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(440 customer reviews) 269 of 275 people found the following review helpful
AS CLOSE AS A BLADE,
November 29, 2005 Lone Ranger (PA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Braun Series 1 - 190 Men's Shaver (Health and Beauty)
I recently purchased the Braun Free Control #1775 electric shaver and I can honestly say that it shaves as close as my old reliable Gillette Sensor razor. I've tried other Braun models costing up to 5 times the price of the Free Control and none of them shaves as close. I think the secret is that is uses just one large cutting block which is heavier and closer cutting than those 2 headed models. Also, the floating foil head is MUCH THINNER than the more expensive Braun models. It floats up and down on your face, and the foil itself is very flexible so it compresses onto the cutter and you barely have to press the shaver to your face. For $35. this shaver out performs $150. models and is an unbelievable value. Don't waste your money on anything more expensive, they don't get any closer than this!!!
71 of 75 people found the following review helpful
Excellent Shave, especially for those with the "Fred Flintson" effect,
August 28, 2006 S. Mendelson "A Stone Age Kind of Guy!" (somerville, ma USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Braun Series 1 - 190 Men's Shaver (Health and Beauty)
I found this razor to be the best one I have ever used! Having sufferd from the "Fred Flintson Effect"(i.e. perminate 5'0clock shadow) all of my life, I have always found it hard to get a close shave, and would always end up with razor burn and having to shave twice a day. WIth this razor, and a little effort, I get a really close, smooth shave which last the day! The charge is quick and last a long time. It is easy to clean, so you constintly get a better shave. FOR THE PRICE and all around quality, you can't beat this razor!
106 of 117 people found the following review helpful
Great Quality for the price but I am a Norelco man,
September 1, 2006 Sid V "Sid" (Bayside, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Braun Series 1 - 190 Men's Shaver (Health and Beauty)
This price - quality is outstanding. this is a well made shaver for the money. Works plugged in when the battery is drained. This is a big feature. Lets say the battery runs out in the middle of your shave. now what do you do? go out half shaved? Well the Norelco I bought does not have this feature, so I'll keep the Braun handy.
The Braun will give you a pretty close shave - but like all electrics, your face must get used to it. you need to give it time.
After 3 weeks of use my face did get used to the shaver. But I decided I liked the Norelco better than a foil shaver. I think it gets the job done faster with less vibration. But if you like a foil shaver or have no preference, I can highly recommend the Braun.
