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: Save your money
Summary: 1 Stars
Same issues that others have and continue to experience. I am in the process of returning this shaver due to the following difficulties I have experienced.Shaver in a cordless mode repeatedly cuts off even though the unit has been fully charged and indicates 90+ minutes of shave time remaining.
Shaver in the corded mode cuts off repeatedly even though the unti has been fully charged and indicates 90+ minutes of shave time remaining.
transformer cord is blue color while the shaver unit itself is black. You would think Norelco would have color matching accessories.
Plastic protective cap continually pops of the head of the unit. Poorly designed to say the least.
The "Talk Live" Technical support/help on the Norelco Web Site does not work.
I left Norelco an email and have yet to receive a reply regarding what I needed to do to get a replacement. I wanted a KNOWN Non-Defective unit sent to me direct from Norelco and not another defective unit in some warehouse that has the same issues.
Obviously there are design flaws surrounding this shaver and Norelco doesn't want to admit to nor do they want to incur the costs of recalling them.
On the plus side the shave is excellent and gives a smooth shave. It is however very expensive. For the money I would expect it perform as advertised.
Customer Review: P.T. Barnum was right...
Summary: 1 Stars
I shuddered after reading the glowing reviews of this overpriced razor. A new razor is like a new car...what man doesn't love it? The real test comes years later, when problems occur. As a Norelco user most of my life, I sprung for this gimmick. The initial shaves were incredible, but I remained skeptical. After the initial 2 1/2 hour charge, it ran and ran. In fact, the LED readout was inaccurate, as it merrily hummed away, long after it displayed zero minutes available. The nine setting dial is a true joke. What were they thinking here? Some intricate scientific approach to shaving? Any man just wants the closest shave possible, so I dialed it up to the max. After usage when the blades wear, every man will end up doing this anyway. Like any electric razor, it is only as good as the blades. The LED gimmicks on this soon grew old. I just wanted it to fire up and annihilate my whiskers. After two charges, the shaves got worse and I had to finish with a disposable razor to scrape away the missed stubble. The replacement blades are overpriced to coordinate with this "exclusive James Bond" razor. Norelco is laughing it's way to the bank, as men buy into this gimmick. I'm going back to a basic electric razor and buying several sets of replacement heads. That is the key to economical close shaves.Customer Review: Excellent shaver, easy to maintain
Summary: 4 Stars
I switched to the 8894XL from a Braun Synchro shaver that I had used about 3 years or so.
With the Braun, I was spending a lot of money on cleaning cartridges, foils, and cutters (I would guess about $10-15 a month).
Compare that to this Norelco, which I've now been using for one year. I have yet to replace the cutters, and maintenance with simple running water has been a breeze. Although there is a please-wash-me indicator that seems to appear weekly, I wash it every 3 to 5 days.
The Norelco feels a little bit rough on my neck, and it leaves a bit of irritation. But, it shaves closer than the Braun, and the Braun would occasionally cut my face (which was my first indication that the foil needed to be replaced) -- I have not had this problem with the Norelco. Directly after shaving, I either shower or splash some water on my neck, which stops the irritation.
The battery lasts a surprisingly long time between charges, around one to two months per charge for me. This is awesome! I do not typically have to pack the charger when I am on travel.
After a year of use, I am still very happy with this shaver. It has already paid for itself in savings over the disposables I would have had to buy to keep using the Braun Synchro.
Customer Review: Outstanding
Summary: 5 Stars
Well, after having my last Norelco stolen from my luggage on a return trip from South America, I was looking for something to replace it. I've always had sensitive skin and my Dad had been using a Norelco model that was good but not adjustable (a dermatologist recommended that I use a razor that could be adjusted). That made sense to me.
So, with it on sale and all the other offers, I bought it. Undoutedly, the most expensive razor I have ever purchased.
Now several months have passed and I can say that I love it. With the dial on the 'sensitive' setting (all the way to the S), it does a fine job in terms of shaving close, but leaves no razor burn. It is comfortable to hold. Only very rarely does it pull a hair. It can handle several days of stubble without complaint.
And the battery? Shaving several times a week I can go an entire month without recharging.
The sideburn trimmer is well made but it is just that, a trimmer. Don't expect it to shave your head.
The ability to rinse the heads under water is great. Easy cleaning!
I highly recommend this razor. I believe that it will continue to provide years of close yet comfortable shaving. Despite the price, it has proven an excellent investment.
Customer Review: So far so good
Summary: 4 Stars
I was unaware of any battery problems when I bought this product so now I'm sort of scared, though it's been working fine for me for about a week, and I'm down to 43 minutes or so, since I used it a lot during the first week trying to test it out.It's definately closer than my last Braun, but that was a lower end model, and it was purchased a long time ago. I wouldn't throw out the Mach 3, and I still often use the Mach 3 after I shave with an electric for the ultimate shave. AFter using an electric, the Mach 3 just glides over my face, and the blades seem to last forever, and this way I'm able to get the best of both worlds. As long as my battery holds out, I'll be happy. But if the battery starts giving me problems like a lot of other people here report, then I'll be pretty upset, since the shaver was quite expensive.
I guess that I'm amazed that for such an expensive product that they have battery problems and still sell the product. Hopefully though, the unit that I just purchased won't have this problem, since I just bought it, near the end of March, and other posters here were reporting back in 2003 or in January of 2004. But maybe I won't be so lucky.