I've had a philishave since 1988 and NEVER have I changed the blades. They definitely begun to be useless some time ago and even though I'd sharpened them they were becoming useless so I decided after all to buy a new razor. The 3000 is superb, a couple of minutes and I've got skin feeling as smooth as ………………………!

My previous Philishave razor was so old that new blades were no longer available, but it still worked faultlessly. So after much searching and comparison, I replaced it with a Braun Series 5 foil razor at £90. This was a mistake though, primarily because the vibration of the oscillating head was quite uncomfortable on my neck. It also made a loud, irritating buzzing noise. I was actually dreading shaving after a week's use.
The Philips 3000 with the three 5D floating heads is a revelation. It glides over my face, over the edge of my jaw and across my throat gently and efficiently. Using this electric razor is a completely non-drama experience. The sound is of gentle rasping. Out of interest, I measured this razor at 63 Db, and the oscillating Braun at 69 Db. Not only is it much quieter, but the quality of the sound is gentle rather than strident.
The sideburn cutter is full width and very sharp.
This electric shaver is not particularly attractive, being slightly bulky at the head and all black, but this is a case of function winning over form. It is not supplied with a brush or case either, but again, these are side issues. How well the shaver works is what matters, and it succeeds brilliantly.
There are three lights which briefly indicate the state of charge once it's switched off. I've only had the razor for a week, but after daily use for seven days, it still shows three lights.
Finally, this excellent razor is £45 compared to the Braun at £90. I'm delighted with this purchase.

With so many different models available, I struggled to decide which to buy, but eventually went with the S3233/52. It feels well made and doesn't seem to have the same hair pulling problem that my old Remington shaver did. It's comfortable to use, gives a close shave and hasn't caused me any skin irritation.

The only downside I’ve noticed is that it can miss a few hairs, which didn't happen so much with my older shaver. This is becoming less of an issue the more I use it so I think it's just a case of getting used to a slightly different shaving technique, going over the area in different directions.

The pop up trimmer also works well. Sometimes these pop up attachments feel flimsy, like they could easily break off, but this feels pretty solid and made to last.

The shaver can't be used while it's plugged in, but the battery life is really good, advertised to last for 60 minutes of use per charge, which seems about right from my experience. A full charge takes around an hour. It has a 2-pin charge cable that plugs directly into the shaver rather than any kind of cradle for the shaver to sit in. You will need a separate 2 pin to UK 3 pin adapter to charge if you don't have a shaver socket in your bathroom.

It comes with a soft drawsting pouch, which might be useful for some people, though it wouldn't offer much protection so it feels a little pointless to me.

I bought the shaver when it was on offer for £49.99 which feels like a reasonable price. I've been using it for a few weeks now and overall I'm really pleased with the purchase.

Should have believed the reviews that said how useless this shaver is. 50 quid wasted. Just don't buy one

It mostly works.

This is the first dry electric shaver I've used so not sure where I should set my bar. I'm just writing this review as a shaving experience in general.

Cons:
It takes me about 3x longer to shave with this compared to a standard razor.

Sometimes it just wont cut specific hairs. You have to continuously brush over the these areas in every direction possible to have a chance of it working.

It's noisy.

It's cut me a few times, I'm pretty sure a standard razor has a lower chance of cutting my face (if you have experience using it).

Pros:
It's nice to not worry about making a mess in the bathroom.

It's easy to clean and charge.

The battery lasts a long time.

I needed to replace my old Philishave as the headframe had failed and spare parts had been discontinued for that model. I basically wanted exactly the same again. I was tempted by the higher spec ranges, but some of the reviews were unfavourable. Lo and behold, this 3000 series model is a whole lot cheaper than the newer, higher series numbers, but it is just what I was looking for. So, I got what I wanted and saved money!!!

Broke after charging after one use! Shocked and I'm returning

A Gillette Blue II razor will shave faster and closer but is messy using gel/foam/water. Dry shaving compared to my previous Philips which lasted over 15 years with the same blades, the Philips 3000 shaves at the same speed and gives similar results so no real improvement in shaving performance in all that time. Surprising. Use this Philips 3000 with gel in front of the sink and it shaves almost as close as a razor, but still takes longer so you may as well use a razor. Where this shaver excels is shaving with gel (foam not quite as good) in the shower or bath as with the heat/humidity it shaves at its best, almost as good as a razor but not quite. For the money this is a great little shaver, very versatile and convenient but just don't expect razor results. When it dies I'll be buying another.

I normally shave with a blade (Gilette Fusion) but have a 20+ year old Philishave for times when that is more convenient. I thought I should try a newer Philishave - especially now they have the ability to shave 'wet'.
To my surprise the New and Old Philishave when used 'dry' give about the same result. That is a great credit to the 20+ year-old. When used with soap and water (gel not really needed) the new one shaves better - but still not really as good as a blade shave.
The new Philshave is easy to use and VERY easy to clean and I would say its well worth the £60 that I paid. The only real negatives would be:
- It's bulkier that the old version, not so easy in the hand (maybe I need bigger hands?).
- The draw-string travel pouch seems cheap and nasty next to the zip-up pouch on the 20 year old version.
Lastly, thinking of the cost, I reckon I pay around £30 a year for Gilette blades, plus the cost of shaving gel. That makes £60 for a Philishave that could easily last many years look like a great bargain!

This razor lasted just 11 months then died and apparently it doesn't even have a one year warranty. Unreliable product to be avoided and if it goes wrong you are on your own.