If however you don’t have any issues with skin irritations and razor bumps, an Arc 5 will probably get you a slightly closer shave. The reason I’m writing is that after charging, I don’t see the “9” that is shown in most product display photos of this model. The Series 9 and Braun’s other middle to high-end shavers are fortunately very gentle and really enjoyable to use, even if you suffer from the aforementioned issues.

Men with wiry, curly hairs will also benefit from the Series 9’s specially designed cutting elements. My experience with wet shaving was unexpected and I have found other Braun shavers to perform better when using them wet with shaving cream. The cleaning station does seem like the best solution for cleaning, and if like me you get some residue from the solution left inside the cassette after using it a good few times, it can easily be cleaned off with a small damp cloth. after a two-day stubble) after a few days he began often select … the NORMAL cleaning mode, and sometimes is activated even a SHORT program.It is located on the back of the shaver and you must slide it forward after pressing and holding the small locking button.

Problem is, when I put the new shaver into the old cleaning station, it beeps constantly once the battery is fully charged – Every 0. Since these rockers are made out of plastic, they can wear out unevenly over time or some dried lather or gunk can get in the way as well. If you prefer a short beard, simply slide the integrated precision trimmer out of the back of the shaver.

Replacement Cassettes – The cassette lasts for up to 18 months, which makes the cost of replacements (approx. Making the cleaning solution from scratch really needs a topic just for that as there are a lot of things to cover. It can be more fiddly compared to cleaning other foil shavers since the blades and foils are merged into a single piece (cassette), so getting all the dirt out, especially over time, can be more challenging. Is the old charging station (still Series 9, just earlier version) simply not compatible with the newer version of the shaver? They feature Braun’s trademark honeycomb shape of the perforations, supposedly making them more efficient at catching the hairs.