESS JET
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Norelco 1090X SHAVER CORD/CORDLESS JET Details
Manufacturer: NorelcoBrand: Norelco
Model: 1090X
Product features:
- Arcitec Men's Razor
- Precision Cutting System
- Triple Track Shaving Heads
- Quick Charge
- Precision Tube Trimmer
Customer Reviews of Norelco 1090X SHAVER CORD/CORDLESS JET
Customer Review: Poor build quality and bad shave
Summary: 1 Stars
I've owned 4 or 5 shavers in the last 20 years; the most recent
being the Norelco Arcitec 1090X which I received as a birthday
gift from my wife. She bought me a different cheapo shaver at
Christmas.
(I think it might have been the Norelco 7110X, but I don't
recall for sure. What I do recall is that the on/off button
on that one was crap, it gave a weak shave, and the battery
needed a recharge after only two uses -- it was quickly
returned)
Anyway, as a long time (very satisfied) user of Norelco shavers,
I was thrilled to try out the Arcitec. I was a bit dismayed that
I had to charge it before first use. My old Norelco allowed me
to plug the shaver in to use even if the battery was dead. The
case and charging stand are both oddball. They are cumbersome
and take up a lot of space, where only a cord was necessary in
the past.
I liked how well the shaver hugged my face, but was completely
turned off by the number of passes I needed for a shave. The
rotary speed of this shaver is slightly lower than my old shaver,
so that might account for some of this, but I would expect the
sharpness of the brand new blades on this shaver to beat the six
year old replacement blades on my old shaver. Didn't happen.
In fact, after shaving with this shaver daily for two weeks
straight, I noticed several rather long hairs on my upper neck
that the shaver wasn't even picking up. It seems once the hair
got to a certain length, the shaver wouldn't even touch them at
all. Totally unimpressive. A single shave with my old shaver
cleaned everything up quickly.
Another reviewer pointed out the shaving heads have to be
individually opened for cleaning. This is a pain compared to
the previous generation where all three heads quickly pull off
together, and you can tap the top with the bottom to easily
empty it. Any kind of tapping causes the shaving head covers
to close, since they are on a hinge. This combined with the
weak shaving ability is poor design.
Worse, several times when shaving, the module containing the
shaving heads started to make a loud noise, like a gear making
poor contact. Usually pushing down on the head module would
make the noise go away. A couple times the head module popped
off while shaving. With that kind of noise, I felt like the
shaver wasn't going to last any more than a couple months.
This gave me the impression of pretty poor build quality.
My wife returned the shaver yesterday. I'm going to buy new
heads again (and maybe a new battery if I can find one) for my
old Norelco shaver which is about ten years old.
I'm very depressed about what has happened to the Norelco
brand. Somehow I think this is Philips fault. I might be
willing to try them again in a couple years, but you can
bet I'll again buy at a place where I know I can return it.
Description of Norelco 1090X SHAVER CORD/CORDLESS JET
The Norelco 1090X Arcitec Men's Razor offers new flex and pivot technology with 3 independently flexing heads in a shaving unit that swivels 360 degrees for a full range of motion which ensures optimum skin contact in curved areas. The Norelco 1090X catches even the most problematic hairs on your neck for a perfectly close shave, even in the hard to shave places. The Norelco 1090X has a state-of-the-art ultra slim ergonomic design that fits snugly in your hand. With triple track shaving heads there are more chances to catch and cut hair on every stroke. So you don't have to go over the same area to get a really close shave. For those sideburns, goatees and moustaches, the advanced tube trimmer cuts hairs closer to the skin. The Norelco 1090X also has a Jet Clean automatic cleaning system.Shaving & Hair Removal
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