29.10.2017

If you are looking for an all in one kit, then this is an excellent place to start.The Braun Series 5 5197CC kit comes with everything you'll likely ever need and its so easy to use, you'll love it.Lets start with the main event, the shaver. Once you have it out of the box, the first thing you'll have to do is charge it up. The manual tells you that you can't use the shaver while its plugged into the charger so I just plugged it in and left it overnight. In reality it will only take a few hours to charge up from empty (which is how it arrived) but leaving it overnight will not do it any harm. Once you have it charged up, you are ready to go.Whether you choose to use it as a dry shaver or prefer to use it with your favourite choice of shaving foam/soap/whatever, is entirely up to you. My preference was to use it dry as it makes for a faster overall shave.Comfort wise, no complaints. The. surface of the cutting head felt smooth on my skin and it achieved a very close cut which is perfect for me as I prefer to be clean shaven. Those that want the more rugged stubbly look, don't buy this product as it does not have an adjustable cut length, it's all or nothing. I used the shaver daily for 2 weeks on the initial charge with no issues. The charge level indicator only dropped from the full 3 bars down to 2 in the last couple of days and even then, there was no loss of performance. The recharge back to full took about 30 minutes which is excellent if you just want to top it up from time to time. This means, if you want to go away on holiday for a couple of weeks, chances are you will not need to worry about taking the charger with you. One less thing to lose!The charger itself is fairly compact. It's the standard 2 prong shaver style plug so in the UK you will either need a dedicated shaver power socket, or an adapter.As for the rest of the kit, you get the head protecting guard and soft travel bag. One of the reasons I marked this as a 4/5 was the bag. While it does an OK job of keeping the razor and charger together, thats about all it's good for. As it's a soft case, there is the chance that the shaver's on switch could be bumped in transit causing the battery to go flat. I should say the razor has a lock function that disables the power button unless its pressed and held for a number of seconds which would completely mitigate this risk, but you would have to remember to enable that function before packing. A better option would have been the hard case which it looks like you can buy separately.The cleaning brush is handy for keeping things clean when used dry. I take the cutting head off after each shave and tap out the trimmings to make sure there isn't a buildup which would eventually clog the cutters and make it stop working. Not sure if the brush has much use if used wet.Lastly, the cleaning and charge station. As I use my shaver dry, this is less useful for me. It's reasonably bulky so if you have a small bathroom, you will lose a bit of space for it. The kit comes with a cleaning cartridge included. You simply have to open the unit by pressing a button, take the cap off the cartridge, slide it into the unit and then close it by pushing the top of the unit back down. To use the cleaning station you simply rinse off the worst of the foam/gel/soap then pop in in the station and press the button. The unit will automatically clean the head of shaver and start charging at the same time. Cleaning only takes a few minutes, after which you just leave the razor in the unit until its charged. I have tried it out and it seems to work well. My only tip is to take the razor out once it's charged so that the head can dry off fully. I'm not sure exactly whats in the cleaning cartridge and while I am sure its perfectly safe, I didn't fancy rubbing it on my face so I wanted to make sure it had enough time to dry thoroughly.The cleaning cartridge contains an alcohol based fluid to clean, sanitise and lubricate the cutting head. From a quick google search it appears the cartridges are fairly inexpensive and I would guess they last a reasonable time, depending on how often you use the cleaning function.Overall this is a great product. In time I am going to try using it in wet mode just to see if it makes a better or worse job, but I haven't had the time to try it yet. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

6.10.2017

In the past I've always used a normal razor to wet shave. But recently as I've gotten older, I've found that shaving is taking longer and I'm cutting myself more than usual. The hair is tugging more and shaving is being a pain. So I decided to get my first electric razor and came across the Braun Series 5. Having not purchased one before, I i didn't know what at first to look for. So I firstly looked at boxes and if they contained any facts about the razor within. The box touted facts saying that it automatically charges and cleans (when using the featured clean and charge station), had 50 minutes of use before needing charged and it could be used for a wet OR dry shave! These facts were what I wanted to know,important key features that are useful and relevant to a shaving experience. The final point sealed the deal for me as I never knew you could use an electric razor for a wet shave! So I ordered it and once received, set it up. It came with the razor, charging cable, bag, clean and charge station and a specialized carton of cleaning fluid. It also comes with a few other bits and bobs along with instructions in a number of languages. It was only then I realised I dont have a shaving socket in my bathroom! So a quick overnight delivery for an adaptor, and I plugged in the charge and cleaning station and put in the razor to charge. It wasn't til today that I actually had a chance to shave, so I removed it from its station and grabbed the instructions along with some shaving gel. Never having used an electric razor before, I decided to attempt a dry shave. The first thing I noticed once I turned it on was the sheer power of the razor. Il admit, I felt quite intimidated holding this near my face! The instructions supplied said to go against the direction the hair is going, so I done so. My facial hair was a little longer than usual so I wasn't too surprised when it tugged. No matter; I used the trimmer attachment on the razor to slowly trim all my facial hair to a really short length. The little trimmer attachment was amazing, never jamming or clogging and it quickly made short work of my facial hair. Once at a better length, I attempted to dry shave again. Hair did come away quite easily with little to no tugging now, but I wasn't comfortable. I wet my face and applied some shaving gel, rubbing it in well. I then tried again with the razor. I was pleasantly surprised when I found there was zero tugging and that it glided over my face. The cut hair turned the foamy gel grey which took me a second to figure out. I wasn't too sure when to rinse the razor out either, so I just done it every few passes or so. Once I was finished, my skin was very sensitive but very smooth. I rinsed the leftover foamy gel from my face and inspected my handiwork. For my first time with an electric razor, I dont think I done too bad. About 90% of my facial hair was gone with the occasional line I had missed that was hidden by greyish foamy gel. I then applied some more gel and went over those areas again. After another rinse, I was satisfied with my shave. My skin was feeling taught and sensitive however, so I applied some aftershave balm to rehydrate the skin and cool it. So sat down and typing this review out, I have to rate it 5/5. For my first electric razor, its exceeded my initial expectations. Its wireless meaning I dont need a shaving socket, using it wet or dry is a great option, the trimmer was amazing and the charging/cleaning station is a handy piece of tech. If you have never used an electric razor before and looking to make the jump, I really recommend the Braun Series 5. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

28.9.2017

I decided to try the Braun foil shaver as I have always used the 3 circle style of electric razor and wanted to see if the foil would suit my skin better as I don't have a heavy growth and can have sensitive skin.First impressions of the Shaver were good, it was well packaged and the shaver itself had a nice weighty feel, not something I was used to with my previous one, also the shaver head looked good as it is finished in aluminium so looked and felt premium. It was also great to have a trimmer built onto the unit instead of taking the head off and replacing with a beard/sideburn trimmer like I had to do with my previous unit (I lost the part) so have had to use a traditional razor to tidy my sideburns.I wont have that issue anymore!The shaver came with the clean and charge station and one cleaning solution, this is quite a big unit and is meant to be a full time charger and storage unit however I have decided to leave it in the box and just plug the charger directly to the shaver as space is at a premium in my ensuite and its not the most attractive, If i was to repurchase I would no doubt opt for the standalone shaver - as its very easily cleaned by taking the head off and running it under the tap and from what I can see the cleaning solution is quite expensive to repurchase. More of a gimmick in my opinion.So down to the shave, I charged the unit overnight to give it a full solid charge.The shaver is fully waterproof so can be used in the shower and also with shaving get/cream. I opted for a dry shave as I always do so I could give a fair comparison - the shave was good and quite quick which is always a bonus in the morning when rushing out the door for work, I can often miss small hairs at my adams apple area as my previous shaver didn't seem to pick them up no matter how often I went over them, however the Braun got them with ease which was surprising, It was a very close shave but it did irritate my skin slightly, this could be just because it was my 1st shave with a brand new shaver and my skin may need a few shaves to get used to it. Needless to say I have had the shaver for 2 weeks and haven't felt the need to pick up my old one partly because I like the feel of the Braun and the head moves with the contours of my face - perhaps the reason why it doesn't miss any stray hairs. I have used the shaver about 7-8 times and the battery is still full according to the battery indicator. I travel with work and nothing worse than the battery running out on you before a meeting! On that note in the box there is a travel bag and a cover to stop the foils being damaged, there is also the ability to lock the shaver to stop it turning on if something nudges against it in your bag.I have given the shaver 4/5 stars as I did irritate my skin and also feel that the Clean and charge unit is not needed so could make the costs lower without. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

26.9.2017

As a Braun user for more than 10 years I have owned various models of Shaver and thought all were equal I changed foil and cutter every 18 months to keep the shaver in good order.But this new Shaver surprised me, how the technology must have changed since my last purchase 5 years ago to this new model.Firstly the ergonomics are better making it easier to hold if you have small hands like me , a less tapered down body albeit slightly longer than my old model,but the biggest difference is in the noise level! this is at last 50% quieter meaning I was able to shave in our Holiday bathroom without disturbing my wife. I got this Shaver 2 days before I took a weeks holiday so I charged it fully and expecting to charge it during my holiday but no need it shaves so efficiently,

2.10.2017

I've been using Braun electric shavers for around 30 years now and have always electric shaved as I never got on with wet shaving. I've been through a number of models and the Series 5 is the latest and greatest I've used. I really like the clean and charge station as this is left connected in the bathroom and the shaver is always clean and ready to go. Smells nice too with the citrus aroma in the cleaning fluid.The head swivels quite nicely so it's always in contact with my skin and this results in a good shave. I do tend to use an electric shave solution at times if my skin is dry and that results in a very smooth glide with less snagging.I don't often use the shaver in the shower but it can

10.10.2017

As a person who wet shaves four times out of five I was unsure how I would get on with this offering. I have always favoured wet shaving for two reasons - 1) a closer, smoother shave, and 2) frequent use of an electric razor brings out red patches of 'razor burn' on my neck..The Braun 5197cc gave a surprisingly (to me) close shave, not as close as a blade but probably the closest I've had from an electric razor.More importantly for me, I've now used this for four days on the trot and still no sign of the dreaded rash, quite possibly due to the cleaning station preventing bacterial build up on the foil..So far it's ticking all the right boxes.Ergonomically it fits my hand comfortably and has a tactile feel to it.

29.9.2017

i shave daily a prefer to use a manual razor as my hair grows in all b different directions so i was a little bit worried using an electric shaver as it always seems to take twice as long to shave albeit i was using a cheaper model then so i was hoping as this was a premium model it would be better . on first impressions this felt like a premium quality product nice to hold in the hand and nice bit of weight to it. comes complete with charging cleaning station brush and bag and foil guard. the shaver came pre charged out of the box but i charged it overnight so it was full for first shave. i knew this product was waterproof and can be used with gels but i opted to use it dry,

24.10.2017

I have tried two or three other electric shavers in the past but due to pretty sensative skin i have never really been able to use for more then a couple of days before i had too much of a rash to use. I am so pleased to say that i have now been using this for 3 weeks and not had a problem at all.When i 1st took it out of the box i was really impressed by the looks, also picking the shaver up the weight made it feel solid. I put it on charge and it seemed to charge in no time at all. I did leave it over night just in case. The battery life is really good as the shaver has been used every day for the past 3 weeks and i still haven't had to charge it yet.The cleaning station is a bit bulkier then i was expecting so i have to pack it away.

24.9.2017

I have recently purchased the new Braun series 5 shaver. It's around 5 or 6 years since I tried another electric shaver (not Braun) and it wasn't quite up to the job. Since I gave up on my previous shaver I have been using a traditional double edge Razor, but decided to see if advancements in technology had progressed sufficiently to go back to electric. My first impressions of the Braun shaver were very impressive, The quality of the product is very good, and the package (charging station) very tidy. How does it perform? I initially tried a "dry" shave with about 3/4 days of stubble, And was instantly impressed with the speed it seemed to take to remove the facial hair.

18.9.2017

The purchase of a new shaver is not exactly a purchase to excite the soul, it's not a sleek, high performance sports car after all - but hold that thought ...Where to start with the Braun Series 5 5197cc shaver... the user guide, a combination of pictorial and narrative, was easy to navigate and understand.I was pleasantly surprised with the reassuring weight of the shaver - it felt very well balanced in my hand and shaving at the recommended 90 degrees to my face was exceptionally comfortableThe pivoting head allowed the foils to remain in close contact with my face - through all of the contours of my profile - something my previous shaver (a rotary one) found very difficult.

9.10.2017

This is my second Braun electric, having previously used a series 3. I can say, after 3 weeks of continuous use, that the step up to the 5 is a vast improvement. There are 2 main aspects I want to cover - firstly the general shave and finish and secondly the maintenance and repeat usage from the clean and charge station.Before that, set up was a breeze, everything unboxed well and a quick skim of the instructions had my appliance sat charging in it's station, ready for first use after a couple of hours.And then to the first shave - I usually shave every 2-3 days and use King of Shaves oil for a pre shave with an electric. The cut was smooth and comfortable and the head moved around my face much more easily than my 3.

14.10.2017

When I first opened the box, I could tell I was in for a treat every morning. The quality of both looks and feel leaves little to be desired. The grip is comfortable and because of the rubber coat, it is non-slip too. It features a multi axis head which pivots and sticks to the contours of the face helping in those awkward areas such as under the chin. The head can be locked into 5 different positions making shaving under the nose a breeze and if you need a trim round the back or for those sideburns, that’s covered too with the handy trimmer on the back which flicks out with a simple push and slide. So on to the shave itself. I would love to say it is the best shave ever, but unfortunately I can’t.

27.9.2017

When I first received my New Braun Series 5 5197cc, I was very impressed with the packaging and its contents upon first inspection. The manual was extremely easy to follow and meant that I was charged up and ready to go in no time. I already used an electric shaver before this one, but being a cheaper brand and model I was excited to see the difference. More importantly and as any potential buyer would be keen to know; I am pleased to say that this is without doubt the best shave/s I have ever had from an electric shaver. The pivoting head means that it is easy to manoeuvre around my face and didn't require to many funny faces to get total coverage.

6.10.2017

I've been using electric shavers for over 10 years and I ask my self what I’m I looking for in a new one. Well quick charge, a close shave and long battery. The Braun series 5 gives you all this and more it is probably the best shaver I have had to date . I Love this Braun shaver, it saves the hassle of manual shave every morning giving better results. Speaking to my friends colleagues and peers we all agreed that the use of electric shaver can provide vital time we were presentation allowing precious extra minutes in bed. Many thought the foil head might take a bit of getting used to but i found it didn't; it gives a very comfortable, close shave.

7.10.2017

As the title says a great shave from Braun.After owning a braun series 7 for a few years now i gave the Braun series 5 5197cc a try and was not disappointed this shaver was noticeably more quiet than my old one and had a few advantages over some other shavers.One main advantage that i didnt think i would like was the wet and dry option normally i come in from work and walk about the house shaver buzzing away on my face but with this i went in the shower and had a nice hot shower while having a shave just used water first then a bit of face wash for the last couple of shaver passes pop of the blades rinse it out job done.I didn't wet shave every time but it was a fantastic option to have.Battery life was great too and gave a full power shave right until it ran out.

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