Braun Series 5 51-B1000s

Better than expected for a low-price shaver! – There are many Braun Series 5 electric shavers. It can be confusing when trying to select one - based on various reviews online. This one is the Braun Series 5 / 51-B1000s. My partner and I looked at a few Braun Series 5 on the market and chose this one. -First of all, it was cheap, we bought it for $149 a year ago. At the time, it was a bargain. -Secondly, it charges quickly, within 50mins for 1 hour charge. This is good, believe us. Other shavers take too long or the charge duration is poor. -Third, its a better-than-average shaver for most guys. It shaves well on most areas of the face. Under the nose, it does require another pass. And under the chin, it does require another pass. If you have flat hairs or grey hairs, it will struggle a little bit. But we have found even with more expensive shavers, the same occurs. The finish is a reasonably smooth shave. Its even better if you wash your face first. The shaving experience is also better. On the box, it says the shaver is good with beards. This may be true, but you need quite a few passes with this shaver to get a smooth result. - You can also use this shaver with a wet face. And again, the shaving experience is better. - In addition, you can wash this shaver with water/a little soap. This is unusual for most shavers - but it helps clean out this shaver better. - This shaver also shows you how much time you have left. There are 3 visible dots on the handle which become less visible as you use the shaver. When you can only see 1 dot visible, you basically have about 5-10 minutes left to shave. Once the charge is gone, it shows a red 'electric' image on the handle. Its time to use the given cord to charge the shaver. The cord isn't very long but adequate in most cases to reach a power point. - One poor point with this shaver is the 'head cover'. The cover may well protect the shaver head while not in use, but it can easily flip off - making it fairly useless in its 'protective' application.

Overall, we would recommend this Braun Series 51-B1000s for most men looking for a cheap but fairly good electric shaver.