NOT YOUR "OLD DUTCH" NORELCO
I've used Norelcos for over 30 years. This latest version comes from China, with questionable implications as to quality and conditions of manufacture.<br />  Extremely light and quiet, it feels more like a woman's shaver. Therefore, it may not be suitable for men with heavy beards who are not accustomed to electric razors.<br />  Older Norelcos were solid, well made and came with solid cases; this model has no case at all, making careful handling essential. Considering this shaver's apparent fragility, if you ever drop it you'll need a new one. Norelco switches have always been erratic, so leave the switch turned on and unplug the shaver to turn it off.<br />  For the moment it does a good enough job, even without a closeness control. Its best feature is a full-sized trimmer, which works well.<br />  If today's lower quality standards for small appliances don't bother you, you may find this shaver perfectly acceptable but it is not built to last as long as its predecessors.<br />UPDATE (11/07) - Well, this fragile shaver is still going strong - of course, I've managed not to drop it! No complaints,  and the price has gone down a third since I bought it. Definitely the best shaver one can get at this price.<br />UPDATE (1/13) - Unfortunately I left the original shaver behind at an hotel and sorely missed it until I found a new, unused one on the internet. Norelco has apparently discontinued this model along with all their corded-only shavers, so if you can find one as I did, you're lucky!
Rating: 3 stars