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I haven't replaced the cells in any of my shavers. In the case of the 650TX, the shaver was getting shabby-looking by the time the cells failed, and I expected to need a new shaver soon--which turned out to be true. With the 6613X, I found the overall performance of the 6423 LC to be superior...

In my experience, it's hard to know which shavers will last, but the corded shavers seem to have the edge in general longevity. Anecdotally, I had a late 1980s Philips 650TX rechargeable and 1990s Philips 710RL corded shaver that both had their drive gears fail after about three years of use...

25-26 July 2024 Gave myself a nasty nick on my chin Monday while blade shaving. Using electrics while it heals up... Face brush-washed with Van der Hagen Natural brush and Stirling Mentholated Shave Soap Face air-dried while I took a shower Pinaud Clubman talc as pre-shave, applied with...

The Afta Pre-Electric Shave lotion works well for me, and I much prefer it to Lectric Shave and Vi-Jon Pre-Electric.

I find that with my Philips rotaries, a useful approach is to listen carefully while shaving. When audio feedback indicates that the cutters aren't picking up any more stubble, turn the razor off and take a break for a minute. Then, give your face a final once-over using the lightest possible...

The Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery in your Arc 5 only has a finite number of discharge/recharge cycles, typically around 300-500. Charging it every day would wear out the cell in less than 2 years. Charging it every 3 days would drain your cell down to 70% at the end of your third shave...

My Philips 6423 LC shaver has a set of well-maintained, Philips HQ55+ heads that have seen about four years of use. I'm diligent about doing a five-minute self-sharpening cycle after their weekly cleaning and lubrication routine, and they still provide me with outstanding shaves. Genuine...

It's the Remington-branded foil that turned out to be junk, with a side rail insert that was loose and bent irreparably during installation. On the other hand, the ShaverAid aftermarket foil snapped right into place much easier than any Remington foil I've installed ever did. It's no big loss...

Sadly, that review won't be forthcoming. The Remington SP40 foil that I just received was so poorly made, I wasn't able to install it.

Sunday, 30 June Pre-shave: Afta Pre-Electric Shave Lotion Razor: Remington Micro Screen XLR-600 with new ShaverAid foil Post-Shave: daylogic Arctic Blue after shave lotion Here it is: My first electric shaver, gifted to me over 40 years ago. After sitting unused for over 30 years, it was...

Yes, you should be good to go. It's tempting to put a higher-capacity cell in there, but try to match the capacity of the original. The cell is probably 1.2V.

Also, if it does take a Li-Ion cell, you're going to have to determine if you need a protected or unprotected cell.

There should be some kind of notation on the existing cell denoting whether it's Li-Ion, NiMH, or NiCd, and also indicating the cell's capacity in mAh. If it's indeed an NiMH cell, you've got tons of options for a solder-tab AA NiMH cell. I've had good luck with Tenergy cells.

According to Philips, your shaver uses a Lithium-Ion battery: https://www.usa.philips.com/c-p/S1560_81/norelco-shaver-2100-dry-electric-shaver-series-2000 Don't put a NiMH cell in there. The cell would be destroyed in very short order by the Li-Ion charging circuitry, probably ruining your...

Honestly, it's a toss-up for me in terms of shave quality. I went with rotaries as it's possible for me to get much longer service life out of a set of rotary heads/cutters than out of a foil assembly.

Wednesday, 26 June Pre-shave: Warm shower; face patted dry. Afta Electric Pre-Shave Lotion applied. I then dried my hair--about an 8 minute job--and shaved immediately afterward Shaver: Remington MicroScreen 1 SF-3 Post-shave: My Brisk/33 blend: 50/50 blend of Barbasol Brisk and Dollar...

You won't be the only one here on ERR alternating between DE and electric shaving. My face goes through cycles where one or the other works better. Why wouldn't I use what's working the best at any given moment? When I'm in the DE shaving cycle, I also use a Prewar Tech with a Dishi heavy...

Thanks for the warm welcome, Jim! I used to be a regular on ERR 10-15 years ago and it's nice to have this forum again. I'm planning on reviving my pair of vintage XLR-series Remington Micro Screen razors: one with a NOS Remington SP-40 foil, and the other with one of the inexpensive...

Tuesday, 25 June Philips 6423 LC Afta Pre-Electric Shave Lotion daylogic Arctic Blue After Shave Lotion (Vi-Jon) Shave quality: Excellent! Absolutely remarkable considering I had a two-and-a-half-day beard going. Shave faults: Only the slightest irritation at the left lower edge of my beard...