I've just posted what I intend to be my last review of the year. Thanks to everyone who has rated me...
I've just posted what I intend to be my last review of the year. Thanks to everyone who has rated me this year. I will still be around to rate in December but just fancy a month off writing.
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-- 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 of the shaver.
-- Useage --
The shaver is operated by pushing up the power button on the front of the shaver. Noise levels are comparable with almost every other electric shaver I have used (though admittedly, most of these were about 10 years ago so noise levels may have reduced on the whole). The shave is adequate though I still dont think the HQ 40 gets anywhere near the smoothness of a wet shave. You also need quite a lot of patience as this is not the fastest shaver you will find, I would say that if you shave every other day, you would probably expect to take 5 minutes to do a complete shave.
Cleaning the shaver is nice and simple. There is a release button on the back of the shaver which removes the entire top. This exposes the inner section which can then be emptied into a bin and then brushed clean so that it is ready for the next use.
-- Verdict --
This is a nice cheap, compact shaver for those of you who are constantly on the move. If you have lots of time in the morning then I would certainly recommend paying a little bit extra and going for a superior model.
The AA batteries probably last for about 1 hour of actual shaving time. The closeness of the cut is adequate but I would still opt for a wet shave if I really wanted to look my best.
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Advantages: Shaves close, battery lasts a long time even when a few years old! Disadvantages: Takes a while to shave compared to other electrfic razors
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Advantages: Shaves close, battery lasts a long time even when a few years old! Disadvantages: Takes a while to shave compared to other electrfic razors
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