Review (4/5): Highly Recommended
I replaced a different manufacturer's very old electric razor with the Arcitec 1050, and have been using it for about three weeks. My primary shaving method has been the razor blade, supplemented by the electric for a fast shave now and then. I am so satisfied with the new Norelco that it has become my primary shaver. It delivers results virtually as close as a blade, and sometimes I think it is just as good. I don't feel that I need to use a blade to get a close shave any more, and I'm really amazed by the results. I didn't think that an electric could ever come this close to a blade. I guess that the technology has improved over the last twenty years, like everything else!
The shaver is not perfect, but the disadvantages are minor in my opinion. It does produce hair shavings, so I just shave over the sink. I don't mind cleaning up a little. The trimmer is quite small, but it does work well enough to clean the sideburns with an up and down motion. I have found that the shave is quite comfortable if you don't overdo it - just shave until you are clean, and use an after-shave cream to avoid minor irritation. I would prefer being able to leave the plug in the shaver, rather than remove it right after the charge is complete. It's a small inconvenience for such a great shave. And it is more economical than blades in the long run.