Braun Series 3 Electric Shaver For Men, Electric Razor for Men, UK 2 Pin Plug, 300, Black Razor

This is my third Braun shaver. The previous one, also from the Series 3 lineup (model 330) served me well for 12 years, so naturally I wanted to go with another Braun.I'm not disappointed. It does its job well, feels softer than the previous shaver and is quieter. It's not magical though so don't expect to shave off 100% of hair after just one pass. That's probably impossible with this type of shavers (foil) because of different hair growth directions - you must always go against the hair growth direction. But the shave does feel quite close. I usually shave every other day (48-hour interval), but the shaver handled 72-hour hair with no problems.I like the fact that the removable shaving head is a single unit, rather than two as in the previous shaver (the foil and the cutter block were separate). Overall, the construction of the shaver is much simpler than my previous one, not least due to the lack of a built-in trimmer, but also because how the shaving head attaches. Simpler construction will hopefully mean fewer chances for breaking something.The main con of this shaver is the lack of accessories, especially the long hair trimmer. The next model with a trimmer that I could find wasn't able to shave while charging (an important selection criteria for me), in addition to a much higher price. Instead, I ordered a beard trimmer kit (part BT32) which *I hope* will fit this shaver (apparently it should). It's also sad that the shaver doesn't come with a brush, a storage case and machine oil that the previous shaver had, but this was known before purchase and the low price reflects minimal accessory kit. (Actually, I can use the brush from the old shaver and still have some oil left, so there's less waste!). The shaver does come with a protective cap though, so the lack of a storage case is hardly an annoyance.An important note on the charger's plug. It's a 2-pin plug that *looks* like an EU plug but *isn't* - it won't fit into an EU socket! (I bought it for use in continental Europe). But it fits into a UK power plug adaptor I have for use with UK appliances, it's a special shaver-only UK plug standard (apparently "BS 4573 (UK shaver)" - you can look it up on Wikipedia).The charger is apparently interchangeable with other Braun shavers (if those shavers are marked accordingly) but comes with a straight cord, whereas my previous one was slinky, which was more comfortable to use when shaving while plugged in. P&G support (which owns the Braun brand it appears) told me the old charger is not compatible with the new shaver despite the output current and the connector being exactly the same, which is a shame, because my old charger was for EU sockets. I wish they made the chargers standard, interchangeable and optional to reduce the amount of electric waste.

Gives a great close shave.Fair price.Quick to charge.Lightweight.Performs well.Easy to wash & clean.Good shave in 10 minutes.

For the price, good value and decent shave with good cutters/foil. Smooth and no catching.2 year warranty, replacement heads (21b) are £20 each. They recommend to change every 18 months, but who does that?My tip is, if you wash it under the tap after every use, then put a drop of light machine oil on the head. This deffo extends life of the cutters.

Purchased to replace an alike bu t older version on which the battery was failing to hold a charge adequately. I wish I had viewed this one more fully as it does not have the slide -up hair trimmer as on the older model but I will live - I hope - without it. It's certainly more efficient in the shaving ability action !This also has the handy feature of being able to easily wash out the complete head an foil - as previously. No complaints with the demoted version as I have used it for around 8 years with 2 head/foil changes in that time. Would recommend this shaver and feel that it still presents good value for money - though I have to admit I had to save up for it as I am a poor old pensioner and now have lost the winter fuel allowance thanks to bloody Labour government . They always cock everything up.

After about three weeks, I now feel that I can make proper review on the device. For clarity, the review was written in bullet points. In short, I am unfortunately a bit disappointed.First impression:- The razor makes a moderate impression and does not seem so high quality. The workmanship is impeccable and it is not too light, but it looks hollow and plastic. You can't expect much more from a razor at this price however.The shave (dry):- The razor slides well over the skin and adapts well to the skin.- The shaving result is not that impressive compared to other shavers (Carrera for example). The neck is hard to shave with me.-It is a very gentle shave, but unfortunately the shaver does not catch all whiskers well, so I have to go over a few places 5 to 6 times or even remove it with my traditional razor.- Overall, unfortunately only "okay".The shave (wet):- The razor glides pleasantly over the skin.- I had the great hope of wet shaving, but it quickly left me when many hairs just were impossible to get. Both the neck and the face, the result was very dirty and bad, although the shaving with shaving foam was very pleasant. Even shaving once with and once against has not led to a satisfactory result.Functionality:- The razor has a power button with good feel and good pressure point.- Integrated LED bars indicate the battery level well.- The loading and shaving time is very good (load 5 minutes = one shave, load 1 hour = shave 45 minutes).- The razor and the shaving system can be easily, quickly and easily rinse under running water. The brush is somewhat redundant, but can be used to perfectly clean the razor when it is dry.- The device has an acceptable operating volume.- The device is quite light, fits well in the hand and is very grippy with a blue rubber coating.Conclusion: Overall, I can not recommend the Braun 3010s wet & dry, mainly because of the shaving result (wet not good, dry acceptable). All in all, ok for the price, but would not buy it again.