LA63 vs. Braun 7 series I bought the LA63 after trying the much- hyped 7series mostly because it shaved closer which ,of course, is the most important thing. I also found the Braun heated up too much and pulled hairs on my neck a little. I realize that everyone's face is different but the Braun is by far the bigger seller and gets rave reviews. I love my LA63 and am planning to stick with it, but has anyone out there had an experience similar to mine, or, indeed,opposite to mine? The Braun is a seductive machine so I'm wondering whether I may have had a lemon. LA63 vs. Braun 7 series I bought the LA63 after trying the much- hyped 7series mostly because it shaved closer which ,of course, is the most important thing. I also found the Braun... » Read More LA63 vs. Braun 7 series I bought the LA63 after trying the much- hyped 7series mostly because it shaved closer which ,of course, is the most important thing. I also found the Braun heated up too much and pulled hairs on my neck a little. I realize that everyone's face is different but the Braun is by far the bigger seller and gets rave reviews. I love my LA63 and am planning to stick with it, but has anyone out there had an experience similar to mine, or, indeed,opposite to mine? The Braun is a seductive machine so I'm wondering whether I may have had a lemon. « Show Less
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I switched to this from a Braun 5-Series. The Panasonic ES-LA63 is an absolute gem compared to the Braun. I NEVER had a shave with the Braun that didn't pull my hairs. Very painful. And if you haven't tried it yet, use the LA63 in the shower: Super close shaves, zero irritation! And your face will be as smooth as a baby's bottom.
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I also switched from a Braun 7 to the 8109s and later to the ES-LA63. Never looked back..
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I switched to this FROM the Braun. The self-cleaning system seemed nice but it's kind of like having a subscription to your own razor, as you have to keep buying the cleaning solution.This one being a wet/dry razor, allowing me to rinse it off in the sink, makes cleaning it easy enough that I don't miss the self-cleaning Braun I had. The shave itself is very similar in closeness, though I find this Panasonic deals better with longer hairs (e.g., weekend without shaving).
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that's the reason I bought the braun 7 series to shave my head and its wonderful. this is by far the best electric razor I have ever used.does a great job shaving my head and oh yea no nicks
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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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tobyi have an older braun and it takes forever to shave,,,,,does the vinration reature on the Pulsonic speed up this daily ritualThanksLM
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I have had a Braun shaver since 1986 always liked it, close shave. I was in the retail business and one of our products was electric razors. I always told a customers if you are happy with your shave results don't change brands just upgrade existing. The ones that decided to purchase a Braun because of my reviews had 30 day money back guarantees. Why series 7 over #5 ? The reviews I read made me feel like the #7 had all the bells and whistles and the razor felt good in my hand. I have shaved pretty much every day for over 40 years , a medium heavy beard my wife had to tell to quit bragging about getting the best shave of my life with the series #7. Best features swivel head, great on the neck, cord can be taken on a trip without the cleaning unit. You can refill the cleaning canisters, it does well on a 3 day growth. Pricey yes, I am retired , If my son had a razor on his gift list this is the one I would buy. Sorry I couldn't make a big comparison.
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I've been using Braun shavers for a few decades and have been happy with them. Because some folks said they really liked the Panny I bought one that I planned to keep in my car. I tried it at home and my face felt like I had shaved with a roll of barbed wire. I then looked at reviews of other full size Panny shavers and the reviews tend to be black or white - some folks love them and some had my experience - there weren't many shades of gray in the reviews. So if you have sensitive skin stay away from Panny shavers. (Note that I have a lot of Panny products I use and like, including 4/3 format DSLR camera lenses designed by Leica that smoke much more expensive Canon and Nikon lenses.) I've been using Braun shavers for a few decades and have been happy with them. Because some folks said they really liked the Panny I bought one that I planned to keep in my car. I tried it at home and my face felt like I had shaved with a roll of barbed wire. I then looked at reviews of other full size Panny shavers and the reviews tend to be black or white - some folks love them and some had my experience - there weren't many shades of gray in the reviews. So if you have sensitive skin stay away from Panny shavers. (Note that I have a lot of Panny products I use and like, including 4/3... » Read More I've been using Braun shavers for a few decades and have been happy with them. Because some folks said they really liked the Panny I bought one that I planned to keep in my car. I tried it at home and my face felt like I had shaved with a roll of barbed wire. I then looked at reviews of other full size Panny shavers and the reviews tend to be black or white - some folks love them and some had my experience - there weren't many shades of gray in the reviews. So if you have sensitive skin stay away from Panny shavers. (Note that I have a lot of Panny products I use and like, including 4/3 format DSLR camera lenses designed by Leica that smoke much more expensive Canon and Nikon lenses.) « Show Less
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Very happy with the Braun; I now have one for home and another for travel. Can't help with the Panasonic, as I've never tried it -- but I would recommend the Braun
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Depends on how stiff your beard is an how long the hair is. I does not do well for soft long neck hair, but brissels it kills. I often shave with a razor and then use the Braun to on my to get my upper lip and chin closer. Like a previous answers, this is my 4th one. I also don't buy new heads. I just buy a new one. If they were to discontinue this shaver, I would buy 4. The heads last longer than Braun suggests, unless you drop them. I don't travel with mine - it is my daily shaver.
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From my research, it appears that the new product that Norelco has started selling, and that everyone hates, is made of plastic rather than metal and results in a much less smooth shave. I haven't purchased my replacement head yet as I'm still trying to decide what to buy but am leaning towards the more expensive, older version just based on everyone's comments. You should be able to find the expensive, older model for probably ½ this price, even on Amazon.
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All right, thanks Toby. The fact you also indirectly recommended Williams electric shave lotion also tells me you probably don't work for Braun so you're impartial. It's a fortune for an electric razor, but I think I'll go for it..
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Hello JJI. I have been meaning to respond to your post and used my braun 9595 for the 2nd time only today. I'm a doctor and appreciate your concern which is genuine and as you explain, far from ideal to end up with hairs in your trachy site. Unfortunately, I think you're safer staying away from this shaver for your particular concern since there was a considerable amount of small hairs that fell during my shave today. I could clearly see those hairs in the sink and since they fall out dry, they are more difficult to extract and clean. I don't know if you currently shave with 'wet' razors, but I would imagine that is the safest and cleanest way to shave around the area. Dry hairs tend to be problematic to remove and most likely to elicit the undesired inflammatory reactions although less likely obstruct the area due to their minute size. This shaver does not have a vacuum system and I don't know how it compares to others since this is my first electric shaver. Also, I can't even comment on the quality of shave at this very early stage yet but I'll leave a review in due course. I hope this is useful but please accept this at face value as my opinion only from what I've experienced personally so far. Its worth mentioning that my stubble is slightly thicker than your average stubble. All the best.
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Remembering that this is a travel shaver or for a quick shave on the go, I think the Braun is terrific for mustache, beard and sideburn trims. I use a razor to supplement when I want a real close shave. I have purchased three of these Brauns already, one as a gift and one as a backup...but still getting good use from the original after two years of frequent usage.
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The shaver works either way, but plugged in it seems to have a little more power. I switched to Braun after being a norelco rotary user for years but it was not cutting my neck hairs and the cutter heads were too expensive. You get a carrying case, little cleaning brush, a little bottle of oil, the cord, and the operating instructions. A very good razor for the money!!
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Not necessarily fast in comparison to a full size Braun. But, it will give a good close shave, just takes a little longer, even on the neck - it'scomfortable, no rash.
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BRAUN. Buy the most expensive one you can afford. It is definitely worth every penny!
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I'm even more late, but thought I'd add my 2 cents. I have used two norelco rotary shavers, two Braun foil shavers and a Panasonic foil. Hands down the best shave is from the Panasonic. One of the Norelco's is my first electric razor purchased back in 1994 and still running like new - now that is quality construction. However the shave closeness is not as good compared to more recent shavers and takes forever. The other norelco is a much newer one, one of their recent nivea lotion models. I can get a good shave out of it, but it lacks in comparison to the Panasonic, not as close and takes much longer. The Braun's both performed excellently, but always left me with irritation, and sometimes good burns too. Both were self-cleaning synchro shavers. If you want strictly dry shaving, Braun is a good choice. Panasonic, a fully immersible wet/dry electric, I may have never used this razor dry, I can't remember so I won't comment on that. i prefer wet shaving with a quality soap or cream and brush, in the shower. It always gives me an almost blade close shave, without any irritation or most importantly bleeding. It never looses power when confronted with dense growth unlike the norelco's. If I have 2 days growth the norelco motor is audibly and sensibly effected. The Panasonic is unaffected It's motor plows through anything. I have loved my Panasonic ES8228S so much, but have decided to upgrade to the ES-LA93K. Will the Panasonic be up on ebay, like the fate of my other dis-guarded razors? HELL NO! I will keep it for a rainy day, change of pace, in case the 93k explodes or some other act of God takes it from me. I will continue to love my ES8228S for it's lifetime. Seriously guys, it's that good.
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Try it using a very small amount of liquid soap or a thin layer of shave cream. I just tried the one Braun sent to me while my 300 series is being repaired(under warranty). It worked for me but of course, no electric will work as well as a DE blade. Try the thin layer of shave cream, rinse the blade after a few passes and see if it helps. Electric razors...no matter what the ads say, do not work well on anything more than a few days growth.Good luck!