Braun Replacement Pulsonic 9000 Series Foil

I have shaved with a Braun for 15+ years. I find this new shaver to be an improvement over previous Braun shavers. Positives: Big improvement is in design. The pulsonic is slimmer and easier to hold when shaving. After 3+ weeks - I can honestly say that it shaves better/closer. One can flush the shaver clean with tap water when traveling or away from the cleaning/charging unit. Negatives: It is noisier when shaving and when cleaning. Also the side trimmer is not user friendly as in past models. The past models let you use the side trimmer to cut neck hairs - when needed. This is not possible now.
Overall better.

I clean the blades every 6-10 shaves in the solution (9000 series) but by the 4th month the shaves went from AMAZING to noticibly less... by 6 months I'm replacing them because I'm back to the old 'go over & over the same area' to get the perfect shave when the blades were new. Still as close a shave, just lots more repetition to get the same complete coverage. Anyone else experiencing the same ? It's still an amazing product but we NEED TO KNOW if the blades need replacing every 6 mos to get the same quick & perfect shave we start with when new !!

Just replaced my foil and cutterblock for my Braun Pulsonic System 9595 and it is like having a brand new shaver. When it comes to shavers, Braun is the benchmark...continually improving on each model they introduce.

For those only giving this item 1 star, you expectation are unrealistic. Worse, if you bought the product and were not happen with it, then you have returned it.

The foil and cutterblocks are going to vary from one person to another as to how long they last. Whether you shave daily, hair type, and how much you have to shave.

Above all, it is hard to find a better shaver on the market.