Braun M90/M60B vs. Panasonic ES3831K? Which is better and why?
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Chris I would go with the Braun over the Panasonic based on functionality. Because the cap and the brush are attached to the Braun and with the Panasonic the cap comes off and can fall off anc be broken when it is being transported in your bag which could damage the screen and making the razor useless. As for the M90 and the M60 that really depends if you want to pay for the extra trimmer on the M90, other than that they look the same. Now as for the shave on all of them, I can not say. I have used the M60 and it worked ok. I would expect that the M90 would be the same. As for the Panasonic, I owned a panasonic years ago, but it was not one of the travel ones so I can not say about the shave on them. Hope that helps!!
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The Braun works, but I wouldn't buy another one. The motor seems weak to me....
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I've never tried the Panasonic brand. This is my second Braun pocket shaver as I used the other one till it just quit. I liked the last one enough that I didn't even look for another brand when I had to replace it.
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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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I have had consistently better luck with the Braun than the Panasonic. Braun gives a good clean shave and is very reasonably priced. If I have a complaint it would be that replacement parts are outrageously priced and it is better to just replace the entire unitwhich really is doable given the low price of the BrAun to begin with
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I did a lot of research between these two cameras before I bought mine (the Panasonic FZ35) and the most helpful website was cameralabs.com. They have side by side comparisons of pictures and video footage so you can see for yourself the difference in image quality.
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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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BRAUN. Buy the most expensive one you can afford. It is definitely worth every penny!
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I Just bought the panasonic last week and therefore may be biased. I have watched the plasma market for five years now and I belive panasonic is the true leader. In general I would choose overall quality versus the number of "features"---or perhaps novelties. but if they are truly features you want and will use then that may be what you need.
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Edward... it's been too long ago... I really don't know the difference now... I will say that the system didn't last very long... It was the first time that a Panasonic product let me down... Hope this is helpful...Walt.
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I haven't used the Braun so I have no basis for comparison. I have used the Panasonic and it's a great razor for the price point. Sturdy construction, shaves well even in the shower and makes for a great travel razor.
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I have been using Panasonic wet/dry for the past five years and recommend Panasonic without reservation. I have also owned Norelco and Braun. The wer/dry Panasonics have far outperformed the others.
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I've never used a 320s-4, so I can't comment. Just don't waste your money on a weak-kneed 190s... I LIKE a single shaving screen. It just has an underpowered motor that bogs on whiskers that doesn't even slow down the Panasonic that replaced it. Braun should be ashamed! I, too, will be giving mine away... to someone I don't know, anonymously, so they won't angrily hunt me down & hurt me... :)
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Maybe... I think a better option might be available from Panasonic. I was not able to use the Hitachi since the clutch failed shortly after I got it. I sent it back.
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I don't know about the Braun, but I couldn't be more pleased with this Dualit. I have been impressed with its speed- it is much more powerful than my old kitchenaid immersion blender. I have ised it to puree soups about 5 times- it is SO fast. And safe- no splatters when holding it under the liquid. Have used it as a mixer twice for batters. I wouldn't want to use it this way for more than a minute or two, since you have to depress the button to keep it running; there is no switch. But I'm no baker, and don't plan to mix anything for very long. I also like the stainless steel, which feels much more substantial and sturdy than my old white plastic one. This Dualit seems to be very well made. Highly recommend.
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Hi, I am also trying to research Panasonic shavers as an Xmas gift for my husband. I haven't researched the 8109 but I did research the 8243. You probably already know this but there's 8243A & 8243K. A=black model K=blue & silver model You can't replace the batteries in the 8243 unit because it's built in (I had read someone's feed back on it so I called Panasonic to verify). To change the battery, you have to send it to their one and only certified technicians at Appliance Sales & Service in San Francisco. (415-362-7195). I called and it's approx. $50 for the battery & labor according to the person I talked to. I'm assuming that it doesn't include shipping costs. The batteries are also built in on the 8249, LA63S & LA93K and would have to be sent to San Francisco too, according to the panasonic person. According to the Panasonic person, 8243, 8249, LA63S & LA93K are all made in Japan. I couldn't pin her down if any of them were made in China. As far as she could tell they're made in Japan. She referenced the year 2008 and couldn't tell me anything about 2009. (I had thought that someone had said something about having one made in China but I'm researched out at this point so it could have been for another brand of shaver). The only difference I could find between 8243 and 8249 was that the 8249 has the vortex hydra clean system. I still haven't figured out yet whether the hydra system is a good thing or not. 8249S = silver 8249K = black This is unrelated but I thought I'd mention that the expensive ESLA63S & ESLA93K don't have a quick 5 minute charge. There must be something I'm missing because what happens if it dies during a shave. It doesn't make sense to me that something that expensive would have less features than the 8243 & 8249 models The ESLA63S & ESLA93K have 2 motors which does make it louder according to the panasonic person but is suppose to give a better and quicker shave.
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I own the Panasonic, so obviously I'm biased. Worth noting that the 54" V10 has just been crowned the King of HDTVs...Buy the Panny. If nothing else, their customer service is WORLDS better than Samsung.
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Go for the panasonics. They are cheaper and actually sound much better. These headphones sound notably worse and are less comfortable.
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The Canon SX10IS is much better than the Nikon P90, despite having a shorter zoom and less Megapixels. Image quality and responsiveness is what you should be looking for, and the P90 does not have either of them.I would look also at the Panasonic FZ28, specially if you prize weight - this is the choice I made, after testing Nikon, Canon, Panny and Olympus.
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Stas-I commented on theese same quality issues of the Braun Shavers back in June 2010. I purchased a Panasonic and have been very pleased with the shave and the cleaning feature. I had been a former loyal Braun user but that's history. I am now sold on Panasonic shavers.
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I think CNET might review these soon. In the mean time, you could check their reviews of the 606 and the 1018 as a starting point, as well as Amazon reviews of those products. You can also download manuals for the 607 and 1019 (probably) to compare features and specs.