I purchased this shaver with the hope of getting more life out of the foils due to it’s ‘titanium-coated’ foil. Well, forget that…the first set of foils lasted about a month.
And believe me, when they begin to wear through, you DO NOT want to keep using them. You may end up with nasty scratches on your face!
((Mind you, I shave my head too, so your foil life may be longer than mine.))
That said, this IS a darned good shaver, performance-wise. It shaves faster and every bit as close and comfortably as my Panasonic 8228 which was 4 times the cost. Another plus: the replacement foils/cutters are quite reasonably priced at around 20 bucks…AND they are available at most department stores. (Unlike Panasonic.)
Ergonomically the shaver loses a point or two with the awkwardly-designed on/off switch. It seems to me like you must depress it further than necessary before it will ‘catch’ in the on position. Admittedly this is a minor gripe.
The shaver is a bit ‘buzzy’ and loud, so don’t try shaving when your wife or kids are still asleep. To me, another weakness is the length of recharge time…often the shaver will take 10-15 hours to recharge itself. It does have a recharge light that goes off when the shaver has fully charged.
All things considered, this is a really good shaver. It’s reasonably priced, easy and comfortable to use, the replacement foils/cutters are a true bargain compared to the Panasonics or Brauns…and it outperforms them too!
Feature
- Two ultra-thin foils contour to your face for a close, comfortable shave.
- Titanium coated trimmer blades are strong, long lasting, and durable.
- Three position pop-up trimmer for precise sideburn trimming and hard to cut hairs
- Washable design rinses clean quickly and easily to maintain peak performance
- Rechargeable
Overview
Advanced microscreen technology gives you an ultra-close, ultra-clean look; and each foil flexes independently, so its incredibly comfortable. The first flexing foil cuts hair close while gently stretching the skin so the second flexing foil can shave even closer. The MS280 rinses clean easily under the faucet. Can be recharged for a runtime of 60 minutes (about 20 days of shaving). Product includes a 30-day money-back guarantee and 2 years limited warranty.
Customer Reviews
A good razor with some (potentially) major drawbacks - Mike - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Instead of giving a long-winded review, I’ve broken the pros and cons down into a list for easy viewing.
Good:
- Gives a close shave
- Reasonably priced
- Attached trimmer works very well
- Ergonomic design
- Very compact (good for those with small hands)
- Can clean and rinse blades and screen in water
Bad:
- It may cut too closely until you get used to it
- Blades and screen are difficult to find and are expensive
- Won’t work well for left-handed individuals (the design assumes you’re right-handed)
- People with large hands may find it difficult to use
- Trimmer is too wide to use for fine details
- Not a wet/dry model
- Relatively short battery life with no low-battery indicator
- Cannot run razor using the charging chord
Excellent shaver for a close shave - Srirama K. Narala - Hicksville NY
Remington MS280 is definitely an excellent electric shaver. It gives you very close shave without any irritation to the skin. I had a bitter experience with Braun shaver before, I couldn’t complete shaving at least once with that and it irritated my skin a lot if I apply more pressure. I know elecric shavers requires a little skill and each shaver will differ on how much pressure you apply to have a closer shave. Remington definitely suits me, I can have a very close shave within minutes with out any irritation. I love this shaver and I bought another for my dad.
Remington MS280 - C. Boltz - MARYLAND
Very satisfied with product.
Determined that the two larger shaving foil(s) probably equal the surface area of the older three-foil Remingtons.
However, Amazon nor Remington provide adequate or detail information for review/comparison between their own products, to enable anyone to make a side by side comparison comparison between models. Not until I received the product did I discover it is battery operation ONLY (when the batteries in my old Remington started to bite the dust, I always had to finish up by hooking the AC back up to finish shaving - cost of replacing the batteries, service and shipping cost as much as a new razor).
Secondly, while I don’t need it (due to previous Remington’s I’ve owned), it did not come with the “deluxe travel pouch”, which Remington says that this model comes with.
The only other negative to the shaver is it’s on/off switch. It is a rubber membrane covered push-button type switch that is VERY firm to try and push. If you have sore thumbs, forget it, or plan on using two hands.
Shaving comfort and results are excellent, after a little over a month of use.
Product Information : Jun 29, 2010 17:30:07
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