Review (3/5): NOT YOUR "OLD DUTCH" NORELCO
I've used Norelcos for over 30 years. This latest version comes from China, with questionable implications as to quality and conditions of manufacture.
Extremely light and quiet, it feels more like a woman's shaver. Therefore, it may not be suitable for men with heavy beards who are not accustomed to electric razors.
Older Norelcos were solid, well made and came with solid cases; this model has no case at all, making careful handling essential. Considering this shaver's apparent fragility, if you ever drop it you'll need a new one. Norelco switches have always been erratic, so leave the switch turned on and unplug the shaver to turn it off.
For the moment it does a good enough job, even without a closeness control. Its best feature is a full-sized trimmer, which works well.
If today's lower quality standards for small appliances don't bother you, you may find this shaver perfectly acceptable but it is not built to last as long as its predecessors.
UPDATE (11/07) - Well, this fragile shaver is still going strong - of course, I've managed not to drop it! No complaints, and the price has gone down a third since I bought it. Definitely the best shaver one can get at this price.
UPDATE (1/13) - Unfortunately I left the original shaver behind at an hotel and sorely missed it until I found a new, unused one on the internet. Norelco has apparently discontinued this model along with all their corded-only shavers, so if you can find one as I did, you're lucky!