Stopped working during warranty period. Was replaced. Now its connector is broken – Purchased in March 2020. Stopped working in September 2020. Shaver Shop replaced after a month or so. But less than a year later, the replacement one started making noises and started working only sporadically - now I find that one of the two pins of its connector wire is broken. Definitely not the German quality I was expecting. Show details
Don't bother wasting your money – This razor is terrible. I bought this shaver in the Black Friday sales. I get breakouts and skin irritation from manual razors, and this one is marketed to have skin sensitive technology and can be used wet or dry. First use was a horrible shave. I used shaving foam with it and It left patches of hair intact pretty much all over. I nicked my… Read more
lip when trying to go back. So I stopped. The second shave I used a shave oil because I couldn't see how well it was doing with the foam. Although I could see better, the quality fo the shave was low. Third time I tried dry and gave up because it just won't give me an all-over smooth finish.
I've watched instruction videos on YouTube because I thought I was doing it wrong. But frankly, its shaving and it shouldn't be hard.
I will say that in the patches where it worked, the shave was really good. And it can be used in the shower which I also liked. But overall, I won't be using it to shave my face.
Good at first but hard to clean, prefer Phillips rotary – This shaver has a feel of solid quality in the hand. The motor feels and sounds powerful, and has a stronger vibration than my previous shaver, a Philips rotary. The stronger vibration takes a little bit of getting used to when you're against bone. The battery life is very good - more than a month between charges with daily use. The beard trimmer… Read more
works fine as long as you don't try to go too fast.
However: at first the shaver gave me a nice close shave but now after about 5 months of use it's leaving too much stubble. I wonder if there is a stubble build-up inside the foil where I can't see. I've cleaned the shaver every day as the salesperson advised me: rinse through the foil with water, and then spray with "Shaver Guard" cleaner spray daily. My shaver didn't come with the Braun 'Clean & Charge Station' and I didn't think I'd need one since I could keep my previous shaver clean by dissassembling and cleaning it out; but the Braun doesn't seem to dissassemble like the Philips. So I'm disappointed about the drop-off in shave quality after such a short time.
Charging Stand IS available for Series 5! – My husband needed a new shaver. Mostly has had Braun shavers for the last few decades so he went for a new Series 5/5140s. He only uses it for shaving the corners of his mouth and the dimple on his chin to save on cutting himself!! He says it does a good job for that. He hasn’t tried it as a wet shaver. He then uses an ordinary razor/blade to… Read more
complete the shave! He prefers it that way as he claims he gets a better result for him.
What I found annoying was that all his previous Braun shavers had come with a charger stand. Somehow we assumed this one did too. No it didn’t. (I think there are other Series 5 that come with some sort of self cleaning stand that was big and bulky and more expensive)
I let it lay about in the cupboard for a few weeks, taking up extra room, before attempting to find out if there was a stand that fitted.
I rang the Shaver Shop where we purchased the shaver. No, nothing sold like that!
I tried Proctor and Gamble who are the distributors of Braun in Australia. They sent me to a WA supplier for parts. He couldn’t find anything on his system and said there wasn’t anything available! (A subsequent email to P&G did suggest I contact other parts suppliers - in other states, I suspect.)
I then resorted to good Dr Google and found a link to Statewide Services in Coburg Victoria that had a Series 9 charger listed. On closer inspection the wording on their webpage said it would fit a S5 and a whole lot of others!
I ordered online and it has arrived today. IT DOES FIT!!!
Unreliable! Even the replacement shaver has failed! DO NOT BUY – I haven't used an electric shaver for about 30 years. I changed to manual cartridge shavers (Gillette) as I found that my 5 o'clock shadow appeared at 9 o'clock in the morning, when using the electric shaver (Phillips foil type). I am now in my mid 60's & my facial hair growth seems to be slowing & thinning. So I thought that I'd give an… Read more
electric shaver another try. I settled on the Braun Series 5 wet/dry shaver, without the cleaning station, as it seemed to be the sweet spot with regards to price vs performance. I didn't buy the cleaning station as I have too many bits & pieces in my bathroom already & didn't like having to buy cleaning/lubricating solution into the foreseeable future. The shaver is easy to clean under the tap & I give it a spray of lubricant/steriliser after each clean. I started out using the shaver 'dry', but then tried it wet, under the shower. I found the wet shave to be better for me, I guess the water allows the head to move more smoothly over the skin. The shave is not as close as my old Gillette Mach 5, but the convenience of the electric shaver makes up for this. It is also quick & easy to do a quick touch up with the electric shaver, if I am going out to dinner etc.
UPDATE: It is now 17 months since I bought the S5. It stopped working, while on a 35 day cruise (lucky the on board shop had disposable razors) & was serviced in May 2019. On 4th Nov, 2019 the shaver started to turn off intermittently, during a shave (fully charged). I put it on charge again, which only took a few minutes. When I turned the charger off the shaver started running by itself!
I contacted J A Appliances (the Australian Braun Shaver service agents), who asked me to return the shaver again. This time I do not want it repaired, but want it replaced or the purchase price refunded. I will report on the outcome .....
Update: 15/11/2019 I have received replacement. This is the latest Model S5030. Thanks to Procter & Gamble, the Australian agents for Braun shavers, for the prompt replacement.
Update 2: 23/01/2021 Well this week the replacement S5030 shaver has started turning itself off randomly, 2 or 3 times during each shaving session (Fully charged). I had just purchased a new foil .... waste of money! I have ordered a new Braun Series 9340 shaver, hope it's more reliable than the S5030 & S5140S models.
Worth Your Buck - BEST REVIEW – I have sensitive skin and I used this for 2 days now and I had no irritation. It's very smooth and cuts my course beard precisely. I give it a 4 out of 5 stars because I don't really care for the design to much. It's definitely worth getting because of the durability and the technology integrated to cut wet and dry hair with no issues. Also the charging speed is amazing and almost never dies.
Heavy and noisy shaver – Purchased this shaver 2 months ago, had reservations about changing to foil shaver after years of using 3 head rotary ones. Found this model very heavy and very noisy, it also vibrated badly and did not handle stubble at all well. Was returned during trial period for full refund and purchased rotary type again which is so far excellent. Braun unit appeared to be very good quality but was very awkward to use.
Great Shave for my growth rate – This unit cost $149 and is called simply S5. The receipt says it is the 5140S. It replaces an older Braun shaver I had (8750?) This is a much better shaver. The wet dry option is one feature I really like. It does not irritate my skin whether I shave my skin wet or dry. It takes longer than a blade to shave properly. The result is not quite as… Read more
smooth but I prefer it anyway. It suits me because I can shave everyday comfortably. With a blade I have to wait for the second day for a good shave. Shaving under the chin is very good but you have to know the technique. You do the opposite of what you do with a blade. Look down, do not look up to stretch your neck. Stretching the skin reduces the contact surface and makes it harder to shave closely.
Highly recommended for those who want a comfortable shave everyday but have a light growth rate. A big improvement over my older shaver which was not a wet/dry model.
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