Thanks for taking your time to read our reviews of the Philips 3000 electric shavers. The Philips brand offer various ranges of electric shavers and they mainly call them by numbers. To date they have a 3,000, 5,000, 7,000 and 9,000 range of shavers.
Their 3000 range is their oldest range of shavers that are still being manufactured and sold on the UK market. Within that range they have a couple of electric shavers with the following model numbers: S3233/52 and 3333/54. There are a couple of other models but they have little to no sales shown against them so we have left them out and we focus on the two models mentioned as they still sell pretty well in the UK.
Philips Shaver Series 3000 Dry and Wet Electric Shaver
(Model S3233/52)
This remains one of the biggest selling shavers online and it is popular as it is just a very good quality razor
It is classed as a cordless shaver so doesn't need to be plugged in to use it
It takes an hour to charge the shaver and that will give you an hour's worth of shaving time - there is also a quick 5 minute charge which will allow you enough for one full shave - handy when you are in a hurry and the battery has gone flat
This uses a lead that plugs into the shaver to charge rather than a cradle.
It is a rotary shaver (not foil) with three heads and each head contains 9 very well engineered self-sharpening blades
The actual head of the shaver does move or flex and that allows the shaver to get around the various angles of the neck and chin
You can use this shaver to shave dry or it can also be used if you want a wet shave using a soap, cream, gel or foam.
It has a small pop-up beard trimmer.
The grip on this shaver is really comfortable and gives you a nice grip when using the shaver. The beauty of this shaver is that it is just not complicated. There is an on/off button and three small charging lights that shows the strength of the battery. These lights are also visible when charging so as you know when the charge is complete.
The head of the shaver flips open so as you can give it a quick clean. For a deeper clean you can also wash out the head to get rid of hairs and then just allow it to dry.
There is a plastic protective cap for the head that clips on and there is also a small drawstring pouch.
Check Amazon UK for Availability - Price when reviewed £83.97 - 90% buyer satisfaction based on 14,000+ online buyer reviews
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Philips Shaver Series 3000 Dry and Wet Electric Shaver
(Model S3333/54)
This model is the other main option in the 3000 series is this 3333/54 model. It is classed as a cordless shaver so doesn't need to be plugged in to use it
It takes an hour to charge the shaver and that will give you an hour's worth of shaving time - there is also a quick 5 minute charge which will allow you enough for one full shave - handy when you are in a hurry and the battery has gone flat
The main difference with this one and the one above is that it has a charging cradle, and you set the shaver on this to charge.
It is a rotary shaver (not foil) with three heads and each head contains 9 very well engineered self-sharpening blades
The actual head of the shaver does move or flex and that allows the shaver to get around the various angles of the neck and chin
You can use this shaver to shave dry or it can also be used if you want a wet shave using a soap, cream, gel or foam.
The grip on this shaver is also really comfortable and has an excellent grip. The beauty of this shaver is that it is just not complicated. There is an on/off button and three small charging lights that shows the strength of the battery. The lights blink slowly as it is charging then go out once it is fully charged. A full charge gives you about a month's shaving time if you shave once a day.
The head of the shaver flips open so as you can give it a quick clean. For a deeper clean you can also wash out the head to get rid of hairs and then just allow it to dry.
It also has a small pop-up beard trimmer.
There is a plastic protective cap for the head that clips on and there is also a small drawstring pouch.
Check Amazon UK for Availability - Price when reviewed £68.16 - 90% buyer satisfaction based on 5,500+ online buyer reviews
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Either of these Philips 3000 series can be used on 110V or 240V supplies. You can buy spare blades for these from the manufacturer's website. They recommend that you change the blades every 1-2 years depending on the amount of use.
If the 3000 Series is not for you, then check out our information on all the Philips electric shavers by clicking here.
A Little About the Philips Brand
This is a long established household brand and started way back in 1891. The company was founded by Gerard Philips and his father Frederik Philips in Eindhoven (Netherlands). In 1939 the company launched its pioneering rotary electric shaver, the Philishave.
Philips has remained fully committed to innovation. It has a focus on health and well-being. It currently has several ranges of electric shavers that include the 3000, 5000, 6000, 7000 and 9000 Series of electric shavers.
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