Braun Series 3-390cc REVIEWS

Braun Series 3-390cc Great Improvements!
I had a Braun 3441 (I believe) series shaver for 8 years and really thought it was a quality product. I just received this new one as a gift and the shaving experience is 1000 better than my old one. I'm sure this one will last me just as long or even longer. An excellent product! 


Braun Series 3-390cc Best shaver I've owned.
Of course, the title may not be saying much, since I use a shaver until it nearly falls apart, replacing the rechargeable batteries as they die. My last two shavers were a Remington Interceptor (which has the comb/trimmer between the cutters) and an ancient Remington triple screen. I have a fairly light beard, but do have a problem with hairs lying close to the skin. This has meant that even with the Interceptor I've had to use the side trimmer to cut those wayward hairs before the screen cutter would finish the job. The side cutters on both of my Remingtons failed within two months of each other, so a new shaver was mandatory. My son suggested I try a Braun.

I looked over the specs and decided on a Series 3. I felt the Series 5 and 7 were a bit too gimmicky for the price, and the Series 1 lacked the "comb", as Braun calls it, between the cutters. I had chosen the 370cc because I wanted to try out the cleaning/charging station, but the local Bed, Bath and Beyond store only had the 390cc in stock. With BB&B's liberal expiration date policy on store 20% coupons, the price was as good or better than anywhere else.

With the 390, I never use the trimmer, except for an occasional trim of my nearly non-existent side burns. The "comb" and cutters will grab those low-lying hairs, with a few extra passes, like no shaver I've ever used, and even take care of the occasional wild ear hair. The shave doesn't compare to a blade, but it is as good or better than any shaver I've ever used, and I have yet to get a shaver burn from it.

I've had it for about 5 weeks, and am in the process of running the battery full down before recharge three times, as recommended, to get full capacity. The first charge lasted about 3 weeks. The second charge is a little more than half gone, so it looks like 3 weeks on a charge is typical for my shaving. The shaver "Clean me" light comes on after every two or three shaves, so if you clean/charge it every few days, it will be ready to go when you have to travel. I drop it in the cleaner/charger daily, but don't plan to push the charger connection down until it needs cleaning, once I've gone through my full discharge cycles. When cleaning, the cleaning light stays on long enough for the alcohol-based cleaning fluid to evaporate, indicating that the shaver is dry enough to use. However, you can take off the head and run both the head and the shaver under the tap to clean it on the road. Even between cleanings, with the shaver in the station, the head will have a nice clean "lemony" smell, due to the proximity of the cleaning solution. It comes with a nice hard-side case for travel that should prevent any damage banging around in a suitcase.

At this point, if I had it to do over again, I would go with this shaver without a second thought. 


Braun Series 3-390cc Good razor at a good price.
Much better than the Norelco razor it replaced. The shave is more comfortable and closer. I really like the self cleaning feature. For a little over $100, it's probably the best razor you can get at this price point. 


Braun Series 3-390cc Shaver Best Ever.
My rotary died and after about 3 months of using nothing but blades I finally broke down and got another shaver. It's a dream. My face got used to it right away and it gives an excellent shave. I only used the cleaning system once so far since the battery does charge when cleaning and I wanted to cycle the battery a few times first. I'll probably start using it regularly after that. If you're worried about the solution evaporating, just cap it after cleaning it.

Braun Series 3-390cc Shaver Never going back to the 3 cutter product!
Having been a former owner of two Norelco products since the mid 1990's I had a need for a new shaver since the old one was literally falling apart. I have been replacing cutters, cleaning heads and used a shaver with a cleaning stand which broke after a year. I felt that after getting mediocre results for years that I would investigate changing brands. The Braun was highly rated by Consumers reports, came with a 60 day money back guarantee and a 2 year warranty. I reflected on the poor quality of shaving over the past years with nicks, cuts and poor overall results that a change was mandated. I took the plunge, bought a Braun and expected weeks of having to get used to the product. Not so, the first shave and all since have been better than any other razor that I have ever used; I have a heavy beard bye the way.

I think the message is clear, I am 100% satisfied and I highly recommend it.

Dave

Braun Series 3-390cc Men's Shaving System Quiet High Quality Shaver.
I purchased this shaver after looking at all the other Series shavers. This shaver was the highest shaver in Series 3, and the lowest price. I probably will only rarely use the cleaning system. The shaver is partially charged out of the box, fully charged a few hours later when I looked. I shaved about 3 minutes a day for 18 days after the first charge and not a heavy beard.

This shaver is less close than my last, a Remington MS3-3700. The Remington can get too close and will chew up your skin, especially when the too-often replaced screens fail. The shave can leave long hairs that need trimed to then shave. At the end of its 6 year life it wouldn't hold a charge and the grip pads were ill-fitting and falling off. Too close is painful.

My shaver was made in Germany. Overall the fit and finish of the Braun is excellant. The shave is quiet, smooth, reasonably close and the shaver is more compact than I expected. It is easy to control over my face. I no longer get the stray long hairs, so the long hair part of the head works as advertised. The charge plug is a little long and it sticks out from the outlet. I clean it manually, but the clean light doesn't know that. I like this shaver.

The purchase was easy, with quick delivery. The other on-site reviews were very helpful. Thanks everyone.

Braun Series 3-390cc Men's Shaving System  Its a really good razor.
This shaver works very well for a close shave. Your skin feels nice and smooth like you shaved with a stright razor. If you shave every day or every other day even, this razor works great. It's not good for longer hair, but what is? Even a stright razor has trouble with that. Just shave regularly and you will love it like I do. Oh and aveage shave time with it, for me anyway is 2-3 mins. You dont have to go over the same spot a thousand times like the cheap ones. I'm very happy with it!

Braun Series 3-390cc Best Price, Completely Love It.
This shaver has lived up to the hype that I've seen on the commercials and even on the Braun website. The shave is close, its easy to use, easy to handle, I love the self cleaning add on. My face feels ultra smooth everyday. Maybe in a couple years I'll upgrade to Series 7, I can only image how much more amazing that shaver is.

Braun Series 3-390cc Best Buy, A good razor.
This razor was purchased to follow a long line of Braun razors which have grown old rather than just dying. It seems to work well and the self cleaning is a bonus, although the cleaning solution is not a bargain at about $5 a throw. I was surprised by how long a cleaning cycle takes (4 hours I think), but that is OK if you plan ahead.