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Braun 8995
360 Complete Men's Shaver
 The
Braun 8975, 8985 and 8995 shavers have been introduced as upgrades to - and
replacements for - the popular
Activator series. A table outlining the main features of each model is
at the Braun
website.
According to a product description:
The new 360° Complete, model 8995, provides Braun's closest most complete
shave ever. 360° Complete 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 360° Complete'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.
According to the British
Shavers.co.uk
sales website:
This is Braun's replacement to the 8595 Activator shaver. Changes are
subtle and many of the proven existing technologies remain.
The main upgrade is a redesigned foil with a new cutter and a more radical
integral trimmer designed to catch the longer rogue hairs while stimulating
the skin to help normally missed hairs stand up and be cut.
The overall shape is similar to the Activator range and the clean and charge
unit is the same item that worked well before.
Until recently
Amazon.com featured a useful "Shaver Shopping Made Easy"
page, with three "gold medal" shavers, including the Braun 8995. About these
"gold medallists" it said:
These golden boys were selected as The Cream Of The Crop, Best of the
Best, "It" Crowd contenders for most-requested and most-loved. Why? Because
they feature the biggest and best technological advancements in shaving that
make it easier (and faster) to get a close, clean, comfortable shave. Each
shaver boasts features that go above and beyond traditional shaving
technology, including self-cleaning systems, LCD displays, "smart foil"
technology, oscillating heads, or systems that automatically recharge your
shaver.
I have not been able to find objective and independent reviews online.
However, many useful customer reviews are at the
Amazon.com
website. Here is one that is very positive:
I was very skeptical about getting this product. I never used an electric
before and was doubtful if it would work well enough for me. I like a close
shave everyday by razor. At first this product was horrible. Very bad shave
for the first few days and I almost returned it. But there's a reason they
say you need to use it for a few weeks for your face to get used to it.
After about 5 days I guess either my face became used to the razor or my
skills improved because now my shave is as almost good as a razor.
Yes, it really is as good as a razor, in fact if you shave half of your face
with this, and the other half with a razor, you can barely see or feel the
difference. Next, the cleaning device. It's excellent to just set it down,
have it get cleaned, pick it up and have a fresh, disinfected, citrus
smelling, slightly lubricated shaver every morning. Refills aren't that
expensive (around $4 a piece) they last a month if you clean everyday. But
if you're like me, I'd rather spend $4 on some cleaning solution than the
$23+ on my old Gillette Fusion blades alone.
In short, this product is well worth it. If you haven't tried an electric,
this is a great product to be your first.
And another:
I had been using the top of the line Braun model of about 5 years ago and
decided to upgrade to this model. I can tell no difference in the closeness
of the shave between the two despite the hype and whoopla about the 360
degree technology cutting head.
One drawback of the 360 technology is that the cutters cannot be cleaned
with the brush and therefore you have to use the supplied cleaning device
with the circulating liquid more frequently. This will increase the
operating cost of the shaver. Also, the cutting head refills are about twice
the price of the previous model ones.
This is not to say that the shaver is not to be purchased, just wait until
your older model quits.
* Get the Latest Price on the Braun 8995 360 Complete Men's Shaver.
November
10th, 2006
Updated: October 4th, 2007
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