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You may also use the included brush, but only on the inside of the cassette, never directly on the foils. For the majority of the time, it was perfectly comfortable and smooth during a dry shave, with no hairs getting yanked and no serious discomfort during or after the shave.Just like I mentioned in the case of the new Series 7, I think it’s a step down in quality and performance from the one used on the old Series 5. This design of the shaver, with a cutout right underneath the shaving unit, allows you to rinse off the stubble without removing the cassette. I would have liked to see that rubber insert extending all the way to the bottom, but it still does the job decently.
This appliance is provided with a special cord set with integrated Safety Extra Low Voltage power supply. In my opinion (and experience) a trimmer attachment like the one that comes with the new Series 5 is definitely better than any integrated trimmers for cutting/pre-cutting an entire beard. It’s more powerful, better with longer and flat-lying hairs, it has a superior shaving head that can swivel up and down, it comes with a travel case and it also has an integrated trimmer. In my experience, the differences between the old Series 7 and the Series 9, especially since you shave more often, would be minor. Apart from some glossy finish on the front and on the foil frame, the 5018s is entirely made out of matte plastic.You won't have to remove the shaver head of your Braun Series 5 electric shaver to keep it clean either thanks to Braun's EasyClean system. You should switch the shaver on for a few seconds after that to help distribute the oil evenly across the cutters. I used the 5018s both wet and dry, daily, every other day and I also skipped shaving on weekends to see how it copes with a longer beard. Regarding the Series 6, I recommend reading this part of my comparison where I go into more details.
The Li-ion battery will ensure up to 50 minutes worth of cordless use, with the option of a 5-minute quick charge function. The Braun 5018s only includes the trimmer; other models come with various attachments, like different size combs, body trimmers or stubblers for maintaining a beard.
I frequently only shave once a week, using only the integrated trimmer on my old shaver, leaving a light stubble. Braun Series 5 electric shaver for men makes shaving easy with 3 Flexible Blades that adapt to your facial contours.
It’s important to note that even though there are five models available in the USA/Canada and even more in Europe, the shaving performance and features are identical throughout the range. The up and down swivel of the head that we’ve seen on all Braun models from the Series 5 and up was actually very useful in practice. For the extra 40 bucks or so over the cost of the 53B and a 5435, how does the series 6 6075cc compare as it would have the cc and a fresh cutting head?Regarding the cleaning, warm tap water and optionally some liquid soap would probably be the best option (I posted a detailed guide on that here). The device has 3 flexible blades which adapt to the contours of your face for a close shave, even in trickier areas such as around the nose. Bear in mind that this electric shaver can be used for wet or dry shaves, so you can shave with or without shaving foam.