Braun Series 5 590CC (8995) Men's Shaver
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Customer Reviews of Braun Series 5 590CC (8995) Men's Shaver
Customer Review: Best shave ever!
Summary: 5 Stars
What can I say other than it's the best and most comfortable shave I've ever had. It is also as close a shave as any blade alternative on the market. Not only do I use it on my face everyday, but additionally I use it to shave my head bald twice a week, and it's always smooth afterwards, and quite a bit of stubble grows on my head between shaves. It's as sleek and as powerful as advertised, and with the daily cleaning and recharge, it's like using a new razor every morning. One thing the ads don't tell you: the charge/cleaning system occassionally refreshes the battery automatically by completely discharging and then recharging it so it will always have as full a charge as it can handle -- this is a good selling point that Braun should advertise on the package label.Customer Review: My New Shaver
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently purchased a new Braun Electric Shaver. I had been using a Braun shaver for many years. Although I was satisfied with the old one, the new shaver is light years ahead of the older one. I am getting shaves like I never have before.Customer Review: Don't believe everything you read
Summary: 5 Stars
When I purchased this razor in January, I read with some concern the reviews that consistently complained about the cleaning solution and its longevity. I read how Braun was screwing owners over, that the solution lasted less than three weeks, how expensive it was, yadayadayada.
So here we are, the end of August, eight months later. I JUST replaced my 3rd cleaning fluid replacement. That's THREE in eight months, folks - with a cleaning EVERY day. Lessee...at $5/replacement...wow..yeah, that's hitting the ol' wallet.
Whatever. The bottom line is that I don't have to manually clean my razor, and to me, that's a HUGE time saver.
That said, Braun's statement that "you should replace your cutter and screen every eighteen months" is total BS. After six months, the cutter wasn't cutting, it was pulling. Still, that's three months longer than my Remington cutters lasted, so I can't complain.
Bottom line, this is a GREAT razor at a great price. Don't listen to the cheapskates who probably can't afford to buy this anyways, so they find a reason to whine about it.
Customer Review: Almost beats a blade, better on neck, less hassle.
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased and started using the Braun 8995 in January 2008. I love it because it gives me a great shave. I find it takes about 4-6 minutes to get it done right. I can also redo something I missed with ease. The unit is solid enough but could use an all metal body. It is big enough for those with dexterity issues, though it would be better for me if it was slightly smaller.
I used to use Mach 3 and Sensor razors with my Conair lather heater. They worked but I tired of hot sticky lather on my face everyday after showering. I never really got them to shave my neck well unless I re-lathered and that was too time consuming. If you do shave like this though, use a lather heater. It is so much better.
I can get a fair amount of ingrown hairs on the sides of my face, usually they do not get too inflamed or go very deep but they seem less numerous with the Braun. I have fine curly/wavy blond hair that seems to want to get near the surface and then go sideways.
Braun usage info:
You will likely need a few weeks to get used to it.
Use it with a clean, dry face (at least 30 minutes after showering) or you will bring out the "intensive cleaning needed" message. Never try and blow matter from the cutter block for the same reason.
I pop and "buzz" the cutter/foil after use and clean it using base every other day (24 hours clock time) an and usually it always comes up "economy" cleaning (I suspect it will become "normal" after 36 hours.)
The cleaning stand does work well but I don't leave it plugged in all the time. In warmer weather I am covering it in a plastic grocery bag (closed and draped around base with the handles tucked under the cord stub protruding from base) and testing to see if it cuts evaporation of the solution. My first alcohol refill (used from January to March or April) lasted about 25% longer or 8 uses than the second refill (burned out in June.) So far I am on track to match that first refill.
I tried using to clean razor for a week or two without the base using brush and manually oiling it. The Braun is better with the alcohol. It irritated my skin somewhat to use oil and the razor did not shave as close. The silicone in the alcohol is a better lubricant in my opinion.
I think the shave counter is annoying in that it should only count shaves of 2 minutes or more as shaves. I often shave, wash my face, let it dry a few minutes and then shave any spots I missed getting well which only takes 30 seconds but counts as another shave.
I have had no issue with making holes in the foil. I try not to press it too hard against my face.
Customer Review: Convenient, not as close as a blade
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been using my new Braun 360 Complete for about 3 months now - each day exclusively; haven't used a blade razor since receiving it. And I intend to keep using it that way.
That said, for me it's the convenience and the quality of the Braun razor that I like, not the closeness of the shave. It's closer than a very much older Braun that I had, but still not as close as the blade razors that I regularly had used.
My theory is that no matter how thin the foil head of an electric razor is, it is still more of a space (between cutting blade and base of hair) than the fine edge of a blade razor. But for me, I like the convenience of shaving anywhere and any time I want.
A final thought is cost. This is the most expensive razor by far that I've ever bought - I'll need to get many years of shaves from it to bring the cost per shave down to the blade razors that I had been using.