Philips RQ12/60 replacement shaving head., 16 July 2015

My two sons and I each owned a Philips RQ 1000 series shaver and we all found it too harsh when shaving the neck. The two sons bought replacement heads not for the RQ 1000 but this RQ 12/60 head which is for a later, more expensive model. It fits the old shaver perfectly. They claimed that, though efficient, the new heads made under-chin shaving much more comfortable. Accordingly, I sent for the 12/60 myself. It was sent from South Korea. South Korea! But the South Korean post office and our own post office did a grand job and their parcel arrived in good order well within the promised time. I cannot fault the new shaving head. It gives a good shave and is kind to the skin, so now I have rescued a shaver I was on the point of throwing away. As well, I have become the owner of two first-class shavers, which at my age will probably outlast me. This shaving head is expensive, but in my case worth it.

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Perfect replacement head, 19 Dec. 2015

This item has such variable reviews that I hesitated to buy it when the head of my RQ1280 needed replacing. In fact I bought a Panasonic foil razor (just behind the Philips in the Which best buy table). The Panasonic shaves you face OK but if you are an old person with a wrinkly neck it is hopeless.

I reluctantly bought this RQ/12 replacement. The bad reviews are completely wrong. If anything this is better than the original. The main difference is that the original three heads flipped open to rinse after shaving but the new design the whole top of the head clips off. It is just as easy to do. The new head will sit in the automatic cleaner just the same as the original. If you want to give it a thorough clean occasionally you can disassemble the head with the tool supplied.

Philips have clearly changed the design but I suspect it is to give a better shave. It seems quieter which suggests it is more efficient. I doubt the new head costs less to manufacture.

The only...

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Awesome - probably better than the previous head, 30 April 2015

Having read quite a few negative reviews about this new head i was a little skeptical about buying this one. However, after using it for nearly a month I'm a little surprised why did others not find it as good! I find this to be a brilliant shaver head, isn't flimsy at all and gives a really close shave and quick - 7 minutes as i have timed it! It is a little different when it comes to movement as well as cleaning. I found this to be having a lot more movement and in more directions than the original 3D head. Cleaning is also easier in a way as all the parts can be separated quite easily and there aren't any tiny holes left out to be cleaned in the socket like the original 3D head - all-in-all a brilliant head that gives a close shave and can be thoroughly cleaned quite easily.

P.S. - since the movement is better than the previous head it sometimes makes odd noises while shaving at certain angles and applying certain amount of pressure but one can't be put off with those...

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