I see you have the same razor for $34, but is not shave ready. Is that the only difference between the two?
589364
To me it is just a better starting razor. If you want other ideas check out the art of shaving.
589365
I purchased the "shave ready" one - and it is great - been lasting a long time. I just strop it each time. It's a great starter razor.
1110131
I have both (bought the ES8103S first), and the ES8243A is by far the better shaver for me. My 60+ year old face has some tough hair growth and getting a close shave was always a dream, until the ES8143A.A shave does take me 4 to 6 minutes due to some tough under chin areas so I only get 3 to 4 shaves per charge but for me it is worth it. I get up to a year on the foil/blades before I have to replace them. Unfortunate the foil/blades are so expensive. The shaver is 4 years old and going strong.
1416418
I have one of these and mine is the de86bl, I think the de89 have the chrome handels series. I love the easy way it shaves, great for the beginners.
1971966
Don't know about that I do know that the razors are cheaper than the blades.Now that I think about it call their consumer line and ask. They would have the answer and sometimes you get a coupon to try something new.
1076280
I do not understand the question. I have been shaving with Braun Shaver for over 25 years, my beard is somewhat softer then shaving with a razor.
1446095
I've used the Derby, but I like the Astra way better. It's just a much smoother shave for me. YMMV of course. I have 2 small kids, and a place to put the used blades is always a concern. You can get a "Blade Safe" for about $5 on Amazon. I know Feather makes one. All it is, is a small plastic box that cannot be opened. It has a slit in the top to put your used blades. It holds a couple hundred blades. After it's full, chuck it in your recycle container, and you're done.
911423
No it's not normal. I v'e had my shaver for several years. I was concerned that the first shaver that I purchased might die pretty soon, so I bought another one.The only thing that the first shaver needed was a new blade. When the new shaver arrived, I took off the new blade and put it on my old shaver and it works good as new.
1794333
No this is not the actual shaver. We already owned the shaver and the original blades became very dull. What we ordered were just the blades.
1701885
It looks like Amazon and Braun are using the terms interchangeably. The pictures clearly show what you'll be getting. I've replaced my shaver's head/foil/cassette twice now. It takes seconds to do and is well worth doing every 12-18 months or so, depending on usage. Other than the motor, the head is what makes the electric razor do its job, so replacing it periodically is like getting a new razor. And, the price for replacement heads (etc.) has come down while the price for razors has gone up. Well worth the price.
2006009
No, WTF, the price tripled since I got my last head. They do last 12 months but the last one I got was $50. WTF they have lost there mind. $144 is crazy. Thats what I paid for the whole razor 2 yrs a go.
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I prefer gels and feel like I get a closer shave, but I have also shaved with other types and still feel like I get a close shave due to the quality of the razor. And I prefer the Gillette Fusion Proglide due to the number of blades and the power and smoothness of the shave. This coming from someone with a tough beard.
45787
This is a very important question as it relates to worth of this razor. The best I can answer you is that it certainly does as good as multi-blade razors and if you prep correctly it does a much better job.
151738
I wouldnt trade my gillette fusion proglide power razor for a DE razor. My face has never felt so smooth after i have shaved with it and other razors have never made my face feel so smooth like this blade does. I wouldnt trade that for the world. Plus one blade cartridge last me a whole month so 4 months of smooth shaving ill take it
378981
this post looks fake. (i will NEVER have to use it again! im sincerely sold with my Braun 790cc and i will continue to re-purchase and upgrade to the latest flagship model shavers as they are newly offered by Braun.) c'mon
630197
Yes. That's the same razor as my everyday one. These blades give me the best shave I've ever had.
1989520
Unless you are a collector, only buy the Feather. If I had bought it first instead of last, I could have used it by itself and avoided all the other razors. The biggest mistakes were the Muhle 41 and the Ikon DLC slant. There is nothing like the Feather, except possibly the Pils.
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The extra $30 for the 380 (according to the instructions - I have the 340 but the instructions booklet is used for both) 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 set of lights that apparently gradually tell you when the shaver battery charge is running down. The 340 has one charge light that starts blinking when its charge is low. Note that the instructions say to run the shaver battery all the way down the first few times and every 6 months thereafter. Note also that the instructions state that a 5 minute charge is enough to get you one shave.