The 73b was just a bit too grabby and harsh. The closeness was about the same when fitted to the Series 5 . If you plan on shaving less often or have Braun Series 5 a coarser beard, I think you’ll be happier with this one. While definitely more expensive than the 5018s, the 5140s is a better shaver in every way.
Inside the Series 5; the Lithium-ion battery takes an hour to charge and provides 45 minutes of shaving time. I found this number to be pretty close to the mark. I was able to get a full shaves out of it before having to recharge the battery. I will look at the using the cleaning station to charge your electrical shaver further down in the cleaning section. Etched into the trimmer molding are the words “Made in Germany”.
You can clean, charge, lubricate, sterilize, dry and store your Braun Series cc automatically with this Clean and Charge Station. Look at what the system is about below image. Charging icon lights up – Need charging; battery is empty. The battery LED display consisted of three bars to indicate the battery status and one need charging icon at the bottom. Please do not wipe off the water with a paper towel or cloth since the water can get between the blades and dull them.
There is no doubt that the Series 5 is in a whole other league compared to shaving with the series 3. But if you are feeling frugal or are in circumstances where you have to count every penny then there are websites Philips Norelco Shaver dedicated to making your own cleaning solution. Overall I am pretty impressed with the shaving experience and would highly recommend, as long as you can get over the fact it feels like a jackhammer in your hand.
Simply enter the purchase amount, select the desired period, then calculate. We try our best to make the image match the product we have in stock. In rare cases, the packaging may be updated by the brand without warning, or the language might differ from the one you see presented. If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it. This item is cordless for ease of use and convenience. I actually found the 53b to be a bit more comfortable.
The 5018s is a decent, but quite basic electric shaver and it’s a pretty good choice for a first electric shaver. As long as you don’t have particularly difficult facial hair and you don’t need the closest shave, it should be good enough. I’m a fan of how thorough the brand is in terms of foil shavers and the cleaning.
Also, if you’re considering performance, there’s no significant trade-off or downside. When cleaning the shaver head with water only use hot water and from time to time some liquid soap . Remove Foil & Cutter cassette to let it dry. Rechargeable all in one wet & dry trimmer with unprecedented cutting performance vs. previous generations of Braun beard trimmers. Other Braun shaver series comes with a cleaning and charging station which this series 5 does not, although that may come soon. I cannot vouch for the longevity of battery life as I use, test, and review shavers, razors, and other products over a monthly period usually.
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It takes several hours until remaining moisture evaporates depending on the climatic conditions. Electric razor with 3 Flexible Blades that adapts to facial contours for a close shave made easy. Electric shaver with 3 Flexible Blades that adapts to facial contours for a close shave made easy.
The status is shown by the cleaning program indicators in the C&C display . The shaver should be cleaned after each foam usage. To change position, move the shaver head with your thumb and forefinger back or forth.