Braun 8585 Activator Self-Cleaning Shaving System
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Customer Reviews of Braun 8585 Activator Self-Cleaning Shaving System
Customer Review: AMAZING - smooth as a babie's bottom!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a college kid - i usually like to have the nicer stuff (hah - talk about conflicts of finance there - college AND big spender - yeah - i work my tail off to afford both! lol)
I got a lower end norelco 3 head shaver a year ago - and i liked it - but i saw some newer norelco's that had the moisturizer in them - so i told my mom to get that for christmas - well she wasn't sure exactly what i meant - so she just went out and got me the nicest shaver they sold at the store! This was TOTALLY unexpected - i was excited - but i was concerned - this one did not have 3 pivoting heads that i had used before - i wasn't sure how close i'd get of a shave.... WOW - leme tell ya - after i decided to use it christmas day - i gota say - i can not believe how smooth my face was - i didn't think that was possible without hot wax!
The clean&charge is very cool - and the smell is GREAT. Only complaint i have - is that its a little hard to find replacement clean&charge cartridges locally - i've gone to several stores - and still nothing - i hope to find them at my local kmart - but i'm not sure.
And as a side note - the fact that my face is so smooth - it is actually very appealing to the ladies when i give them a kiss. Very good quality unit here - definately worth the money
Customer Review: I'm glad I switched to this shaver
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought a Braun Activator shaver because I was tired of nicks, cuts, and irritated skin. I had tried electric razors in the past but they never did a good job shaving (especially my neck) and were always a pain to keep clean. The Mach3 tripple blade razors did a great job giving me a close shave, but sometimes TOO close. So on a whim I decided to try this shaver. I figured it might be a $100 gamble.
The results were pleasing. To be sure, it doesn't shave as closely as the Mach3 blade did. But it did shave close enough to last through the day. I was also pleasantly surprised that it was able to cut my difficult neck whiskers, something that all my previous electrics failed to do.
I typically run the cleaning step every other day, shaking out the shavings on the off days. This helps the cleaning fluid last a wee bit longer. The cleaning fluid also leaves a slightly lubricating film on the shaver which helps it glide smoothly across the skin.
One warning about the self cleaning part: It buzzs and whirs off and on for about 10-15 minutes (depending on the cleaning cycle). If you're a light sleeper, run it later.
Why only 4 stars out of 5? If it gave just a wee closer shave I would have given it 5 stars. Overall, its a great shaver.
Customer Review: Finally found my new electric shaver
Summary: 5 Stars
Recently I was talking with a friend who has the Braun Syncro 7526. He seemed very satisfied with it and it sparked my interest in buying one. I have always been a razor man, except for a short stint with a Phillips 3 blade rotary that I paid way too much for. I used the Phillips maybe 5 or 6 times and it has been collecting dust for the last 5 years. I accepted the fact that my facial hair was either just not thick enough or grew to flat to my face for an electric shaver. I read all the reviews on Amazon prior to buying the Activator and took the plunge. I opted for the one without the lcd screen as suggested. Wow!! This thing works, I mean if you spend the time and use it properly it really works well. Like some others have said, an electric shaver will never be as perfect as a razor and cream but I'll tell you first hand that I am very impressed. After shaving there's a spot just above my adam's apple that feels like it would about 5 hour's after shaving with a razor but that's about it. The self cleaning system works very well. I don't use it every time because I don't think it is nessesary but to each their own. The fluid it uses is basically the same stuff the barber uses to sanitize his scissors and blades. Hope it works for you as well as it does for me.Customer Review: Great shave but the cleaning unit is flimsy and unreliable
Summary: 3 Stars
I got this shaver kit in November 2004 (it's now August 2005), and while the shaver has always performed quite nicely once I got used to it (I previously shaved with blades), the cleaning unit has always been kind of a pain. It's rather noisy to begin with, although that may be almost inevitable. Second, the 'three cleaning programs' that are advertised are all automatic--it chooses which one it thinks needs to be done, and the 'intensive' cleaning uses up a *lot* of fluid. The fluid cartridges have lasted me about six to eight weeks each, and I clean the shaver almost every day.
The unfortunate thing is that now the cleaning unit has now ceased to clean, although it still charges the shaver. It started making funnier and funnier noises (different from the normal buzzing noise cycle it goes through) over the last few weeks and finally it just stuck in one particular noise for a long time (more than 20 minutes), and I finally shut it off. It was full of hair clippings and cleaning fluid, and once I wiped it out and tried to restart it, nothing happens. Nothing. So now I have a nice charging stand, but no cleaning.
So, in summary, nice shaver, but unfortunately flimsy and cheap cleaning unit. Therefore... three stars from me.
Customer Review: The most reliable razor I have ever had.
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had my Braun 8585 for just under 2 years now and I continue to swear by it. This spontaneous purchase raised the bar for what I expect from my morning shave. The unique shape of the foil and the cleaning system were the main draws for me while I was comparison shopping. I decided to spend the extra money and I have no regrets.
I find the cleaning solution (which has a light lemon scent) needs to be changed about once a month, and 3 packs cost somewhere between $15 - 20. The cleaning process is a breeze and takes about 15 - 20 minutes. I just pop it in the stand, push the button, and walk away. The stand lets you know when your razor needs a cleaning or a new container of solution.
I recently ordered a new set of foils & blades, (after about 19-20 months) and while the shave is obviously not nearly as close as it was the day I got it, the shave with dull blades/foils is still better than what I was getting with my past razors. My neck is prone to irritation and nicks, and my stubble is thick, so this has been a huge improvement across the board. If I get a new razor at any point in the next 1-3 years, it will definitely be the Pulsonic or another Braun razor that builds upon the strengths of this model.