Braun 590cc Series 5 Shaver

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Braun 590cc Series 5 Shaver

Avg. Review Score 6.9

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Web Price £89.99

(RRP £190.00)

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Product Features

Clean & Renew System
Powercomb
Gillette Precision comfort Blades
Comfort setting switch
Contour Hugging Head - automatically adjusts to the shape of your face
3-Stage Cutting System - shaves progressively closer in one stroke
7 x LED
Replacement part, clean & charge indicators
5 min quick charge
Extendable trmmer
Smartfoil
Energy efficient Smartplug
Deluxe travel pod
Automatic voltage selection 100-240V

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Impressive improvement, MDV - 26th November 2009

10/10

I broke this year my Braun 7000er which served me well for many years. I bought the new Braun 590cc shaver via shaver.co.uk, because I thought that the 590 offered the best price-performance ratio.

I am shaving now with the 590 for some month and I am still very impressed. In comparison to my old razor (which was satisfying): The cut is much closer and cleaner. I have to go over an area only one...

Click to Read More > or two times and the noise level is significant smaller.

Additional improvements are the battery status lights and that the razor indicates now by itself when it is time to change the razor blade block.

Very nice product and highly recommended.

Very average, Mark Warwickshire - 14th November 2009

5/10

Had 2 previous Braun foil shavers which I liked - the basic issue with the 590 is that it doesn't give a clean cut - on my neck area I have to keep going over and over the same place to achieve a decent finish - causing irritation.... I haven't got the time to keep using this shaver every morning - I want something which does the job right first time!

great product...again, G - 13th February 2009

10/10

I just bought this shaver and first impression is great.

I tried various shavers in the past and also wet shaving but always came back to the Braun models. This is my 4th Braun model and each previous one lasted about 8 years. In fact they all still work but I just fancied a change and it was also a bit more difficult to get replacement blades. I had a top of the range Philips in 2000 which I ch...

Click to Read More >anged after about 6 month as it just did not suit my shaving... took too long and shave was not close enough. But again, thats a matter of personal taste...my dad loved that Philips.

Now, I am a heavy shaver....in fact I shave nearly every day and also my head. So in terms of reliability and quality I could not complain to much till now.

What I found with all shavers was that it took me about 6 to 7 weeks to get fully adjusted (somehow the beard grows different after a while and its so much easier to get a close shave).

This new device is great. The first shave was smooth, and incredibly fast. The progress Braun makes with every new generation is fantastic. It is also much more silent and the fact that I can clean it under water is even better.

I would say that price and performance are in good ratio...you get a very good device for this money.
If this lasts me again 8 years then I can only say it was another Braun bargain (don't forget...for me this is also like my personal hair dresser ;-)
Braun is the Mercedes of the shavers...if you want reliable, good, solid shaver with great performance...you know what to get.

Btw, I like your site shavers.co.uk

Ordered shaver at 12pm and was here next day at 1pm. Thank you very much!

Yep, you can hear I am very happy for now...so I hope the thing is not going to break down on me after sending this review...will give an update in 6 to 7 weeks:-)

Cheers, G.

Superb Shaver, Gordon - 31st January 2009

8/10

Shaver is excellent - quiet, smooth and efficient.

Poor performance, Ed - 22nd January 2009

3/10

I have had a Panasonic shaver for many years now and thought that I would try these new Brauns to see if they had improved as much as the adverts said.
After 3 weeks now of use I am very dissapointed in it and now realise just how fantastic the top end Panasonics are! I have fairly heavy growth, but by lunch time now I need to shave again which I never did with the Panasonic, and it takes easily t...

Click to Read More >wice as long for me to shave in the mornings!

The shaver isn't bad, the cleaning system is fine, but it just no way as good as a Panasonic Linear motor shaver - i can not wait to go back to them.

On another note, the Braun doesnt come with a protective cap, so the chances are you will bash the foil to pieces if you travel anywhere..that is just stupid!

Problem with cleaning unit, Stewart - 29th December 2008

6/10

Having just purchased one of these, we are unable to get the cartridge in as the base will not open fully, it appears to be jamming. BRAUN have a contact number (Proctor & Gamble UK) that when you ring you go through various automatic exchanges only to be told to ring another number as they no longer hold the brand, you have to ring a shop in Nottingham.

BOOTS in Maidstone tell me that they will probbaly change the unit.

Feature Packed/Average Performance, David Robb - 19th December 2008

6/10

I've been using this Braun 590cc shaver for 2 weeks now and, I'm sorry to report that whilst the product is loaded with flash, marketable features, unfortunately, despite the claims on the box and recent tv advertising, it fails to provide a shave giving 'exceptional closeness and comfort'.

Let me explain. I have maybe a light to medium beard growth. Not heavy in any respect. I decided to buy...

Click to Read More > this shaver, my first electric for 12 years, mainly out of curiosity, to see if the claims being made for it were accurate. Having 'road tested' it, I can say that it fails to shave the neck area adequately. There are 3 hairs on the right side of my neck that now exhibit longer growth than the rest of that area, despite Braun's claims that the product's 'Power Comb' will catch problem hairs that lie flat to the skin. Additionally, there is an area on the right cheek that for some reason is left far rougher than the equivalent area on the left cheek. These are just brief examples of where the 590cc falls down.

The unit is packed with the latest, fashionable, features. Clean and renew station, more lcd displays than is needed and it is well designed ergonomically. However, all these things mean nothing if the shaver doesn't give you the quality of shave you expected when buying it. Anyone with a medium to heavy growth will need to use this shaver more than once a day and that may be more hassle than its worth. Scores 6/10 because of the features over the quality of shave.

Re: shavers.co.uk. Wonderful website, great prices on shavers. Braun's 590cc is less than half rrp! Loads of information to aid your buying experience and a great range of products to choose from. Even better though - fast, efficient service and delivery. Great email communication too. Would recommend this retailer to others.