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Braun Electric Shaver Buying Guide

Braun are one of the most well known and respected manufacturers of foil based shavers. They continue to showcase innovation and well built products backed up by a very comprehensive after-sales service. As with all other manufacturers we deal with we are also Authorised Service Agents so are able to provide you with help for the full life of any products purchased with us.

Braun produces a range of foil shavers to suit all pockets and requirements, right up to the new clean and charge based shavers. The 360 Complete and Activator models are very popular at the moment, especially with shavers.co.uk range of special price promotions. The Flex XP and Tri Control range offer less exotic features but are based on many years of Braun electric shaver development. Whichever one you choose you should find the performance you are looking for.

Generally, by moving up to a higher range you will find more advanced features and cutting heads. Let us now begin in helping you choose the best Braun for your needs, from the top down...

Braun Pulsonic

The Braun Pulsonic range was released July 1st 2007 and offers the new top of the range shavers by Braun. The Pulsonic design is a completely new development for Braun. It takes the best features from the previous 360 Complete, scrutinises, updates and re-implements them in a brand new design. This is right down to the microprocessor that controls the shaver, a new platform that will form the base for future models.

It also brings a host of new technology, the most exciting being the "Linear Drive" motor for a constant, high speed 10,000 oscillations per minute, much faster than previous models. A great side effect of this technology is that the shaver will run at a constant speed until the rechargeable cells are empty. On a regular shaver you may notice some slow down as the cells near the end of their charge.

You will find this kind of motor in the very popular Panasonic ES8163. I have long been of the opinion that this kind of drive system combined with the advanced Braun foil would be fantastic combination. The high speed gives a very comfortable, smooth shave with no pulling or snagging of the hair, just a clean, accurate cut!

Another innovation unique to the Pulsonic is the foil and cutter cartridge. It is now a single unit, combining the two into a single package. It is engineered in such a way as to keep the foil under tension and constantly in contact with the cutter throughout your shave. This has not been seen before and is a development of Braun's considerable testing and research. You should find it offers a quicker shave with less missed hairs requiring fewer strokes.

Pulsonic Range

Braun 360 Complete

The 360 Complete is based heavily on the Activator and really is an evolution of the existing models. The main difference is an updated foil and cutter designed. 360 Complete models offer a top of the range experience, both in terms of shaving performance and those extra touches such as LCD display offering full shaver status.

They also feature an updated cleaning system, smaller and more compact than the previous Syncro version.

360 Complete Range

Braun Activator

The Activator range of shavers offer Braun's top end performance and features. At the moment we have the 8583 Activator model one offer and it represents excellent value for money considering the usual retail and what is normally available at this offer price.

Braun Syncro Pro

The Syncro range offers you many advantages over the lower specification Flex XP range. You benefit from a Clean and Charge system similar to that found in the Activator and 360 Complete ranges. You also have the advantage of the newer style of patterned foil along with a micro vibrating head assembly.

Braun Contour

A new release for 2006, this is Braun's latest range of twin foil shavers with the contour following, swivel head assembly. A new addition is a new foil pattern, the same as is used on the more expensive Syncro and 360 Complete modles. This "smart foil" is designed to capture hairs growing at a greater range of angles in a single stroke, hopefully for a smoother, faster shave. It doesn't however have the vibrating head assembly and upgraded integral foil trimmer found on more expensive models.

Contour Range

Braun Flex XP

This is tried and tested Braun technology, twin foil with contour following, swivel head assembly. Many existing users will have used something similar and the current examples are now available at a more affordable, mid range price point. If you previous model was a top end version you might benefit from looking at the Activator or 360 Complete.

Braun TriControl

TriControl offers the benefits of twin foil shaving complete with an integral longer hair trimmer. It does not feature the contour following swivel head assembly but is priced to reflect this.

Braun Cruzer

The main feature of the Cruzer range and the most popular model, the Cruzer 3 is the stubble beard facility. The Cruzer 3 comes with a comb attachment designed to limit the closeness when using the wider of the long hair trimmers. The length is around 1-2mm, probably a little more than that 5 o'clock shadow look.

The standard Cruzer doesn't have this comb attachment but both models feature a small and large long hair trimmer blade, the small trimmer being used for detail work.

Cruzer Range

Braun FreeControl

The FreeControl gives you single foil shaving with a great slide up trimmer. Mains and rechargeable is available with 1 hour charging yet still maintaining its budget conscious pricing. Great build quality regardless of price helps Braun stand out from the crowd.

FreeControl Range

Braun Interface

The Interface models are great value single foil shavers. They have a range of power options from manis only to mains and rechargeable. Although lower in cost you still get the great Braun build quality and a simple shaver that will perform to high modern standards.