Advantages: Nice design, comfortable to hold, long battery life Disadvantages: Not a close shave compared to a Braun non-circular shaving system
Rechargeable & Mains
LCD multi-purpose display
Replacement head
Super Lift & Cut
Washable
Charge time 60 mins
(Up to) number of mins from full charge: 90
Pop-up trimmer
Luxury hard case travel shell
Unlike the previous review, this item cannot automatically wash the heads but you can rince it under the tap. Perhaps the user was referring to a higher model.
The shaver is very quiet and comfortable to fit in the hand, comes with a nice case and battery life is very good (claims to go to 30 days - ive used it for 7 so far).
Only bugbear is that the shave is no where near close to my old Braun 10 year old single foil shaver. It takes me an extra 2-3 minutes shaving each morning when getting late for work.
It's a shame, I like the shaver, but Im not prepared to compromise on time taken plus closeness of the shave. Will ...
Advantages: Lightweight, Very Close shave, Battery life= unbeatable. EVERYTHING IS TOP CLASS believe me! Disadvantages: having to boil my brain trying to find something to put here- NoThInG!
IRRITATIONS from shaving!
Sure it is a high price to pay for a shaver but it is totally worth it. IT IS A WHOLE NEW EXPERIENCE and you feel 100% refreshed after using it!
I would recomend it to ANYONE! Young or Old, GRAB yourself a PHILIPSHQ8170! It is UNBEATABLE for quality and value!
TOP SHAVER! Thanks PHILISHAVE!
Oh yeah and how could i forget, The 3 Blades on each head make a huge difference, making it a 3 times more comfatable and faster! Its hard to put it down- ITS SO GOOD. ...
Advantages: Compact, cheap Disadvantages: not the closest cut, a bit slow
-- Background --
I have always been one for a wet shave, I've always believed the sharpness of a true razor gives much better cuts than the rotating blades of an electric shaver. I received the HQ 40 as a birthday present from the wife so I felt I had to give it a fair crack.
-- In the box --
The shaver comes in a nicely compacted box which simply contains the shaver, some instructions and perhaps surprisingly the two AA batteries that are required to operate the shaver. Fit the batteries into place and away you go. The shaver is no more than 4 or 5 inches in height so would be ideal for carrying around in a pocket if you ran out of time for your early morning shave. The contrast of the colours is also a nice feature, the front of the shaver is predominantly red with a touch of grey which then runs all down the rear ...
