Hi Alex,
There doesn't seem to be many reviews on this site about Phillips shavers, but the one person that did review it had mostly good things to say about it.
www.myshopping.com.au/RV--861_Philips_Micro_5000_HQ5426_ShaverThe issue with the older shavers having seemingly better reviews may be because in order to make a product have a more attractive price tag, the suppliers need to make it cheaper. Several years ago, the focus may have been more on quality. But because we now live in a disposable society, most products (not just shavers) are being made cheaper so you can afford to just throw it out when it stops working and buy another one.
There is a good selection of many brands of shavers, complete with reviews, here
www.myshopping.com.au/PT--198_ShaversAnd for all your shaving cosmetics needs, there's an excellect variety here as well
www.myshopping.com.au/PT--266_Shaving_Products