Braun 8585 Activator Self-Cleaning Shaving System
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Customer Reviews of Braun 8585 Activator Self-Cleaning Shaving System
Customer Review: Excellent product !!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Braun 8585, after extensive shaver research, was one of the few items I listed on my Christmas wish list. Being completely new to electric shaving, I relied upon consumer reviews and product web-sites. After using the Braun 8585 for almost two weeks, all I can say is WOW! This is an amazing machine. It took me two or so days to figure out how to manuver the shaver over my face to get my optimal shave. I experience zero irritation and the shave is fantastic. It is not 100% as close as a blade, but it is 95% as close. Given no irritation anywhere on my face and neck, the 5% differential is just fine. I find that I do have to shave every day or every other day to get an excellent, easy shave. If I wait longer than two days, it's a bit more work and takes a few minutes longer, but the results come through. NOTE: I do shave before taking a shower as Braun recommends. Taking a shower before shaving may soften the facial hair, but it also causes the skin to swell a bit. Shaving before showering completely works for me. The other aspect of this product that sends it soaring is the the self-cleaning system. Works flawlessly!! No mess and comes out perfectly clean. I have zero complaints about the Braun 8585. The cleaning system is a little noisy, but in no way irritating (step out of the bathroom and close the door!!). The blue charging light isn't that bright (as some others have complained...come on, really now...what kind of complaint is that anyway?) The cleaning system emits only a very faint (i.e., you have to literally put your nose to the system in order to detect a smell) odor of alcohol when the shaver is being cleaned.
I have experienced none of the problems the negative reviews on this product list. The machine works excellently in all regards.
Customer Review: Average Shave with Bells, Whistles
Summary: 3 Stars
Given the price of this shaver, I expected a little more than I got.
Braun promises a much closer, smoother and more efficient shave as a result of the new foil with a "revolutionary new pattern" resulting in "20 different hair capturing opportunities compared to just 1 from a regular foil," and the "oscillating movement" of the shaver head. In reality, you get a pretty good shave, but no better than the older Braun I replaced (which didn't have these new features). It also doesn't live up to its advertising of capturing more, if not all, hairs on the neck. I still find myself finishing off these hairs with a razor.
Although the shaver glides smoothly over my face and neck after it has been through a cleaning cycle, it is not so smooth with the next shave. For a really smooth shave, I have found that I must use the cleaner after every shave, which is not always practical (especially when I'm out of town).
The cleaner works well. Just pop the shaver in the cleaner and it goes to work. I suppose it is worth the few extra bucks each month to purchase the replacement cleaning fluid. The "Smart Logic" battery system is also nice, so you don't have to worry about when you do and don't recharge the battery. As for the battery life, you will definitely want to recharge it well before 50 minutes or 2 to 3 weeks of cordless shaving (according to Braun's claim). However, the battery life is sufficient and a cord is included for travel, etc.
Overall, a decent shaver with an effective cleaning system. At this price, however, you may want to consider purchasing a less expensive model and clean the shaver yourself. You'll get just as good a shave.
Customer Review: Good, but Not Great
Summary: 3 Stars
Given the price of this shaver, I expected a little more than I got.
Braun promises a much closer, smoother and more efficient shave as a result of the new foil with a "revolutionary new pattern" resulting in "20 different hair capturing opportunities compared to just 1 from a regular foil," and the "oscillating movement" of the shaver head. In reality, you get a pretty good shave, but no better than the older Braun I replaced (which didn't have these new features). It also doesn't live up to its advertising of capturing more, if not all, hairs on the neck. I still find myself finishing off these hairs with a razor.
Although the shaver glides smoothly over my face and neck after it has been through a cleaning cycle, it is not so smooth with the next shave. For a really smooth shave, I have found that I must use the cleaner after every shave, which is not always practical (especially when I'm out of town).
The cleaner works well. Just pop the shaver in the cleaner and it goes to work. I suppose it is worth the few extra bucks each month to purchase the replacement cleaning fluid. The "Smart Logic" battery system is also nice, so you don't have to worry about when you do and don't recharge the battery. As for the battery life, you will definitely want to recharge it well before 50 minutes or 2 to 3 weeks of cordless shaving (according to Braun's claim). However, the battery life is sufficient and a cord is included for travel, etc.
Overall, a good shaver with an effective cleaning system. At this price, however, you may want to consider purchasing a less expensive model and clean the shaver yourself. You'll get just as good a shave.
Customer Review: No more razors, hooray!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this model of shaver after doing probably a dozen hours of research on the pros and cons of different brands models, and after reading tons of reviews. This shaver was a gift for my husband who is very picky and therefore rather difficult to shop for. He has to have the best and finest things in any category, and he hates everything unless it was his decision to purchase. I swear I am not making this up. So, I was thoroughly expecting him to say he hated the shaver and to send it back. Much to my surprise, he actually likes it. The Braun 8585 Activator Self-Cleaning Shaving System is flat and about the size of the old two-head shavers (you never see those sold anymore, only 3-head ones). In my opinion the smaller shaver gives better maneuverability. Shavers almost all claim to be as close as a blade, but this one nearly delivers on that promise. They could claim to be "99.5% as close as a blade" and be completely accurate. You'll want to shave prior to showering, since the skin tends to swell a bit in hot water. The shaver's self cleaning feature is fabulous and works well; it's like having a brand new shaver every time. I don't know this for sure, because I would never dream of using my husband's shaver, but it seems like it would work just as well for women, since they don't make women's shavers as nice as this one. Oh, ok, so maybe I tried it out. I have a knack for somehow managing to half amputate my leg while shaving, so it was a nice easy and effective switch. I even groomed the dog with the mustache trimmer part. The shaver is fairly quiet and didn't cause her any undue alarm or stress. She now looks fabulous and also heartily endorses the Braun 8585 Activator.Customer Review: Awesome Shaver
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this shaver over a year ago from Amazon. It was the most expensive shaver I've ever purchased so I was a little worried about whether or not it would be a good buy. I was immediately happy with the shaver. It takes a few days for your face to get used to any new shaver, and this was no different. After the initial "getting to know you" phase, I had great shaves every morning. This has been hard for me in the past because I have thick facial hair and electric shavers tend to have a problem with that. Not this one. Every morning when I pick it up to use it, I feel like I'm using a new shaver. It smells great and cuts great every single time. I wanted to wait a year before I reviewed the product because I wanted to make sure I was still loving it, and I am. The only downside is that you have to buy those replacement cleaning cartridges. I have gone through probably 5 or 6 refills this last year. I use the cleaning feature every morning, and when I leave town for a week I don't cover the cartridge back up (which I read that you can do). I figured it wasn't worth the hassle. I am just today purchasing my first foil/blade refill and that is around $30, and I would guess I've spent about $25 on cleaning refills. So, in a year, I've spent about $55 on maintenance of the thing. I feel like this is worth it considering the quality of the shave and the durability of the product. If you've used electric shavers as long as I have you know that after about a year the battery wears down, there are parts of the shaver that you can't get clean, and the cutting power is decreased. I have not noticed any of those issues after year one with this shaver. I strongly recommend it!