Does anyone have this problem with their 790cc? The AC adapter for my 790cc makes an audible, very high pitched (and very annoying) tone; the type of tone that would drive a dog crazy. Has anyone else noticed this with their adapter? Please let me know yea or nay, as I am debating whether to return the entire shaver or just replace the adapter (which is a waste of time if they all do this). Your input is appreciated. Thank you. Does anyone have this problem with their 790cc? The AC adapter for my 790cc makes an audible, very high pitched (and very annoying) tone; the type of tone that would drive a dog crazy. Has anyone... » Read More Does anyone have this problem with their 790cc? The AC adapter for my 790cc makes an audible, very high pitched (and very annoying) tone; the type of tone that would drive a dog crazy. Has anyone else noticed this with their adapter? Please let me know yea or nay, as I am debating whether to return the entire shaver or just replace the adapter (which is a waste of time if they all do this). Your input is appreciated. Thank you. « Show Less
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My cleaning fluid keeps overflowing/leaking while in "clean" mode. It's very annoying to come into the bathroom in the morning only to find a slimy alcohol puddle all over the countertop. It doesn't happen right away, only when I leave the bathroom and come back later. Anyone else have this problem? Doesn't look clogged. Please help! :)
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Mine also makes a very annoying high pitch noise. My Braun OralB toothbrush has a similar transformer but does not make a noise. I'm going to contact Braun.
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Braun customer service is the worst I have ever run accross. My new 790 cc-4 will not recognize my new cleaning catridge. Yes it is installed correctly, duh. Braun wanted me to take it to my local service center so they could send it out for repair. Yeah, take time off from work, gasoline and time to maybe get back a new shaver that has been rebuilt after putting out over $200.00. Sure thing. Amazon gets a AAAA++ rating. They are sending me a new one at zero cost!
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They all do it. It's the transformer hum, and it isn't indicative of a problem. Braun should have addressed this design flaw prior to releasing the electronics in this configuration. They should have switched to a different transformer, or at the very least reconfigured the charging circuit.That high-frequency noise drives me crazy, but I have learned to live with it. What really makes me angry is that the "LOCK" button for the shaving head is a piss-poor design, and the pin that locks the cam has broken on me. I am not jumping through hoops with Braun service, so I'll rig an alternate pin. For this kind of money, I expected the same Braun quality I have come to appreciate over the last 20 years. They all do it. It's the transformer hum, and it isn't indicative of a problem. Braun should have addressed this design flaw prior to releasing the electronics in this configuration. They should have switched to a different transformer, or at the very least reconfigured the charging circuit.That high-frequency noise drives me crazy, but I have learned to live with it. What really makes me angry is that the "LOCK" button for the shaving head is a piss-poor design, and the pin that locks the cam has broken on me. I am not jumping through hoops with Braun service, so I'll... » Read More They all do it. It's the transformer hum, and it isn't indicative of a problem. Braun should have addressed this design flaw prior to releasing the electronics in this configuration. They should have switched to a different transformer, or at the very least reconfigured the charging circuit.That high-frequency noise drives me crazy, but I have learned to live with it. What really makes me angry is that the "LOCK" button for the shaving head is a piss-poor design, and the pin that locks the cam has broken on me. I am not jumping through hoops with Braun service, so I'll rig an alternate pin. For this kind of money, I expected the same Braun quality I have come to appreciate over the last 20 years. « Show Less
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I bought my tool in early May of 2012. It is a 2.0 amp and was brand new. It has been very useful for me and is still working well. What might have happened was a mix-up or typo on a new advertisement about the tool. You should try to contact the seller and ask if it is new or re-conditioned. If you are not satisfied you can look up the new oscillating Dermel tool which has recently come out. There are also other brands you can look up but you have to consider if blades from other tools will work with the one you choose.
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They all do it. It's the transformer hum, and it isn't indicative of a problem. Braun should have addressed this design flaw prior to releasing the electronics in this configuration. They should have switched to a different transformer, or at the very least reconfigured the charging circuit. That high-frequency noise drives me crazy, but I have learned to live with it. What really makes me angry is that the "LOCK" button for the shaving head is a piss-poor design, and the pin that locks the cam has broken on me. I am not jumping through hoops with Braun service, so I'll rig an alternate pin. For this kind of money, I expected the same Braun quality I have come to appreciate over the last 20 years.
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Same deal here - I think the charger base has a fundamental mechanical design problem with the mechanism that mates the charger contracts to the shaver while in 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 put this turkey (Braun) out to pasture. Total cost of ownership is very high, between the acquisition cost, cost of replacing the head/foil, and the cleaning fluid. Even when I try to stick with the program for a month or two using the Braun, the shave is not even in the same league as one of these multiblade razor systems.
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I just bought it yesterday and this happened after the first time I used it. I can't turn it off unless I plug it in. I was just checking Amazon to see if this was a typical issue. I'll call Wahl today to see if I can get a replacement since I don't know about refunds after using it.
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Hi Patricia...I had the same thing happen to mine but the high pitched noise eventually occurred on all of the speeds. It was not constant...it would come and go but it was very annoying. Couldn't figure out a way to get into the unit to see what was going on. Seemed to me to be some sort of lubrication issue. In any event we really liked the air purifier so we just purchased a new one. It works great and it's one of the least expensive on the market.
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The Kdak usb ac adapter gave the phone a high pitched sound in the background. That was not acceptable for me. Will use it on a temporary basis is the radio shack adapter fails.
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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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I bought this one a week ago and have really liked the wet shaving improvement. In my experience, if using foam, the shaving time is much reduced - perhaps by 25% when compared with the 790. The wet shave itself is much closer than a dry one too. So on these two counts at least the 799 scores way above the 790.
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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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I have always had a Norelco rotary shaver. Just purchased another and had bought one over 5 years ago. Have used many times not religiously every day but fairly often. Never have replaced blades!!!!!!!!..... had my units serviced or tuned up where they clean the motor or armature etc. Love these shavers.... If you use every day over straight razor you will get a closer shave or as close a shave. The new lubricating razors I like. Bought one for my son and it really soothes your face.
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Hello J. that high pitch sound is ok, however, my defuser didn't have that, so with that said, my guess is that it depends upon the fan that they put in the particular machine. If it bothers you though, by all means, Amazon is good at sending things back so they would gladly replace the unit, On my DoTERRA unit, it would start and then slow way down to almost nothing. I hope I've helped you. Sincerely: Ray R.
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Thanks Wagner. I will set it that way and see if anything changes over the next day or two and post back here.So much for a day or two, I just tried it and it is very loud now. Mine wasnt refurbished, I bought it new in the package. Werid bug for sure.
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I cannot seem to get the adapter to work at all. There are no directions included with the product. Am I doing something wrong? I have just been plugging it in to my computer, MP3 player, etc, turning it on, turning on my headset, and hoping for the best. Nothing. I have tried all that in different orders too. Any suggestions? Anne
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hi, I don't remember seeing this... *But be warned of the possibilities of it not working :( We have a dog that lives next door that makes us so miserable with his barking.... Every time the dog barked .... I also heard a HIGH PITCHED sound inside the house that was killing my ears!
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I would contact the seller and return it. I am still doing really well with mine. Often, when toners like this are produced in high volume, their are duds occasionally. I am certain the seller would be happy to remedy the issue with you. I have not had any issues like this yet, In fact, it worked right out of the box. Also always double check the cartridge number and model number. I hope this helps. If you communicate with therm they should fix this... Take care.
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Can you tell me how this shaver performs? It is a bit pricey, and there are only two reviews on Amazon's product page, one not even by the user, but by his wife. How does it do getting the hairs on the neck? I often suffer from razor burn on my neck, and also am getting tired of having to rotate my 6 yold Norelco (battery is also dying) in circular patterns several times over the same spots to get a close shave..