Philips Norelco arcitec 1050 Men's Shaver
đ¯ Key Features
Flex & Pivot Action: Three independently flexing rotary heads with a 360 degree range of motion to shave perfectly close, even on the neck | Triple Track shaving heads offer 50% more shaving surface for a faster and closer shave | Dual stainless steel blade system gently lifts hair to cut it comfortably below skin level, for an ultra close shave | Battery low indicator and full charge indicator | Rinses clean in seconds
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Philips Norelco Arcitec 1050 Shaver
The shaver works exactly as advertised. It shaves close around all areas of the face and neck and leaves the skin feeling smooth. It does require cleaning after each use but well worth it. I would absolutely recommend this product to my family and friends.
The Best In My Book!
I have ready many user reviews and some technical reviews on the Norelco Arcitec and it has brought me to three conclusions: 1) You can't please everyone but you CAN please most 2) Some of the reviews must have been written by the competition and 3) A little more attention to detail will help some of you understand the product better.<br /><br />I have been mostly a blade man for about 25 years, having only made a few brief attempts at using an electric. For the past several years, I have been using the Gillette Mach 3 and now the Fusion razors. They are the best blades ever, give a quick close shave and cost so much money to replace ($28.99 msrp for 8 blades), that if I changed them out when I really should (weekly is ideal and almost necessary they go dull so fast), I will have paid for the Norelco Arcitec 1050 plus a little extra, in just one year of use.<br /><br />In the interest of trying something new, I have tried electrics before. I tried Norelco's first generation of the Nivea wet shaver and it was great, though it did run out of Nivea fast, which was hard to find and expensive and then I got bored and distracted and stopped using it almost as quickly as I started. BUT, it is still a work horse and whenever I break it out of retirement, and it still does a great job, even with worn out blades.<br /><br />So, I decided to give the Arcitec a try. First, everyone comments on design and style, so let's get that out of the way. Great, innovative, light, maneuverable, and incredibly effective. I am NOT a dry shave guy. I only do it out of necessity when I am in a hurry. I have always found that wet shaving, even with my other Norelco which can do either, was WAYYY better and more comfortable. But, this is enough to convert me in just one use. Quick, smooth, effect, close, comfortable.<br /><br />Let's debunk a couple of design complaints I have read about in previous reviews...<br /><br />The trimmer...Yes, the trimmer may be a bit small, but I have a small face, and I almost never use a trimmer, so no biggie. BUT, one of the complaints I have read several times is that placement is bad because "you end up cutting your hair with the razor when you try to use the trimmer". People... the razor head pops off! Just pull it off when you are using the trimmer. It's pretty obvious you are supposed to. Which leads me to...<br /><br />Replacing the blades...Other's have complained that you can't replace the blades, just the entire head from the neck up and that appears to be true. One user even said it costs almost as much as a new razor. Rubbish! It's $33 and change on Amazon for a new razor head. It will probably be less by the time any of us actually need to buy replacements. When was the last time you replaced the blades in an electric razor (O.K., a GOOD electric razor) for under $30? Assuming you do it once a year, you will pay what yo would for one 8 pack of Fusion blades.<br /><br />Cleaning the blades... you have to open three small slots, instead pushing one button for one big chamber. It takes three seconds, so what?<br /><br />There isn't a big hair chamber... Again, so what? I always hated having a bunch of hair gather in my razor.<br /><br />The battery supposedly can be damaged by over charging, unlike previous models. Most likely, Norelco is just being careful. The nature of lithium ion and lithium polymer batteries is that they CAN'T be over charged, they have no burn in memory, and are safe to leave in the charge at all times. Even my old first-gen Norelco Nivea razor with cheap NiCad batteries, could be left in the charger forever and it never burned and still holds a charge for months or even years. You can take the risk and leave it in the charger. I did it all afternoon and evening yesterday with no notable problems.<br /><br />One last observation, and I'm not the first one to make it... The only difference between the 1050, 1060 and 1090 razors is the LED. Each one offers a little more detail than the rest, but costs noticeably more for that detail. In all other ways each razor is the same. Maybe it's just me, but why pay up to $100 more for a unit that does all the same things? I don't care if mine has an LED that says I have 65 minutes left.<br /><br />So, nutshell... great design, great performance, great everything. Take negative opinions with a grain of salt. With a 60 day return policy to Norelco, it's worth a trial run. I've only had it for a day and I already like it enough to keep it.<br /><br />By the way, if you like wet shaving, it looks like it can do that too.
An electrifying experience!
Prior to purchasing this electric shaver I was a Gilette Mach3 man. I have been using those razors for the past 10 years and have had pretty good results. The reason for looking elsewhere was the increasing frequency of red bumps along my neck. After purchasing this product most of the red bumps have disappeared. I just purchased some electric shave liquid you brush on your skin prior to shaving and this is supposed to reduce the bumps even further.<br /><br />I rate this product a 8 out of 10. The shaver is a good value and I recommend it.
razor sharp
razor came right on time at a price i couldnt find anywhere and it works like a charm thanks amazon
Best shave ever.
My husband has used electric razors for many years and says this Philips norelco is absolutely the best he has encountered. The ARCITEC gives the closest shaves and is easier to clean than others. He would definitely recommend it to other men.
Best shaver
I have owned several razors over the past 20 years. I think this is the best.
Great results for Norelco Arcitec 1050 !!!
I read the pro and con comments on the Norelco Arcitec 1050 and made the purchase....nothing but positive returns here. Someone said it's noisy....not so compared to my old Braun 7550 which I was buying blades for every couple of months..and I do not have a heavy beard. The Norelco gives me a close shave...with my Braun I used to have to use a hand razor for my neck. And whoever complained about the cleaning of the Norelco needs a butler.....you pop open the 3 rotary blades, run under the sink for 10 seconds, hitting each blade and it's perfectly clean for the next use. I got about 30 days worth of shaving before having to recharge. Bottom line here, totally happy with this product.
Great but not perfect
This razor does provide the closest shave I have ever had from an electric razor. It is especially good on the neck. Cleaning is simple, and recharging only takes 1 hour. A symbol lights up to indicate you need recharging well before you lose power, so I don't believe I'll ever have the experience of running so low on power that I can't comfortably finish shaving.<br />There is one serious design flaw that should be noted. The mustache and sideburn trimmer is placed below the razor head in the back and is useless without a second mirror. Luckily I have a different razor for those purposes.<br />If the trimmer is important to you, this is not the product you want. If you are simply looking for a good shave, I'd say give this a try.
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