Customer Ratings & Reviews

I purchased a Norelco Quadra Action rechargeable razor for my hubby sometime before 2007. He can not use a straight-edged razor due to meds that make him easily bleed, and use of only one hand. The Quadra was fantastic, and just recently the battery died. We purchased this specific shaver, thinking that it would be an equal to the Quadra, but it is not. Sometimes, weight helps in the balance in the hand, and this newer model is very very light, which...may be nice, but it is harder to handle, if you know what I mean? Beside the cheaper components (design cut corners in mechanisms in the head), it mirrored a very cheap knock-off brand selling with another retail competitor. The part that convinced me to return it was the thumb press for the back trimmer. The Quadra has a cut out circle, which houses the thumb nicely for pressing it open. This newer model does not grip well, was tightly stuck, and we were unable to open it up, unless we pried it open with a letter opener. Because of the pressure we had to apply, the razor kept turning on (power button positioned on opposite side) We are heading back today to check out the Norelco model 8240XL, at nearly double the price, but we are hoping that it will mirror the original Quadra that worked so well. If not, will check into buying a new battery for the Quadra, that is how well designed it was.

A decent razor that shaves pretty well without any hassle. Shaves fast. Easy to clean and takes a while to run out of battery. Biggest complaint is that it doesn't shave well under the chin. It will leave hairs just above the Adam's apple. At least that's my experience. Would recommend if you aren't looking for a clean shave, but a fast and efficient one.

I had used an electric shaver many years and I discontinued its use because it irritated my skin... those were the years in which there were no wet electric shavers... I have used my new Norelco electric shaver for about a month now... I found that it doesn`t glide as well in humid conditions (I shave in a steam room)... However, I found that it works better when you use shaving cream in your bathroom (ie: in not very humid conditions)...

I have been using Norelco razors for a long time and do not really see any improvement in performance or cutting beards. My beard is thick and it takes multiple passes. More Expensive Norelco razors do not really add anything, So I buy the cheapest. So far battery has lasted for some time.

Good value for price, excellent battery life, easy to clean

This thing works great! Have not tested the waterproofing of the device at this time. My only complaint is that I do not use this style of razor usually and decided to give it a try and it irritates my skin even with creams and aftershave. I think that has no relevance in the quality of this razor though.

This razor works "fairly" well, but is nowhere near the quality of previous Norelco Razors I have had in the past. It is much lighter weight and cheap feeling. Not solid. The heads do not flex in as many directions as past models which requires several passes needed to get the same close shave as previous models. There are not nearly as many holes in the razor heads for hairs to pass through to cut as previous models. I feel it was quite expensive for the quality it is. The cost of replacement blades has also gone way out of control. It seems to only last for 3-4 shaves on a full charge. Even the cleaning brushes are less adequate than models of the past. The pricing on upper models has gotten way out of hand. May be time to go back to shaving cream and disposable razors?

I would had given this 4 stars but when you tap the razor to shake it clean the head pops off and you have to carefully insert the hinge back into the razor body. Battery life is good, and it does shave very close and does an overall good job. The price was reasonable so you get what you pay for.

Have used it 6 times. Doesn't have the power I expected but was on sale for $34.99 so at that price it is a good buy. It does give a decent shave but I would expect more from an item with a regular price of $70.00. I would recommend when on sale for $34.99.

I have been using a Norelco 7810xl for many years and decided to buy this new model (AT811) because it uses the same heads as my old model. For some unseen design change in tolerances this new model does not cut as close as my old model so returned it. I even swapped the blades thinking there was a difference in blade quality but that did nothing. I shaved with the two razors and tested them at the same time several times before I decided to return the AT811 back to BB. Disappointed to say the least.

This razor serves it purpose, but could be better. I have now had and used this razor for one year; it gets the job done. The closeness of the shave is not as good as the electric razor that it is replacing. Another thing that I don't like is that if the battery dies, the razor will not work with the cord plugged in, you have to wait until the battery is charged enough to continue.

Í used to have a Very similar razor that it Was given away to me by a friend that didnt want it anymore , and it was a better quality material, Little havier weight and much faster revolutions per minute, I could tell because of the sound compared to the one I recently bought ...Somehow í thrashed it several months ago after blades were dull believing that í Was gonna be able to get a better one and i regreted so much by doing that ... The one I bought is nice and I'm OK whit it but, not 100% satisfactory ,it feels kind of cheapy, for the price I paid for it .. Cause its very similar to another one I recently was given that cost half of the price.

I bought this Philips Electric Shaver after my old one of 20 + years finally died...well actually it still works, the plastic/rubber casing, outer shell, and electric charging cable disintegrated from age, but it still worked. Thinking this one would be of the same quality I purchased this product. Honestly I wish I could have found parts for my old one after utilizing this one. It's very under underpowered (even at a full charge), and honestly doesn't give me the same shave as the old one did. It still does an OK job, but not what I would have expected from a Philips Norelco electric shaver.

A decent electric razor for the price. You won't get a super close shave like you might with an actual razor but this electric razor offers a decent shave. Easy to use, to charge, and to clean.

Lower end of the norelco line. It works fairly well for the price point. Does not feel solid like the older models or the higher end ones. Not as close of a shave as I would like. Have not tried a "wet" shave yet

this razor is okay for lighter beards but for thicker beards like mine it tends to kinda bog down a bit. I have to spend a lot more time going over the same area to get most of the hair and it snags and pulls on the hairs uncomfortably

shaves okay, takes time though. the blades are not rotating very fast. its really difficult to pick a shaver due to the variaty of philips shavers out there. price vs. performance is not easy detectable. I would not buy this one again, maybe pay 20$ more and get a better model? dont know, they go from 30 1o 130$ how would you ever figure out what to buy without trying. I am not shaving every day, so on 3 or 4 day beard phillips cuts better than browns cutting head, which only works on short beard. I would go with phillips, just higher end model if its really cutting faster.

I bought this for both shaving my and my face. I have little hair up top and in an uneven manner so a good shaver is important to me. This one seems well built. I expect to last but I was hoping for a better shave in its price range. In some spots on my head and cheeks I must go over several times. Easy to accidentally turn the unit off while using due to the buttons being where it's gripped.

Purchased this when the sales rep said it could be used while plugged in. Unfortunately that is not the case. Decided to keep out of convenience but would not get again without the ability to use the shaver while plugged in. The issue is that if the razor battery dies while in the middle of a shave you have to wait for the device to charge before you can complete your shave. Other models allow you to use the device while it charges

There is nothing remarkable about this electric razor. It is quite "average." It shaves, but requires several passes to make a smooth surface. I have not tried using it in the shower or rinsing it under the faucet. I'm leery of putting electrical items in water. It does seem to hold a charge well so far. I've only needed to charge it twice in the 3 weeks I've had it. It is a good basic electric shaver. I find the prices of the higher up models ridiculous and would refuse to support them by buying one.