Best razor I've ever found.

Best razor I've ever found. Read Less

I know some folks have had trouble with this versus the older models, but I think it's probably very specific to your facial ha...Read More

I know some folks have had trouble with this versus the older models, but I think it's probably very specific to your facial hair type. For me, this works better than any of their prior shavers, and this is my fourth Braun. In fact, this is the only electric razor I've ever used that works well even if you have a few days' growth. The center two cutters do a great job of getting long hairs down to the length that the outer foil cutters can handle.For those new to the series, the main cutting on Braun shavers is done with a thin foil guarding very sharp cutters. They will give you a much closer shave than the old Norelco disc-type shavers and require less repeated attempts to cut everything. In fact, I sometimes shave with a double-edge blade and the Braun electrics gets as close as a blade shaved with the grain. (Nothing gets as close as a blade shaved against the grain, but shaving with a blade against the grain is a bad idea, anyway.)The cleaner actually works great, and really makes using an electric razor a much better experience than it used to be. Yes, it's a way for them to get a continuous stream of money out of you, but it's not terribly expensive relative to blade replacements. And it really is nice to have a fresh, clean and lubricated razor every single morning.The microcontrolled motor really works as they say; the razor maintains constant cutting speed even as you plow through a heavy beard.The battery life is great; I've never gotten this thing below four bars, even after taking it on a trip and shaving for over a week without a recharge. They definitely put in a much bigger battery than they needed to, but that will mean the shaver will not lose performance with age.It's not cheap, and the replacement heads will run you a pretty penny (about $50) but this is a great razor that performs well and keeps itself clean and ready to use automatically. Given that this is something you have to do every morning, that's worth spending a bit on, I think. Every morning I'm glad I did. Read Less