Braun 8585 Activator Self-Cleaning Shaving System
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Customer Reviews of Braun 8585 Activator Self-Cleaning Shaving System
Customer Review: 30 minutes later...
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: I've been using the Brauan 8585 for over a week now...
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been using the Brauan 8585 for over a week now, and I'm very impressed. It comes as close to a blade shave as you can get.
The cleaning system is a winner. No more messy fuzz to clean up; no more gunk in the sink. You just put the shaver in the holder, and it cleans itself.
Customer Review: 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.
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: Not too bad I think.
Summary: 5 Stars
My first electric razor, 30 years ago, was a Norelco. It always left my neck red and irritated. So I used a blade all these years. However recently blades have been hard on my face as I've gotten older. So I decided to give this razor a try after reading so many good reviews of it. I have to say I was a bit concerned that in the literature it says your face may have to "Get used to the razor". Meaning a little discomfort at first. Well I remembered the discomfort of my Norelco and thought what could be worse than that. Anyway, I have had no discomfort at all using this razor. I'v been using it since Christmas day 2004. Every day. My face loves it and it's every bit as close as any blade razor I've used. And no facial discomfort of any kind. The cleaning base is great as it keeps the blades and foil nice and clean. It came with a brush and carrying case for when I travel and the cord can plug directly into the razor when on travel so the razor can be charged without the cleaning base.
I completely recommend this razor.
Update 12/8/05: Still using this razor nearly a year later. Still cutting as close as it did a year ago. I've travelled with it and it's nice the cord can plug directly into the shaver to charge the shaver. Braun recommends changing the cutter head and foil every 18 months so it will be interesting to see how this is shaving in June. Stand by.
Update: 3/20/06. Well I finally replaced the cutter head and foil this month. So I got about 15 months out of mine. Not too bad I think. Not the 18 months suggested, but close enough. That will really depend on frequency of use, coarseness of beard, how often cleaning cycles are used, etc....
Customer Review: Nothing else is like this.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have tried many razors and no manual razor is safe for me. No electrics have worked without problems. The norelco razors severly burn and even cut my skin. I can use other foil shavers such as remington but they take a long time and I can't skip one shave or I have to use a blade. The braun activator actually shaves closer than my razor blade and can handle a skipped shave or two. It also causes absolutely no rash on my neck. Nothing else is like this. I am truly amazed at this one. I am planning on buying at least one more in case something happens to the one I have and just in case they stop making them. Electric razor models always seem to come and go over time and nothing is better than this one. Listen to the warnings other people give on the other razors or you will waste money like I did. I don't know why the funny shaped foil would make such a difference but it sure does.