Review (1/5): Not for shaky hands and takes too long to charge
I have just "had it" with my second 7140XL. I bought both for $29.95 on sale at CVS. While it shaves good, there are two problems. The first is that the "charged" light does not go on when fully charged. Morever it does not hold a charge very long.
The major problem involves cleaning this razor. I have shaky hands and fingers. Other than rinsing with hot water, one must remove the top lock and then clean each head. With my first copy, I could not get the top lock back on. Moreover two of the plastic circles about the heads fell off. So did two wires that fit delicately into plastic parts on the lock.
I finally threw it away. I have been a Norelco user all my life and this was the first time encountering such a problem. My friends could not put it together again. On Sat. Dec. 29, I turned the lock to release it. In doing so, two of the protective plastic circles again fell off as did one thin small wire clip. I could not put the razor together again.
The second razor is less than five months old.
Those with steady hands and fingers can do better. This particular unit seems to be too cheap vs. other models. There are no Norelco shops within 150 miles. I am going to try and get CVS to give me a refund. Then I will look at a different brand. The basic Braun unit has the heads
on so only the metal cover needs to be lifted off, a simple process.
If you have shaky hands or fingers, think twice. Also, the indicator when the razor is fully charged should go on. In such cases, Buyer Beware!