Too Many Models! Why not (simply) make *the best* (electric) razor on the planet -- as they once did.
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I agree there are WAY to many models, and it makes it very confusing to make a choice.
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No. I bought this set with intentions to eventually update some of the pieces for my husband and bought a Merkur Model 180 Long Handled Safety Razor for him to switch between regular shaving and safety razor. He loves it!
1188156
My husband has had his razor of over a year and I am thinking about replacing them for him. I have just read someone saying that they took their shaver somewhere and had it cleaned and that this person told him that they only needed replacing every three years.
1989520
Unless you are a collector, only buy the Feather. If I had bought it first instead of last, I could have used it by itself and avoided all the other razors. The biggest mistakes were the Muhle 41 and the Ikon DLC slant. There is nothing like the Feather, except possibly the Pils.
45787
This is a very important question as it relates to worth of this razor. The best I can answer you is that it certainly does as good as multi-blade razors and if you prep correctly it does a much better job.
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I did not keep the packaging for the razor blades so I am unable to advise the country of manufacture. However, as per Google, the Gillette company was founded in 1903. They currently have 64 manufacturing facilities in 27 countries. For more information, consult Google.
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Same deal here - I think the charger base has a fundamental mechanical design problem with the mechanism that mates the charger contracts to the shaver while in the base. For a while, I used q-tips to force the shaver up against the contacts, but even that method is failing me now. I find I'm still a razor man, so I'm going to put this turkey (Braun) out to pasture. Total cost of ownership is very high, between the acquisition cost, cost of replacing the head/foil, and the cleaning fluid. Even when I try to stick with the program for a month or two using the Braun, the shave is not even in the same league as one of these multiblade razor systems.
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Unless you are very talented with soldering very small objects in very tight places, my advice is to go ahead and buy a new razor. These batteries are extremely difficult to replace. You must first remove the old battery without melting any nearby parts and then you must solder the new batteries into place. Both of these tasks are extremely delicate and really only for professionals. I did not succeed with my removal and installation attempt.
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I went back to a Double Edge safety razor. Best move I made as far as shaving goes. Look at the Edwin Jagger Double Edge razors as an example. The DE89 series is very popular. I use a DE89BL almost on a daily basis. There are many other brands available too like Parker, Muhle etc.
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The Micro-thin head gave a better shave than this shaver. Gillette has made the changes but I suspect the shaver was made in China or Hong Kong. But that is just an opinion.
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Sorry, I couldn't figure it out either. I would say, call customer service and ask them, that's what I may end up doing. And how does one make such an advanced razor, and not put the lock on it, but they put the locks on the previous razors. I never understood this.
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It looks like Amazon and Braun are using the terms interchangeably. The pictures clearly show what you'll be getting. I've replaced my shaver's head/foil/cassette twice now. It takes seconds to do and is well worth doing every 12-18 months or so, depending on usage. Other than the motor, the head is what makes the electric razor do its job, so replacing it periodically is like getting a new razor. And, the price for replacement heads (etc.) has come down while the price for razors has gone up. Well worth the price.
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Sorry, I don't know. I've had a Trac II since it was born and have never used any other razor.
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I am sorry that I don't know. I use a Norelco now so I can't even look at my old razor. Again, sorry.
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I agree. It's very noisy. Much more so than previous Panasonics and Braun.Also, for me it did not shave well, wet or dry. Another problem is that the shaver heads get HOT and uncomfortable, soon after you start shaving.
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Just saw this post - and I was wondering the same thing! My SO uses Gillette Fusion/ProGlide and they are $30 for pkg of 8. Ugh! They shave very well, but *really* do they have to cost that much? Plus, he's a twice-a-day shaver, so he goes through a lot of blades.
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This is NOT a good razor for shaving your privates. It's way to powerful & sharp.