Braun Syncro Shaver System Clean & Renew Refills
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Customer Reviews of Braun Syncro Shaver System Clean & Renew Refills
Customer Review: Cleans, Lubricates, and Sanitizes
Summary: 5 Stars
The Braun Syncro Shaver System Clean & Renew Refills cleans, lubricates, and sanitizes all in one step.
- Contents
The cleaning solution contains denatured alcohol, lubricant, and a little bit of lemon fragrance.
Pros
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- 1-step Cleaning, Lubricating, and Sanitizing
The Braun Syncro Shaver System Clean & Renew Refills cleans, lubricates, and sanitizes all in one step.
- Effectively Cleans
The cleaning solution contains just the right proportion of alcohol to lubricant ratio to achieve just the right viscosity for effective cleaning. A problem arises however, when the solution registers low on the cleaning unit - the solution becomes more viscous from the lubricant, and the solution becomes less effective in cleaning the shaving head.
- Lubricates
The residual lubricant can be felt on the shaver head if you run your finger through the top and sides of the shaving head. If you pop open the shaving unit, you will see that the solution thoroughly lubricates all moving parts.
- Sanitizes
The alcohol not only sanitizes the shaving head, it keeps the cleaning solution steril.
- Lemom Fragrance
The cleaning solution leaves an invigorating lemon scent on the shaving head after it's done its job.
Cons
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- Evaporation
The highly volative alcohol evaporates fairly quickly, especially in hot weather. To work around this, you can:
(1) Take the cleaning cartridge out when it's not in use and replace the cap for its opening on top.
(2) If the option above is too much of a hassle, you can top off the cleaning solution with a high-percentage alcohol available at all pharmacies (concentrations available usually range from 50% to 99%). I recommend an alcohol with a 90% - 99% alcohol concentration. To top it off when the cleaning unit registers low on the cleaning solution, simply pour the alcohol directly into the shaver housing (where the shaver sits during cleaning). There's a hole that directs the alcohol back into the cleaning cartridge.
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The price of these replacement cartridge may be high, but the cartridge do a bang-up job of cleaning, lubricating, and sanitizing your shaver head!
Customer Review: Nice smell, and I'm lazy.
Summary: 4 Stars
I've used Braun shavers for donkey's years ever since I got one for Christmas years ago. I won't ever go back to a blade even if it does shave more closely, I just can't stand to think that I'm just a sneeze away from a free face peel.
Before Braun came up with this cash cow I was cleaning my Braun with a toothbrush every 2-3 shaves. I still do that about once a month because even though the fluid cleans the cutting blade you still get hair detritus left behind in cracks, outside of the foil assembly and even around the two screws under the cutting block and other places. So once in a while, I'll get out my trusty toothbrush again and give the whole shaver a thorough cleaning over.
This fluid is not cheap so I try to prolong the life span of it by "pre-cleaning" my shaver. I always open up the shaver and tap away the loose hair cuttings after every shave. This way, the cleaner fluid stays cleaner longer. And everyone is right, I don't think there's any way of preventing the fluid from evaporating, LOL, I think Braun made sure of that. Just make sure you don't park your cleaner in a hot area.
Taking the advice of some the other reviewers, when I'm done with the cleaning, I remove the cleaning fluid and cap it to prevent further evaporation. The instructions say the fluid should normally last 1 month. By removing the cleaning fluid and capping it, I'm able to have it last 6 weeks even with cleaning the shaver after every use. But I would not recommend using it longer than that because dead bacteria and other things I'd rather not think about is going to remain in the cleaner fluid reservoir, and the cleaner fluid gets more concentrated and dirty. As another reviewer says, it's about $5 per month, which is not bad to have your shaver smelling good and clean. And it's certainly good for Braun!
Customer Review: Braun Cleaning Cartridge
Summary: 4 Stars
This is the replacement cleaning cartridge for Braun's line of automatic cleaning stand for their electric razors. This cartridge will fit even the early model Syncros, all the way to the latest Pulsonics.
I have not tried any of the newer Braun models, as my 7-year-old Syncro is still going strong. However, be assured that they all use the same cleaning cartridge, even though the newer models have an improved cleaning stand.
The cleaning system works great. It cleans, dries, and lubricates the razor. However, bear in mind that the cleaner is alcohol-based. Meaning it will eventually evaporate. It starts to evaporate as soon as you open the seal. Each cartridge will last approximately one month. So your cost to keep your razor clean and lubricated, automatically, works out to about five dollars every month. That's not so bad, considering that shaving with a blade will cost you money in hot water use, shaving cream, and replacement blades. I would say that perhaps the electric razor might come out cheaper. You can be like me and simply clean your razor manually. That's even more cost-effective. But still, it is nice to be able to simply use your razor, place it in the cleaning stand, and then have it ready for you the next day, with no effort on your part.
If you have a Braun cleaning system and you want to use it, this is your only option. So it really doesn't make a difference whether I recommend it or not (I do). As should be the case, you've chosen your system based on the quality of shave it gives you.
Customer Review: Great Cleaning System!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have the Braun 9595 (my first "real electric razor"). At first I was a little bummed out that I'd have to spend $15 on these "refills" that I would probably need every few weeks. Well, I was wrong on my assumptions to say the least!
1. The shaver gets super clean and smells great after a cleaning session.
2. The cleaning solution also lubricates the shaver thus increasing life.
3. The solution lasts about 2x as long as I thought it would.
I started using the shaver around March 7. I shave 2 times a day thanks to a super heavy beard that grows super fast. I have a 6 oclock shadow at 10:00am... So, I tried to use the cleaning solution once a day but ended up using it twice a day (I shave in the morning and at night). Just today (April 9 2008) the low light came on. That means 1 cleaning cartridge lasts a little over a month with 2 cleanings per day for me.
One thing I do that may help the life is after every single shave I take off the head - blow out the shaver and put the head under the faucet for 2-3 seconds. I know, why do this when you have a dedicated cleaning system, right? Well, for a $220 shaver, I'll do whatever I want. lol. Washing out the shaver head may have extended the life of the solution - I've seen this in other reviews as well.
Sign up for the subscription and the price will go down 15%. I set it to 3 months (about when I'll need more refills). Compare that to buying razor blades every month for $20 and shaving cream every few months - this is a savings.
Customer Review: Pricey ,but you can get around that.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had the Braun system for like 5 years now...(how long will this battery hold out, I wonder?). This is the best price I have seen on these items, and I have ordered before on E Bay for more cost, so I really stocked up here. I use the cleaner one or twice a week. In between, you can just vibrate the debris out of the shaver with it turned on and the foil half open. I keep a can of aerosol lubricant cleaner spray handy to give a blast or 2 to the cutting heads so they wont dull up.( Remington Shaver Saver works great for this mid week tune up).
As far as using the cleaner daily as opposed to it evaporating...not a problem. Save the snap on cover that seals the cartridge..and snap it back on as soon as the cleaning cycle is over (or in the AM when you wake up). In other words, don't leave it open in the unit! Take it out of the unit and seal it, then set it in a drawer until you want to use it again. My cartridges last about 5 months, this way. So at the Amazon price...that is about a buck a month. As I say, I have done the Braun for at least 5 years and have replaced the cutting block once. I'll just be really bummed if the battery stops charging now that I have all this cleaning fluid stock piled..you know?