Braun Series 3 3010s

The shaver is awful – I am sorry to say this is my first Braun shaver experience and it is the last. I am in my mid 70s and have used electric shavers for many years however this simply does not work. I am very disappointed as I always thought Braun was a good product. Show details

Glad I bought this shaver – I haven't used an electric shaver in 40 years, but now that I am retired I thought I'd give it a go again. I paid $79 at the Goodguys in Mandurah. If you expect a quick shave that's as close as a razor then you'll be disappointed, but this shaver is really convenient and the result you get is OK shaving dry, and excellent with a wet shave using… Read more

foam. It just saves so much time. I can sit watching TV and shave - no mess and the result is fine.

Really glad I bought it.

Below average – After attempting the 3 head Philips in my tween years -the late 80's /early 90's I gave up with electrics and started using grandfathers manual razor techniques (which were perfect) except for the time it took to shave. I then purchased a Wahl trimmer which worked perfectly as well, except it didn't have the close shave. So I bought this shaver… Read more

and it was pretty much useless. If it cut, then it would cut well but after an hour I was still left with patches. As guessed due to hygiene reasons bing lee Epping could not take it back (I understand the blade hygiene reason, but the rest of it was in top condition)

Above expectations – I bought this four weeks ago, after my previous Philips model died. I've used various Philips shavers for the last 12 years but thought that I'd try something new this time, as the last 2 Philips models only lasted a couple of years each. I paid $99 for this model from The Good Guys. Upon getting it home I was disappointed that there was no… Read more

long hair trimmer - that's reserved for the more expensive models. I just assumed it would have one, so it's my mistake for not reading the description on the box closely enough prior to purchasing.

A full charge lasts for two weeks for me. I spend a couple of minutes per day using the shaver, so that's about 30 minutes of use before recharging. It's never actually run out of power, but I have noticed the light flashing to indicate that it's time to recharge.

It shaves very closely - significantly closer than any of the Philips models that I've used over the last decade. I wonder how long it will keep this up - perhaps over time the blades will blunt and not be as effective? Time will tell.

The biggest plus for me is that I have sensitive skin and for the last 30 years I've had a red blotchy neck for a couple of hours after shaving. But not any more! I don't know how it does it, but this doesn't irritate my skin at all.

So, after four weeks, I'm very happy. This shaver cuts closer and causes less irritation than anything that I've used previously, since I started shaving in the 1980's.

Better than my Panasonic ES4029 – In comparison, even though this was on sale from Myer at Eastland Ringwood, I bought this because my ES4029 was dying and the built-in battery was losing its charge. This Braun was double the price of that of the Panasonic. Being a Braun, this as the Series 3 ProSkin 3010s, I had assumed its reputation to be better than the Panasonic version?...… Read more

hmm.. yes and no.

What I like about it:

(1) The charging cable plugs directly into the back of the shaver... its too easy and the cord is quite long giving you a fair bit of leeway. By comparison to the Panasonic where it has a docking station, was bad because it didn't stick onto the charging port properly and kept falling off... instead had to use a cup or another solid object to stop it from doing so.

(2) The battery life lasts longer than my older shaver that only lasted a day if you were lucky. The Braun lasts at least 4+ days depending on its uses, even though Braun claims that a single charge lasts for a week.

(3) Supposedly allows you to shave in wet and dry conditions... have not tried the wet yet

(4) It has a rubbery grip to it, giving you a sense of confidence that it's not going to slip out of your hand's grip.

The Negatives

(1) It doesn't seem to cut as close when compared to my Panasonic

(2) wish it had other options, but this is practically the cheapest Braun you can buy

Bad – My third Braun. Others have been good but this model gives very poor results and simply does not shave close enough. I also find patches of longer facial hair which remain, even after spending several minutes shaving. I wish I could return it. Do not buy!