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Philips Norelco Series 3000 Shaver 3100

Last Updated: August 22, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
213
Old Reviews
77
Unverified
15
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408.23 grams
WEIGHT
100 meters
SIZE

Review Analysis - 121 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Shave Quality
 40
razor, close, shaving, shaves, irritation
+88%
-13%
comment
" ...  Nice razor with trim built in.  ...  "
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" ...  He gets a close(ish) shave and doesn’t have any irritation.  ...  "
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" ...  This is my second purchase of this razor. ... Very happy with this particular model, and I've used many in my 50 years of shaving.  ...  "
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" ...  The shave is closer than my previous razor that used the HQ8 replacement blades.  ...  "
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" ...  This model shaves great and I didn't want the problem of batteries to replace.  ...  "
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" ...  Very cheap and affordable razor. ... No problem if you’re someone that doesn’t have too much facial hair to shave.  ...  "
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" ...  I am a woman, and I bought this razor to shave my legs. ... It gets the job done quickly, and it is so convenient not to mess around with shaving cream, wax, or epilation!  ...  "
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" ...  For my last razor.  ...  "
Hair
 17
trimmer, shaved, shave, razor, hair
+65%
-35%
comment
" ...  It shaved closer than I thought it would and it does a great job.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy for him and now worried about cutting himself.  ...  "
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" ...  The triple-head rotary lawnmower-type blade cluster is always reliable.  ...  "
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" ...  It didn't pull any hair and it left a beautiful finish.  ...  "
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" ...  He is able to use it without the fear of cutting himself. ... Cuts very close and clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Heavy beard gone gone  ...  "
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" ...  and i love that it has a trimmer by the side.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice razor with trim built in.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 11
year, years, shaver, norelco, lasted
+45%
-55%
comment
" ...  Second one of these which started to fail within the first year of purchase.  ...  "
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" ...  Put original blades back in and exactly one year it ceased working altogether.  ...  "
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" ...  As of October of 2017 it will no longer work.  ...  "
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" ...  Update: After six months, this shaver died.  ...  "
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" ...  No, this is the 4th one in a year that I have purchased for my 92 year old Dad and they have all stopped working after a few months.  ...  "
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" ...  I tried it for a couple of months, and it just didn't get any better than at the beginning.  ...  "
Battery Life
 8
charge, norelco, model, lasts, charged
+63%
-38%
comment
" ...  Battery life is amazing, and it’s easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Keeps a charge for a long time!  ...  "
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" ...  It works as it should, and battery seems to last for a good while.  ...  "
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" ...  The battery charge lasts hours, it's easy to hold and easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  I charged it up and handed to the scruffiest old man I could find.  ...  "
Cleaning
 7
easy to clean, cleaning, previous, parts, water
+100%
comment
" ...  He had an old Norelco that he's had for years and we have come to rely on that brand, but when cleaning it one day, some of the parts fell out in the garbage and we couldn't retrieve them all. ... I'm not sure how this one will be for him to clean, so I didn't give that part a rating.  ...  "
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" ...  Battery life is amazing, and it’s easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  None of these are that easy to clean, but thats pretty standard with the brands.  ...  "
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" ...  A good backup, easy to use and clean.  ...  "
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" ...  I was using alcohol and cotton balls to clean the previous one, but the way this one is made, I can't reach some parts that need cleaning. ... It won't build up too bad as long as you keep rinsing it, but I would like to clean it completely.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Has been kept clean.  ...  "
Charging
 7
run, plugged, light, hold, charging
+43%
-57%
comment
" ...  Won’t hold a charge and won’t run with the razor plugged into the outlet.  ...  "
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" ...  It won't hold a charge.  ...  "
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" ...  Charge light blinks, nothing happens after ample charging time, whether plugged in or not.  ...  "
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" ...  Product did not run and will not charge  ...  "
Price
 6
shaver, money, wanting, value, size
+100%
comment
" ...  price is reasonable too.  ...  "
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" ...  Price is right.  ...  "
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" ...  Price is very affordable!  ...  "
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" ...  I do recommend this for someone wanting an, admittedly, low cost full size shaver.  ...  "
Marketplace
 6
works, received, amazon
+100%
comment
" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Product as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as described,.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Came as advertised  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you so much!!  ...  "
Comfort
 6
one, head, skin, shaver, razor
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  Only issue are heads falling out after a few months of use.  ...  "
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" ...  Then I go to use it again about 5 days later and it WRECKS my skin. ... I have a huge red rash patch on my neck, the 3 razor bumps from the first use are STILL there, and the area near my side burns looks pathetic.  ...  "
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" ...  I was tired of all the pink colored nonsense that wore out or didn't work.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 5
use, good, shaver, hold, easy to clean
+100%
comment
" ...  But it seems a little more simple.  ...  "
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" ...  This shaver is very lightweight and easy to hold.  ...  "
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" ...  A good backup, easy to use and clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and does a good job.  ...  "
Overall performance
 5
like, would, done
+100%
comment
" ...  I appreciate that these design aspects were probably made after considering the effects on performance and cost.  ...  "
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" ...  But like I said, we just wanted something simple that would get the job done and would last.  ...  "
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" ...  Does an excellent job.  ...  "
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" ...  works great and fast !!  ...  "
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" ...  Does a fair job  ...  "
Product As Described
 5
works
+100%
comment
" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Product as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as described,.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Came as advertised  ...  "
Fit
 5
place, hold, fit, use, plastic
+60%
-40%
comment
" ...  These luckily fit and now the saver works as it should.  ...  "
comment
" ...  This shaver is very lightweight and easy to hold.  ...  "
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" ...  You have to sort of hold it in place while you trim, or hold the shaver in a certain way.  ...  "
Size
 4
shaver, need, work, wanting, one
+75%
-25%
comment
" ...  This shaver is very lightweight and easy to hold.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice little cover for when you need to toss it in a suitcase.  ...  "
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" ...  I do recommend this for someone wanting an, admittedly, low cost full size shaver.  ...  "
Build Quality
 4
plastic, cheaply, year, product, parts
+25%
-75%
comment
" ...  Meanwhile it's taking off a layer of skin or two in the process. ... The casing is a very flimsy plastic too.  ...  "
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" ...  Some parts are close, some parts are patchy.  ...  "
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" ...  I take off one start because the product feels somewhat cheaply made.  ...  "
As Gift
 3
gave
+100%
comment
" ...  Purchased four of these for Christmas presents.  ...  "
comment
" ...  GAVE AS GIFT.  ...  "
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" ...  I gave it to my son for a birthday gift.  ...  "
Delivery
 3
received, later, days
+100%
comment
" ...  Well packaged for shipment.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Pleased with price and quick delivery.  ...  "
Ease of Cleaning
 3
use, good, easy to clean, easy
+100%
comment
" ...  A good backup, easy to use and clean.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Has been kept clean.  ...  "

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Specifications

Body
Weight:  408.23 grams
Size:  100 meters
408.23 grams
WEIGHT
100 meters
SIZE