Review (2/5): Not As Good As Previous Norelco Models. Not For Anyone With a Mustache or Beard
I have been using Norelco shavers for 30 years at least. This was my 4th model of Norelco shaver. I have been using this shaver about 6 months. For the first time I am very disappointed in a Norelco product and I will purchase another brand soon.
The trimmer is nearly non-functional. With the old Norelco products, the trimmers worked very well and I would only occassionally have to pull out a special purpose mustache/beard trimmer to perform maintenance on my goatee. With this new 1090, I have to use a separate trimmer all the time. The location of the trimmer makes it very difficult to see where it is placed so I can't use it safely to keep the goatee whisker length in check without risking overcutting it. And the trimemr blades barely protrude from the body of the shaver which makes it nearly impossible to get the trimmer on a lone stray whisker. Now I have to to travel with 2 shavers.
Every other usage requires the shaver to be rinsed out. When travelling I have to keep the shaver in a travel case. This forces me to regularly dry the shaver with the hotel blow-dryer before I use it because it isn't yet dry from the previous day's cleaning. Every day I am either cleaning it or drying it. A real pain.
I will admit that it is light, feels good in the hand, and shaves well if you use it every day. If you skip shaving for a few days it takes many passes before it shaves all the long whiskers. I typically need to use a trimmer to cut some strays down before finishing off.
This product is not effective for anyone with mustaches or beards or someone that skips a day or two on a regular basis. Given how expensive it is, you would be well advised to find a different product to purchase.