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A History of Braun Design, Part 1: Electric Shavers
Regards Braun shavers: Recently, I have returned to using my 1991 Braun 5569U shaver and am enjoying it's 1+5/8" wide hair trimmer for use on my neck under my beard every 3 or 4 days. My 1999 6550 is not doing so well but the trimmer was a useful 1+1/8" width. I note that the new 5030s and 190s trimmers are only 7/8" wide. Strange. But, these razors are more aerodynamic than my earlier ones. Why? Easier to handle? Really? My earlier razors are simple rounded rectangles. Hmmm...like all the iPhones that everyone loves so much these days. I suggest here that Braun should reconsider it's earlier no-nonsense design thinking.
I have a Model 5211. I have been using it daily for so many years that I can't remember when I bought it. Does anyone know when this shaver was made?
The 5211 was produced in 1981, it was a popular model in Europe.
Like many, I started with the Remington XLR shavers out of high school. In the mid-80s, my wife bought me the Braun Micron Universal, a beautiful shaver and my first exposure to battery-operated. Now, most shavers are plastic and battery-run, but I have been able to buy electric only as my battery shavers die out. I have the cheapest Braun made (130s-1) electric that cost less than $20, and I received as a product test reviewer, the Braun 9095CC, a very expensive shaver. I find both shaved about the same, though the more expensive one was more appealing to look at. Fortunately, I have been able to procure (online) new electric shavers, but it is hard to find as the three major makers (Remington, Braun, and Phiips) make one electric version, the rest are battery. As someone who doesn't like to have to wait for charging, dying motors, or throwing the shaver out when the battery permanently fails, the electrics are a welcome relief. It is too bad Remington, Braun and Norelco don't make high-end electrics and with the quality of the early models like the Micron Universal.
I have a 1999 370 PTP TB Roland Ullmann and need to replace the single blade....can anybody help me please? where I can get one and what the serial number do i need?
The original foil will be very hard to find, but there are aftermarket compatibles. You can check directshaverparts for those.
Who actually designed the 2006 360 Complete? I understand it evolved from the Braun 8585/8595 Series shavers.
After tha tI bought a new model wich only lastes 2 y.
I recently bought the BM model 1967, second hand
and trust I can use it for another 20 y.
You need the 7000/8000 Series 30B cutterblock and Activator SmartFoil, for the 7680 Shaver. Unfortunately, they are only available now as NOS.
The switch is a slider.