Braun Series 5 (8985) Men's Shaver
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Product Reviews of Braun Series 5 (8985) Men's Shaver
Product Review: Another great shaver from Braun
Summary: 5 Stars
I had owned a Braun 7526 shaver for 3 years and was extremely happy with the performance. It finally broke down and I was looking for replacement. I did not hesitate to upgrade to another Braun after such a great experience. I was not at all disappointed. The newer Braun 8985 is much more quieter than 7526 and the shave is more close. I would highly recommend this to anyone. Dont forget to sign up for the Subscribe & Save for the catridge refill. Amazon's price and convenience is worth it.Product Review: As good or better than a blade
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been using this product for 5-7 months now and I would say it works as well or better than standard razors with disposable blades. It gives a very close shave with far less irritation. The cleaning cartridges do need to be replaced every month or two depending on whether or not you shave every day. It does take a month or two to adjust to the razor, as state in the instruction manual. I have found that it works best to shave every other day, but I would not recommend going more than three days between shaves as it will make it harder for the foil to lift and cut.Product Review: Awesome Shaver!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this shaver/clean & renew charging base used off Ebay for $37.09 plus $10.00 shipping for a total of $47.09, so I wasn't expecting much. My expectations, however, were far surpassed once I took delivery of this fine piece of German engineering. It was in perfect, near-new condition, and after an overnight charge, it lept into action and aggressively attacked my two-day growth of facial hair.
I had used the Gillette Sensor twin blade system for the last 15 years. I shaved with it in the shower using shaving oil. Irrefutably, this produced a good, clean, and close shave, but it also scraped away a microscopic layer of skin each day. Now that I have celebrated my 52nd birthday, my skin seems thinner and more prone to trauma, and blade shaving began to take its toll. In addition, the oil that I used with the blade began to make a mess that I had to clean from my shower stall, and I knew that I was spending more time in the shower--wasting hot water--than I would if I could find a good electric, dry shaving alternative.
I began a several-month quest to gather research in hopes of bypassing all the substandard models of shavers out there. The Braun Pulsonic was top-rated, but I seriously couldn't see paying some $200 for this product. I also found that the Remington MicroScreen 500 MS2-390 was highly-rated, but I liked the idea of Braun's clean and renew system. A July 2008 Consumer Reports article that rated Braun's 8985 model its #1 choice put me over the top, and I decided that the 8985 would also be my choice. I was patient in my quest to find the best possible deal, and then a couple weeks ago, BAM! I submitted the winning $47.09 bid for an 8985 Braun shaver on Ebay.
I've shaved with this unit for a full week now, and I must report that, "No, it does not shave as close as a blade." I doubt that this holy grail of shaving will ever be achieved with an electric shaver, at least in my lifetime. However, it does shave surprisingly close, and it does the job quickly. Indeed it takes me no longer to shave with the electric that it used to with the blade. In addition, I will now save hundreds of gallons of hot water (and a lot of money) each year by shaving in front of a mirror instead of in the shower. Indeed, I'd say that my showers are now approximately 33% shorter in durration.
Of course, I did have to learn to contort my face, hold and stretch my skin with my off-hand, and run the razor in just the right direction against the grain of hair growth on all parts of my beard. After a week of this, though, I now have it down-pat, and I have to say that the shave I get is "good enough." I understand that a shavee must allow up to a couple months of acclimation in order to receive the closest possible shave, so I anticipate that the closeness of my shave will only get better from here.
The Clean & Renew system works well too. After reading several posts, though, I've decided to only use it on a weekly basis, and in hindsight, I doubt that anyone would have to use it more often than that. I do remove the screen every other day and gently tap out the clippings.
Also, I plan to look into making my own formula to refill the clean and renew cartridges (the ingredients appear to consist mostly of SD Alcohol 40-B which, I found, is made nondrinkable not by making it poisonous, but by making it extremely bitter). Thus, this type of alcohol can be exposed to the skin without any risk of being poisoned via absorption through the skin.
Sorry, I got off the main topic. I must leave you with "Two Thumbs Up" for the fine Braun 8985 Shaver. It just feels substantial and durable, and when I am shaving, it doesn't even bog down the motor. This is worlds ahead of the last electric shaver I used back in the mid-80s (a Panasonic). I know I'll be enjoying the 8985 for a long time to come.
Product Review: Awesome Shaver-- Research no further!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this at Christmas for my boyfriend who had a worn out rotary shaver. I spent an entire day researching what the best shaver was, and I am definitely glad I did. It seemed like a lot of money at the time, but both my boyfriend and I agree it's completely worth it.
he shaver gives you an exceptionally smooth shave. It works best on hair that is stubbly/not lying against the skin... but, let's face it, all electric shavers have that problem. My boyfriend uses it on his face but I've actually taken to using it on my bikini area and it really does a fantastic, FAST job in both places.
The cleaning system and replace foil notification was really a plus for us, as my boyfriend was the type who would rarely ever clean the hair out of his shaver (or if he did he managed to get it all over the bathroom), always forgot to charge it (and would shave as it made that sad struggling sound uncharged shavers make), and never knew when to replace the blades. Because the base both cleans and charges after each use you never have to get a sub par shave due to clogging or forgetting to charge it. Put simply, it's just nice that it maintains itself so you have one less thing to worry about.
Money-saving tip: *As a side note, the cleaning solution is just made up of alcohol and fragrance so we intend to refill the cleaning cartridge with alcohol. They only say not to refill them so you'll buy more but it really isn't necessary.*
This is a really great gift for yourself or a friend. It is kind of pricey but it is so much better than the cheap ones and if you are going to use it every day then you might as well spend a little more and have a quality shave.
Product Review: Awesome shaver, if it shave my ape like hair it will work for you
Summary: 5 Stars
I have used many shavers over the years this one is incredibly effective. I have sensitive skin that makes using a regular razor more than 2x/ week impossible therefore I need to use an electric shaver. I am usually quite disappointment by the performance of electric shavers. This one is the exception, I love this thing.