原文： UPDATE 1/9/2017
I've had the razor for nearly 6 years now and the battery is kaput. I can get one, maybe two shaves and then it needs to be charged. It looks like replacement batteries are available for less than $20 but you'll need to be handy with a soldering iron. I'm not sure it's worth
the trouble considering that it's a really noisy shaver and it makes quite a mess, dumping whiskers all over the counter and my shirt. I also don't like that it can't be used while it's plugged into the wall.
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I purchased the Panasonic ES8103S and the Norelco 1150x at the same time and this review is a comparison of these 2 shavers side-by-side. I used both shavers for 3 weeks, shaving one side of my face with the Panasonic and the other side of my face with the Norelco. I didn't switch sides during the test to allow time to adapt to each shaver. Both of these shavers rated nearly the same amongst other Amazon reviewers and were the top-2 rated shavers under $100. I evaluated both shavers on a number of criteria:
-- Shaving Performance: I found that both shavers did a relatively good job overall. However, the Panasonic performed slightly better on the flat cheek areas whereas the Norelco did slightly better on the curved areas around the jaw bone and neck. I found that the shavers required different shaving techniques. The Panasonic, being a foil shaver, required an up-and-down or side-to-side motion whereas the Norelco, being a rotary shaver, required a circular motion. No matter how I shaved with the Norelco I could not get quite as close as the Panasonic. After some time I did find a technique with the Panasonic that allowed me to shave my neck and jaw bone area as close as the Norelco. I tried shaving both wet & dry and found no difference. I almost always shave dry and I found the Norelco didn't move as smoothly across the skin as the Panasonic. Overall, I give the edge to Panasonic for a better overall shave.
-- Return Guarantee: The Panasonic has a 30-day return policy, the Norelco is 45 days. I actually purchased the shavers from Target and they offer a 90-day return policy.
-- Warranty: The Panasonic has a 1 yr warranty, Norelco is 2 years.
-- Cutter Replacement: both shavers recommend replacing the cutters at specific intervals. Panasonic recommends replacing the foil every year ($24) and the blade every 2 years ($17). Norelco has only one replaceable part which they recommend you replace every year ($39). If you look at the cost over 3 years, the Panasonic would cost $65 whereas the Norelco would cost $117 which exceeds the original cost of the shaver ($100).
-- Charging: The Panasonic has an A/C adapter that can be plugged directly into the shaver and the shaver can be used with the cord attached. The Norelco can only be charged in the included charging cradle. If the battery in the Norelco goes dead you'll need to recharge it before you can use it. Also, the Panasonic has a digital LCD battery gauge whereas the Norelco simply uses LEDs.
-- Cleaning: Both shavers can be rinsed under water for simple cleaning. I found the Norelco shaving head somewhat difficult to remove whereas the Panasonic foil was very easy to remove/replace.
-- Price: Both shavers sell for under $100. Best price I found on the Panasonic was $80 @ Target. I saw the Norelco for $90 @ WalMart.
-- Other: The Panasonic has a built-in trimmer, the Norelco requires that you remove the shaving head and pop on the trimmer head. The Panasonic includes a carrying case, the Norelco does not.
In summary, the Panasonic rated higher than the Norelco in all areas with the exception of the warranty. My only real complaint with the Panasonic would be the noise. It is much louder than the Norelco but not so much so that I would return it. Based on my experience, I will be returning the Norelco and keeping the Panasonic.
2/21/13: Follow-Up
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Hard to believe I've been using this shaver for over 2 years already. I've found some issues with the shaver that I wanted to append to my original review:
-- The battery life indicator is difficult to see unless you're in a dark room and there is no audible alarm that indicates that the battery is getting low. The battery will go dead without warning and, since the shaver can't be used when the cord is attached, you're stuck waiting for the charge to complete until you can continue shaving.
-- I commented on the noise in my original review. Maybe this is an issue with all foil shavers but I have found the Panasonic annoyingly loud.
-- Again, maybe an issue with all foil shavers, but I have found that instead of catching the shaved off whiskers they are ending up all over the counter and my shirt. I don't recall this being as much of an issue when the shaver was new. I haven't yet replaced the foil or the blade so perhaps that's the problem.
-- The battery seems to be losing some steam. I'm only able to get about 3 full shaves out of the unit before it needs to be recharged.
3/12/13: Follow-Up
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I just replaced both the foil and the blades and it really made a difference. I'm getting a closer shave and I didn't see a bunch of shavings on my shirt when I was done.
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更新 2017年1月9日
我已经有使用了近6年的剃须刀，现在电池坏了。我得买个新的，买回来后刮胡子，然后它没电需要充电。它看起来可以更换电池，新电池不到20美元，但你需要烙铁焊接电线。我不知道这样是否值得麻烦，考虑到这是一个非常嘈杂的剃须刀，它使一个烂摊子，在刮胡子的过程中，那些胡须经常掉落到柜台上和我的衬衫里。我也不喜欢它插在墙上时不能用。
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我同时购买了Panasonic ES8103S 和 Norelco 1150x。我使用这两款剃须刀3周，Panasonic和Norelco分别刮另一半脸。在测试过程中，我没有换边，让时间适应每个剃须刀。这两款剃须刀在亚马逊上的点评和评分几乎相同。我对这两款剃须刀进行了评估：
剃须性能：
Panasonic在平脸颊的地方的表现略好于Norelco，而Norelco的对颌骨和颈部区域的效果略好。我发现由于剃须刀剃须技术不同。Panasonic，作为一个箔剃须刀，需要上下或左右移动，是一种旋转式剃须刀，需要一个圆周运动。一段时间后，我找到了一个技术与Panasonic让我剃我的脖子和下巴骨面积尽了力。我试着刮湿和放大器，干燥，并没有发现差异。我几乎总是刮干，我发现Panasonic的在使用过程中能够顺利的划过皮肤。总的来说，Panasonic的整体优势不错。
退货保障：
Panasonic有一个30天的退货政策，应该是45天。其实我买的剃须刀从购买之日起应该提供90天的退货政策。
保修：
松下已经有1年的保修期，应该该是2年。
刀具更换：
建议在特定的时间间隔更换刀具。Panasonic建议每年更换铝箔（24美元）和刀片每2年（17美元），只有一个可替换的部分，但生产厂家则推荐你每年替换（39美元）。如果你看看超过3年的成本，生产厂家推荐的方案则费用为117美元，超过了剃须刀的原始价格（100美元）。
充电：
Panasonic有一个可以直接插入剃须刀的A／C适配器，剃须刀可以与所附的电线一起使用。Norelco只能在充电座里充电。另外，Panasonic有一个数字液晶屏幕，显示电池电量。
清洁：
两款剃须刀都可以使用清水进行简单的清洁冲洗。我发现Norelco剃须刀头有点难以去除，而Panasonic箔是删除/替换，则很容易。
价格：
两剃须刀售价在100美元以下。我在Panasonic上找到的最好的价格是80美元，我在沃尔玛看到了是90美元。
其他：
Panasonic有一个内置的微调，Norelco要求你将剃须刀头和流行的剪头。
总之，Panasonic的评分高于所有地区。我对Panasonic唯一真正的抱怨是噪音。看起来它的优点显然没有那么多的胜过Norelco
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2013年2月21日随访
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很难相信我用这个剃须刀已经2年多了。我发现了一些剃须刀的问题，我想附加到我的原始评论中：
电池寿命指示器很难看到，除非你在一个黑暗的房间里，没有听到电池电量低的警报。电池没有警告就没有了，因为当电源线连接时剃须刀不能使用，你就等着充电完成，直到你继续剃须完成为止。
我在我我最初评论中提到的噪音。也许这是一个所有箔剃须刀的问题，但是我发现Panasonic噪音太大了。
再次，也许是所有的箔剃须刀的问题，但我发现并不是每次剃须的时候碎胡须都会掉落到我的柜台上和我的衬衫里，但我感觉应该是我还没有换箔或刀片，才会造成这样的问题。
电池似乎正在失去一些电量。
2013年3月12日追踪
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我只是更换了箔片和刀片，真的起了作用。我的胡子刮得更紧了，我做完衬衫后没有看到一团碎屑。
