Philips RQ1075 Arcitec Rotary Shaver

Well to start with I actually have the RQ1095 model, but the only difference relates to minor cosmetic issues, and in no way any performance ratings of the actual chaver itself. I must admit that I fell in love with this shaver as soon as I saw it advertised. It's almost an alien spaceship disguised as a razor, the smooth curves and sleek finish making it by far the best looking razor of all time. This is also a good design fault in terms of using the razor, allowing for a good comfortable grip, and the carbon fibre sides help keep the weight down. On top of that the heads sit on a slim neck line rotating ball, which although is there for practical reasons, ...  Read the complete review

Though I used to prefer foil shavers overall, rotary shavers are good at dealing with longer hairs, and are sometimes preferred over foil shavers by men who shave less frequently. My view is that the philips arcitec is an excellent addition to the rotary shaver series and my assessment of this is mainly positive. This is one of the quietest electric shavers on the market, though I have mixed opinions about its closeness of shave (each of the rotary blades on the arcitec swivels independently, which can take some getting used to).I tried the 1050X which even though it is the most basic shaver in the series, it delivers the same shaving performance as its more ...  Read the complete review

Note: This is my boyfriends shaver - I wrote the review while he dictated. I don't need to use a shaver (...at least I think I don't...) I bought this for my boyfriend for his birthday as an upgrade to a previous Philips shaver. It was on offer in Boots at the time and I paid about £140 as well as generating some Boots loyalty points. ~~~~~~~ The Unit ~~~~~~~ At the time it was the 2nd from the top of the range - the top of the range was the nivea moisturise one. It also has an edge trimmer and the boyfriend does not bother with moisturiser (!) so this model is sufficient. The shaver is about 6 inches tall and about 2 ...  Read the complete review