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GoldLyrics.com - Remington R-5130 Flex 360 Cord/Cordless Rotary Shaver
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List Price: $54.99
Our Price: $54.99
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Remington
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Binding: Health and Beauty
Brand: Remington
EAN: 0074590504668
Feature: Flex & Pivot Technology: 3 Independent Flexing Heads contour to angles on the chin and jaw line. Neck pivots in all directions for difficult areas like the neck
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Label: Remington
Manufacturer: Remington
Model: R5130
Publisher: Remington
Release Date: 2008-06-23
Studio: Remington
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Features
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Flex & Pivot Technology: 3 Independent Flexing Heads contour to angles on the chin and jaw line. Neck pivots in all directions for difficult areas like the neck
Titanium Coated Blades
6 LED Battery Fuel Gauge
Premium Chrome Accents
Cord/Cordless Rechargeable ¿ 10 days of cordless shaving
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Editorial Reviews:
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Flex 360 Cord/Cordless Rotary Shaver
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Not as close as a blade
Comment: I have had three other electrics over the years. This is my first rotary.
I am also now past 60 years of age and my beard seems to be tougher, so comparisons to shavers I used in past decades are an apples and oranges situation. A really good close shave is not always easy to get with a blade and certainly not easy to get with an electric.
This shaver does a good job on some portions of my face, but it leaves a stubble on other parts. I have to go over some areas of my face multiple times from different directions, and even then I can not get rid of all of the stubble. This shaver will work at its best for me if I am patient and figure on more passes over the same areas. I do feel a definite stubble by mid-afternoon and may shave again during the day.
The first time I used it, I got pretty aggressive with pressure against my face. That is when I jarred loose one of the cutters and its screen. If I am less aggressive, the cutters stay in place.
I know you are supposed to be able to rinse the cutters with water, but I removed the screens one by one and blew them out with my mouth. That seems to work well.
The shave I get is not as good as with a blade, but it is not as much bother as a blade, either.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Disappointing Shaver
Comment: Tried this Remington R5130 rotary shaver after all the Norelco shavers I've tried recently run weakly and shave poorly. This Remington shaves better than the Norelco models I've tried, but is clunky, cheaply made and of very poor quality. The head cover does not snap on and stay place, but the biggest complaint is that the rotary heads fall off while in use. I can't forgive a shaver that self destructs while I'm using it despite giving a decent shave. Groping about the bathroom floor trying to find the head and cutter assemblies and putting them back in place is a bit irritating. At least the Norelco shavers don't self destruct.
Remington - you should be ashamed of producing a piece of junk like this.
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Summary: Close, fast shave
Comment: The Remington Flex360 family of electric razors includes the R-4130, R-5130, and the R-7130. The high-end R-7130 sells for around $80 on Amazon, the R-5130 for $55, while the low-end model, R-4130, goes for $44 on Amazon. The difference among the models is the charging system. There is also a charging stand available for $10. These are all competitive prices. However, the true test of a razor is how well it shaves.
Over the years, I have used electric razors manufactured by Remington, Braun, and Norelco. I have found that the Flex360 gives me a close uniform shave which is the equal of the best that I have had. It also does this in about three minutes, half the time of that of my previous razor, a rotary of Norelco of similar design. So, I can get to work a few minutes earlier, or maybe better, sleep a few minutes later.
The total cost over the life of an electric razor must include that of replacement cutting heads. The SP-5161 head for the R-5130 and the R-7130 sells for $27 on Amazon, while the SP-3141 head for the R-4130 is $21. These are equal to or lower than the prices of replacement heads for other razors. The instruction booklet suggests replacing the heads every twelve months. That may be optimistic since I have had to buy replacement heads for other razors after around six months. However, it could work out to twelve months since the time per shave is only three minutes, much lower than for the others that I have used.
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Summary: Very disappointing product R-5130 Shaver
Comment: Have loved the old Microflex R 845 and 850's. The R-5130 is very poor; (1) Clunky (2) Shaving heads pop off in use...cutters, springs etc fly out on the floor. (3)extra large charging mechanism (4) NO carrying case (?) for $61, and mainly,(4) the cleaning instructions are nuts..."daily flush with water" leaves agglutinated stubble debris stuck in the heads...meaning daily manual cleanout.
Very disappointing product. I will send this note to the Remington company also.(and try and find another old R-845...has lasted about 8 years, and continues to function just fine).
Charles Flynn MD
110 Sandy Bay Dr
Poquoson, Va 23662
757 868-6393
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