Review (2/5): The G380: a questionable price for a non-upgrade to the G370...
This [[ASIN:B000FED5DK Philips Norelco G380 All-in-1 Grooming System]] isn't nearly as good as the cheaper (newer) version, the [[ASIN:B000FED5DU Philips Norelco G370 All-in-1 Grooming System]]. This one you're looking at can never be worth $80+ I've researched this G380 on Philips website and is shows that the G380 is actually older (2006) than the G370 (2010) that is much cheaper and better - I've used both.
I've used the [[ASIN:B000FED5DU Philips Norelco G370 All-in-1 Grooming System]] for almost 4 years now. And when I say I've used it, I mean I've used about 3-4 a year because I cut my own hair with it. At $15-$20 each, it is worth the price. Yes, the G370 has some faults but it just works. With that said, this review is for the [[ASIN:B000FED5DK Philips Norelco G380 All-in-1 Grooming System]] & it is almost identical to the [[ASIN:B000FED5DU Philips Norelco G370 All-in-1 Grooming System]] except for the color and the stand.
Buy the [[ASIN:B000FED5DU Philips Norelco G370 All-in-1 Grooming System]] instead of this overpriced one - the G380.
Lastly, as a product designer, I've tried to comprehend what Philips Norelco could do to upgrade the $15-ish G370 to the $80+ G380? Nothing... The only faults I've had with the G370 is that the 'spring' mechanism that allows you to vary the cutting height no longer provides the proper resistance after many uses - resulting in some varied height. Again, I used the G370 once a week to cut my hair.
One more addition is that I started to search for a 'stubble' trimmer for my face and the [[ASIN:B000FED5DU Philips Norelco G370 All-in-1 Grooming System]] works wonderfully for that! Just awesome, actually.