Not having owned a Panasonic shaver before, I'm trying to picture how this cartridge system works. Please describe this system? Must you use to charge
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The cleaning cartridge goes in the cleaning base and tap water goes in the water tank in the cleaning base...The razor head is cleaned, rinsed and dried in the cleaning stand...The cleaning cartridge last me about 30 days, I cleaned my razor after each use...The razor can be charged without using the cleaning base...The cord is simply connected to the razor when traveling or on vacation rather than connected to the cleaning base...
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The cartridge is used with tap water to clean the shaver head. You slide the cartridge in the bottom of the charging base, fill the cup in the side of the charger base and that's it! It makes the shaver perform like new.
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No you don't have to use it to charge, nor do you have to use it to clean. It's like a garage and wash for your shaver. You place it in the bay, it charges, and when you decide to run the clean cycle you activate it. The system fills up with water, vibrates the shaver, drains , and then blows a fan until it is completely dry. There is a place where the cartridge goes underneath the bay, when the water drains it filters and cleans the water.
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The Braun 7 Series shavers are the ones that come with a large base that contains a cleaning cartridge and an automatic recharging system. That shaver system costs some $200 and the cartridges are $5 each in packs of 4. The cartridge cannot be refilled even though the cleaning fluid in the cartridge is probably isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol which is very inexpensive by the bottle in any supermarket or pharmacy. Hopefully you're figuring out where I'm going with this. 3-Series shavers are the ones you buy when you don't want to become an indentured servant to Braun. You clean these by holding them under running water or you can dip and run the shaver in a small container of isopropyl alcohol, then let it dry. The 340 is $60, a third of the cost of the 7 Series. The 380 is $90, in which the extra $30 gets you a hard case, a charging stand so you don't have to go through the huge trouble of plugging the charging cord directly into the shaver (sarcasm intended), a "precision setting switch" which lowers one of the foils to make it easier to shave under your nose (not a bad idea), and a light system that apparently tells you when the shaver battery charge is running low. The 340 has one charge light that starts blinking when its charge is running low. Note that the instructions say to run the shaver battery all the way down the first few times and every 6 months thereafter. All that said, when my father was going downhill with Alzhiemers and my mother was taking care of him, we got the 7 Series for her to use on him so she didn't have to think about cleaning and charging the shaver - she already had too much on her mind.
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I own this cleaning device and it works very good with my Norelco 1290x shaver (clean and charge it)
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I've had it for over three years and never had a problem. It does take a few passes to get a clean shave, but that is true with every electric shaver. I'm sorry you've had this experience. Do you use the protective covering when the shaver is not in use? Can you contact Panasonic and let them know about it? Just a suggestion.
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Mine only worked on the first charge. A couple of shaves later, and now it only runs for about 7 seconds on a full charge. I've charged it 3 times to make sure and it just doesn't work. Unfortunately I rarely use it so by the time I realized it was broken it was too late to return. I guess I just lose my money. Lame.
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Same deal here - I think the charger base has a fundamental mechanical designproblem with the mechanism that mates the charger contracts to the shaver whilein the base. For a while, I used q-tips to force the shaver up against the contacts,but even that method is failing me now. I find I'm still a razor man, so I'm going to putthis turkey (Braun) out to pasture. Total cost of ownership is very high, between theacquisition cost, cost of replacing the head/foil, and the cleaning fluid. Even when I tryto stick with the program for a month or two using the Braun, the shave is not even inthe same league as one of these multiblade razor systems. Same deal here - I think the charger base has a fundamental mechanical designproblem with the mechanism that mates the charger contracts to the shaver whilein the base. For a while, I used q-tips to force the shaver up against the contacts,but even that method is failing me now. I find I'm still a razor man, so I'm going to putthis turkey (Braun) out to pasture. Total cost of ownership is very high, between theacquisition cost, cost of replacing the head/foil, and the cleaning fluid. Even when I tryto stick with the program for a month or two using the... » Read More Same deal here - I think the charger base has a fundamental mechanical designproblem with the mechanism that mates the charger contracts to the shaver whilein the base. For a while, I used q-tips to force the shaver up against the contacts,but even that method is failing me now. I find I'm still a razor man, so I'm going to putthis turkey (Braun) out to pasture. Total cost of ownership is very high, between theacquisition cost, cost of replacing the head/foil, and the cleaning fluid. Even when I tryto stick with the program for a month or two using the Braun, the shave is not even inthe same league as one of these multiblade razor systems. « Show Less
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When the batteries in my Braun died a few years ago, I took it to "Batteries +" a large retailer of all kinds of batteries from auto to watch and everything in between. Their Medford, OR shop changed the shaver batteries for $20. I am confident they would charge about the same for a Panasonic shaver.
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The razor does not have to be on the stand to charge. My husband enjoys using this razor- just remember to clean it each time it is used. He bought his father a Norelco in 1970 when he got too shaky to shave with a blade. After his death, my husband used it for years. These are built to last. Good product.
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Have had mine for almost a year so far and no problems other than the fact that the shaver only gives about 5 good shaves before it needs recharging...and yes, I follow proper charging instructions. Other than that, it's great both wet and dry.
342124
The shaver should only be used on battery but will work plugged in. However, it will charge enough for one shave in about 5 minutes. I don't remember everything in the box, but you get a shaver, case, charger, instruction book, cleaning brush and oil at least.
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The first two answers are WRONG. I have used this product for years with two Panasonic razors. Works very well with electric razors. I would say that you should rinse your razor head (to open the groves) to avoid build up of the product while you shave. The product is so silky that your face will be slick even if it is not very visible.
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The cleaning system that comes with this shaver is totally unnecessary! Just rinse it with running water. The shaver gets clean very easily.
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For the Panasonic, no the system is not necssary at all. The shaver can be thoroughly cleaned in 1 minute or less... yes 1 minute. It's that easy. However, with shavers like the Pulsonic, the cleaning system is more desirable since the blades and foils are one package, making it very difficult to clean thoroughly in a manual fashion.
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The shaver should only be used on battery. However, it will charge enough for one shave in about 5 minutes. I don't remember everything in the box, but you get a shaver, case, charger, instruction book, cleaning brush and oil at least.
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I use it after every shave. It not only cleans and charges the razor but the cleaning fluid is also acts as the lubricant for the blades. It gives the blades a longer life and you a better shave. This rwzir with the clean system us the best I've ever owned.
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I agree. It's very noisy. Much more so than previous Panasonics and Braun. Also, for me it did not shave well, wet or dry. Another problem is that the shaver heads get HOT and uncomfortable, soon after you start shaving.
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This is all I know. In the US, charge by cord when necessary, but do not shave with cord attached.In China you can use the same thing.In other countries which use 250V, you might try buying from Amazon a simple voltage down converter, which is cheap enough. I think I have one. Then you do the very same thing. Of course you could try calling 1 800 332 5368 which is Panasonic's help line