Braun Series 3 ProSkin Electric Shaver, Electric Razor for Men with Pop Up Precision Trimmer, Black/Blue Razor, Pack of 1

I had not used an electric shaver for some time, but the need to shave regularly and sometimes on a busy schedule made one necessary for me when wet shaving feels like a luxury. The cost of decent wet shave blades these days is also monstrous.I have found this Series 3 to be a really excellent performer that keeps my facial hair well at bay and fits well into a mixed shave routine.Unlike older shavers, where the foil covered the blades that were attached to the shaver, the blades and the foil are all one unit and come off together. They are also replaceable - and may be cheaper (thank you Amazon) than buying a big pack of wet razor blades.You can brush your bristles out our run the head under a tap (I tend to dry shave with the Braun).Performance wise, the Braun deals excellently with my chin and lip hair; on the side of my face, I have to really slow down a bit to get a smoother shave on my back cheeks and around the neck. One thing to say is that I get no razor burn at all as I do have sensitive skin.If you facial hair is a bit longer, just go more slowly. The S3 has not hurt me at all yet and its head is good for 18 months (and that I imagine is if you use it more than I do as like I said, I mix shave).Ergonomically it is hard to drop - fits like a glove in my hand. The only downside is that sometimes when I take the clear plastic foil protector off, the foil/blade head comes off with it and if you have not cleaned it previously, your bristles and dead skin goes all over the place so don't grab the foil protector too hard!Battery life is very good indeed and the pull out side burn blade is also very useful too.All in all a very satisfying piece of kit that just does what it is supposed to do.And isn't that good news!!Highly recommended.

I took some time to research the best value-for-money rechargeable wet electric shaver, and I think the Braun 3040 might be the one.In term of shaving performance, this is very good, even on dry shaving.I think people not shaving frequently may be disappointed, as this is not designed for cutting long hairs/beards. However, a precision trimmer is built-in for sideburns etc, and people shaving every day or every few days should be happy.Compared to the Philips shavers I had in the past, with rounded heads, this seems to perform better, and it's shaving a much wider area in one go.Other Philips models currently sold on Amazon for a similar price as the Braun 3040 don't include precision trimmers, and take much longer to fully charge, or are just dry models (much harder to keep clean). The replacement blades are also likely to be more costly.Build quality is very good, and the device feels robust. It's the first time I have a waterproof shaver, and it's going to make proper cleaning some much easier.If using for wet shaves, or cleaning the head under running water frequently (as opposed to using the provided brush for "dry" cleaning), Braun recommends to put some oil on the foils once a week (oil not provided), else water will make the mechanism too dry. I believe this is good advice as I had the same experience with clippers, but would have been nice to have some oil provided.Blades/foil should last for about 18-months, according to Braun, and cost about £20 to replace. Item is losing one star because of this, as spare blades shouldn't cost 60% of a new shaver price. Lots of people will buy a new shaver, which is not very green.Some people are reporting that the precision trimmer does not work, but it's moving so quickly that it may not appear to be working (when just looking at it).Some people are reporting that their shaver is not charging fully: the lights are indeed confusing. There are three charging lights, but only the top two light up when fully charged. The third light (red) is just to indicate low battery. It would have been better for Braun to just use the three lights as charge normal charge indicators.There is also an indicator at the bottom that is supposed to remind users when the blades have to be replaced. I guess it may just be based on duration, as opposed to actually usage/count.Differences with the next model up (Braun Series 3 3080), currently sold on Amazon for £30 more:* The cutting mechanism/blades/foil are exactly the same (so shaving performance will be basically the same)* The battery life is the same. Charging time is the same* Motor is the same, and body is broadly the same (apart from colours, and one more switch)* The 3080 comes with a charging station. 3040 with just a charging cable. As it's recommended to fully discharge before recharging (to preserve the battery), and charging should only have to be done about once a week (for 1 hour), I am not sure a charging cradle is that necessary* The 3080 comes with a traveling pouch. 3040 just has a protective plastic cap. However, third party travel pouches can be bought for £10* The 3080 has an additional switch to lock the blades lower for sensitive areasNone of this is worth an extra £30 to me, and it's interesting to see that the 3080 model is rated much higher on Amazon by customers, while the shaving performance should be basically the same as the much cheaper 3040...

I've been using this shaver for a week now and I'm very impressed. I was using a Remington twin foil mains shaver before it but the replacement foils and cutters are no longer available.This Braun is so much better. It's fairly quiet and nicer to use without a mains lead being attached. It is also much sharper and more gentle on my skin. I never have any redness or burning sensation and it shaves me very quickly. The slide up trimmer works well too which was something I'd worried about because the Remington trimmer was good but this one is just as good. I use it for dry shaving and it does give a very close and comfortable shave.The only criticism I have is the pins on the mains charger are thinner than others and they wobble about slightly when I plug them into my UK shaver adaptor but they don't fall out and the shaver charges without a problem.I'd certainly recommend this shaver. I am very happy with it and am glad I bought it. I've been using electric shavers for over forty years and this one is the best yet.

Really good shaver. There are other, more expensive versions of this razor but this one does the job perfectly so why spend more?