Braun 8595 Activator Mains Rechargeable Shaver

I am endorsing all Braun razors that use the regular system (compare to rotary heads used by Philips, amongst others). Even though a lot of the Braun razors can use water to wash and some to actually shave, buyer beware. I was told that the heads get used more often and need to be replaced of course. The shave might be closer though. Anyway, the old system works for me. I have had Braun razors for about 10 years and I don't get the rash Philips razor gave me. Both did the job of shaving though. But the rash was a pain, literally and figuratively. BTW, I took care of the Philips shaver well, using all recommended parts, procedures, and products. I have read that other Philips razor users have had rash. I wonder how many have been unhappy.

Excellent razor. Very close shave. Have to apply a little pressure for very stubborn parts.One of the best I have used.

Best electric shaver and I`ve tried several brands and formats. Good point, Provides an excellent shave quickly. Bad points, alcohol cleaning function. Shaver hard to release from the tub.

I had a Braun shaver similiar to this one that worked very well, the 8595 that replaced it just doesn't perform as well as my old one.

It shaves pretty close but I think it would do better if it was cleaned, I got it for free :} no operators manual.

Had this Braun 8595 Activator Mains Rechargeable Shaver now about five months, so I'm well used to it and feel qualified to give an honest review. I shave every day of the week and like everyone else I hate it, so spending a fourtune on a cool electric razor seemed to make the whole chore not so boring. Won't bore you with details, you already know this razor costs a lot and cleans itself, that appears to be common knowledge. the most important thing is how well does it shave you and how close does it get. Q:Close as a blade A:No. but having said that its not a blade, so its never going too! if you spend five mins shaving with this, it gives a very good shave, but after the novelty's gone, who wants to spend 5mins in the mirror looking at themselves shaving. I have found the best thing to do is shave while your doing something else, I personnaly shave on the way to work in the car while driving although i would be a fool to recommend this! Because its not as close as blade you do still get a five o'clock shadow although this usually happens at 3 o'clock. So if im going out in the evening I shave again on way home and then stick it in the cleaning base so its ready and fully charged for the next morning. Shaving twice a day can cause a rash especially around the neck. I have found that its not great at all at picking up long hairs so shaving twice is best option if your skin can bear it or only do it on special days. If I'm going out on pull on saturday night I still resort to my trusty mach 3.

So to conclude, its been five months and the novelty is well and truely gone it still looks great, cleans itself everyday and always smells fresh and is fully charged. If you prefer foil razors this is the best you can get. Im going back to philishave, they are better with long hairs and you can use in shower, they also have the Niva lotion to help with the shaving rash. Just bought the new fangeled top of the range coolskin version and after a good test a review will follow, watch this space....

Braun 8595 Activator Mains Rechargeable Shaver - All in all it seems that this design is a "winner." Shop for the best price, since it varies all over the place. The unit is very easy to use with very little to read. The shaving results are definitely as good as a blade.

The Braun Shaver is not the cheapest on the market. And if you are like me, some things I hate paying for, but this little jewel is worth the money. I tend be somewhat demanding on a very close shave, but I hate using blades that tend to cut and bleed me too often. Mach 3's are nice, but they slice you up too easily. I had a braun system a few years back, but the electric wasn't as good as I had hoped. I made up my mind to try the best and most expensive one out there.

The cut of this thing is quite unusual. One thing I would not recommend is the "3-minute" shave that they claim the average person does. I personally use 5-10 min shaving while I check my e.mail. Take your time and stretch your skin. After you'll find that your face feels as good as it would if you had used a new blade which is VERY unusual for electrics.

The best part of this is the cleaning system. You put it in and let the machine clean it. And believe me that it's "completely" clean as if it were new. Some reviews say that the cleaning solution is too expensive and doesn't last long enough. I find that somewhat amusing since if you are willing to pay for this shaver, the cost of a few dollars a month to keep it cutting like new everyday is a very small price to pay. And use it EVERY day..don't try to skimp on the cleaning.

The cleaning case has a nice filter on the bottom that collects your hair, facial oil, dirt and other bits and deposits them in the plastic container. After a month of clean shaving, the solution turns very dirty, hair collects in the bottom and using this solution for another month doesn't seem to be the best decision for a clean shave. If you like the feeling of a nice clean shave, use the cleaner every day, don't be cheap by adding whatever and use a new cartridge and you will NOT regret buying this shaver.