Worst Shaver ever – Extremely disappointed I paid big $$$$ looking a decent to great shave as my old phillishave batteries where fading. This brand new Braun shaver on a 1.5mm stubble grabbed locked onto the hairs on my face. I let shave go as a test and it hung by my facial hairs until I turned it off not daring to pull it off, very pain full experiance. I use razor lubricate spray as well to look after my investments to no extra avail I thought it was a bad razor head I replaced it and it still wants to randomly pluck individual hairs out regardless of stubble length even daily shaves. So now I move the shaver cautiously over my face trying to avoid being plucked alive. The razor hums as expected but the heads make a loud mechanical rattle when not on the face this the 3rd head does the same. I have the cleaning station and the cleaning fluid smells anything but nice so might be good to have a re think on that maybe if i add some after shaver to the cleaning fluid to try improve smell. The shaver leaves my face with fuzzy patches even after 20 passes from many directions wet or dry shaving. I now often blade shave my face to save time and do a better job I am saving for a replacement shaver I will never trust a Braun brand again.
Purchased in at Shaver Shop for $280.
- Causes Irritation: No
- Caused Razor Burn: No
Better than I could have hoped – I bought the 7865CC Braun shaver two weeks ago after persisting for too many years with a couple of other electric shavers (the ones with the three spinning circular blades). And within the first 30 seconds of using this Braun I knew that this was seriously the best shaver I had ever used. Really feels like I have used a blade, it is that clean and smooth a shave.
And the charging/cleaning station I thought looked more like a gimmick is actually bloody brilliant! I use the cleaning option every third day (which means the little reservoir should last three months) so the shave always smells so nice.
Yes it is expensive (though I did get it on special at Hardly Normal) but I must say it is worth every cent.
If you can afford it, you wont regret it.
Better than Philishave 9000 – I stopped using my Philishave series 9000 because I was unhappy with it and after using Philips shavers for over 35 years. See the Philips 9000 review for my issues. So I bought a Braun series 7 and have been using it for a week. I’ve used a Phishave for over 35 years and it feels a bit like being unfaithful. I’ve been using the Braun for a little over a week. The Braun series 7 is simply better than the Philishave series 9000.
To pick up and hold, the Braun feels like it’s a better weight and more solid. Its a small thing, but you use it every day. It should feel good. The charging / cleaning device is better design than the Philips one and the LCD display on the handle’s base so you see it while its charging is very clever. The power button (unlike the Philips) is sensibly placed. The Philips power button is near your thumb when you grip it and occasionally I press it while shaving and inadvertently turn the razor off. Like the rest of the Philishave it feels plastic lower quality than the Braun.
I still prefer the rotating action of the Philishave heads and I prefer the circular or swirling technique that works best for the Philishave (but it may be 35 years of training in the Philips technique!). The Braun seems to work best if you use it in straight lines, mimicking a blade razor. When the Philishave is not screeching (a common complaint), its quieter and I prefer that sound (and feel) than the vibrating sound and feel of the Braun’s oscillating head.
The Philishave 9000 does not cut as close to sideburns and nose, as either my earlier Philisahves, or the Braun series 7. In fact the Braun series 7 shaves closer to these areas than any of my previous Philishave razors.
The Philishave 9000 (and previous models) always seemed to have trouble with some patches at the base of my neck where the skin dimples a bit either side of the larynx. Once these hairs were missed a few days running, the Philishave would never cut them no matter how hard I tried and I’d end up using the beard trimmer then going back and shaving them later (more on the beard trimmer to come). The Braun handles this area really well.
The Braun series 7 shaves better than the Philishave series 9000. Full stop. I don’t think the Philishave shaves as well as my previous Philishave HQ8XX and it may have been better than the Braun, but its hard to remember.
The Braun series 7 has a pop-up sideburn trimmer! The Philishave series 9000 deletes it. You don't really realise how handy this is until you don't have it.
In conclusion, The Braun series 7 looks and feels higher quality than the Philishave. It has a smarter charge / cleaning station. It has a proper pop-up beard trimmer instead of the separate clip on afterthought that Philips provides. And finally, not only does it shave better (at least at Harvery Norman) its cheaper.
Spend the extra $$ This shaver is amazing – Purchased this shaver about 2 months ago at the time on sale $350 and it came with the 60 day braun refund. So i thought I might give it a go and have enjoyed using it since I have a very hard beard which regrows within hours from cutting I did not shave for 2 days, on the morning of the 3 day to my surprise this shaver did a bloody amazing job
Clean smooth shave.
I really like the self cleaning base, it's very hygienic it has a solution of disinfectante which washes the shaver after every use if you decide to and recharge the battery.
In built trimmer is very handy
Highly recommend the purchase of this shaver even thought it might be a bit more expensive from other brands
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