High end Phillips shaver has a dead battery. Needs a lot of specialised tools which I don't want to purchase for a single job. Would like to find someone who does this kind of work. Cheers

Which model of shaver is it and is it still under warranty?

 

Looking at this video it seems quite easy to replace a battery for the 5000 model.

 

 

I have tried most brands of electric shaver and they all give a terrible shave, especially after a few months of use. Can't beat a wet shave.

I try any Amorn Electronics store.  They have repair stations and may be able to do the job for you. 

 

I've replaced batteries in Philips and Braun shavers... fiddly job but doable if you've got some patience. 

1 hour ago, Henryford said:

I have tried most brands of electric shaver and they all give a terrible shave, especially after a few months of use. Can't beat a wet shave.

Henry please post your opinions somewhere appropriate, that one has nothing to do with this topic.

Just open it yourself, usually it's some simple screws and they use these lithium batteries with simple connector pin cables. Often these batteries are sold on lazada and you can just connect it and close it again + done. Often they have this blue color / wrap around them, many devices all same same.

 

I started replacing batteries in all kinds of devices, it is really easy to do and cost little. Shops often would charge me a few thousand for it.

Might want to search, and see if even the battery is available online, or a compatible one.   Manufacturers love to discontinue batteries for, or the whole unit, knowing dead batteries will require another purchase.

If nobody has a better idea, then I suggest visit Ban Mo in Chinatown. There are lots of electronic guys doing repairs on the street. I am pretty sure ask one of them and they should be able to tell you where to go, maybe around the corner, to get it done. 

11 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

If nobody has a better idea, then I suggest visit Ban Mo in Chinatown. There are lots of electronic guys doing repairs on the street. I am pretty sure ask one of them and they should be able to tell you where to go, maybe around the corner, to get it done. 

 

Chiang Mai forum.

 

I broke down and bought a cheap set of screwdriver tips that accommodate most of the proprietary screw heads in use nowadays.  Maybe not worth it for single task, but I've pulled them out on several occasions.

 

Edit:  Something like this, but my set has around 40 different tips.  Cost less than 200 baht, as I recall.

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/5pcs-special-shaped-screwdriver-set-50mm-u-shaped-y-type-triangle-inner-cross-three-points-screwdriver-bit-tool-i4824742305.html

 

More like this:

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/32-in-1-screwdriver-assembly-and-disassembly-machine-multi-function-screwdriver-kit-special-shaped-tools-i4807465773.html

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/de-115-in-1-diy-double-e-shop-e131-i5071668986-s21414896481.html

 

 

 

https://www.philips.co.th/c-w/support-home/service-and-repair.html

21 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Might want to search, and see if even the battery is available online, or a compatible one.   Manufacturers love to discontinue batteries for, or the whole unit, knowing dead batteries will require another purchase.

Untrue, most batteries are generic batteries and you could always buy them. Just few people in the west know or do that. And yes, that usually does result In people firing them away, hence you can get those shavers for like 250-300 baht already with usb charging port. The batteries have crappy cells, so they last just months.

The batteries itself however usually connect with a small thing, similar to a remote controlled toy car, and you can buy them all over the place. If you want a quality product and it uses a battery, it can basically never be less than 750-1000 baht, comparing it to the 250 cheap ones.

 

Good example most can relate to is powerbanks: the crappy ones don't even do half of what they say, if still working 10 charge cycles later. Those batteries cost retail in Thailand like 30-100 baht each only, so no surprise then. AA and AAA batteries in 7/11 cost more.

2 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Untrue, most batteries are generic batteries and you could always buy them. Just few people in the west know or do that. And yes, that usually does result In people firing them away, hence you can get those shavers for like 250-300 baht already with usb charging port. The batteries have crappy cells, so they last just months.

The batteries itself however usually connect with a small thing, similar to a remote controlled toy car, and you can buy them all over the place. If you want a quality product and it uses a battery, it can basically never be less than 750-1000 baht, comparing it to the 250 cheap ones.

My experiences are different, and I've replaced my share of batteries, along with gave away or trashed things I couldn't source a battery for.  

 

Really depends on the product and what battery it uses.  Age and if discontinued or not.  I steer away from things that have a proprietary battery, or one that isn't user friendly to replace.  I bought one of the last phones I could find that had a replaceable battery with the Sony camera sensor that I wanted.

 

I baby charging it, as couple years old already, and probably won't be able to find a battery for it in a couple years when it does need it.  

Just now, KhunLA said:

My experiences are different, and I've replaced my share of batteries, along with gave away or trashed things I couldn't source a battery for.  

 

Really depends on the product and what battery it uses.  Age and if discontinued or not.  I steer away from things that have a proprietary battery, or one that isn't user friendly to replace.  I bought one of the last phones I could find that had a replaceable battery with the Sony camera sensor that I wanted.

 

I baby charging it, as couple years old already, and probably won't be able to find a battery for it in a couple years when it does need it.  

Name an example device or battery, it was just about you not being able to find it, not because it not exists. I can fix anything, similar to amorn in cm

12 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Name an example device or battery, it was just about you not being able to find it, not because it not exists. I can fix anything, similar to amorn in cm

Got to love it when people tell you that your experiences are wrong.  I've replaced more than a few battery.  Simply swap, to soldering them in, to changing the connector so I could use one not designed for an item.

 

Proprietary, non proprietary, to simply matching up the size & specs.  Drones are perfect example of proprietary, and how batteries in the same model line aren't compatible, just to screw you.

 

I've been known to tinker with things once in a while...

 

 

Someone mention batteries .... PLEASE ...

 

 

7 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Got to love it when people tell you that your experiences are wrong.  I've replaced more than a few battery.  Simply swap, to soldering them in, to changing the connector so I could use one not designed for an item.

 

Proprietary, non proprietary, to simply matching up the size & specs.  Drones are perfect example of proprietary, and how batteries in the same model line aren't compatible, just to screw you.

 

I've been known to tinker with things once in a while...

 

 

Someone mention batteries .... PLEASE ...

 

 

I should be impressed because you show 10 dollar worth of batteries and failed to solder and replace a super cheap <deleted>ty drone battery? I'm gonna give up to even explain further, and I can tell you, yes you can find those batteries too and replace them. You just don't know where to find them, the replacing part is easy. But a drone that is worth nothing, is not even worth the time fixing in first place.

46 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

I should be impressed because you show 10 dollar worth of batteries and failed to solder and replace a super cheap <deleted>ty drone battery? I'm gonna give up to even explain further, and I can tell you, yes you can find those batteries too and replace them. You just don't know where to find them, the replacing part is easy. But a drone that is worth nothing, is not even worth the time fixing in first place.

Worth nothing .... really.   Some cost more than a few $100 USD

 

Some I made from scratch, some were store bought, some were a combination, chop shop, just for the fun of it.   DIY, and cost a bit more than $10.   Be lucky if you could find a proper battery that could lift it for <$100.

 

Chop shop, 3 drones in one, because I wanted to land & take off in water.   Even mounted a waterproof camera underneath, to look for fishies ...  

 

Some technical, I had to program the flight controller, even reprogrammed a GPS module once.   Adding gimbals wasn't easy, and not plug & play.  But was successful

 

Something as simple as adding a gimbal was one of the hardest things to do.  

 

So please tell me again, I haven't a clue when it comes to electronics & batteries.

 

 

 

I find those pillow type batteries to be the worst for longevity.  But then they are normally installed in cheap junk items. 

 

Amorn is good. 

My Panasonic shaver came from 7/11. Has Panasonic batteries in , cheap batteries and it fails to work.

25 minutes ago, toofarnorth said:

My Panasonic shaver came from 7/11. Has Panasonic batteries in , cheap batteries and it fails to work.

How cheap and what type of battery.  AA or worse AAA, though better if an 18650 battery.   If replaceable, doesn't sound like it's a battery issue.

 

 

On 4/21/2024 at 9:41 AM, csaba81 said:

High end Phillips shaver has a dead battery. Needs a lot of specialised tools which I don't want to purchase for a single job. Would like to find someone who does this kind of work. Cheers

Go around. There are always people who can do it. Last year I replaced the battery of my really high end (😂) shaver, of course BRAUN (🤗). It still works.

On 4/21/2024 at 9:41 AM, csaba81 said:

High end Phillips shaver has a dead battery. Needs a lot of specialised tools which I don't want to purchase for a single job. Would like to find someone who does this kind of work. Cheers

Personally, if you don't want to do it yourself, I wouldn't trust anyone other than Philips themselves. Contact them on consumersupport(at)philips.com 

 

I've used them a couple of times now and been very pleased with the service. 

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