Philips HQ 8240 Speed XL2

Advantages: Close, comfortable shave, easy to clean, good battery life, very durable
Disadvantages: Replacement cutting heads are expensive

...The Philips HQ8160 is one of the mid-range electric shavers in the Speed XL series and I have been using it for the last 2 years. Before this I had a much older Philips shaver that had lasted 10 years and the battery finally stopped holding its charge so I decided to upgrade to a newer model. Product design The shaver has 3 cutting heads which move independently to match the contours of your face as you shave. My previous shaver was similar but the heads had less movement so I noticed the improvement in comfort whilst shaving. This is a definite advantage of the Speed-XL shaving heads compared with the older ones as they allow up to 50% more shaving surface. There is also a trimmer on the back which is useful for shaping and trimming sideburns but its performance is quite limited so I do not use it very often. The Lithium... Read review

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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... Read review

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Advantages: Nice and close
Disadvantages: Where to buy the sachets.

...Well I needed a new electric shaver, I do prefer wet shaving but with one thing and another it is not practical. Been using a Remington shaver for a few years, it was ok, but needed new heads, and at nearly £30.00 I thought I would go looking for a new shaver. I was taken by the Phillips Cool Skin range, which allow the user to use wet or dry, with the added bonus of a built in Moisturising shaving system. I opted for the HQ7782 the top of the range coolskin shaver. Its cordless with a charger base that plugs into your shaver socket in the bathroom. It has a handy LCD display to show how much battery is left and when to charge. Its also easy to clean, after each shave wash it under the hot tap for about 30secs, and its clean, they recommend once a week to clean the heads off with the supplied brush. The thing Iike... Read review

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