Philips Male Shaver, 6 Jun. 2009

I have always used Philips rotary shavers so selecting this shaver which was reasonably priced was easy. The shaver was delivered as requested and did not disappoint. It gives a smooth shave and battery lasts for at least 2 weeks when used 1-2 times a day..

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A very wise buy, 1 Oct. 2010

I've had a fair few shavers in my time, many of them with bells and whistles galore and costing far too much. When I was contemplating this one, I saw that it cost less than replacing just the shaving heads of my Braun, and the Philips washable shaver I used to own. So, I reckoned it was worth the gamble to go for this modestly priced HQ6990 Philips job. After all, I was getting a completely new device, blades, battery, the lot.

RESULT: one very satisfied customer. Shaves me perfectly, with no dragging. Sometimes I use Boots's Pre-electric Shave which costs less than £3 and lasts for ages and gives a nice easy shave. To get the best result move the shaver slowly over your face, and move it in a straight line up and down, and then use a curved path, back and forth, still nice and slow. And don't press hard. A lighter touch gets better results.

CLEANING: Remove the head in one easy movement. Tap it gently against your palm to remove the bulk of your trimmings, then...

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Far Exceeded Expectations, 1 Jun. 2009

I dont like electric shavers. I wet shave in the week and use an electric at the weekend if I am not going anywhere in particular and cant be bothered but it never feels right.

I didnt want to pay a lot, so I bought this to replace an expensive foil shaver that was a few years old and I had never been happy with. The difference was unbelievable.

Close and comfortable, it far exceeded expectations. This shaver is that good, that after having owned it for just over a week, I have been to work a couple of(less motivated)days using this and felt fine.

I now wonder what the more expensive models are like.

I knew that the Phillishave (floating head) products were well regarded but thought they looked a bit old fashioned. The modern foil shavers look sleek and sexy but when it comes to the actual shave - for me, I now know there is no contest !

Great price (and usual service) from Amazon saving nearly £20 on Boots/Argos price...

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