Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Wahl Smart Shave Rechargeable lithium ion wet / dry water proof foil shaver for men. Smartshave technology for shaving, trimming, and wet or dry shave with precision ground trimmer blade #7061-900

I saw the Wahl Smart Shaver with longer run time at a reduced price ...

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2018

I don't understand why there are so many negative reviews. I had already purchased the Panasonic ES-LT41-K Arc3 Wet Dry Electric Razor and thought it was OK. Definitely shaved close but left skin feeling slightly irritated. The Panasonic also does not deal well with 3-4 days growth. The linear motor although fast just doesn't have the grunt to deal with the longer growth. The shaver would snag and pull unless I patiently shaved ever so slowly until all long growth was reduced. The number one thing that I don't care for is the very short run time from the Panasonic. If I use it on 3-4 days growth I must use nearly 35-40 minutes of its 45 minutes run time. The Panasonic is very well made though and gives me confidence it will last.
I saw the Wahl Smart Shaver with longer run time at a reduced price and decided to give it a try. Wow was I pleasantly surprised. Feels very nice in the hand and it is much easier to use the trimmer than the Panasonic as far as seeing where the trimmer is cutting but what stands out for me is the Wahl's ability to deal with 3-4 days growth. No snagging or pulling and motor just powers through. I have seen others say that it does not give a close shave but I have had just the opposite experience. For me the Wahl shaves just as close as the two head arc 3 and does not leave my face feeling irritated. Now the number one positive thing though is the battery. Just incredible! Twice the run time of Panasonic and the nice thing is even with 3-4 days growth I only use about 20% of battery run time. There is one negative but very slight for me. The trimmer is a little difficult to return to shave position because the surface for thumb to move trimmer is so smooth but with all of the other positives I don't mind I just give it a little assist with a finger from other hand at the top of trimmer to help it back. It seems to be easier to move the more I use it. Though it seems very well designed I am not sure about its durability. Only time will tell. Hope it lasts. Only had it about a month. If it keeps going a few years it will probably be the best electric shaver I have owned and I have owned many.

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Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2018

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This is a very good shaver, especially for the price. It seems to be made of some sort of metal, although I'm not positive about that, it could be plastic. If so it's well built plastic, with rubber grips. Most important though is how well it shaves. I'm notoriously picky about my shavers, and I also have sensitive skin, sensitive to heat or pulling. This shaver does neither, even when being used for well over an hour, and when shaving delicate areas. The pop up trimmer, notorious for pulling or cutting on other shavers, does neither, even when sawing through thick hair, such as on my beard or my head. The shaver came to me charged, though not fully, and I can confirm that it is waterproof, I shave in the shower so I made sure to shave under the water, and it didn't phase it. It comes with a cloth case, a charger obviously, and clipper oil, a cleaning brush and an oil dropper. It was a bit pricy at 70 bucks, but you get what you pay for, and this is definitely worth the money.

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T. E.

Great shave and great warranty

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2017

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In reading the comments I noticed that almost no one compared different shavers.
I have used a Norelco for years but I wanted something that was better and quicker to use on a two or three day beard. I have a Philips Norelco 4500. I bought the Wahl Smart Shave and the Braun 3040s.
After a two week trial I came up with the following observations.
On all three the blades float so they stay close to the face as you shave.
On the Norelco and the Wahl the head swivels too. It’s nice but I would not miss it if it were not there.
The Norelco is smoother and quieter than the other two. It is also the easiest to clean. It only takes one hand. Norelco recommends (and it is true) that saving in a circular motion works the best with their shaver.
The Norelco and the Wahl have Lithium batteries. The Braun has an NiMH battery. I like the Lithium.
I think the Wahl and the Braun shave closer than the Norelco but they are all close.
As for the trimmers, they all cut about the same. I would not buy a shaver without it. The Wahl is harder to manipulate. It has a nice metallic finish but that makes it hard to move up or down. It slips under your thumb.
The Wahl has the better battery and charge level indicator and a five year warranty. Wahl replacement head and blades are not on Amazon now. The Braun blades are easier to replace and the part is available on Amazon. Norelco blades are also easy to replace and available on Amazon.
I like all three shavers. For those with a light beard or with a medium beard and you shave every day I would recommend the Norelco. For those with a heavy or a three day beard I would recommend the Braun.

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Brooke

Works Perfect

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2018

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I bought this a few months ago and no issues. I have sensitive skin and I shave with this without using water or any sort of moisturizer and have yet to have any issues. I also like the razor on the back which helps straighten out my sideburns and back of neck when needed. Also very easy to empty the hairs that are collected (every 3 days) and very easy to oil (once a month). Couldn't be happier with this purchase. Also, the battery life is incredible. I use this once a day and have charged it twice in the 3.5 months I have had it.

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Amazon Customer

Very Disappointed

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2017

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I was in the market for a shaver. I did my research and having owned other Wahl products I felt this shaver would fit my needs. I did research reviews on this shaver, there were mixed reviews so I decided to call Wahl directly. I was told that of all the shavers they offer this shaver would give a close shave and they highly recommend this shaver.

I purchased this shaver and I am not satisfied with the shave I receive. Honestly, it does not shave anywhere as close to a blade even with the Advance Foil design. I have tried this shaver on many different occasions and I still cannot get a close shave. I will be initiating a Return of this shaver to Wahl

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Eludium-Q36

So Good, It Might Be the Last Shaver I'll Ever Need

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2018

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This is a really good cordless shaver. A worthy successor to the three foil Remington I had for years. But what sets this apart from my old one and new ones alike is that its Li-ion battery is VERY long lasting. Though I don't use it everyday,I haven't had to recharge it once in the 10-weeks I've had it! And the power meter hasn't even diminished one notch yet! Another great feature is its protected power-off feature so that it doesn't accidentally come on during luggage transit and end up totally dead when unpacked. Finally, it performs very well as a shaver, too. I get a nice close shave on its first pass. As long as I don't drop or lose it, it could be the last cordless shaver I'll ever need.

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KL Wilson

A thoroughly mediocre razor.

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2019

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Since the demise of my Wahl Custom Shave 4000 I have been looking for a good replacement. Sadly Wahl's replacements have had fewer features and lower quality. I thought this might be different since it is made in China (many other Wahl products are still made in the USA) and has a Lithium battery. This shaver does have good run time (so far), a nice charge indicator, and is easy to clean. However, like most electric razors, after more than 24 hours they have a hard time shaving my beard. I still break out the safety razor once or twice a week. I would even say this does not shave as close as the old CS4000. Perhaps the biggest problem with this unit is the price of replacement foils and cutters. They are EXPENSIVE. At this price for a made in China product, I simply expected more. It is not a bad razor, nor is it great. If you want mediocre, then this is the razor for you.

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Paul B

Better than I expected

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2019

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Maybe your thinking, "I wasn't expecting very much"!?! Could be, I hate to be disappointed. But this shaver is better than I remember my old Wahl razor ever was and it's been a loyal servant of my shaving needs for at least 14 years and it may be longer, don't remember exactly. When I first got the new shaver, I thought, oh no this thing it's not very powerful. That's because it's not as noisy as the model 4000 Wahl, a noticeable improvement. I charged the new razor completely when I got it 7 weeks ago. Then I used it until the charge ran out, last week, shaved at least 40 times in that span of time. It died as expected running full speed until it just stopped, just like a rechargeable lithium drill will do. Since this model shaver is water-proof (which I haven't tested) it cannot be plugged-in to continue shaving as my old 4000 can do, but that's OK I'll get used to it. For this one experiment, I was able to plug in my old razor and finish shaving. Next time, I'll heed the warning and recharge before it dies. Or correction, I'll see the warning and recharge. There was no instruction to remove the paper fake-warning display covering the nifty charging lights so I didn't really see that the charge was running down or the blinking red-light that is supposed to occur. I thought the charging lights were AWFULLY DIM, but it was just me! Really happy with my purchase, shaves as close or closer than any electric shaver I've ever used.

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DB

Good Electric Razor. Had a problem, but resolved - Great Customer Service

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2022

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I purchased this Wahl shaver to replace a seven year old Remington of similar design who's battery finally died. Recalling an incident several years earlier -- at the airport when my carry-on bag started to make a loud buzzing noise while I was in the security line -- I thought I would give the Wahl a try since it has a Travel Lock function on the on/off button not available from Remington.

This Wahl shaver gives me as good of a shave as the Remingtons I've had in the past, and the battery life is impressive. I usually charge it once every two weeks, compared to once a week with my last Remington.

After three months of use, I did have a problem with my new Wahl - the reason for a four star rather than five star review. The finish on the gray plastic shaver head began to crinkle and flake off (see first picture). Since it was past the return period, I did not contact the Amazon seller but emailed Wahl directly and asked if they would replace the shave head under warranty. They quickly shipped me a free replacement shaver with all accessories in sealed retail packaging. The new version has a metallic chrome finish every place where the original was painted gray (see second picture). Note: the original and new version both have the same model number: 7061-900) . Great customer service from Wahl!

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R. Hoyt

I like it but

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2017

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I've been fighting the war of the beards since about 1952 when I was working at a TV shop where we sold Shick electric shavers so that's what I started with. Except during army basic training I have never used anything but electric. I bought a Norelco rotary at the PX once and promptly gifted it to another soldier as it always lost the battle against my beard. Many years later I was very happy using the shaver that caused Victor Kiam to purchase Remington and I still have several of those that use the now unavailable SP42 head. As it's replacement I have an MS2 that uses the SP69 head. That gives a nice close shave but it's gone from the sales world too. It is great for a close shave but no good if it's been over a day so the SP42 is used first to shorten the long stuff then the SP69 to finish the job. I was hoping this Wahl 7061-900 would be a good replacement for both those old shavers and it makes a good compromise. With a lot of effort it will plow through a 2 day growth and the final result is decent but not as close as the Remington with the SP69 head. I have not mastered the trimmer yet so I go back to either of my old Remingtons for trimming sideburns and to get a straight line on my mustache. If replacement heads ever become available for this shaver I'm hoping they may have solved the close shave problem but I think possibly there is no way to get a close shave and a 2 day beat down out of the same head. I guess the close shave requires a very thin screen while the 2 day requires larger holes that can't be put in a thin screen.

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