Philips Norelco - 3500 series Wet/Dry Electric Shaver - Storm Gray

Philips Norelco Shaver 3500 S3212/82 I’ve come back to Norelco rotary pivot head shavers in this past few years. I’ve already owned the top-of-the-line for approximately a year now and it’s become my favorite, ever. In fact, I like it so much, I’m reluctant to drag it around on my occasional travels. Yes, it’s portable, but I don’t want to beat it up in my luggage. So, this Norelco 3500 is my experiment on dropping down into a lower priced version while enjoying the great shaves these give me. What makes these rotary shavers so comfortable and smooth is the wet/dry feature. You will get a nice shave without any lubricant, but go light and slow. With a pre-shave lotion you can get a better shave, without any extra effort required. However, like I described after using their premiere model, using a sudsy or foaming lather on your face before shaving yields a super comfortable spa-treatment for your face. The shave is close but your face or neck or chin is left feeling like it’s been babied. I’m perfectly OK using all 3 approaches, but nothing compares with a Norelco shave in a shower with a sudsy shaving lotion. THE USEFUL STUFF: The pivoting heads keep everything comfortable, with minimal abrasion. The suggested 60 minutes of cordless shaving matches my first few uses. That 60 minutes of shaving requires 60 minutes of charging, Cleaning the heads is easy with the hinged, pop-open action. The rubberized grip makes using the shaver in the shower quite easy. There’s a light-weight cloth pouch for travel. The pop-up trimmer is OK, if slightly awkward to manipulate on your face. The rotary motor results in a quiet shaving ritual. CONS: Compared to the ultimate shaver in the Philips Norelco shaver, the rotary head doesn’t glide as easily. I think the slightly tighter layout of the head array contributes to this. Perhaps the shave isn’t quite as close. But, I’m comparing this modestly priced model to a $300 shaver, so I understand the value in this Model 3500. It’s why I own it. SUMMARY: I can’t discourage you from getting the premiere versions of the Norelco rotary shavers, but this Philips Norelco Shaver 3500 at a very reasonably price represents a great value. It closely matches my favorite wet-shave performance. It’s comfortable and leaves your face really smooth. My wife totally approves. I can tell by the way she volunteers to test the results.

With not liking razors shaving with this takes several times pushing the razor over the same area to eventually getting a close shave.

This is by far one of the bet shavers I have ever used! The three 5D cutting heads make for a clean, close, and comfortable shave that gets about as close to a razor cut as you can without using a razor. The unit is fully compatible and comfortable with dry and wet shaving, the latter making for an incredibly close and soothing shave. No worries about razor burn or cuts, especially when paired with your favorite shaving cream! The battery is rate for up to 60 minutes, more than enough for multiple days of shaves off one charge! There is also a quick charge feature that allows enough for a shave off just a few minutes of charging and the battery hits a full charge in about an hour, too! Though not designed specifically for it, the shaver also works great for touch ups on a bald head! I would highly recommend this shaver for anyone looking for a comfortable daily shaver with a battery that lasts you the whole week.

I picked this up to replace my older 3000 series. It was getting a little bit older and when I looked at the cost of picking up new blades compared to what I'd get by picking up a new razor, it was a no-brainer. The biggest draw to this newer version was the rapid charge feature. As a safety precaution, Philips disables the ability to use their razors while they charge. This isn't a problem if you remember to charge them every so often, but if you don't remember to charge them regularly, then it can be a pain. The new S3212 will give you 60-minutes of shaving off of a single hour of charging, so more than enough to handle my morning shave. It is also safe to use in the shower like my older 3000 series, but with my facial hair, I usually have to shave it dry, otherwise, my beard and mustache hair will stick to my face. They've also added a newer feature called 5D Pivot & Flex Heads - I've noticed the head is a bit different shape compared to my older 3000 series and so far, it does seem like it's just as comfortable, if not more responsive than my older one. If you're someone who can use an electric razor and are in the market for a new one, this one is a good deal at less than $100.

Very good shaver, does’t irritate my skin and easy to operate. Good satisfaction and great price.

I’ve used Norelco shavers for decades. This is an addition to an old Norelco RX985 that has had 2-3 replacement rechargeable batteries over the years. The Philips Norelco 3500 series Wet/Dry shaver runs at a slower speed than my other shavers but that does NOT diminish its effectiveness. Actually, the pop up trimmer is a better design than what’s on my old RX985 and shaves closer. I compared this to the latest style Philips Norelco shavers but didn’t like their design simply because I didn’t like the hassle of having to remove the head to install the trimmer.

Shaves really close and the trimmer works great on my side burns. The replacement heads don't cost as much as other models either. My last Norelco lasted 4 years with cleaning and sharpening. I forgot to put the protective cap on it and the blades got damaged in flight in my luggage.

This Norelco is much improved over the older models I've been using. I've tried it both ways, wet & dry. I prefer dry yet it worked both ways. I haven't had a close, smooth shave such as this in a long time. I also like the way it shows the battery level. I recommend it.