Braun - Series 5 Wet/Dry Electric Shaver - Black

The Braun Series 5 shaver does a great job as a wet shaver. I tried it as a dry shaver, but it left my face feeling razor burned and not that smooth. I tried it as a wet shave with a gel shaving cream and my face felt much smoother and less irritated. However, I think that the initial irritation may have been during the first week of use (every other day) and previous experience tells me that this is an adjustment period for my skin anyway, so I may give the dry shave another try now that my face has transitioned from a razor to an electric shaver. As happy as I am with the wet shave, the trimmer on this model is not that great. It appears too narrow to do anything more than minor sideburn sculpting whereas another trimmer not much wider than the Braun can do better at trimming the back of the neck. Also the trimmer does not appear to be as sharp...feels like I have to press harder than I should to get any trimming done. Other than the trimmer, this is a great shaver.

Very efficient razor which does the job with only one or two passes over the area. Comfortable to hold and has a non-slip surface (I dropped my previous razor into the sink and it broke).

I purchased this razor after using another Japanese brand for several years. I am very impressed by how closely it shaves, the strength of the motor and battery life. An occasional wash under the faucet cleans the heads well. A happy camper