No, it is working fine for me. did you click on my link? If you did then it must be something on your side
Which ELECTRIC RAZOR did you use today (with SOTD pics)?
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The new Series 5, 6 and 7 cleaning station is smaller then the old 5 and 9 series, it's like the old Series 7 station.
I just tried your link and nothing came up. My series 7 is not uncomfortable to hold but the Panasonic ES8103 was slightly more comfortable to hold. I don’t know how much more comfortable the series 6 could be versus the series 7 I’m using. I don’t understand the value of having the new series 7 head rotate 360 degrees other than competing with Phillips Norelco shavers. However, I don’t understand many things such as the value of a cleaning station or wet shaving with an electric shaver.
Hmm, the link works for me and Brauns website is up and running and I have no trouble viewing it.
Just tried it again with no joy. Also, Googled Braun U.S. website and nothing would load. Who knows.
I shave dry and use the brush to clean out the small amount of cuttings from the top of the shaver after removing the cutter/screen cassette. I clean the cassette by tapping it on the counter onto a piece of tissue paper. This method is described in the owner’s manual and doesn’t require using oil on the screen nor trimmer. Braun warns against using the brush on the screen.
My assumption is that Braun designed their shavers to be used with a cleaning station where the shaver is either being used or placed into the cleaning station. They still provide a travel case which I use to store my shaver at home or on the road. Not having the plastic cap has not been a problem even while traveling.
Well, that's not terrible timing as 2020 seems to be the year of new Electric shavers, Braun just released 3 new models today and I hear Philips and Panasonic have some new stuff in the works coming out any time now. Two years is pretty short, I assume that is just passed their warranty but I would still ask them if this is normal expected battery life. They probably won't replace it but that information may help in your next purchase decision.
The battery doesn’t surprise me as some last longer than others. However, I was able to get almost five years out of the screens and cutters. Have the screens developed holes or tears. Has the shaver began having to go over the same area on your face numerous times to get a close shave? If so then the cutters are wearing out. Panasonic sells the cutters separately from the screens and they are about thirty dollars.
Thank you for the good advice. I will indeed turn to Panasonic. The strange thing is that I've got another Panasonic, made in China, Model ES-RT 67, three years old, which is still going strong, and only cost only half a much as the ES-LF 51, made in Japan. Kind of makes me wonder.
If I do need a new shaver, I might have a look at Philips. I can't get excited about Braun since the days of Bill, Gugelot and Rams are over. Most of the newer models look as though they were designed by a committee.
Maybe I’m missing something about Braun. What and who is Bill, Gugelot and Rams? Do you know the definition of a camel? It’s a horse designed by a committee.
Maybe it has a different battery. NIMH batteries can have a decently long lifespan. They just can't discharge alot of amperage quickly.
Maybe I’m missing something about Braun. What and who is Bill, Gugelot and Rams? Do you know the definition of a camel? It’s a horse designed by a committee.
Max Bill (Swiss), Hans Gugelot (Dutch) and Dieter Rams (German) were the designers responsible for the iconic Braun shavers of the fifties, sixties, seventies and maybe eighties - objects to be found in every design museum in the world - including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. I recently visited a Max Bill exhibit in his home town, Winterthur, Switzerland.
Yup, what he said. Beat me to it
Oh yes, I had forgotten their names. I do remember seeing a Braun shaver in MOMA when I lived in New York.
Panasonic ES8243A wet/dry.
The head has a slimmer profile in real life vs how it may appear in the photo. Thanks
The head has a slimmer profile in real life vs how it may appear in the photo. Thanks
Hey Cal Seeing this thread brought back some electric moments. The electric was my daily ride. A face and head shave was required for my work situation for the last few years in the 90’s. I was happy to stop using it when I could. It was pressed into service again during two different hospital stays for knee replacements in 2009 & 10. I consider electric razors lifeboats I really hate the thought of using one but glad they are there as a short term alternative. I had to remove some dust for the photo. That was a good thing.Braun Series1 190s
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As I couldn't find one of these "what did you use today" threads for ELECTRICS, I thought I'd start one.
Please post pics if you can (we LOVE pics) and include any other gear you may have used for your SOTD. Obviously "wet electric shavers" will have more ancillaries than "dry electric shavers."
And don't forget to add anything you may want to chat about (with relation to your shave and razor).
FOOTNOTE
Another reason for starting this thread was to show Marcus @mjclark how far off the rails I'd fallen.
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I had great success with a Panasonic ES8103 shaver before buying the Braun. I used it daily for five years and was going to buy another ES8103 until I came across the Braun in Costco. Besides the Panasonic giving me a close and comfortable shave, the screens and the cutters were the original ones regardless that Panasonic recommends replacing them annually. However, the quality of the shaves only began to suffer in the last month which is also when the battery began to not hold a full charge for a week. The only problem I had with it was that the trimmer stopped working after the third year. Fortunately me son grew a beard and gave me his old Norelco shaver whose trimmer still worked. Panasonic is very proud of their replacement parts. The cutters and screens cost nearly $50 and I could replace the entire shaver on Amazon for $65.
Some members on this site report that Panasonic shavers give a closer shave than Braun but are not as comfortable to the skin. I never thought that the comfort of the Panasonic was not any different than the Braun.
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