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List Price: $199.99
Our Price: $132.99
Your Save: $ 67.00 ( 34% )
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Manufacturer: Braun
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Binding: Health and Beauty
Brand: Braun
EAN: 0069055839973
Feature: Power Comb - Patented technology lifts problem hairs that lie flat to the skin to avoid missed hairs in hard to shave areas
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Braun
Manufacturer: Braun
Model: 8985
Publisher: Braun
Release Date: 2008-01-09
Studio: Braun
Warranty: 1
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Features
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Power Comb - Patented technology lifts problem hairs that lie flat to the skin to avoid missed hairs in hard to shave areas
Active Head - Pivoting head with micro oscillations provides comfort and smoother gliding for a close shaver; SmartFoil - Unique foil pattern captures hairs growing from different directions for a closer shave in fewer strokes
3 Stage Cutting System -Twin foils and integrated cutter shave long hairs and stubble progressively closer
Gillette Blade Technology - New blade technology cuts hair close in a single stroke without pulling or tugging
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Customer Rating:
Summary: It's probably the best electric shaver on the market but nothing like a regular razor
Comment: I am not sure what the fuss is all about. Perhaps the 7 series have some extraordinary performance but I didn't sense any specific outcome from the 5 series. It's a good shaver but not $100 better than my previous norelco.
Mohammad Yamin North Andover
Customer Rating:
Summary: BRUAN SHAVER
Comment: I have been a BRAUN loyalist for many years and the latest model has an improved motor, blades and design. The quiet blades provide a very close, comfortable shave and easy to hold and manuver around face and neck. The included electric cleaner system seems unnecessary, but will see if it extends the life of the blades. BRAUN is at the top of electic shavers for a close and comfortable shave.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not what it's cracked up to be
Comment: I bought this compulsively after reading all those hypes.
Everyone is different, and this shaver does not work for me very well.
1. It's not shaving as closely & cleanly as regular razor shavers.
2. Sometimes this thing sucks up your hairs and pulls them off of your skin. It really hurts when that happens.
Like I said, everyone's experience will be different because everyone has different facial shape and differet hair.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Outstanding shaver
Comment: I've purchased this model Braun to replace a much older model and I think the money was well spent. The shaver produces a close shave, is quiet and feels well constructed. I've used Norelcos in the past and their rotary cutter design just does not have the fast coverage of the Braun design. I've never tried the Panasonic brands, so I can't comment on them. I've also looked at spending more on Braun's top of the line Pulstronic brand, and it may produce a little closer shave, but for another $100, I doubt it would be that much better.
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Summary: An excellent electric razor
Comment: (A note before I start: A lot of people who panned this in other reviews seem to think that an electric should shave as close as a manual bladed razor. I guess this might be a self-inflicted view created by the electric razor companies' own marketing teams, but it will never be true. A manual blade shave will always be a better cut than an electric razor.)
In terms of an electric razor - compared to other electrics - I have had a great experience with this one. I've had Braun and Philips/Norelco electrics in the past and this is the best of them.
It gives a good cut, the 'hedge trimmer' in the middle does a decent job on longer hars on the occasions when I leave it several days between shaves, and despite what some have reported it doesn't seem any louder than any electric bar shaver I've had in the past. (yes its louder than an electric rotary shaver, but those are always quieter due to the type of mechanism).
I like the charging base, but to me its a nice-to-have and not really a feature of the razor itself (which is really the important thing after all).
The cleaning solution gizmo is also a good idea, but as many other reviewers here have already mentioned it doesn't need to be used as often as the Braun likes to tell you it does. I use mine once a week max, and in between I just slide the cartridge out and reseal it with the plastic cover it comes with to prevent evaporation.
The automatic cleaning process is quite loud, but does that really matter? If you only do it once a week or so, just plan on doing it when people aren't trying to sleep. It's like complaining that a coffee maker is loud when brewing a cappuccino, so what? Don't do it if baby is trying to sleep next to it.
I do occasionally find that it does miss some longer hairs in the area at the corner of the jawbone right near the ears, but I can remedy that by going over that area a couple of times again at the end of the shave. It doesn't always do this, so I suspect it has something to do with the angle of the razor when I make the first pass over that area which makes the difference.
Overall, a very good razor at a reasonable price.
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Editorial Reviews:
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The Braun 8985, provides Braun's closest most complete shave ever. Features Gillette Blade Technology that cuts hairs close in a single stroke without pulling or tugging. Braun's patented Power-Comb lifts problem hairs that lie flat to the skin to avoid missed hairs in hard to shave areas. The unique SmartFoil pattern captures hairs growing in different directions while the 3-Stage Cutting System progressively shaves long hairs and stubble for a closer shave in fewer strokes. The Braun's Clean & Renew System automatically cleans, lubricates, dries and charges to keep the shaver feeling like new every day. This rechargeable shaver features an ergonomic shape and non-slip handle for easy maneuvering. Includes charging and replacement parts indicator, 50-minutes of cordless shave time from a 1-hour full charge and a 5-minute quick charge for 1 shave.
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