Philips HQ8/50 Replacement Shaving Heads

Restored the closeness of the shave as it’s a genuine Philips head set. Bought a cheap Chinese version before and they don’t last! Will only buy genuine Philips in future!

I received the package yesterday and I’ve already used the shaver blades and I have to say that they appear to be excellent quality and value for money.

These are a huge improvement over worn out blades. They have both slots and round holes which I find work really well. I bought a new more modern Philips razor (removable head type) but didn’t like it and went back to my older design razor using these blades. It’s battery still lasts longer than the new design! And it’s more ergonic in use. Yes, the new model is a downgrade! I wish the blades were cheaper but still bought a second set for when these wear out.

I bought a cheaper set from eBay but never got a very smooth shave. So, despite the higher cost I decided to buy a set of genuine Philips heads. They are so much better than the copies and give me a very smooth shave. They are worth the extra cost.

There seem to be many buying options. I decided to pay top dollar because I wanted genuine Phillips replacements which would last 2 y years and the advert implied that this was what I was buying. Anyway, I got a Norelco box with the blades inside and the wording on the box said that the blades should be replaced after 12 months. I found this slightly disconcerting.The blades fit well, are of identical design to the originals and certainly do the job but I could definitely have bought the same thing much cheaper (and got a free brush for what it is worth). The razor only cost £40+ when I bought it so I reckon the replacements are ludicrously overpriced.

Excellent product

Original head replacements which take the place of the original floating heads.I knew what to expect, but for those in any doubt you will receive three of the floating heads and the cutters inside each head ready to be slotted simply into the three holes in the head mount. (You are getting the three 'circles' you see on the front of the package.) You don't get the surround, or any of the plastic because that isn't what needs replacing. If you've lost or damaged that, you'll have to get it from a Philips service agent or elsewhere. Finally, don't worry that it says 'Norelco' on the box. This is the name that Philips uses for its shavers in the USA. I can only guess it now says 'change heads every 12 months' instead of every 2 years so they can try to sell you twice as many! Use your common sense and change them when you feel you have to.

This is the second time I have bought new shaver heads for my husband's razor. Although Phillips recommend changing them every two years, looking over past orders I discovered that the last set lasted four! They are quick and easy to change and the razor is then as good as new. I think they are a tad dear, but still much cheaper than buying a new razor, with the added bonus of keeping the carbon footprint lower.