Product Description

Braun 8585 Activator Solo Shaver - Reburbished

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13466 in Health and Beauty
• Color: Black/Silver
• Brand: Braun
• Model: 84207
• Released on: 2006-04-26
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.31" h x 4.88" w x 9.25" l,

Features

• Braun Activator's new foil has a revolutionary new pattern featuring 4 differently shaped and sized holes in 5 different positions. This offers 20 different hair-capturing opportunities compared with just 1 from a regular foil
• The oscillating movement of the shaver head combined with the new foil pattern, effectively captures and cuts more exposed hair in fewer strokes
• Smart Logic monitors the battery performance and services the battery when needed by discharging and recharging it automatically. So maximum power delivery is guaranteed for the best possible shaving performance
• Batteries fully recharge in one hour to provide up to 50 minutes (2 - 3 weeks) and three minute quick charge for cordless shaving
• Product is reburbished

Customer Reviews

Typical Braun quality
After purchasing the highly rated Panasonic ES8043SC Pro-Curve I returned it for this Braun 8585 solo and believe I made the right choice. I've had over the years 2 Norelcos and this is my 3rd Braun. My old Norelco lasted forever and in fact it still works, but I'm amazed at how quickly electric shavers are improving. My previous Braun still works as well, but by comparison the new Braun shaves faster, holds a charge longer and shaves about as close as you can possibly expect to shave with an electric shaver. The Panasonic by comparison doesn't even come close to the Braun -- not even my 7000 series Braun.

I've seen other reviews stating the shaver is loud, but this shaver is 10 times as quiet as my 7000 series Braun and every bit as quiet or perhaps more quiet than the Pansonic that I returned. The new Norelcos are more quiet sure, but you sacrifice a close shave for a very slight difference in "noise". I can't imagine anyone calling the Braun 8585 a noisy shaver by any stretch of the imagination.

The Panasonic shaved decent, but was awkward to handle and it took a long time to get a reasonably close shave. The Braun 8585 feels comfortable in the hand and the face and shaves quickly and fairly close without taking multiple passes. I think my old 7000 series Braun did shave a bit closer, but it took a lot longer to do so and is much noisier that the Braun 8585.

For the time being I believe the Braun 8585 is probably the best value for an electric shaver on the market.

Excellent Shaver
I purchased this after using another Braun Shaver, a Braun 3612. The 3612 is an inexpensive shaver, however, I was unwilling to spend more for an electic shaver at that time because they have never worked for me. I have bought, in the past, the Premimum Norelco, didn't work for me, always left a rash. Purchase a Good Remington, wouldn't use it, it pinched. After using the 3612, without pinching and it doesn't leave a rash, I decided to get a better one. Bought this one, and now the 3612 is for travel. I did well.

By the way, when I don't use an Electric Shaver, I use a mug and brush, and I spent $100.00 for the mug and double bladed shaver. I don't use disposibles, too much waste, landfills and money. The double blade is made in Germany... They been around a little longer...perhaps they filled their landfills.

Braun Activator 8585 Solo Shaver
The refurbished shaver was in superb condition, just like a brand-new, factory product. Hard to tell it had been ever used. I saved quite a bit of money and I am extremely satisfied with the quality of the purchase. The shaver provides a very close, smooth shave and it is quite an improvement from my old Braun.