| | |  | Men's Shavers | Home » » » Philips Norelco 8140XL SpeedXL Men's Shaver | | | | | | | Description: | | Norelco's New Speed-XL Shaving System has Speed-XL Shaving Heads which have 3 rows of Blades and Slots and Holes, and covers 50% more shaving surface for a faster, smoother and closer shave! The Speed-XL Power System is Rechargeable Cord / Cordless. It can be used anywhere! This model has a 2 LED Display which displays Battery Full and Charging Indicators. One hour full charge for up to 55 minutes of shave time -- over two weeks! Shaver has a Spring Release, Full-Width Trimmer, automatic Worldwide Voltage, and 60 Day Money Back Guarantee and Full Two-Year Warranty! Accessories to use with this shaver are #HQ9 Speed-XL Replacement Heads and #HQ8010 Car Cord Adaptor. | | | Features: | |
• Up to 50% more shaving surface for a faster, smoother, closer shave
• Precision Cutting System: Ultra-thin heads with slots to shave long hairs and holes to shave the shortest stubble
• Superior Lift & Cut Technology: Dual blade system lifts hair to cut comfortably below skin level
• Patented Reflex Action: Automatically adjusts to every curve on you face for flexible, smoother shaving
• Stainless steel blades for comfortably close shaves
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 2.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 2.13 inches | | Product Height:
| 5.75 inches | | Package Length:
| 9.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.35 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 412 reviews |
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119 of 122 found the following review helpful:
Great shave with a light touchNov 16, 2005
By Pete P. Poplawski
"Pete Pop"
Those new XL shaving heads make a huge difference. The additional blades they added change the whole feel of the shave for the better. The shave is a more friendly shave. The heads almost feel soft against your face as you're shaving. For years I have used Afta pre-electric shave to cut down on irritation but I find with this razor it's no longer needed. It is very quiet and I must agree with another reviewer that it sounds like it's on low power. It's not. I thought that the new heads would shorten the amount of time I needed to shave but that wasn't true. It took just as long. Go figure. I would have given this razor 5 stars except after I got it I realized that it does not have a low battery indicator. That was an unwelcome surprise. The 8150XL or 8151XL does.
ADDITIONAL REVIEW AFTER TWO MONTHS OF USE: Other razors wind down slowly when running out of juice. Not this one, it goes from full speed ahead to dead in three seconds. When it does that, turn it off and then back on. It seems to have another 30 seconds of shaving when you do that. I don't know if this was an accidental or intentional design but that little trick is not in the manual.
220 of 231 found the following review helpful:
Pretty good, but not great...Nov 18, 2005
By R. Loeser
I researched and researched and then I researched some more and eventually selected the 8140. While I do like the unit, it does not shave as close as a blade. It is quicker then shaving with a blade, easier, there's no mess, etc. The unit is also exceptionally quiet compared to other electric razors I've used in the past. It's lighter then I would have expected. The new head design is also more advanced then Norelco's I've used in the past and it does a better job in tough spots like your chin. I have no intentions of returning the unit and I will continue to use it happily, but it does not shave as close as a blade. The good thing is that when you come home from work with that 5-o'clock shadow, you can spend less then 60 seconds running it over your face to get a quick clean up. Lastly, it's a nice looking shaver and having the ability to clean it under the tap is great. I do recommend this product.
UPDATE JANUARY 2009 - I've been using this razor at least 5 times per week since originally posting this write up. A charge still lasts a good two weeks. I've replaced the blades once. I'm still very happy with this unit.
471 of 505 found the following review helpful:
 Norelco re-establishes electric superiorityDec 01, 2005
By Brendan A. MacWade
So the 1980's gave us lift & cut. The 90's gave us Norelco's Reflex and Quadra systems. Now finally, for the first time in its 70+ years as the leading maker of rotary shavers, Norelco gives us a system that covers more area, with more speed and comfort than ever before. It doesn't just promise a faster, closer shave, it delivers.
I can't speak for all guys, but let me try to break-down the electric / blade dilemma. Blades are closer, but cause irritation. So most blade users tend to skip a day to avoid that. Furthermore, you get a closer shave with a blade if you let the stubble grow a bit, so skipping a day is a common practice. But blade shaving gives guys far more options in terms of products to choose from, both for shavers and shaving conditioners and gels. Simply put, if you want a close shave and the ability to control all aspects of shaving, and see what you're cutting, the blade is the best way to go.
Then there's electric. An idea hatched from the 1930's, and later re-marketed in the late 1950's space age / cold war era that told us that blade shaving was a thing of the past. Electric shaving promised to be as close as a blade for decades, but never delivered. But over the years it has delivered its promise of a safer, faster, and less irritating shave. For guys who don't like shaving around the sensitive lips and nose areas, electric has its advantages.
All electric shavers fail to cut the longer neck hairs effectively, including the new Norelco XL series. But the XL is still a major breakthrough. Simply put, it has switched me back to electric after 6 years of using blades. The new rotors have three rows of blades, and an innovative mix of slots and holes for stubble, making-use of dead space that was Norelco's weakness since their beginning. The XL has the inward tilt mechanism introduced with the Reflex system. And it has the late 80's lift-and-cut technology, which doesn't work exactly as advertised, but it does shave flat areas of the face as close as a blade (the cheek and upper lip areas do get the closest cut).
The XL series is easy to clean under hot water, another development from the Quadra series, which is even better and more effective here.
The XL gives me the closest electric shave I've ever had. And I can use it daily for a consistent smooth look without irritation. Add the recent development of products like Anthony for Men's alcohol-based pre-shave solution, and electric shaving suddenly has advantages worth making the switch. I liked the XL so much, I got the 9160XL for home, and the less-expensive 8140XL for my office. The 2 shavers are the same, except for the smart touch pivoting feature, which is not a big bonus in my opinion. The pivoting feature makes it possible to shave the neck and chin faster, but the results for both shavers is exactly the same, meaning that some neck hairs are going to be missed, making it necessary to use a blade to do some quick cleanup. Electric is far from perfect, but this is the closest and most comfortable electric yet. I'm sticking with it.
And since the XL is Norelco's top of the line model, it is still made in Holland. All other Norelco's are made in China. it won't be long before the XL is made in China as Norelco develops it's next breakthrough. But the XL is the big breakthrough as far as I'm concerned. I'm hooked. And I'm a total shaving geek now.
138 of 146 found the following review helpful:
 Short lived, not the best shaveDec 11, 2006
By EmbeddedFlyer
On the plus side, like most mid-line Norelco shavers, it delivers a decent shave, is fairly quiet, and deals with longer hairs fairly well. I've been a loyal Norelco rotary fan for close to 20 years.
Times have changed since Philips bought Norelco. The early Norelcos were the best shavers I could find and lasted a long time. The last several Norelco shavers I've bought, however, have either gone dull and/or the batteries have grown week within a year of buying them. I honestly believe Philips/Norelco is doing this on purpose to sell more expensive replacement blades and shavers? The sad thing is you buy a $70 shaver and the replacement blades run about $40. And, in my experience, the batteries (which cannot be replaced) die before the second set of blades wear out. So you're out $110 in about 18 months and have to buy a new shaver.
Fed up spending a small fortune these last several years on Norelco products that just don't last I tried the latest Braun "360 Complete" shaver and so far am very pleased. To my surprise it shaves MUCH closer than my 8140XL and with less irritation. I don't know how long it will last, but based on the quality of the shave, and their short life, I'm done with Norelco.
48 of 49 found the following review helpful:
Such a differenceOct 23, 2005
By P. Bunker
I recently purchased this item after 4-5 years with my previous Norelco - in fact, I've never used any other brand of electric shaver. The differences are remarkable: 1. It is so much quieter than my previous shaver that it just doesn't seem to be working very hard. 2. Its design allows much closer contact with the skin than my previous shaver. 3. The fact that it can be cleaned after every use with running water from the faucet is its greatest feature for me. In summary, I am absolutely delighted with this shaver and have nothing but praise to give to its designers. Thanks, Norelco!
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