Review (4/5): An Improved Norelco Shaver
I, like many others I presume, have been on a lifelong search for the perfect electric shaver. Being interested in saving time in the morning and not risking the effort to shave daily with a bladed razor, I have long preferred an electric shaver and have tried everything from Remington to Braun to Norelco. The Norelco tripleheader technology was what I always came back to.
I recently purchased the Norelco Arcitec 1060 razor after reading of its improvements and seeing its new design. It is still a triple header but the floating heads now sit on a swiveling ball-type joint that allows easier and presumably closer access to one's beard in many of the former "difficult-to-reach areas". It comes with a charging stand and a travel sphere that also doubles as a charger.
After several weeks, I find my shaves are closer than with my older Norelco 8170XL Norelcoseries model and I do feel like I have more control of this razor on my face and neck. It is powerful enough to get the job done with just a few circular strokes while holding the skin stretched.
I would have preferred a model with a direct cord capability but alas, this model must be recharged to be used: obviously, when the battery goes, you will not be able to run the razor with an electrical cord while waiting for a new battery.
Also, since the floating heads sit on the flexible pedestal, there is little collection room for cut whiskers to be stored; indeed, each head needs to be opened and cleaned after every couple of shaves. Of interest is the claim that the heads can be cleaned by just rinsing them--although I have yet to bring myself to try this. There is a symbol on the front that points out when the heads need to be cleaned (rinsed) and symbols for battery life. All in all, a shaver I am still enjoying after 3 weeks.