Over the last 20 plus years I have owned at least 5 different Braun shavers and a couple of Norelcos. One or two in the bunch were noteworthy. All I used more than a year. I read these positive reviews with sceptisim to say the least. I bit the bullet and ordered this razor.

Bar None this is the Best razor that I have ever used. It provides the closet, quickest shave of any of the Braun's I have owned in the past. In fact it gets so close that there is a spot under my nose that appears I waxed my face! That is a bit irritating and somewhat surprising. I have to stop shaving for a few days to let the hair grow back to even out my normal 5 O'clock shadow. Get this, I actually look forward to shaving now. Previously I needed to touch up my face with a blade (dry) to get those hard to shave spots under my jawline right by my ears and on my neck. This razor gets them all with no trouble. Simpy amazing.

As with all electric razors daily use is critical to get them to work well. Second tip-Do not wash your face before shaving. Third tip-Do not shave first thing in the morning as the face is swollen from sleep and needs time to return to normal.

If you use an electric shaver, even though this one is pricey it has been absolutley the best I have owned.

Very good shave, but still not superb. I have problem areas on my neck and this shaver will get most, but still leaves a few hairs behind. Overall the best shaver I have used, but no breakthrough in technology.

I switched from a norelco, and i find that the Braun, does not really do much better of a job. However the replacement blades do cost le3ss. i am also kind of disappointed that in order to keep the system clean you have to buy the cleaning fluid packs as long s you own the razor. It is an added expense I really didn't need or bargan for. For the price, i would expect a much better shave and easier maintanance. most people woudl probably be happier with a less expensive model. I have used less expensive Braun razors before and foudn they did justas good of a job.

Great product great shave. I would recomend replacing the cleaning fluid and foil shaver heads every other month instead of every third month. Seems to work better that way.

There is no question that this is a good shaver, but be ready for problems down the road. After 13 months (still within 2 year warranty), the motor would stop dead in mid-shave, especially when there are 3-4 bars in the charge indicator. It seemed to increase in speed before quitting. Would re-start immediately at full speed, but then die again within 10-20 seconds.

Also, the slide-up trimmer spring mechanism is jamming - not allowing the door to close flush with the shaver body. You have to hold down the door with your thumb while shaving.

Brought to Braun authorized repair store, they have had it for 3 weeks so far. I called them today, waited on hold for 20 minutes, rep said they are still "waiting for parts". I asked if they were coming from Germany? she laughed....."no".

A $225+ shaver only lasts for 13 months before needing repairs, and will probably take ONE MONTH to repair. SHAME ON YOU, BRAUN! I am truly disappointed.

Exact same problems in an 8/16 review.

I've had the unit about a year. My wall adapter just died this morning for no reason. I like the shaver, but am not looking forward to dealing with costumer service and 2-3 weeks to get a replacement that in the end (from what I've read) I'm going to have to pay for anyways. I might just use a 12v adapter I have for an old CD player. I don't get it, wall mount power transformers are nothing new and are supposed to last pretty long. My god, I can still find junkers from the 60's that still work fine and have been sitting outdoors for years. Braun should be ashamed for selling out to the cheapest bidder on very standard part...

2 days after I ordered this from Amazon, they dropped the price five dollars. I called them up for a price differential credit, which was refused by 2 customer service reps and their supervisors. They said that on September 1, 2008, Amazon had eliminated their 30 day price differential credit policy. When I asked where I could find this change detailed on their site (they have had this policy since Amazon opened), they said it wasn't there.

I wrote to Jeff Bezos. His assistant replied to me, and politely refused the $5 refund. I asked where the updated policy could be found, and was told that since there was no longer such a policy, no mention of it can be found on their website.

I suggest you buy this product from a merchant who is both more upfront about their policies, and more concerned with customer satisfaction, which sadly at one time would have been Amazon.

While the unit does run hot after a few minutes of use, I found that to be its' only flaw. It took about 3 weeks for my skin to get used to changing from a normal razor blade to this electric but now it shaves great. It isn't as close and I have to shave every day, but overall its a great time saver; I often shave during the drive in to work.

Unbelievable electric razor. I received my razor this past Saturday, used it, and could not believe the shave---especially no burning of the neck. I used it again on Sunday, this time really going over the next area several times to see if I can experience the burning sensation once the water hit the neck area. Still no burning of the neck.

I have been using electric razors for the past 30 years, Braun and Norelco, and I buy a new model every two to three years; and I can honestly say the Braun Series 7- 790cc is definitely the best. I can vouch for all of the positive reviews and also--I usually never spend more than $175 for an electric razor. The reason I did it this time because I used Bill Me Later. Now, I am thinking if I didn't have the BillMeLater program, I would have missed out on a FANTASTIC electric razor.

This is my third braun shaver in the last 15 years. they just keep getting better. this one shaves very close and very fast. the only thing is, it seems to use the cleaning fluid a lot faster then the last model. You need to clean the unit every 3 or 4 shaves. I had to change the cartrige after a month and the old unit lasted twice as long... Waiting to see how long the cutter head lasts and costs to replace .... but its a AAA unit

Beware of reviews which rate this product after using it for a short period of time. The razor itself works well, very close shave, on all lengths of hair. But in time things fall apart.

The construction is VERY flimsy. In the first week that I owned it, the lock that keeps the swivel head in place broke, permanently. Yes, it was under warranty and I could have exchanged it then, but I needed to travel, and it didn't seem "that" big of a deal. It's been annoying, but it doesn't affect the shave.

Now, a year on, the trimmer, which is meant to pop up when needed, and then snap back into place when you are not using it, is in a permanent "up" position and will not close. This means that the blades are vibrating and eating up more battery juice, causing users to charge more often.

I hate it when plastic is made to look like metal and doesn't perform in even the simplest manner! I think the entire device will likely begin to disintegrate in a few more months.

Braun should take care with the construction and give it the same attention that they give to the actual cutting edges.

Final analysis: shaves well, but destined to break apart, bit by bit. Not what one expects when paying this much money. I'm going back to Panasonic for my next purchase.

I have a tough beard and this razor just didn't cut it. For the price you would think it could handle all types of beards. I ended up giving it to my nephew.

Seriously this is the best shaver of ALL TIME, I own the old Braun 7000 and the head broke after a few years so I was not sure about getting another Braun but IT IS AWESOME. The best, fastest, closest shave ever for me and I chew up and spit out razors.

This Braun shaver series seven, matches the claims made for its effectiveness. Having tried electric shavers in the past, this is the only one that cuts my beard with hairs growing in at a variety of angles in a smooth consistent way. Always before, I had to revert to my wet shave razor blade technology, but not this time. I needed an electric shaver due to broken bones in my right shoulder preventing me from using my right hand, and I am right handed. I could use this shaver with my left hand while my bones were healing, and much to my surprise I got a very close shave, with a minimum of razor burn. I plan to make this my permanent shaver and can eliminate the wet shave altogether except in an electrical blackout/emergency lasting several days.

I am a new user of the Braun series Pulsonic shaver and am
very satisfied with its performance. It is much easier to
cover large areas of my face, especially squaring off my
sideburns, and I have tried many brands of electric shavers. Furthermore, the pressure is minimal with good
cutting action. Though I am nearly 90 years of age, retired with plenty of time on my hands, I still like the
speed with which I can accomplish this necessary daily task. Also, the cleaning feature is slick!

This shaver is as close on most areas as when I use my Gillette Fusion Power (5 blades). There are a few areas on my neck that the hairs lay so close to the skin, it takes probably five strokes, or a twisting action to get it close. But, there is NO discomfort with the Braun Pulsonic as there is with a blade. Some people say the cleaning system is not as good as the razor, being expensive, noisy, etc. I agree that it is rather noisy, but if you think about the ease of use factor, it's not that expensive. The cleaning system cleans, lubricates, and dries the shaver, and very well at that. You don't have to worry about leaving it open to dry after rinsing it clean, or lubricating it once a week, since the water doesn't lubricate it. The solution has a semi-pleasant, citrus smell. The unit remembers how much it's been run since the last cleaning, and the base adjusts the cleaning cycle to that.

Pros:
easy to use
comfortable on your face
ergonomical (for me anyway)
close (let your face get used to it for a while before you judge)
built very solid
cartridges of solution make for easy changing (no bottles to mess with)
base is reasonably sized, especially compared to a cleaning base for a rotary shaver, which doesn't heat dry it
has a lcd to remind you when to change the foil and cutter

Cons:
Cleaning cycles are reasonably noisy
cleaning cartridges represent additional expense (although only about $5.50 a cartridge, which should last almost two months if you clean every other shave, {get it down so there's two bars left in the hygiene meter, so it'll stay on the normal clean cycle.})

Final Thoughts:
I paid $130 two years ago for a self cleaning rotary shaver. this is not even twice the price, and is MUCH more than twice as good. I will never go back to a rotary. Reasonably priced, although it could be a little cheaper, maybe around $180 would be the price at which I wouldn't go with ANYTHING else.

I have an average beard, and this razor did a great job on my actual face. The problem was that it just wouldn't pick up the hairs under my jaw and on my neck, even after a month. I finally returned the razor to Braun since I kept having to shave with a regular razor afterwards anyway. Most people seem to have a positive experience, so I would still recommend others try it. I was just one of the few for which it didn't work so well.

I've always used rotary shavers, which did the job. This razor does the job but takes longer and is louder. Paying for the auto clean is a waste of money it takes a few minutes to do it yourself.

Pleased with this shaver. It is as good as my old Braun from 6 years ago. The old one still worked, but I lost part of the power cord, so I figured I would treat myself to an new one. Now I should buy a power cord for my old one so that I have a usable spare. With regard to the 9595, I only wish it had a cover for the foil for bringing back and forth from my car. Instead I have to use the travel case which makes it bulkier. I would buy again.

Braun Series 7- 790cc (9595) Pulsonic Shaver

This was too much money for the quality of shave I'm getting. I switched from a Norelco that I had since 2003 and am pretty disappointed. To be fair I've given the razor about two weeks to get used to my face, yet I still am not getting a close shave. If I shave at 5AM, I look like I need to shave again at 10AM and my beard isn't that thick. The best advice I can give is save the money and buy a 40-50 dollar shaver. I would return it, but it would be like returning a pair of underwear after wearing them.

What a great shaver! This is the closest shave I've ever gotten. The product is well made and comes with good accessories as well. The cleaning/charging base is sturdy and well made and does a great job of cleaning, drying and charging the shaver. My only complaint is that you may need to buy new cleaning fluid every month or so. This can add up, as these cost about six dollars a piece.

Found the product to be everything I hoped for. It does an excellant job and I am well satisfied.

The pulsonic 9595 is a great shaver it really gives a close and confortable shave, body is shaped to fit hand perfectly.

As a long time user of Braun products, I decided to try out the remmington and philishave shavers and found that the triple head gave me a bad rash and the remmington had me repeat shave often. I returned to Braun and decided to plunk down the extra cash for this machine. I am very happy I decided to come back to Braun as it was kind to my sensitive skin as well as giving me a very smooth shave according to my wife. The cleaning set up of the shaver is fantastic and practically painless. I reccommend you open the cleaning head to rid the excess hairs before doing the cleaning. If you want a clean trouble free shave get this one.

Do not buy this item!!! I got it as a gift for someone and then realized he only uses straight razors. Now I am stuck with a very expensive paper weight with no way to return it for credit or cash!!! I wish I had noticed the return policy as it is generally my philosophy to never purchase items which cannot be returned. If this were really such a great product, they would have no problem accepting and re-selling a returned, unopened box.

he isn't in love with it (yet anyway). He has been using it for about a month. It seems to take a little less time to shave but he doesn't think the money was worth it compared to this previous model, also a Braun. Maybe that's why; he has been using Braun all along.

The cleaning is great, it does make a difference in how the shaver performs.

I really wanted to like this shaver, especially given the price. Unfortunately, it is the worst shaver I have ever used. It simply does not shave close at all. I should have stuck with my Braun 7680 and just replaced the cutter and foil block.

For the last five years I used a Panasonic wet/dry shaver; it was excellent for all but the last year (got noisy and did not shave as well as it did, even with new blades), so I searched for a replacement. The Braun is a dry shaver but it's really very good. It's relatively quiet (even though it uses a vibration technology to raise whiskers), shaves close and is very comfortable to use. I was surprised that I don't need any pre-shave to get a good shave and although fast, I don't get any razor burn from shaving longer when I want a really close shave. The pop-up trimmer is the best I have ever used and the cleaning station (which I had doubts about) works very well. It's somewhat expensive but worth the cost. Whereas I don't know how well less expensive razors work, my Braun works well on my heavy beard and boney jawline.

I was a norelco guy for the past 10 years, I'm asian american and my facial hair doesn't grow much so i can usually get away with shaving once a week. W/ the norelco even after changing out the blades it would sometimes 'pull' my hair.

First time i used the Braun it felt like a facial massage, I did have to go over the same area a few times more w/ the braun but it was deff more comfortable. Also the hygiene and battery meter is great.

I still open up the head and give it a nice brush after each shave. only down side to this is the continuous cost of buying the cleaning agent.

I love this shaver.

I love this product and would not reccomend another one. Mine got stolen out of my car and I had to have another one.

THe handiest thing about this shaver is the self cleaning function. The shave is good, not quite as good as my old Norelco but still not bad. If you are used to a foil shaver, this thing is great. Don't forget to give it a couple weeks if you are new to foil shavers to let your skin adjust.

I have had a couple of other Braun razors but used them primarily for weekend shaving...they were good but not great. This Pulsonic is something I use every day...although it still does leave the occasional hair on my neck. I have sensitive skin and can get burn evven from an electric razor...not with the Pulsonic! It is a bit pricey but is by far and away the best electric razor I have ever owned. If you need an electric razor that you can use even if you are a three piece suit wearing professional this is it!

my husband loves this so much. it cleans its self after every use, so my husband's skin doesn't break out at all now. fantastic!

Smooth operation, BUT you need space to plug this razor in for cleanibg---NOT near water in bathroom or near sink

This electric shaver gives the closest shave that I have experienced with an electric shaver. For years I have used a blade as I wanted a close shave, but when I recently shaved off my beard, I thought I'd go back to an electric. This shaver has fit the bill. A bit pricey, but in my estimation worth it. The cleaning process -- you can run it through a wet cleaning after each shave -- is a very good feature and likely increases the cost. The cleaning process is somewhat noisier than I'd like, but I just close the bathroom door to decrease the noise to an acceptable level. Very satisfied.