Philips Norelco PQ208/40 Travel Electric Razor
Brand | PHILIPS |
Recommended Uses For Product | Face |
Special Feature | Provides a clean shave on-the-go |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Included Components | Battery |
About this item
- Up to 60 minutes cordless shave. Battery operated (2 AA batteries included; Best with Polaroid AA Batteries)
- Provides a clean shave on-the-go
- Self-sharpening blades for a close shave
- Independently floating heads follow the curve of your face
- Blade Type:Rotary
- Provides a clean shave on-the-go
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From the manufacturer
Philips Norelco Shaver 510
Shaver 510''s small, lightweight design is perfect for travel
The Philips Norelco Shaver 510 provides a clean shave on the go. With self-sharpening blades, Shaver 510 provides a close shave each time it is used. It also features independently floating heads that follow the curve of your face. In order to operate this Philips Electric Razor, two AA batteries are required (included).
The Shaver 510 is backed by Philips Norelco''s 45-day money-back guarantee and a full two-year warranty.
Close-Cut Heads
Precision engineered for a reliably close shave every time. The durable, self-sharpening blades won''t wear down so your shave is always fast and clean. The independently floating heads follow the curve of your face.
For best results, replace shaving heads every 12 months with HQ56.
Travel Friendly Shaver
Philips Norelco Shaver 510 is ideal for travel and with its automatic worldwide voltage you can bring the Shaver 510 anywhere.
What’s in the Box
- Philips Norelco Shaver 510
- Protective Cap
- Cleaning Brush
- 2 AA batteries
Product Description
The Philips Norelco Electric Razor Travel Model provides a clean shave on the go. With self-sharpening blades, this Travel Electric Razor provides a close shave each time it is used. It also features independently floating heads that follow the curve of your face. In order to operate this Philips Electric Razor, two AA batteries are required (included).
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 1 x 2 x 3.5 inches; 5.6 ounces
- Item model number : PQ208/40
- Batteries : 2 AA batteries required. (included)
- UPC : 075020029744
- Manufacturer : Norelco
- ASIN : B00AEINQ9K
- Best Sellers Rank: #256,443 in Beauty & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Beauty & Personal Care)
- #291 in Men's Foil Shavers
- Customer Reviews:
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For traveling | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
Easy to clean | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
Battery life | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | — | 4.4 | 4.3 |
Value for money | — | — | 4.0 | — | 4.2 | 4.5 |
Sold By | — | YellowDeal | Pashengus | TAO-SHI | Amazon.com | ACE-US |
head type | Rotary | Foil | Rotary | Rotary | Foil | Foil |
special feature | Provides a clean shave on-the-go | Portable,Rechargeable | Dry Shave, Waterproof, Wet Shave, Portable, Detachable Head | Dry Shave, Pivoting Head, Waterproof, Lighted, Portable | Dry, No Docking Station, Wide Floating Foil - for a close comfortable shave. | Compact |
power source | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | — | Battery Powered |
number of blades | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
blade material | Stainless Steel | Titanium | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
weight | 0.35 pounds | 3.4 ounces | 0.31 pounds | 86 grams | 6.4 ounces | 75 grams |
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Customers like the performance, weight and value of the electric shaver. For example, they mention it does a reasonably good job, is very lightweight and convenient for travel. Some appreciate the size and head, which allows them to get into areas that need more attention. That said, opinions are mixed on quality.
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Customers like the performance of the electric shaver. They say it does a reasonably good job, works like a charm, and is more effective than their everyday razor. Some say that it serves its role perfectly and the results are worth it. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and recommend it to others.
"This razor was a pleasant surprise. It is designed well and is small enough to be packed is a suitcase or your briefcase...." Read more
"...This is a very good product." Read more
"...It worked great. I've used a Philips Norelco rotary razor for over four years, and this cuts as close and clean as that one...." Read more
"...It’s absolutely Norelco quality. No issues with dullness of the blades or getting a close shave...." Read more
Customers like the weight of the electric shaver. They say it is very lightweight, convenient for travel, and easy to use. Customers also say it's the perfect razor for traveling and business trips. They mention that it'll be easy to hold and use just about anywhere.
"...The head cleans very well and very easily with a couple taps on the counter and blow into the head and into the razor while over the sink...." Read more
"Only rarely will I go back to a blade. Compact, lightweight, ease-of-use, good battery life...." Read more
"...Norelco shaver of the early 1960's, except battery powered, easier to hold, and plastic replaces most metal...." Read more
"...It’s is pretty small and is very light. Better built than the Panasonic and the shave is quite good. Great for my dop kit." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the electric shaver. They say it does well for the price, and is a good investment for short trips or an alternative to disposal shavers.
"...Even buying one a year, it would still be the cheapest and most successful hair removal option I've ever tried...." Read more
"...And last but not least is the great price which includes a set of Philips batteries." Read more
"...good price at least, and although a rechargeable battery isn't a feature, the disposable ones seem to hold up really well in this unit...." Read more
"...Lol.This razor actually does really well for the price. The size is good (reminder: this was purchased solely for my armpits)...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the size of the electric shaver. They mention that it has a nice small size, fits discreetly in their purse, and can get into areas that need more attention.
"...batteries, has a little plastic cover over the heads, and fits discreetly in my purse...." Read more
"...It is designed well and is small enough to be packed is a suitcase or your briefcase. I was pleased that it provides a very close shave...." Read more
"Only rarely will I go back to a blade. Compact, lightweight, ease-of-use, good battery life...." Read more
"...keeping it as my full time razor due to its quality and minimalist size in my luggage...." Read more
Customers like the battery life of the electric shaver. They say it lasts weeks on the 2 AA batteries that are included. Some like the fact that it's battery operated so there's no cord to remember to bring. The s have replaceable batteries, which eliminate the problem of having to carry a charger cable.
"...These blades can be polished (i.e. sharpened) and made to last longer. Obviously I can't link to the videos I found online for how to do this...." Read more
"...I like the idea of replaceable batteries since it eliminates the problem of having to wait for a recharge when you least expected it and you don't..." Read more
"...Very quiet, and yet the shave is close and comfortable. Battery life (see estimate below) is also good. Taking a star off for these reasons:..." Read more
"...Compact, lightweight, ease-of-use, good battery life...." Read more
Customers find the electric shaver easy to clean. They mention that the top comes off and the head cap removes for cleaning. The razor comes with a small brush for daily cleaning, which takes 10-15 seconds. Customers say it delivers a close, clean sav in a convenient pocket sized package.
"...The head cleans very well and very easily with a couple taps on the counter and blow into the head and into the razor while over the sink...." Read more
"...also have certain other features, such as rechargeable batteries, auto cleaning, and wet shaving...." Read more
"...It is fairly quiet and the battery life is very good. Easily cleaned, the parts are easily removable...." Read more
"...But it's also easier to keep clean as the head has fewer nooks and crannies to get hair out off. I'm hooked...." Read more
Customers like the noise level of the electric shaver. They say it's comparatively quiet and not as loud as the mesh-types.
"Nearly perfect. Very quiet, and yet the shave is close and comfortable. Battery life (see estimate below) is also good...." Read more
"Wow, I was very surprised by this little unit. It is fairly quiet and the battery life is very good. Easily cleaned, the parts are easily removable...." Read more
"...That said, the PQ208/40 is dramatically quieter -- giving off a low-pitch metallic whir rather than a loud electric motor buzz...." Read more
"...It's also a lot quieter than my last shaver. I like the way it looks and it feels comfortable in my hand...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the electric shaver. Some mention that it sas well, and provides a decent close sand that the blades are good and sharp. However, others say that it was a bit slower after 14 days, and the motor sounds like it is running slow. On the downside, the blade spins slower to save battery life.
"...and you invest the effort in sharpening the blades, it can last for years and years - thereby being a much more ecological choice than any razor..." Read more
"...It is overly engineered and under stressed...." Read more
"...After 4 or 5 weeks the motor sounds like it is running slow and I was tempted to change the batteries...." Read more
"...It is battery powered by 2 AA batteries and it’s been running strong for 3 months. I’m honestly impressed with the cut this little razor gives...." Read more
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A few months back, I was looking at the reviews on a new hair-remover product, that supposedly worked on fine, thin facial hairs - and someone mentioning using this shaver, as an alternative. What a difference it has made. This simple little device is always in my purse, so if I'm out and about and I suddenly realize the hairs have gotten stupid again, I can quickly fix it in the car or a bathroom.
Sure, I'd rather find a way to make the hairs stay away for longer periods - or laser them off entirely - but this is such a better pain-free alternative to anything else I've done before. It take two AA batteries, has a little plastic cover over the heads, and fits discreetly in my purse. I noticed some reviews mention it has a weak motor - that may well be true, and so it may not be appropriate for men or women with a lot of coarse facial hair. I don't have much experience with men's electric shavers, to gauge it that way, and obviously women's electric shavers aren't a good comparison.
But for my little fine hairs, it works perfectly. My sister and I will even occasionally use it for our legs, if we are in a hurry.
FIRST UPDATE::::::::::
I just thought I'd toss additional comment out, since I happened to be perusing old reviews today. As of 6/14/2015, I still love this shaver. And my sister has now bought her own. It's actually been incredibly helpful, because she's had a major sciatica problem the last 6 months, and normal shaving of her legs has been nearly impossible. But this keeps her from feeling embarrassed in shorts, in addition to her own chin hair.
My little shaver has been such a great find. It was the first small item to have its own pocket in my ThinkGeek Bag of Holding (a.k.a. my purse). At this point, I pull it out in traffic if the hairs on my chin are annoying the crap out of me - I'm so much less self-conscious of my facial hair, that now I don't feel self-conscious using a shaver to deal with it. In the whole time I've had it, I use it fairly regularly and I've only had to change the batteries once. I haven't yet had to look for replacement heads, since I only had my first tug of one hair a few weeks ago - just another reminder of why the EpiLady should've been qualified as a form of torture under the Geneva Convention.
If they don't make replacement heads and the tugging continues, I'll just buy another. Even buying one a year, it would still be the cheapest and most successful hair removal option I've ever tried.
SECOND UPDATE::::::::::
Well it's now 11/13/2018, and I felt this could use a few new details. I finally had to buy a new one of these in June of 2017, because the blades had dulled to the point where it was pulling more hairs than it was cutting.
I was momentarily disappointed last month, when I noticed it was starting to occasionally snag a hair again - though again, I couldn't argue with the value of paying $15 for something that works very well for 1.5 years. But while once again researching replacement blades - and realizing they're more expensive than just buying a new razor -I made some new discoveries.
These blades can be polished (i.e. sharpened) and made to last longer. Obviously I can't link to the videos I found online for how to do this. But it basically involves buying some metal polish and using it on a flat surface, like a mirror. If you do a search for >sharpen replacement heads< you'll find it. I also found a video for dismantling the razor to sharpen it. Which is where the biggest Duh comes from. Yes, I'd taken the head assembly off before and cleaned it, but I hadn't actually pulled the blades out previously, until I found a video that showed how to do it, and I realized how easy and non-risky it is. I'm the kind of person who is paranoid about breaking something that I'm not clear on the design of - my sister is the tinkerer, not me.
But by having never completely disassembled the head area, all the way down to the blades, I wasn't really cleaning it properly. There's hair that gets into the blade assembly that you cannot remove without fully disassembling the thing. But it literally takes seconds and is pretty hard to screw up.
To find the video on disassembling the razor, you have to search for its European model number. In fact just put >Phillips PQ203< into the search box on YT and it should come up at the top. The video is from a survivalist, but there is nothing extremist or unfamily-friendly in the video. The whole video is actually pretty interesting, because he unintentionally makes the point that if you are someone who uses this shaver instead of regular razors, and you invest the effort in sharpening the blades, it can last for years and years - thereby being a much more ecological choice than any razor that is either disposable or has disposable blades.
I know that eventually, if nothing else, the motor will give out on this shaver. But the first one went 3.5 years and I only stopped using it because the blades were dulled. So I worry about the day they discontinue this puppy and I can't get new ones at all. But for now I am so happy with having discovered this shaver. Going on five years now, and it's one of the best purchases I ever made, in terms of simplifying my life without costing me a fortune.
I like the idea of replaceable batteries since it eliminates the problem of having to wait for a recharge when you least expected it and you don't need to carry the charger cord and transformer with you when you travel. Carrying two extra AA batteries with you takes no extra room in your briefcase.
I was concerned that the batteries might not last very long. It turns out I was worrying for no reason. The batteries that came in the shaver have lasted now for 8 weeks (56 shaves) and I'm guessing it will most likely go another week. After 4 or 5 weeks the motor sounds like it is running slow and I was tempted to change the batteries. I decided to continue until it actually stopped or began to pull as I shaved. At 8 weeks it sounds like it is running very slow but in fact it still shaves just fine.
The head cleans very well and very easily with a couple taps on the counter and blow into the head and into the razor while over the sink. The head snaps into place and is released by a little button. The head cover also snaps into place, stays in place well enough to keep it from falling off in your suitcase, and it covers the head release button so that it doesn't accidentally get pushed during travel. And last but not least is the great price which includes a set of Philips batteries.
1) It works slowly. Must move the shaver around my face in slow motion to get a good coverage, very tiring. I managed to improve this slightly with a lithium battery. See my note and picture below.
2) Not "travel" friendly as far as packing is concerned. It is not small. The "ergonomic" shape does not fit well with other toiletries. The protective cap is too loose, may come off while your luggage gets tossed around.
As far as battery life is concern, it varies depending on how long you run it each day. I measured current draw by the shaver using a multimeter, which gave a theoretical run time of about 300 minutes on a pair of alkaline AA. However, the shaver will become intolerably slow as the voltage drops that one would probably replace the batteries before all their juices are gone. So 200 minutes is closer, giving 100 days of service for 2 minutes/day runs, or 40 days for 5 minutes/day and so on.
Personally, I was not satisfied with the slowness. so I did a Li-ion (rechargeable) upgrade. A single Li-ion cell is 3.6V, which is greater than 2 AA's 1.5V+1.5V=3V combination. The shaver sounds a lot more vigorous with the lithium, and I can move the shaver around faster. As a bonus, I get a warm sensation because the cutting head is now warm from the extra speed. Note that one Li-ion AA (14500) cell replaces both regular AA. A "dummy" AA occupies the other slot (see picture). Warning though, the shaver and/or shave head will likely lie sooner. Battery life will also be shorter because one rechargeable lithium AA has only a third of the juice from two alkaline AA.
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2015
1) It works slowly. Must move the shaver around my face in slow motion to get a good coverage, very tiring. I managed to improve this slightly with a lithium battery. See my note and picture below.
2) Not "travel" friendly as far as packing is concerned. It is not small. The "ergonomic" shape does not fit well with other toiletries. The protective cap is too loose, may come off while your luggage gets tossed around.
As far as battery life is concern, it varies depending on how long you run it each day. I measured current draw by the shaver using a multimeter, which gave a theoretical run time of about 300 minutes on a pair of alkaline AA. However, the shaver will become intolerably slow as the voltage drops that one would probably replace the batteries before all their juices are gone. So 200 minutes is closer, giving 100 days of service for 2 minutes/day runs, or 40 days for 5 minutes/day and so on.
Personally, I was not satisfied with the slowness. so I did a Li-ion (rechargeable) upgrade. A single Li-ion cell is 3.6V, which is greater than 2 AA's 1.5V+1.5V=3V combination. The shaver sounds a lot more vigorous with the lithium, and I can move the shaver around faster. As a bonus, I get a warm sensation because the cutting head is now warm from the extra speed. Note that one Li-ion AA (14500) cell replaces both regular AA. A "dummy" AA occupies the other slot (see picture). Warning though, the shaver and/or shave head will likely lie sooner. Battery life will also be shorter because one rechargeable lithium AA has only a third of the juice from two alkaline AA.
Also follow the cleaning instructions exactly. And when it's time to replace the shaving heads you can buy them online. This is a very good product.
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