Braun 1775 FreeControl Rechargeable Washable Mens Shaver

by Braun 1775

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• ASIN: B001FWBJF2
• Item model number: BR-1775
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,534 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 15, 2007

Product Description

FreeFloat shaving system. Rechargeable for 30 minutes. Washable for easy cleaning. Extendable long-hair trimmer. Streamlined design. Battery recharge time: 1 hour.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars affordable with a great shave, July 24, 2006

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J. Wilkinson (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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I've long been a single-head braun shaver fan, but when my old one broke after many years I was stumped for a while on what to replace it with. I used a Remington SF3BPT Micro Screen as backup but it just didn't shave closely. Most of the recent brauns either had narrow or multiple heads or were just too expensive.

I picked up this shaver at Target one day and I've loved it since. It has that nice width head, a close shave, and fits my hand nicely. Battery time between recharges and recharge time are good, and it cleans out easily.

So, if you want a great shaver without paying $100, try this one.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Shaver, January 7, 2009

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Lone Ranger (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Braun 1775 FreeControl Rechargeable Washable Mens Shaver (Electronics)

The Braun Series 1 Model 190 is an excellent shaver. It is essentially the same shaver as the old Free Control which I reveiwed a few years ago. I recommend the model 190 over the base model (150?) because the 190 fully charges in just 1 hour and is cord/cordless. I have a somewhat thick and coarse beard which requires power and speed to get through it and this one really plows down my whiskers. The thin, flexible foil makes the shave very close, even in the difficult neck areas. The large cutting block along with the powerful motor provide a fast shave without very little irritation. I would have to say that overall it shaves as close as a blade, and even closer in some areas such as the chin and Adam's apple. Over time I've tried other shavers costing 4 times as much and the Braun Series 1 out does them all. It's also nice to have the option of using it with a cord in case the battery dies during a shave. Here's an electric shaving tip that not only works with the Braun Series 1 but with other shavers as well. Apply after shave BEFORE shaving (I use Aqua Velva). Let it dry. The alcohol in it causes the beard and even short stubble to stand up from the skin. The result is a shave that is a lot closer. I discovered this technique when I noticed that each time after shaving my face felt very smooth until I applied after shave. Then the smoothness was gone and short stubble appeared. So I figured if this happens as a result of the after shave, why not apply it before shaving? It really works and gives you a much closer shave. Then put on a little more after shave when you're done and you won't experience that "mystery growth". Try it, you'll be glad you did! And again, don't waste your money on high priced shavers, you cannot go wrong with the Braun Series 1.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Braun 190 Series 1, February 24, 2009

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H. Augenbraun "mrscience9" (New Rochelle, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Braun 1775 FreeControl Rechargeable Washable Mens Shaver (Electronics)

I bought this to replace my travel razor. It has the features I need and it is small. Shaving is adquate but nearly as good as my other higher end Braun. THe on/off button is poorly placed. i constantly prees it while shaving and it turns the shaver off. The trimmer works quite well. For a multi voltage, washable shaver it is a good buy adn is adequate for the occassional use I give it. I would recommend it to others for this purpose.