Take it away! (Philips RQ1075 Arcitec Rotary Shaver)

Member Name: jupiter28

Product:	Philips RQ1075 Arcitec Rotary Shaver
Date:	14/05/08 (345 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: easy to clean, smooth shaving, docking bay

Disadvantages: doesnt hold most charge, compared to others, but good enough

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.

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The Unit
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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 inches wide so it fits in the palm of your hand. The control is an on/off button located in the handle at the front in the centre.

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Usage
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The shaver has an ultra slim and easy to use body, which makes it comfortable to hold.

When you are using it, it glides across the skin while shaving - the previous model felt like it was dragging and it felt like it was pulling out the hair. This model feels gentler than that. This is due to the flex and pivot action that is one of the unique features of the Philips models to move to the contour of the face.

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Maintenance
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In terms of cleaning the heads, this is by far the easiest to maintain. You just unclip the blade which hinges back from the head and the small cuts of hair can be easily washed away under a tap.

Philips also claim corrosion-free heads which means they should not rust. So far that has been true but to see if that is true will be a test of time in his opinion.

The shaver is is rechargeable and comes with it's own docking bay so you can use it for a week before charging. It takes about 1 hour to reach full charge. The device comes with the following additional electronic features:

* Battery full/low indicator
* Cleaning indicator
* Charge indicator
* Shaving unit replacement indicator

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Summary
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For the price and based on past experience with the Philips range of shavers, this has received the 4 stars. It provides a lot of features that are actually useful and makes the dry shaving experience totally fuss free. However although it is portable it would be preferable to have a smaller unit.

Now all I've got to do it try it on my legs... ;o)

© jupiter28 2008

Summary: fuss free experience