Braun Series 7 790cc Electric Shaver for Men - Wet & Dry Cordless Foil Shaver with Precision Trimmer - Perfect for Travel, Home & Office Use

Ok, for anyone skeptical about this razor, I can't think of a better story than mine. Three years ago, I bought a Braun razor - I believe it was a series 8000 or something like that. It used the Clean & Renew system like this one. That was the best razor. Then this past July when traveling, I lost my razor. I suffer from an acute case of seborrheic dermatitis which makes me break out for nearly ANY or NO reason including if the air goes from hot to cold too fast. My case got really harsh in my mid-30's and I could no longer use a blade razor. I had tried Norelco and all the others to no avail and then I came across that foil razor. It was amazing. So, to have lost it, I was in deep trouble to say the least. I researched and researched and even looked around for the same model on other sites because there just couldn't be a better razor than that one. I found a couple but they were used and I can't stomach the idea of using a razor that someone else has used.So I went back to Braun's site and really dug into this razor. It's their top-of-the-line Braun and my head said get it but I've been fooled before. I was using a blade razor once a week until finally I had reached a point that my face was swollen 5 days each week and I looked like I had been in a fight. It had gotten embarrassing. I stopped shaving altogether for a little while. My beard is slow-growing but VERY coarse. Finally, I broke down and ordered this razor near the end of September - last Friday as a matter of fact. Today, when I got home from work, there was the razor. I was hopeful but trying to keep my expectations low. I took it out of the packaging and plugged it in and set it up for charging - setup took about 2 minutes - plug, plug, slide in cartridge, insert razor. I waited 3 hours for it to charge really not wanting to shave with it because I knew it wouldn't measure up to my other razor and my face would swell and I have a big day at work tomorrow with a lot of face time. But all the more reason to shave, right???So just now at 10:00, I took the razor out of the charger. First, it felt different - BETTER. It really is easier to grip than the last one and the 360 head of the last one didn't pivot quite as much as this one. This one has a push-button power button rather than the slide like the last one. I was really dreading this. Then, I pressed the button and put it to my face. Don't apply pressure to this razor! Just let it glide over your skin. If you have a coarse beard like I did or if your beard is a little long, make two or three passes but don't press it to your face with any pressure. If your beard is long, do the typical trim to get it prepared for a shave. Then, just glide it. MAN, I LOVED the feel of this razor. In about 10 seconds, I felt at home again with my razor of three years but this one WAS better. IT JUST WORKS. Within 5 minutes, I was clean-shaven and my face was far from broken out - my skin was smooth and actually relieved now that the hair was gone. ABSOLUTELY NO IRRITATION. With the long beard, I expected there to be some pulling as my other razor had done that in its last few months. Not the first hair pulled. Oh, and those few little hairs that lie flat on the throat that you never seem to be able to get, I glided the razor over them just to see the results. Smooth and hairless after two swipes.Better yet, I finished my shave and sat down to read the instructions. I know if any lady is reading this, she's saying "Typical man" at this point. With my old razor, the instructions called for replacing the shaving block every 6 months - those things were about $50. As I read this one, the instructions call for the block to be replaced every 18 months. So I'll have three times the use between block purchases now.If you're not familiar with the Clean and Renew system, just imagine going a week eating every day and dropping the dishes in a sink and coming home to find them all clean and put away and ready for your next meal. That's what Clean and Renew does for you. Just drop your razor in, give it a second to tell you what level of cleaning your razor requires and press the button. When you come back tomorrow, the razor will be ready for you to simply pull from the "holster" and start gliding. I'm so completely impressed with this razor that I WISH I could be a spokesman for Braun on it. I am too ashamed to show my face when I was broken out from the dermatitis but it wasn't attractive at all. This razor allows me to live a more normal life - something a lot of guys don't have to think about when they are choosing a razor. I can't tell you how my stress level has decreased in just a few hours after opening and using the new razor.Guys, if you think you have a tough beard, just try the razor. Ladies, if you have a picky husband who wants those that distribute the lotion, take it from someone who has tried that razor - the lotion dispenser gets clogged and dirty and the razor takes a lot of time to maintain. THIS is a real guy's razor. No maintenance except a little money for the Clean and Renew cartridges - my last razor used one every 4 - 6 weeks and I expect this one will do the same. The razor is always fresh and ready as long as you just press the button. THIS razor will make you WANT to shave - maybe even TWICE a day. Can I give it a higher recommendation? Can I say anything else to make you buy this razor? Well, my last Braun that I loved so much cost all of $300+ if memory serves. This one costs $206.99 at amazon.com. There is NO reason not to use this razor for your beard or not to spend a little extra money on your man to show him you care and make his grooming time a little less stressful. No cuts, no pulling, no hair and no cleaning. It just doesn't get any better than this. BUY THIS RAZOR!