Braun 8585 Activator Self-Cleaning Shaving System
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Customer Reviews of Braun 8585 Activator Self-Cleaning Shaving System
Customer Review: Up from freeglider
Summary: 5 Stars
I went from a rotary norelco that tore my neck apart to a braun freeglider with the lotion to this activator. It's much lighter and more powerful than the freeglider. I use it to not only shave my face but head as well. I've never put a blade to my head and with this shaver I have no desire to.
I've had the unit since may06. Put it in the cleaner base about once a week. Otherwise I'd brush it off throughly. One cleaning cartridge lasted 5 months. I just picked up some cutter blocks. They say 18 months but I shave twice as much area.
I'd say I have sideways growing neck hair. The activator does much better at picking those up than the freeglider did. The shave is fairly quick. I suppose 5-8 minutes for the face and head. It is necessary to go over most areas more than once. This doesn't bother me since I have experienced very little irritation.
I'm impressed with the lasting power. It runs strongly up until about 30 seconds before it completely dies. The freeglider noticeably degraded and ran at a lull for quite some time before it completely died. Since I run a week before I charge/clean the base always selects the intensive setting. The cleaning setting is directly related to the battery level. Low battery life equals intensive clean. No complaints about the cleaning process. It does a great job of conditioning the cutter.
Customer Review: I love this thing!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've used electric shavers all my life. I've never been comfortable using a blade because I always ended up with more knicks & cuts then it was worth. Part of the problem is that I have a very fine beard, especially in the neck area. This results in a lot of 'scragglers' that were almost impossible to get with an electric razor. But after using this razer since Christmas, I have to admit that I LOVE THIS THING! It's given me a closer shave then I've ever gotten from any other electric razer (and I've tried cheaper Brauns, Norelco's, Panasonic, etc). It picks up the scragglers and leaves everything smooth as silk. The automatic cleaning system also kick @ss. Just put it into the dock and let it do it's thing. 30 minutes later, it comes out fresh and ready to go again. No more hassling with brushes and periodic cleaning. (Hint: To save on the cleaning cartridge, I tend to dock and clean it after every-other shave - it still comes up with "normal" cleaning. There's a higher and lower level of cleaning that it will use depending on how often you dock it.) I have to admit I am spending a little more time shaving then I used to, but I attribute that to me making sure I'm picking up all the 'loose ends' that my previous razers always left behind and taking the time to make the shave as smooth as possible.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: 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: 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.