Braun Activator 8585 Solo Shaver, Refurbished

by Braun

Product Features

• Offers 20 different hair-capturing opportunities
• Effectively captures and cuts more exposed hair in fewer strokes
• Smart Logic monitors the battery performance and services the battery
• Batteries fully recharge in one hour to provide up to 50 minutes
• Product is refurbished

Product Description

Braun 8585 Activator Solo Shaver - Reburbished

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 4.9 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FIUFJ8
• UPC: 069055842072
• Item model number: 84207
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #152,745 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No cleaning station, no problem, August 12, 2006

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S. Pool (Huntington Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Braun Activator 8585 Solo Shaver, Refurbished (Health and Beauty)

Here's the deal both figuratively and literally. This is by far the best electric shaver ever made. I have been using electrics my entire life and there has never been one better. The price is high and it's worth it. It is 10 times the shaver a remington, panasonic, norelco or even previous generation braun have ever been. Read the reviews everywhere, you'll see this is the consensus. I bought this one (the solo) without the cleaning station. Without the station this is still the best shaver available. The station is available seperately on a very popular auction site for about $40, so you will have the option. You can save about $50 buying this way and still have the 2 year warranty and the station. I have had this shaver a month now and just clean it manually after every shave. It's great. If you need the best and don't want to spend a lot, this is the one.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best foil shaver, solo is better, July 8, 2006

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Jeffrey the Barak - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Braun Activator 8585 Solo Shaver, Refurbished (Health and Beauty)

There are two main types of shaver, foil and rotary. This is the best foil shaver. Foil shavers are often better then rotary shavers for shaving the beard and moustache area of the face, which is where almost everyone uses them and it is what they are designed for.

But if you need a shaver to shave your body, or a curved area like a head or kneecap, then rotary is much better. Foil shavers will pass right over longer softer body hairs without doing a thing to them, whereas a rotary will remove that hair. But any loose skin will need to be stretched to avoid nicks.

This foil shaver gives a beard shave as well as any shaver ever made. It is superb. You do not need the accessory stand that cleans the shaver. Just spray alcohol on the blades and foil when you want to clean them. The cleaning station is a silly gimmick. Buy it solo and factory reconditioned on Amazon to save big.

One tip, no matter what type of shaver you use, do not press it into the skin. The lightest touch will shave you better than a hard press.

Summary: This is a truly excellent shaver.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Still the Best but not as good as I expected, August 17, 2006

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K. Horne - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Braun Activator 8585 Solo Shaver, Refurbished (Health and Beauty)

I have used Braun shavers for several years now. No other electric shavers even come close, they have no competition. It may take you awhile to learn how to shave with it, then it is a snap.

Pros and tips: Best shaver on the market, shave is close and easy on the face. I have sensitive skin and coarse hair and this thing just knocks it out. It will not pull hairs like other electric razors do. I frequently let my facial hair grow long. In this situation the pop up trimmer works great to shorten the hair before you do a close foil shave. The trimmer will not pull your hair. Some people will moan about shaving the neck area, they need to read the manual and learn how to use the shaver properly. Occasionally I use the pop up trimmer to get hairs I miss on the neck. THE DRYER YOUR FACE IS THE BETTER THE SHAVE! Do not wash your face before shaving. It also help if you use Lectric Shave. Put some in your hands and rub it on the face being sure to rub it in against the grain of your hair in order to raise the hair up (particularly on the neck). Take a hair dryer on cool setting and blow dry your face for 30 seconds or less, then shave. You will likely want to change the foil and cutter block every six months (even though they say 18). If you replace the foil and cutter after 6 months you will be very surprised at the improvement in the shave. Keep the head clean to extend cutter life. I take the foil off after every shave and tap it in the sink then lightly use the brush to clean the foil. Every now and then I will spray some alcohol on the cutter. The cutter was in excellent condition. You will want to inspect it carefully since these are reconditioned.


Cons: Not as good as I had expected when compared to the Braun 7526. It is quieter than the 7526. The 8585 may be slightly better on the neck area. The cutter is the same as the 7526, only the foil changed, everything else is identical to the 7526 except the cover. The 8000 series foil will not fit on the 7526. The razor seems bulkier than the 7526 probably because it doesn't have as good a grip (the 8585 does not have as much rubber grip on it). Also the reconditioned model I received was not in as good a condition as I had expected. It required some cleaning and the writing on the back was almost completely worn off. Of course this did not affect the shave.

Bottom line: Best electric shaver on the market but only marginally better than the much cheaper Braun 7526.