My favorite feature in the cruZer is the adjustable beard trimmer. Just set it to one of 4 preset lengths and trim away - no need to worry about an uneven beard or trimming off more than you wanted. The cruZer also does a great job with basic shaving, and the fact that you can rinse it off under the faucet is a real time-saver. The only downside is that you're supposed to drain the battery completely before each recharge (to maximize battery life), so you sometimes have to plug in the shaver mid-shave.

I keep changing my mind about this trimmer. I now believe it to be very good, but only for trimming beards. It is terrible if you want a very close shave, like you would get from a razor.

However, if you just want a very nice beard trim, it works very well. I am very happy with the result when I put the beard trimmer attachment on and then shave at a "1" or "2" setting. The only thing I don't like is that it only has four settings for beard length. I compare that with a $ 20 Wahl beard trimmer I own, which has 6 beard trim settings. I find that having 6 settings is about right, and four seems a bit too few.

This shaver did not live up to my expectations from reading other reviews.
I have used a remington microscreen foil shaver for over 20 years (2 different units) and thought I would try something different. Big mistake! This Braun looks nice, feels nice but that's it. It takes at least 5 minutes to repeatedly go over my face to finally cut all the hair down to a decent close shave. My old razor would do it in under 2 minutes. Hopefully my regret will not be yours also.

If you really need something better, buy the cruzer 4 2838. It isn't sold in the USA but you can find it online. Twice the price of the 2865, but 10 times better. Check it!

This is my first electrical shaver so i might be bias as there is nothing i can compare it with.
I got this device last week but get to test it just now! It looks good, the construction is solid, and it is really waterproof. After i unwrapped it, i immediately turned it on, to my surprise it worked, i started shaving, in a few seconds the device turned off, i thought that something was wrong but after plugging it into the currency it turned on! At first i thought that it is as good as wet shaving when i realized that it is not giving me smooth and deep shave. The problem became bigger when i got to my neck, as my chicks and goat part was ok. I could not shave my neck completely, the shaver left a lot of hair there. I even managed to cut myself little bit, previously because of the lack of experience with the electrical shavers i thought that you can not get cuts with electrical shavers. At the end i had to finish shaving with my wet shaver.
I gave 4 stars as i can not compare this devise with other ones as i have never used one and i like the trimmer part which you do not get with your wet shavers. The price is quite affordable, and you are getting 3-in-one package.
I still can not decide whether to keep it or not!
Your skin gets irritated, you can get cuts, and the time you spend is comparable with the wet shaving!

I have a full beard, and the trimmer that I bought last year just doesn't get the job done. I also hated my rotary electric shaver and wanted something for the days when I needed a quick shave in the morning. So far I am quite happy with this product, especially as a trimmer. No major complaints yet.

In a word ... Excellent! Great shaver and trimmer. I have tried many different brands, Braun wins again!

Excellent product - german engineering, what can I say? Especially if you have a short beard/goatee, this is the only shaver/beard trimmer you'll ever need. Close, smooth shave. Very good trim. I did a lot of research, and Braun makes the ONLY rechargeable shaver/beard trimmer with truly universal power charger (switches automatically to any input power you may encounter on trips abroad). Battery life is great, too - much better than e.g. Philips/Norelco. Blows competitors' products out of the water.

This shaver is just ok. If I was to buy another shaver, I would buy something a bit more expensive that would do a better all around job of
shaving and trimming.

It shaves well, but it vibrates a lot. I don't mind the vibration, but i wonder...is it bad for my hand bones?? don't know.

Have been using the Cruzer for about a month, and couldn't be happier with it. I've been making do for years with a beard trimmer, and using a razor for close shaving. But, with this device, it's all at your fingertips in one device, and so far I haven't a single complaint. Hard to understand those here who have berated this shaver -- works for me exactly as advertised. I get a close shave AND convenient, consistent, no-hassle beard trimming. It's great. Easy clean-up. Holds a charge for a decent length of time. Overall, a clever and efficient device that does the job amazingly well.

Been using it for 3+ years. No problem. Works well. Easy to clean.

Not a replacement for a traditional razor, but great for quick clean ups, trims, etc. Holds its charge well and fits in the hand easily. Very easy to clean, too.

It works great for me both as a shaver and a trimmer!

I've had the shaver for about a month now and used it like 3 or 4 times. I am satisfied with it's operation and capabilities, but do see some shortfalls. Gripe no. 1, the trimmer for full beards leaves something to be desired as the teeth seem a little light and you have to make a number of passes over the beard to get a good trim. Since it does an alright job on with the initial first pass, you have to follow that up with a hunt for individual hairs the trimmer might have missed and touch up the whole beard.
Gripe no. 2, the shaver also give me problems shaving under my chin right around where the jaw meets the neck, forcing me to do a once over with my razor to get it truly clean.
One of my favorite things is the mini side of the trimmer as it makes certain detail work much easier.

This electric razor works better than I had expected. I was looking for a combined razor and beard trimmer and not thinking to spend a ton of money. Overall it works fine and surpassed my expectations.

I got the Braun 3-in-1 shaver on the 18th of April as promised, it is very easy to use and works pretty good so far (as may 14, 07). the power plug connects to wall power source is too big and heavy, will not stay, should be redesigned to a lighter or smaller size, or having a 90 degree angle. This is my personal opinion.
robert, Santa Ana, CA.

I have no complaints with this razor. I have been very happy with it. This is my second razor from Braun and I feel they make a good quality razor. I like that you can use it in water.

Maybe my facial hair is thick/plentiful but i find this shaver really struggles to get the job done. With some effort it can be done however. After a couple months of usage I wanted to throw it away because it started to pull on my hair instead of cutting it, and this was even on areas where hair wasn't thick. I'll chalk it up to a bad egg because everyone else here seems to love this shaver. Certainly not me, it's the worst I ever had.

this shave is not the best. if you dont have a beard or whatever, then go away now, please, but other wise this thing is amazing! and no it wont work as well as a normal razor. duhh

First the good: The shape of the razor fits very comfortably in the hand, I get a nice close shave with the regular shaver, and the charge stays forever. Those are the good things. The big downside is the trimmer. It appears to be nothing more than a serrated piece of metal that uses the vibration of the razor when the power is turned on to trim the small hairs on your face. The problem is, it doesn't work. I keep thinking I'm doing something wrong because I get no benefit from it at all. I'll admit I haven't used the beard trimming attachment yet.

Overall, though, a pretty good product.

Strengths: Fast charging, sleek and ergonomic design, easy to clean, international voltage adapter (low-end panasonic models dont have this feature), 2-yr warranty (again panasonic lacks this)

Weaknesses: Heavy, Vibrates a lot, Noisy, Does not have battery low indicator, the trimmer is almost useless, cant be used for wet-shave, does not shave very closely around neck and chin.

Summary: I got one of the closest shaves on my cheeks and moustache. However, the neck and chin area were not the best. I had to dig in there with the shaver to get a good shave.
A dry-shave irritates my skin for a few hours... probably because I m not used to it. So the next time I m going to try a dry/wet Panasonic shaver.

In spite of the weaknesses, I think this is still one of the better products. Panasonic ES7035 is the closest competitor in terms of features and price.

Needs a battery-level indicator as it is pretty useful if one travels a lot and needs to find out the battery status.

I bought a cruzer3 last year before I left on a 4 month trip. I was traveling light and didn't want to bring both a shaver and a trimmer, plus a separate recharger for both.

As a combo device it does very well. This is the first foil shaver I've used, so I can't really compare it to any others; although I found that I preferred it to the rotary shaver I had been using. The trimmer worked fine, but it's width made it somewhat awkward & uncomfortable at times. Plus, there are only 4 cutting level adjustments. Once I returned home, I immediately switched back to a dedicated trimmer; it was simply more effective and comfortable.

The only real complaint I have is with the battery life. After a year of use, I now only get 4 shaves out of a charge. If I were using it as a trimmer as well, that might only be 2. When new, I was getting 5 or 6 days (trim & shave) from a charge, so it's lost approximately half it's battery life in a year.

For traveling, I definitely recommend the cruzer3. The shaver & charger are reasonably small & lightweight, although including some sort of case would have been nice of Braun. And the charger is dual-voltage, so you only need a plug adapter, not a voltage converter, in most places around the world.

But for daily use, I think a separate trimmer works much better.

Not the best electric shaver I have ever used, but it works ok. Sometimes I have to go back over with an actual razor to get everything.

I gave this to my boyfriend for Christmas and he loves it. He has a gotee and he really likes how well it shaves around his facial hair.

I purchased this shaver as a Christmas gift for my husband thinking I was getting quite a deal for my money. The washable and worldwide voltage features are definitely a huge plus. Also, the 5 minute quick charge feature - for a man who ALWAYS forgets to plug the darn thing in until 5 minutes before he has to shave - seem a perfect fit. Unfortunately, all the impressive extras in the world don't really amount to much when the main function of the device - giving a close and comfortable shave - doesn't work. According to my husband, it's jumpy, clunky and leaves stubble and clumps of hair where you're meant to have a clean cut.

If you're looking for a shaver for yourself or the man in your life, I'd recommend looking elsewhere. You'd probably be better off with a £20 shaver and a separate trimmer that actually work, rather than this fancy machine that can't even perform its basic task.

I bought the Cruzer3 with the intention of only occasionally using it. I've used it only a handful of times and it's already falling apart, won't hold a charge, and the foil already has huge holes in it.
What a waste of money.

i have been most pleased with this product. along with the cruzer 3 i have a braun 8585. i bought the cruzer for the trimmer. i have a very large thick stache . this unit is not an 8585. with that said. it is a damn good trimmer. and for a quick clean up shave is quite good. don't expect a 50 dollar unit to shave like a 150 dollar unit. but for a trimmer. which it is why it is designed. it is as good as it gets without your barber doing the work. they provide a length guide or you can go it free hand. i will replace with the same if the battery ever dies. good luck stache guys.

Great features if they worked!
I had a Braun before that worked great and thought I would be safe buying another. Not so. This
Was a wasted 60 bucks. Takes me twice as long to shave after going over each area of my face several times (and my facial hair is not thick). I regret not returning it every time I shave. If you buy Braun make sure it is one of the more expensive models.

Iv been using this shaver for about a month now, I just would like to say WOW this shaver is almost perfect and the trimmer is amazing , the styler does an excellent job, battery life gr8 (almost a week of shaving per charge)... been using electric shavers for years now I can honestly say that this is the best (shaver+trimmer+styler) all in one
I have one thing to say to the people who didn't like this shaver, read the manual! Ur supposed to shave against the way Ur hair grows, and it takes a couple of times till Ur face get used to it
The only bad thing I can say about the cruzer 3 is it doesn't do too well on the neck but hey iv always faced this problem with all electric shavers at least here u can get the suckers by using the trimmer.

It seems that you always have to avoid all in one solutions, they keep doing everything bad

I was attracted to this razor because of its multi-functionality, but dont buy it unless you want to spend forever in the bathroom trying to trim up... This thing is the most inefficient trimming device I have ever seen.

This is a very well made product. The parts fit well, the trimmer does a good job and it feels nice in the hands. Overall, a Braun.

This was my first electric razor though I have tried many others in the past. I have a thick beard and am usually clean shaven. This model caught my eye because of the wide and small angle pop up trimmers as well as the trimmer attachment. Overall, it is very good. A shave as close as a mach3 is achieved on the face, though the neck and jawline are not as good, but adequate. The razor is best if you shave everyday or relatively often, otherwise you might want to look at a rotary. However, the brauns and other foil razors are usually best in terms of closeness. The trimmers work well to an extent, if you are doing heavy trimming, get a dedicated trimmer. The wide and narrow pop ups are great.

The razor is sturdy and looks a little flashy but is washable which makes cleanup easy. I just rinse it off with hot water or use compressed air to blow off the hair. Once a week, I will soak the cutting head in alcohol and oil the trimmers and foil. Unfortunately it is made in China not Germany. It holds a charge for over a week, more like 2. Also the quick charge option lets you charge it for a single shave quite quickly, though if it does run out it will suddenly stop grabbing the hairs on your face.

Cliffs: Great all around razor, trimming pop ups and attachments are great, worth the price despite a few flaws.

I liked the great price, and great crisp look of it. And on Braun website, the ads were fantastic, so these all made me to buy it. Also I was tired of regular razor shaving and i wanted electric shaver to do the work for me.
I must say that the razor is an Ok shaver; Ok, because it didn't match my facial hair structure. In order electric shaver to cut hair, the hair has to be standing on the face. But my facial hair lies on the face, so it's hard for razor to cut them. Also face must be shaved at least every other day; otherwise it won't be able to cut the long hair.
Hair length adjustment accesory is nice tool as well. Not only facial hair can be shaved with it, but also body hair can be trimmed.
Rotating styler is a nice tool, as well. You can easily correct the sideburns, and neck can be cleaned with it from ugly hair.
In the end, i must say, that electric shavers aren't for everyone. Unfortunately facial hair structure has to be compatible with electric shaver too.