I've been a fan of Philips rotary shavers since the age of fourteen, more than fifty years ago, and bought the RQ1180 only because replacement cutting heads for my Philips Coolskin shaver were no longer available.
The style of the RQ1180 can not be disputed but it really is a case of putting this before shaving ability. To attempt a dry shave is futile and even with a wet face the shave takes a long time to achieve even a poor result. The size of the surround to the cutting heads means that a full top lip shave is impossible as the shaver will not reach that awkward part under the nose.
All in all, if I had not (such was my confidence in Philips products) destroyed the packaging, I would have returned it for a refund.
As always, the service from Olympic Shaver Centre was first class. Prompt delivery at a good price. Not their fault that the product is useless.