Philips Norelco HQ8 Dual Precision Replacement Heads

I have purchased 2 of these sets of HQ8's from Amazon (Nov. 2013, and July 2009) and one previous from a retailer locally. I use the for my Norelco Spectra 8894XL. I don't remember exactly when I bought it, but the oldest review of the razor is dated 2002, so mine is at least 12 years old (still running like a champ) and I am on my 4th set of cutter heads. Unlike many, I don't shave every day, but usually every other day, and I sometimes use a hand razor and lather. Consequently my blades last longer. These blades fit perfectly, are well made, and include new cutter screens along with the blades. Once a week I clean out the interior of the the driving head on the 8894XL with an old stiff bristled Windsor-Newton artist's brush (way better than the supplied razor brush) and tap the detached cutting head on the sink and blow it out. After that a take a touch of clipper oil on my finger tip and run it over the screens. Once a month I brush the razor interior and flush it with warm water and disassemble the entire cutting head, brush it out then rinse with water, dry add the oil and reassemble. Finally once every 4 months I do the same, but in addition I take the entire disassembled head assembly, place it in a jar with rubbing alcohol, then place the jar in my water filled ultrasonic cleaner which really gives things a good cleaning.My main point in going through all of this is to preserve my Spectra 8894XL as I have read reviews on the newer Phillips and Braun razors and they have nor been all that great! Many have died in a year or less. I'm surprised after all the time I've owned the razor it still keeps a good charge. As recently as last November, 2014, i went on a 7 day trip and left the charging cord at home. When the battery finally does die I will try to replace it my self. I have already removed the back to take a look and the battery is indeed hard soldered./ That being said there are also many videos on you tube showing you how to replace the battery on your own.

Seems to be a real Norelco product

I am only one week into my new shaving experience and so far I am greatly impressed. I was very skeptical about making the jump to electric razing, having used traditional razors my entire life. The worst part of the experience has always been shaving my neck: Occasionally I get ingrown hairs or various degrees of skin irritation. I tried every brand of razor and had the same experiences, overall. I found it cost (in the long run) quite a bit and the smooth surface didn't last long at all. If I went against the grain, naturally it would last longer, but would promote more irritation. Amazon offered a coupon for this item and I figured I had nothing to lose. The great bulk of reviews were on the high side and I figured why not?How was my experience? I kept an open mind and read the directions thoroughly. Norelco offered a window of time to not only adjust to the product but also offer a refund if not fully satisfied. Immediately I noticed a brilliant difference that rivaled the experience of the razor experience. Hair comes off MUCH easier and the surface is much smoother (for much longer!) Plus, the best part is much less irritation. I will not lie, however, my first time there was some irritation still on my neck area. Hair on my cheeks and upper lip come off with such great ease. Having read feedback and instructions, I am still working on my neck. I know there is an adjustment period and I'm hoping it will become much easier (in time!) I've already noticed a great difference in the past couple days and hope it will be a great experience for my entire face! I will update this feedback, after a couple of months to see if there is truly a difference.My advice? Give this razor a shot, you have nothing to lose! It's cheap and comes form a trustworthy brand. The best part is they offer your money back, if not satisfied! Hope this feedback helps!

I have the Norelco 8825XL and this is my 3rd replacement set of head that I have purchased from Amazon over the past 8 years. Since it really feels like a new shaver again, it is like buying your current shaver for just 21 bucks.Before buying yet another set of replacement heads, I took a look at all the current shavers, reading all the reviews, figuring that after 8 years, perhaps it was not worth it to spend any more money on my old shaver.In the end, I decided that I'd rather have an 8825XL over any of the current 2012 crop. They are all short in at least one of these areas that my shaver does fairly well with:It is a wet/dry shaver that travels well. There is no bulky and fragile support stand to lug around for those 3 week+ trips.It can be used plugged in when the battery finally fails or stops before I am done shaving.It is completely reliable. Many of the current Lithium battery shavers seem to be dying within 2 years. There is no way to use them without the battery being charged and it appears that the chargers are killing the batteries prematurely. This was never a problem with the old battery technology (tho I have always COMPLETELY drained my batteries before re-charging.. so far I am nearly 3,000 shaves and 8 years with the original batteries).It may not do as well as a razor, but none of the current crop do any better. The $300 Norelco 1280X/42 SensoTouch seems to come close, but they are charging an arm and a leg for the attempt to get the battery technology working almost as well as the older-and-cheaper NiCad technology.I can replace the batteries when they finally do die.In the end, I figured that until someone decides to make a shaver that is clearly better than the one I have now, why not just keep getting these replacement heads every other year until the motor dies, which could easily be 50 years from now.