Review (3/5): Jet Clean is a gimmick; any Norelco model is just as good
If you don't own a Norelco triple-head razor, stop reading now and just buy one -- any one. Or if you own an ancient Norelco double-header, or a triple-header before the Lift'n'Cut heads, sure, get a new one. But if, like me, you have an old model, do your utmost to replace its parts and you'll be just as happy. (I replaced heads and two solder-tab NiCd's.) Here's why (echoing other reviewers' sentiments):
(i) This particular model is no faster than my old one, its "Speed XL" moniker notwithstanding. Maybe that's because of the new blade size/design, or maybe the old motor turns faster. (Seemingly, old AC and NiCd models spin faster than old NiMH models; YMMV.)
(ii) This model is no more adjustable (N/M/S) for closeness of shave than my old adjustable model (1-10). The heads do indeed rock more than the old spring suspension, but I still must stretch my skin with the other hand to get a close shave over the bumps.
(iii) The cleaning system leaves stubble-grit on the rubber bits. Also mine required repairs after 5 months, because the washer mechanism got stuck. (It has a 2-year warranty (yay!), alas they insisted on shipping the razor back, too (aargh!).) Norelco's attempt to "Gillette up a revenue stream" with consumables, i.e. cleanser fluid, is a little transparent.
(iv) The cleaning system leaves you with a damp razor, even if you shake it and let it stand for an entire day -- it's the shaving equivalent of a wet willie in the morning. Worse, the small quantity of liquid remaining is just enough to create a jumpy slide across the face -- not as even as completely dry, nor as smooth as a lubricated wet shave.
On the plus side, the battery life on this razor is excellent, and longer than old Norelcos. If you live out of a suitacase, you won't have to pack the cord. Which is good, because the charger circuit has been pulled out of the razor body and into a wall wart.
The razor rates 4 stars (not 5 because they have made better razors before, and hopefully will hence). The cleaning system gets 1 star. So don't get a CC model, but definitely do buy a Norelco razor. If you switch from blade or foil electric, please do as the manual says: give it two weeks of rotary use before judging the closeness of the shave. But especially if it's your first razor, grasshopper, you will be hooked for life!