Monday, July 2, 2012

Braun Series 3 370 Shaver

Braun Series 3 370 Shaver
I've been shaving with Braun products for the past 30 years and they continue to do a good job. This "middle of road" priced product is well worth the money, especially if you are already a satisfied Braun user. I don't want all of the special feature for self-cleaning, etc. that cost you more in the long run to purchase cleaning solution refills. Prior shaver was a swivel head type and I questioned this new style, but after shaving a few times it's been no issue at all. Shaves as close or better than my older model (however, not sure how much has to do new foil). As for the statements of allowing a few weeks of shaving for your face to get accustomed to the shaver, I would think this has to do more with transitioning from a rotary head style to the typical Braun style. When going from a Braun to a Braun, I don't believe it's an issue.

Braun Series 3 370 Overall, a good product.
Braun made a number of improvements with this shaver, compared to my previous Braun model. The ergonomics are better because the shaver head is angled from the body, similar to a safety razor, and the sides of the body are rubberized for a better grip. They've also improved the charge indicator system with LEDs that tell you how many more shaves you might expect before recharging. The long-hair trimmer is much more usable than my previous Braun, and the shaver case is better (my previous model had a cheap plastic case).

A few observations: I get better results by pushing the shaver up rather than pulling it up. You will want to replace the shaver head cassete at least every 12 months. (Braun mentions 18 months in their manual.) I used the first cassete for 10 months, but have decided that replacing it after six months is worth it for the closest, fastest shave.  

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