Norelco SensoTouch 1160X Review

Having had used my balder for a month or so, and been extremely happy.  I decided it was time to give the Philips Norelco Brand another try.  I wanted to get a dedicated electric shaver for the face.  I had been through 2 Norelco electric shavers for the face, both bought at Walmart.  The first one lasted maybe 2 years, the second maybe a year.  Again being a cheap bastard I didn't want to have to spend 60 bucks or more on such a tool that lasts a year or two.

Enter Craigslist, where I found a guy selling his new in box Norelco SensoTouch 2D system for 30 bucks.  A great deal because the same thing I saw going on eBay for 100, and Amazon for 120.  It came with a charging stand, bag, charger, and an extra head/blades.  On first use,  I didn't really like it.  As with the previous electric Norelco shavers I have had in the past, you have to massage your face with this thing in order to get every hair.

Even when you think you have gotten a hair, there are always a few hairs that are a bitch and a half to get cleaned off.  I guess I'm OK with that because, as with the Norelco balder, I hate shaving cream and its process with a passion.  The exact Model is a Philips Norelco SensoTouch 1160X.  That link comes with this Jet cleaning system.  Mine didnt come with that, and I wouldn't want it anyway.  My hands and the water coming out of the faucet can do just fine.

Having used it now for a few months, I find that as I continue to use it, the shave gets better and better, and my face looks super clean.  I still have to deal with the erratic few hairs that take a while to get clean off the face.  So in the end, for 30 bucks, I have no complaints.  But unlike the balder, the electric shaver still has a ways to go to completely win me over.  If I spent the 150 to pick it up from amazon, I couldn't help but feel slightly miffed.