Gave this as a gift to my elderly father-in-law. It lasted about a month, and would no longer run. It is made kind of cheap with plastic, and he may have cleaned it with alcohol or something similar that melted the plastic..

This is a very low end Norelco razor that I would not recommend. It is not compatable with other Norelco accessories, such as cutting heads, chargers, etc.

As noted, you just change the blades every year or so to get "like new" performance. I actually get about 18 months out of them, but I do not have a very heavy beard. I like the fact that you can leave it plugged in and not damage the battery. As with many folks here, I get 8-9 shaves per charge. I always let it drain almost completely before recharging.

Also: Amazon is the place to get the replacement blades, especially with free shipping. Just can't depend on Walmart, etc. to have them.

Convenient to use, good battery life, good shave for an electric shaver, but still not as good as a blade. Also a little hard to use at edges, such as sideburns, under and around nose.

This is my 3rd Norelco in 15 years, and I've been pleasantly surprised by it. I wasn't expecting the best, given the range of modest complaints and criticisms in these online reviews. Apparently, the availability of the online forum prompts nitpicking like never before; in the end, the razor is an improvement over past models at a great price. Yes, it has a battery that needs recharging. Yes, it is made in China. But in the end, it performs great - close shave, great with long stubble, no problems cleaning up. If you're familiar with older Norelcos, you'll find it a little lighter than before with a substantially better shave. I can't really imagine how a >$100 model could be better.