Philips 8151XL

Pros: quiet, good with long hairs

Cons: charging hassle, no good in corners

The Bottom Line: Worth a try. You can always return it within the trial period if it doesn't work out for you

Review: I have a heavy, fast-growing beard and must shave every day. Even so, I get "5 o'clock shadow" by mid-afternoon. I've never tried a rotary shaver before--they seemed bulky and those single-track cutter heads looked like they'd take forever to do the...

Pros: none

Cons: May work only for a very light beard, at best.

Review: Got this one as a gift. If I could, I'd take it back. Motor speed is so slow, even when fully charged, it tears my whiskers out by the root. Finally quit using it.

Pros: OK shave, can be rinsed under tap water

Cons: Not durable, useless pop-up trimmer

The Bottom Line: Hope my next Norelco razor serves me better.

Review: When I noticed that my old Norelco 5801XL doesn t hold charge as well as it used to, I decided to get a new Norelco razor. 8151XL seemed like a nice upgrade with its triple heads, charging stand and full 2 year warranty. 2.5 years later it ended up...

Pros: satisfactory charging stand, free car adapter, 1 hour charge, lithium battery (last about a week)

Cons: poor shave, questionable durability

Review: After having shaved with a Norelco electric/rechargeable razor for over 40 years my latest Norelco Advantage was needing replaced. I carefully studied Norelco's current and older versions trying to decide which model would best fit my needs. I...