Review (3/5): 7140XL
I received this for Xmas (it was on my wishlist). I used my previous Norelco cordless for the past 7+ years with no complaints. I figure the blades are getting dull and had to put something on my wish list so........
One difference from the old to this one: Weight. The actual razor is quite a bit lighter. Not that the old one was that heavy, but there is a difference. Also, the back side of the razor is no longer flat. Must be for ergonomic reasons.
A huge difference is the sound/noise level. The old one you could tell the difference from when it was fully charged versus when it was near the end of it's charge. There was a definite slow-down. The new one, you can barely tell that it's on. Is this normal? I mean, it sounds very anemic, like it's already running out of charge, and I gave it a full overnight 8 hour charge.
As far as shaving goes, it's good, but not a miracle worker. You still have to make a few passes over an area to get all of it clean.
Overall, I'm going to give it a few more weeks to see if I really like it. I will withhold giving it 5 stars until then. I think this was $40 or something at Target.