Technical Details
- Replaceable cleaning cartridge
- Pivoting Flex Head hugs contours of face and neck
- Corded/cordless operation: 1-hour recharge for up to 50 minutes of cordless shaving
- Ultra speed motor: 7,700 rpm with central switch and switch lock
- 3-minute quick shaver, sliding long hair trimmer
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"It is reflective of Braun quality." 2003-05-27
By J. Ivan (Tecumseh, MI United States)
... The self cleaning feature is designed for lazy people. I like it because the cleaning fluid lubricates the blades. Refills are five a pop and supposed to last 30 days. Lets see 5x12=60 Thats a new shaver a year. Heres what I do...and not out of cheapness either, after every shave pop the screen off and give it and the blades one good blow, pop screen back on. Every other time, clean it.
Every 6th time charge it. By blowing every shave and cleaning every other....... you get 90 days out of a fluid refill, not 30.
The base detects how much [stuff] is in the fluid, and when it gets too much ,forces you to change cartridges or it will not work.(clean) To make your batteries last an extra year.. once a month let them run down completely, then charge. Theres a difference between being cheap and throwing money away. I just get to buy more toys. Aint that whats its about? Closest shave ever? Not really, but fuctional enough to be worth it. Overall> Nice shaver.
"maybe it's good as far as electric shavers go but..." 2003-03-17
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I recently purchased a brand new Braun 5441 Flex Integral shaver. This was my first electric shaver. I bought it after almost 12 years of using blades. I had been using the Mach 3 for the past couple of years and getting a very close shave. The problem which led me to seek an electric alternative was that with blades, I was getting far too many razor bumps, and extremely dry skin. They also wore out very quickly. I had heard electric shavers could not get as close as a blade but I thought if I bought one which was supposed to be top of the line, it would be able to get the job done without the problems of using a blade. I was pretty disappointed with the 5441. I didn't get a very close shave at all and the hair in certain areas such as the upper lip, and the chin posed the most difficult to shave. I had to shave for almost 10 minutes and do many passes to get as close of a shave as I would have with a blade. The reason I give this shaver a rating of 3 rather than something lower is because I have a feeling that it still may be a high quality electric shaver. It's just electric shavers that aren't very good, but as far as they go I got the feeling this was one of the better ones. I guess it's true what they say... electric shavers just can't get as close as a blade. I will probably continue to use it because it did significantly reduce my razor bumps, and this improved my skin quality. But I will continue using a blade for my upper lip because at least in that area, the shaver just couldn't cut it.
"great shaver" 2003-01-21
By Tracey R. Fitzsimmons (Baltimore, MD USA)
I bought the 6520, which is basically the same model as this unit according to Consumer Reports, just discontinued. They gave an excellent rating to both models. They also gave an excellent rating to the higher end Norelco's. I haven't used an electric shaver for over 10 years as I was not impressed with their closeness back then (I owned a Braun then too). But, after getting sick of razor burn here and there in the summer or having my face get dry as hell after shaving with a blade in the winter, I decided to give them another try. I also like to have a clean shaven face on the weekends when I don't feel like taking a shower.
I guess things have changed because this thing shaves pretty close to a blade! No, an electric shaver will never cut as close as a blade so if that's what you really like then this may not be for you. However, the technology is definitely improving.
This model does a great job of shaving very close on the flatter expanses of my face, like my cheeks, but a little less so around my chin area. Also, my hair is not thick and burly like some guys, but by no means is my facial hair sparse (I'm a white Italian-Irish mutt). I prefer this style shaver over the Norelco. I never liked the Norelco system and you have to replace those blades every year at the cost of about [$$$]. These should last 18 months and you could probably get along just fine for 2 years if you have a thinner beard. The blade replacement on these is about [$$$].
If you want a quick and decent shave that you can even do in the car on the way to work, then this a great option. The battery is strong and you can get at least 4 shaves on one charge. I hear the high-end Panasonic 8003 or something is great but it cost [$$$] and using some kind of shaving cream is recommended with its use. What's the point? I'm using this thing for convenience. [Heck], if I have to do that just give me the [darn] blade.
I bought this sucker new on Ebay for [$$$] so I can't complain. You might be able to find a deal on one too.
"This is a great gift for a boyfriend/husband/dad!" 2002-12-05
By M. M Roberts (Lawrence, KS USA)
I gave this razor to my boyfriend for his birthday. He had been wary of using an electric razor, and has been using the Mach3 razors for the last couple of years. However, he really loves this razor and uses it more than 50% of the time now; it not only gives a great close shave, but it also saves a lot of time. I recommend it to anyone.
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