Philips Norelco 7340 Men's Shaving System

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Manufacturer: Philips Norelco

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Binding: Health and Beauty
Brand: Philips Norelco
EAN: 0075020004710
Feature: Fully washable men's rechargable shaver with patented Reflex Action System that automatically adjusts to the contours of your face and neck
Label: Philips Norelco
Manufacturer: Philips Norelco
Model: 7340XL
Publisher: Philips Norelco
Release Date: 2008-05-30
Studio: Philips Norelco

Features

Fully washable men's rechargable shaver with patented Reflex Action System that automatically adjusts to the contours of your face and neck
Super Lift and Cut Technology lifts hairs to cut comfortably below skin level
Individually floating heads align the blades next to your skin for exceptional closeness
Precision Cutting System features slots to shave longer hairs and holes to shave the shortest stubble
Rechargable batteries offer up to 10 days of cordless shaving; two-year warranty

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Editorial Reviews:
Norelco, Rechargeable Cord/Cordless Shaver With Quick Recharge, 1 Hour Full Charge For Up To 10 Days Of Cordless Shaving, Features Precision Cutting System, Reflex Action & Lift & Cut Technology, Uses HQ8 Replacement Heads, Item #470-713, World Wide Vage 100V To 240V AC.

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Customer Rating:

Summary: I like it!
Comment: I've owned 3 Norelco shavers in my life. Each lasting more than 10 years. The local repair shop who has serviced my previous 2 Norelco's noted that the new ones aren't the quality of the old. Time will only answer that question but I can state that the 7340 system sold here is a much changed version of what I have used in the past.

First the 7430 is light....extremely light. It is very quiet, something that takes getting used to. It's also the first Norelco I've owned without the comfort control setting. I was initially reluctant since on my previous 2 Norelco's the comfort control setting seemed to affect the closeness of the shave. This particular razor has the HQ8 heads. The higher priced models use the HQ9s. From my research the biggest complaint about the HQ9 head is that it seems to take more time to get a clean shave. Based on 3 weeks of use of the 7340, even without the comfort control, not only do the HQ8 heads shave as fast as my older Norelco's but the shave is also closer.

This shaver also allows the use of water to rinse the heads clean. This is a major advantage over my older Norelco's since I use a pre shave product that can cause the blades to need frequent cleaning. Now the after shave rinse to the head assembly keeps things much cleaner without having to disassemble the heads, which was what I previously had to do.

On the negative side the razor is delivered bare bones. No case to store or transport it in. It won't fit even my older cases. My previous Norelco had a battery gauge which allowed me to know when to recharge the shaver. This razor has a charge indicator but its only purpose is to indicate when the shaver is being charged and that it has reached full charge.

My older Norelco's would slow down as their batteries started to fail. This one just stops when the voltage falls below certain level. Obviously not a good thing if you have no available AC outlet at the time. To get the best battery life you do need to let the batteries run down. If you constantly plug it in to keep it "topped off", you will be replacing batteries on a more frequent cycle. Note that this service normally must be done by a service person since the batteries are soldered in. In past experience I got at least 4-5 years service out of one set of batteries.

Overall this is a good lower cost Norelco. It's Chinese made so from my stand point I will have to wait and see if it holds up as well as my former shavers that were Holland manufactured.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Can't Complain
Comment: I bought the shaver from Best Buy for $52 three weeks ago. I'm 63 and have been using Braun shavers for the past 25 years because I felt they gave a closer shave than Norelco.

This Norelco, which although is made in China, seems very well made. It is remarkably quiet and comfortable, a pleasure to use. After three weeks of getting my beard accustomed to the shaver I can say it seems to shave reasonably close and gets all the hairs - something my Braun had a problem with.

I just completed a test, shaving half my face with the Norelco, half with my old Braun (not in the best shape), and after judging my beard the next morning, the Norelco easily won. It's not as close as a blade - by 5 p.m I notice a stubble, but considering how easy it is to use (and washable) I really can't complain! an excellent shaver at a reasonable price.

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