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Customer Reviews
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Awesome Electric Razor, though I'll rarely use it
My review is actually pretty succinct.
This product is well designed, it's very sleek and cool to use, the battery life is good, and the travel bag is awesome. In fact, I can think of nothing I don't like about it, except that it is an electric razor.
There was a norelco (I think) commercial with the motto: Shaves as close as a blade. No it doesn't. In fact, after using it religiously for 2 weeks, I had more ingrown hairs and odd stubble than ever before. It just doesn't work for my face, so I have to say, Great device, wouldn't buy it.
If you like electric razors, it's a great choice. I just don't.
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works great
Works great, continues the less painful shaving tradition of the cool skin line. The new battery makes for a much more compact and lighter body which is good when traveling. Losing the battery charge level indicator is less helpful.
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Excellent Wet/Dry Electric Shaver
For more than a few years I had been using the Factory Reconditioned Braun 7526 Syncro Smart Logic Shaver I purchased on Amazon. Prior to the Syncro, I had used a Gillette Sensor Excel Razor For Men - 1 ea. Clearly, the Syncro could not give me the close shave of the Sensor Excel. Still, I liked the convenience and the ease of the Syncro and the fact that it held up to rough use.
I had the opportunity to try the Philips Norelco 8040X and have been blown away. My first usage was dry and without the application of the moisturizer. At first, I was slightly disappointed at the whisker tugs and slight razor burn and the ergonomics but decided to give it another chance since my first usage did not use the moistureizer and the unit had not been completely charged.
My second usage was dry and with the use of the moistureizer and the unit was fully charged. The whisker tugs and slight razor burn were gone. After my first use, I was used to the ergonomics (it is a completely different design from the Syncro), facial coverage was exceptional. I also found that one push of the moistureizer button was sufficient for one half of my face. After the use, my face was smooth and soft and, unlike my efforts with the Syncro, very few missed hairs.
My third usage was wet (int he shower) and with the use of the moistureizer. Again, the results were fantastic. With the excellent coverage of the razor head, my shaving time has decreased significantly.
My only two complaints (if they can be called complaints since they are so minor) are (1) the scent of the moistureizer and (2) the charger. Another reviewers have aptly stated the deficiencies with ths scent so I will say no more. As for the charger, you have to place the razor in with some care so that it makes contact with the recharging points. Also, the light signifiying that the unit is re-charging is muted (which is both good and bad) so be alert. Other than those two trivialities, I am extremely happy with the Philips Norelco 8040X shaver.
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Close but not close!
I have been using this for over three weeks. The manual states it takes three weeks for you skin to acclimate to the shaver. At first I was disappointed. It would not shave close like a razor. Every time I used it kept getting better and better. After three weeks the shave is pretty close but not as close as a razor. Sometimes I would take to long between shaves and it would become harder to get a clean shave. It is best when used every other day or however quick your stubble grows. The only problem I really have with this is not getting the closeness of a razor but it is still passable. The other is that at time I need to use the razor to get stubble by my adams apple or neck area. The shaver doesn't pick it up even by doing it slow or by applying more shave. The last thing is the shave gel can get expensive. I purchased a bottle for $7 and it lasted the three weeks. Overall it is a great shaver. You have to stick with it for a few weeks to see if it will work for you.
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Razor-Close Shave!!
For years I had been looking for an electric razor that would come close to being as good as a blade for shaving with no luck. About a year ago, my wife got me the Norelco Arcitec razor. This high end (and expensive) razor finally got me to switch. Now along comes the Cool Skin 8040X (at half the price).
The fact that it is a wet system intrigued me. It uses Nivea shaving conditioner, which is injected into the back of the razor. A nice no mess system ... a spout on the conditioner bottle fits in the razor and injects the conditioner. When shaving, you press a button and a few drops of gel comes up through the heads. You wet your skin, press the button, and shave. I found that I press the button about 8 times during shaving. This means I end up refilling the razor about once or twice a week (no big deal... take less than a minute). The razor also has a nice rubber grip that makes it easy to hold when its wet.
The razor comes with the charger, a cloth pouch, a sideburn trimmer attachment, head cover, and a trial size can of conditioner.
The charger is your standard wall unit that plugs into a plastic base. The razor sits in the base. Takes about 4 hours to completely charge. A green light in the handle flashes while charging and stays lit when fully charged. You should not leave it plugged in all of the time. When the razor needs to be charged, a red light comes on. While this is not as nice as the Arcitec's LED that shows the remaining time left on the battery, this razor is smaller (and a lot less expensive) and there probably isn't room for the display.
The pouch is a soft cloth and really doesn't offer much protection. I don't use it.
The sideburn trimmer is not built in to the razor. Instead, you pop off the blade assembly and snap this in it's place. I thought this would be a pain but its not. But even if it was, it would be worth it. It's so much better than the one built into the Arcitec. It's bigger and cuts better. By being bigger, the blades are further away from the body of the razor and easy to manipulate.
The head cover is a plastic cover to protect the blades; useful for traveling.
The conditioner goes along way (still some left after 2 weeks of use and this is a tiny can).
The most important thing is the shave. As I said before, the Arcitec made me switch from blades. This made me give up my beloved Arcitec. It really does shave as close as the Trac blades and shaving gel system I love to use.
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