Norelco 8894 XL Spectra shaver Limited Edition, includes Automatic Charging stand with clock, 8894XL
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Norelco 8894 XL Spectra shaver Limited Edition, includes Automatic Charging stand with clock, 8894XL
Customer Review: Close to Perfect
Summary: 4 Stars
Quite a while back my Remington Microscreen needed the screen replaced, and for a few dollars more than the cost of the screen I bought Norelco's bottom-end cordless. It was under-powered, seemed like it was always at the end of the 30-minute shave time, and didn't cut well at all. All of the people I know who use a Norelco love them, and said that in Summer you won't get the razor burn on your neck you get with a screen razor, so I bought the 8894XL.The shave is good, and when set to the softest setting the heads easily hug your face. (A firmer setting caused some razor burn, noticeable in hot weather only.) It's amazingly quite and powerful, shaves quickly, and cleans up easily. It doesn't shave as close as the Microscreen, nor as well my dad's corded Norelco of 15 years, which he almost never changes blades on. I have naturally wavy and very thick hair, which it misses occasionally, but is nothing to complain about. A quick shave only takes 3 minutes; a detailed shave takes 7. It takes some time to trim around high sideburns accurately and the area under the nose, and is useless for trimming extra eyebrow hair, all of which the screen razor does well.
As far as features go, they're great. It really does charge in an hour and last 100 minutes. I let mine go past the 0 minutes left warning the first few charges until the motor slowed regularly while shaving and then recharged it. (It automatically turns off when the motor can't stay close to normal speed.--recharge before this.) It lasts about 170 minutes, and the readout gets closer to the actual run time each charge cycle. Once you set the firmness to what you want it doesn't need to be adjusted again. The pop-up trimmer could be better, and is kind of like a plastic knife that's hard to cut yourself or anything else with, and doesn't bog the motor. The clear LED cover scratches amazingly easily, so you'll want to keep the razor in the thin bag when not in use. The cleaning indicator is accurate, and rinsing under hot water, blowing the water out of the inside, and drying the outside with a towel is quick and easy. Just keep the trimmer extended until the razor air-dries completely. I haven't heard any complaints about the battery other than online, so it may be the problem is fixed in the newer razors.
In summary, it's a fun razor that won't wake the family early mornings while giving you a quick shave. There's no razor burn when the firmness is set correctly, but it also won't shave as close as a blade or screen razor. There's no guessing on how long the battery will last, which is at least 100 minutes.
Customer Review: My First Electric Razor
Summary: 5 Stars
Let me start by stating that I am not nor have I ever been a spoksman for Norelco but you would not know that if you could hear me talk about this shaving system.
I have been a safty razor user for over thirty years but had heard great things about this product. So I figured with a money back guarantee it couldn't hurt to give it a try.
Right out of the box I pluged it in and gave it a test drive. I don't recomend everyone do this since the instructions indicate it should be fully charged first. But it didn't seem to harm the unit and I got the best shave I have ever had!
EVER!!!
It came with instructions on how to charge the battery then run down all the power and recharge. This has to do with the type of battery the unit has. I know it didn't take long to charge, but I was like a kid on Christmas that just got his favorite toy and could hardly wait to play with it.
I took the time to read the manual and check out all the features. It is a very easy unit to use. Even for me who had never used an electric razor.
I like the "Polymer LED" window. Very easy to read and understand. I think the best feature for me is being able to rinse it clean right there at the sink.
The travel bag will come in handy since I will be traveling a lot in the next few months. I will have to see how well the protective cap for the blades works out when I travel. It does seem to fit rather loosely but I would think if it were too snug it may, over time, harm the blades.
The little stand that comes with it does seem a little useless as stated in a previous review. But because I have enough space at my sink to store the unit, I don't need the stand at all so it will more than likely get tossed very soon.
As for the quality of the shave....I can't say enough. The packaging itself along with Amazon.com and Norelco's websites state that two or three weeks should be allowed for your skin and beard to adjust to the unit. My skin and beard adjusted instantly! I always thought I was destined to have a constant five o'clock shadow because every time I would shave with a regular razor, you could still see the outline of where my beard grew. With this Norelco Spectra 8, I actually look like I shaved and it stays that way throughout the day.
Again, I promise you I am not a spokesman for Norelco. I am just an extremely satisfied customer!
Thank you for listening.
Robert.
Customer Review: 110 min of shaving 110% satisfied
Summary: 5 Stars
Pro:----
1.Close shave with absolutely NO irritation even using at my neck
2.Ultra Silent compared to any Braun and Panasonic shavers
3.Charge completely within an hour
4.Lithium ion battery (100+ minutes)
5.Bright display which shows the exact minutes of remaining usage
6.Washable; simply rinse under warm water
7.60 day satisfaction guarantee by Norelco
8.Personalize comfort control
9.Genuine leather pouch
10.High quality assembly; Exquisitely Lacquered Finish
11.Adjusts automatically from 100V to 240V AC
Cons:
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1.Mediocre side burn and mustache trimmer
2.Shaver has to be removed from its stand for charging
3.Adapter color does not match with the shaver
4.Head needs replacement ever year
After Two weeks
After charging for 4 hours, I tired 8894XL for the first time. I was impressed how quite and close shave it gave me without irritation. My older Panasonic sounds like a blender compared to this unit. According to Norelco "Your skin and beard might need a little time to adjust to a new shaving system". I have very sensitive skin especially area under my nose, chin and neck. Norelco 8894XL gave me the smoothes shave without any irritation the very first day of its use and I don't have to use my Mach3 on my neck to finish the job. On average it takes me 6 to 8 minutes for a single shave which gives me roughly full two weeks of shaving on single charge. With such a long battery life I don't have to carry my adapter for a week long trip. I was always skeptical of Norelco rotary system; 8894XL has really made me a believer and I regret of not giving it a try before. If you are looking for a electric shave that gives you smooth shave with No irritation, do not look else where buy this and you will be impressed. Go ahead and try a Norelco 8894XL it comes with No Risk! 60-day, Money-back Guarantee. If you're not fully satisfied with your Norelco 8894XL within 60 days of purchase, all you have to do is return it and Norelco will refund the full purchase price
I noticed few people are complaining about the battery life of this unit. I did not experience that problem at all. As a matter of fact my razor lasted 110 minute on one single charge with is more then Norelco claim on their website and manual
Customer Review: 110 min of shaving 110% satisfied
Summary: 5 Stars
Pro: 1.Close shave with absolutely NO irritation even using at my neck
2.Ultra Silent compared to any Braun and Panasonic shavers
3.Charge completely within an hour
4.Lithium ion battery (100+ minutes)
5.Bright display which shows the exact minutes of remaining usage
6.Washable; simply rinse under warm water
7.60 day satisfaction guarantee by Norelco
8.Personalize comfort control
9.Genuine leather pouch
10.High quality assembly; Exquisitely Lacquered Finish
11.Adjusts automatically from 100V to 240V AC
Cons
1.Mediocre side burn and mustache trimmer
2.Shaver has to be removed from its stand for charging
3.Adapter color does not match with the shaver
4.Head needs replacement ever year
After Two weeks
After charging for 4 hours, I tired 8894XL for the first time. I was impressed how quite and close shave it gave me without irritation. My older Panasonic sounds like a blender compared to this unit. According to Norelco "Your skin and beard might need a little time to adjust to a new shaving system". I have very sensitive skin especially area under my nose, chin and neck. Norelco 8894XL gave me the smoothes shave without any irritation the very first day of its use and I don't have to use my Mach3 on my neck to finish the job. On average it takes me 6 to 8 minutes for a single shave which gives me roughly full two weeks of shaving on single charge. With such a long battery life I don't have to carry my adapter for a week long trip. I was always skeptical of Norelco rotary system; 8894XL has really made me a believer and I regret of not giving it a try before. If you are looking for a electric shave that gives you smooth shave with No irritation, do not look else where buy this and you will be impressed. Go ahead and try a Norelco 8894XL it comes with No Risk! 60-day, Money-back Guarantee. If you're not fully satisfied with your Norelco 8894XL within 60 days of purchase, all you have to do is return it and Norelco will refund the full purchase price.
I noticed few people are complaining about the battery life of this unit. I did not experience that problem at all. As a matter of fact my razor lasted 108 minute on one single charge with is more then Norelco claim on their website and manual
Customer Review: Good shaver but not dramatically better than previous models
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this shaver from amazon after reading a number of the reviews and giving some thought to the issues that people have had. I have really dark and very coarse (in my girlfriend's opinion) facial hair and usually by noon I have a 5-oclock shadow so I was looking for great things from the new Norelco. For the past 10 years or so I have used two other Norelco shavers, each the top of the Norelco line when I bought them. The most recent was the 5885XL which I've had since it was the latest and greatest from Norelco and until the motor recently burned out. So I bought this model after considering switching to a Braun shaver. In the end I had not been convinced that the technology behind the Braun would actually shave closer.
So now that I've had the new Norelco for a few months I have to say that while it is a great shaver I am not convinced that it is much better than any of the other lower priced models currently offered. For the first week it was an amazingly close shave but in the weeks and months following it reminded me of my previous shaver. It too shaved really well the first week. One hassle that I had read in the reviews and ignored is the placement of the spring-loaded head release button and the fact that shavings dont remain in the head during normal use. About once a week or two while shaving I've accidentaly pressed on the head release button which springs open and gets shavings all over the place. If you buy this shaver, plan on cleaning it out more often than it tells you to clean it out. Otherwise shavings will find their way out one way or another. Improvements I do think this model has over previous years are in the Pros below. Don't get me wrong...this is a good shaver. But I think if you were to buy a lower model it would still shave the same though it wouldn't have the nicely designed look and LED display.
Pros
Battery Life
new cutting wheels with holes and slits (I have no proof that this gives me a closer shave but it seems to make sense that it would)
Styling
Cons
Placement of head release button
The lower models are probably just as close a shave and much less expensive
Shavings dont remain contained in chamber