Philips Norelco 8140XL SpeedXL Men's Shaver
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Customer Reviews of Philips Norelco 8140XL SpeedXL Men's Shaver
Customer Review: A++ Customer Service
Summary: 5 Stars
I have owned this razor for about 2 years. This thing holds a charge like no other product I have ever owned. I think I must charge this razor maybe once a month or every 3 weeks - and I use it daily.
However - the other day the razor stopped taking a charge. The lights would not light up, and when they did - the "full" indicator would not light up. I figured that the "full" light may be broken... but after a couple of days the razor died and the charge light stopped lighting up.
So I called Customer Service - A recording comes on and says do you want to make a purchase or say "other." I say "other" and in 20 seconds an ONSHORE CSR answers - asks me 5 or so questions - when you bought it, how you use it, when you charge it, etc.
Then she says a new razor will be sent out to me - and Fexex labels will be included to send my old one back. WOW!! It was that easy - No Hassle, no RA#, No send it to a repair facility with a check, no refurb!
Great Razor and A+ customer service - you get what you pay for.
Customer Review: FANTASTIC electric razor!
Summary: 5 Stars
What a surprise! My face is certainly better off with any blade, but I had grown VERY tired of spending the money on 17 blades of stainless steel. So for the last 4 years I've had a "linear" Panasonic electric which did ok, after I had lightly gone over my face with a cheap 2-blade disposable.
My razor(s) had been left on our last vacation and I picked up this one at WalMart expecting to return it. WOW!
It seems kinda cheaply made at first - very light, not much vroom in the motor, etc. But when the first charge lasted 5 weeks I understood why! It really doesn't take much power to spin the blades fast (good gearing) or cut one day of whiskers. It really is a joy to own. For a week long vacation you don't even need to take the stand.
My favorite part is the ergonomic design of the whole body - an S shape that fits comfortably in your hand up or down or sides.
And yes the shave for my medium beard is VERY close! No more disposables!!
I certainly I hope I can replace the battery!
Customer Review: Best electric shaver I've ever had
Summary: 4 Stars
I agree with most of the other reviews. This is the best electric shaver I've ever had--lightyears better than the Braun Syncro I was using before. I don't expect to get as close a shave with an electric as with a blade, so I don't think it's fair to judge them by that standard; the only thing that makes sense is to compare them to other electrics, and this one is outstanding. It's quiet, it charges quickly, and it shaves your beard. I like products I don't have to think about.
I'm not pleased by the fact that this model doesn't have a low-battery indicator. That's a demerit. The stand is a little gimmicky. You can charge the unit without using the stand; the stand just makes the product look a bit more pretentious. (My shaver came with a free "personal groomer" for beards as well as ear and nose hair; this was a nice addition, but not enough to make or break the sale.)
Lastly, to the guy who had a hassle at Target: don't blame the product for the fact that you don't like Target's return policy.
Customer Review: Best Electric Shaver I've used yet
Summary: 5 Stars
I've used several electrics over the last 5 or 6 years or so including a Norelco from a couple years ago and most recently a Panasonic Vortex 8178. The Vortex is loud, powerful, and by and large does a great job. I ended up dropping and breaking the Vortex which is why I bought this Norelco.
This Norelco does just as good a job as the Vortex, and does so in a much gentler, softer way. It cuts just as close without the loud noise and without the irritation the Vortex can give you at first. This doesn't have the fancy cleaning machine like the Vortex does, but that was more trouble than it was worth--you have to buy replacement cartridges and it takes hours on end to clean it. You just rinse this Norelco under the faucet and it's as good as new. The only weak spot on this Norelco is its trimmer--it just isn't very powerful, not nearly as powerful as the Vortex and even not as good as my old Norelco. But the weak trimmer isn't enough to bring my rating down because the shaver works so well overall. Highly recommended.
Customer Review: Wow
Summary: 5 Stars
I have purchased a 8151XL which looks identical to the above 8140XL and I am not sure what the difference is. After using my Norelco Quadra for about 8 years and having absolutely no issues to with it I thought to myself, why don't I try a new razor. Since Quadra never gave me the close shave, I thought I experiment and see how technology has evolved over the years. I purchased the best: The Arcitec. What a disaster it was. It gave me terrible irritation, cut the hair very slowly and refused to pick up some. My face would not adjust to it. I struggled with it for a month and returned it to Norelco who hopefully will refund my money. Since I no longer had my old Quadra Action, I decided to give Norelco another try and purchased the 8151XL. I only shaved with it once, however, it was the best shave in my life. It picked up all uneasy hairs without struggle and I never expected the closeness it gave me. I love it and actually look forward to my next shave. I strongly recommend purchasing any shaver from this line up.