i want to send this for my father over sea.. how durable is this shaver, how long would the blade last before changing it? is this shaver also good for the head?
1670679
I've had mine for about a year and have never had to change the foil. I don't shave my head, so I can't answer your other question.
1670680
My father has coarse (hard to cut) facial hair and this shaver worked for him for almost a year before he complained. He is retired military and likes a very close and clean shave. I wouldn't recommend this shaver for the head but my dad doesn't use it for that, so I can't say for sure.
1670681
Very durable. The life span of the shavers blades is dependent upon the care and usage by the customer. I do not know about shaving of the head because I do not shave mine.
1670682
The shaver is very durable (I shave in my car with it) though be sure to put on the grill guard after use. Battery life is excellent. You will get a least a couple years of blade life--mine is 5 years old and still decent. My only advice is to be very careful on power adapters when using a foreign power source. I fried one shaver in Israel with the cheap adapter I used--my bad
1670683
I used the first one of these I owned for about 4 years before I got to thinking I needed to change the blades. But life is life and I did not get around to changing the blades for another year, at which point the battery was starting to die. Even at the end with questionable blades I still got a close shave, and I have course facial hair. Also seems to be well made and should take any reasonable abuse. Can't comment on using it for shaving a head. Still got my hair.
1188156
My husband has had his razor of over a year and I am thinking about replacing them for him. I have just read someone saying that they took their shaver somewhere and had it cleaned and that this person told him that they only needed replacing every three years.
448130
My husband is away until tomorrow and has this with him. I'm not sure of the answer. I do know that he is very, very satisfied with everything on the Head to Toe. I even use it to shave my Dad's head. It gives a nice close shave. If you can wait until Sat., I'll ask him when he gets home.
1086739
I don't know, but consider this: I've been using Norelco shavers for the past 40 years or more, and have never needed warranty service. When the heads wear out I buy a new shaver, because the price of the heads alone is usually more than half the price of the new shaver, so buying a new shaver is a better value.
2011173
Mine is 4 years old and no longer holds a charge for very long. (A full charge lasts maybe one or two shaves, whereas before it would last for weeks.) I intend to replace it with the same model, though. Great shaver, perfect for shaving in the shower.
2051172
My beard is really tough and it takes quite a while for me to get a close shave, but the Panasonic does a better job than any other shaver I've ever used. Leave the cleaning base at home and just take the charger/cord with you on the road. I can get about 10 shaves on a charge, but I plug the shaver in overnight when on the road. If you clean the shaver under running water you will never *have* to clean it in the base, although that's what I do when not travelling. It's a great shaver... You can't go wrong. I've got the ES8228 and the ES8109. They're pretty much the same shavers with different trim. I replaced a Braun 360.
151738
I wouldnt trade my gillette fusion proglide power razor for a DE razor. My face has never felt so smooth after i have shaved with it and other razors have never made my face feel so smooth like this blade does. I wouldnt trade that for the world. Plus one blade cartridge last me a whole month so 4 months of smooth shaving ill take it
557789
I have had my razor since July 2014. I used the unit twice a week and have not had to replace the foil yet. This unit works well for day to day usage such as a 5 o'clock shadow. If the beard grows out, he will need to cut it down prior to using this razor. The long hairs will definitely wear the unit out.
2047628
We believe you will be very satisfied with this shaver. Remember, it takes about 30 days for your face's skin to adjust to new shaving methods.
358667
Hello, Two of these I bought from Amazon.com were made in Netherlands. After having heaps of different shavers in last 54 years ... (sounds ugly) this is not a tick short of being a sensational shaver. I am not paid to say that, I believe 3 weeks + of battery life and very efficient shaving system is great. I was a bit on mean side and did not pay for 3D model ... as I find 2D to be great. Strongly suggest it. Cheers,Srecko
287873
Yes it is, sorry about the delayed response. I will sell it to you for $28 shipped to you. It was used 10 times to allow my face to adapt to the new razor, but honestly I can lather up and shave with a blade faster. I shave every other day because of sensitive skin, so it may work better daily. Good luck with your search.
615747
It's been two or three years since I tried it. I think I remember that it came with one replacement set, but you would need to buy additional replacement sets as they would need to be replaced. But cleaning the device out after each use was key to have it work most effectively. I did not find that it gave me a close enough shave, so I returned it - which is where Norelco game me problems about refunding me all of the money that I spent. Their promise turned out to be a lie. Bad job on their part. Good Luck!
1988098
I have had mine for over three years and I have been perfectly happy with it. I have very thick and dense facial hair and shave with this razor twice a day. The manufacturer reccomends changing the cutting head assembly ($22.00) every six months, but I got 30 months from the original set, and see no reason that I will not get another 30 months from the replacement set I am currently using. The batteries still hold a charge well (I charge it about once every three weeks, using it twice a day). When I bought this razor I paid less for it than the cost of a replacement cutter head assembly for my previous razor ($30.00 for that assembly), however I see that the current cost for this razor is nearly twice what I paid for it, so that is something to consider. I am happy when any razor lasts five years (I have had some for one year and others for eight) I am sure this one will give me at least five, maybe more. When you read the reviews, "consider the source." In other words, if you read a review and can relate to the type of frustration/the person, then consider their comments (good or bad) to carry more weight then others.
1753813
I shave everyday and usually flip the blade halfway through the week. Most of them will last a week or a little more. Every blade is different as is everyone's shaving demands. However the blades are far cheaper so theres the pay off.
1188154
I have always had a Norelco rotary shaver. Just purchased another and had bought one over 5 years ago. Have used many times not religiously every day but fairly often. Never have replaced blades!!!!!!!!..... had my units serviced or tuned up where they clean the motor or armature etc. Love these shavers.... If you use every day over straight razor you will get a closer shave or as close a shave. The new lubricating razors I like. Bought one for my son and it really soothes your face.
1298320
I've had mine for a year. I have never had a shaver with this battery life. It still lasts 2-3 weeks without charging and I have a thick enough beard to get a 5 o'clock shadow. It shaves just as nice as any electric razor I've ever owned.
1470033
It's a nice well built mobile shaver. I had one similar to this about 18 years ago and this one is a better built shaver. It gets the job done and the batteries seem to last longer than expected.