Solid and reliable, like all Philips shavers I have used, 19 Jun. 2011

Philips always seem to make very good shavers, and there is nothing to fault this latest Power Touch model. There is a rubber area where your thumb grips it that incorporates the power button, on the back there is a pop-up trimmer, and the three shaving discs are on pads that rotate to match the contours of your face. Additionally, the whole thing is on a pivot that I think is a new feature to this range, as I haven't see it in their shavers before.

Cleaning the bits of whisker out is very easy, as all you need to do is pull down on a catch and the top flips open. It's well placed away from the grip, so that there's no chance of pushing it by accident. There's a little brush included to help you with cleaning inside this compartment, and cleaning the mechanism itself when it's time to dismantle it and give it a quick service. This is something you should do with this type of shaver from time to time to keep it working well - and the instructions include easy to follow...

This review is from: Philips PT870/17 PowerTouch Dual Precision Rechargeable Cordless Mens Dry Electric Shaver (Personal Care)

A very good effort..., 22 May 2011

(Reviewed by my fiance)

On arrival, the product seemed well packaged and the photography was very clear - you could see exactly what the product would be like.

Upon opening, the packaging inside did it's job but it wasn't anything outstanding. It was similar material to what is used in an egg box and I don't think it would protect the shaver that well. The instructions were incredibly poor and this is the main reason for only awarding four stars. They only had tiny pictures, with no explanation of what they were trying to show.

Charging time was as stated (1 hours charging time gave me 50 mins shaving time).

Very easy to use, giving a clean and comfortable shave. Whilst not as close as a manual razor, still perfectly acceptable. A downside is that I couldn't quite shave under my nose, even using the moustache/sideburn trimmer.

Once I had finished shaving, it was very easy to clean. You just flip up the top and run it under the...

This review is from: Philips PT870/17 PowerTouch Dual Precision Rechargeable Cordless Mens Dry Electric Shaver (Personal Care)

A Philishave in all but name!, 9 Jun. 2011

Although Philips stopped using the Philishave brand name in 2006 their new PowerTouch Plus PT870 electric shaver is a Philishave in all but name! The shaver is rechargeable giving about 50 minutes use from a one hour charge - a much quicker charge than many competitors.Users of old Philishave models will have no trouble using this shaver - which is just as well as the instructions are rather brief. However it is a straightforward product to set up and it is fairly obvious how it works. Packaging is fairly basic but does the job OK and seems eco-friendly! Not quite as good a shave as my usual wet shave but not too bad for an electric shaver, and less fuss when out and about.The PT870 would make a good replacement for your old Philishave and those looking to start electric shaving could do much worse than giving this Philips a try. Well made and still produced in the Netherlands rather than China, I give this shaver four stars.

This review is from: Philips PT870/17 PowerTouch Dual Precision Rechargeable Cordless Mens Dry Electric Shaver (Personal Care)