Customer Reviews

Braun FreeGlider Deluxe Edition Men's Cordless Shaver

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4 star:		(1)
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1 star:		(5)

 

 

Oh My God.. This is the best shaver I have used so far. Soon after I first started shaving, my brother gave me Norelco shaver for my birthday (and it was about 3 years back). It was okay but somehow I could never shave good with that. Often got irritation and burning sensation everytime I used it.

Then I finally decided to switch to razor, which I had been using since I found this little Braun toy. To be very honest, the razor was not bad either (Mach III turbo) and I was happy with it. But then I got Braun 7680 Syncro Smart shaver for christmas; which is supposedly "the best of Braun" BUT that wasnt good for me too. It was close enough but still was harsh on skin and gosh, on the fourth day the spring on the cradle broke and returned it. AND then I finally got this sweet thing, yes "Braun 6690 FreeGlider". It is REALLY awesome! The conditioner liquid is no joke, it gives you that cool sensation on your skin (and conditions too) .. I felt NO irritations at all. and shave was as close as MACHIII without the fuss of gel or foam.

I think one of the the best parts of this shaver is the blades are not arranged in triangle. (That doesnt make sense to me). Being straing, it makes so much more sense. I can handle it better and with much more precision. Trimmer doest a flawless job too. Yeah, these days I have perfect sideburns and clean face (very important to make a mark on my job line) . Other thing I like very much is that the cradle is simple and relatively small, and not like "Braun 7680 Syncro Smart shavers" which took almost all my counter space on bathroom. Cradle on these are just perfect to hold it. And oh.. dont forget, you can wash its head with hot water everytime you shave and the blades cleans up in seconds...

Talking about all its good part, i think there is something weird about this shaver too.. :( Its handle is little on the thicker side (to accomodate the conditioner cartridge inside it). If you have got a midget hands, i think you should go to local store and get a feel for it.

A FINAL NOTE EVERYONE: If you are new to electric shaving, dont think ANY of the shavers will work miracle the first time. Give yourself and your beard and skin atleast 1 week before you start to really enjoy it!

I have to say myself, after reading others review this product, I am very glad that I purchased this one. The directions say its takes two to three weeks to adjust. However, since I had such bad experiences with other shavers my face was not ready to experience such a clean shave with out any pain. In fact I decided to shave my mustache right off just too see if it would pull any whiskers out and it didn't! This product is worth the price! I was tired of spending lots of money on throw away blades. Not even the slightest of razor burn. It comes with a nice charger stand so you don't have to leave it laying on the bathroom counter and is very easy to clean! This is one electric razor you can't pass up!

AFTER THREE OTHER BRAND NAMES AND ONE OTHER BRAUN PRODUCT MY FACE HAS FINALLY MET ITS ANGEL THIS IS THE BEST RAZOR IVE EVER USED. I HAVE A VERY SENSITIVE SKIN AND ANOTHER RAZOR USING A CREAM PROMISED WHAT THIS RAZOR DELIVERED I HAVE NEVER TOUTED A PRODUCT BEFORE BUT THIS IS GREAT THANK YOU BRAUN!!!!!!!!

<THIS HAS BEEN UPDATED AFTER 1.75 YEARS OF USE>
I've only been shaving for about 8 years now and have strictly used Norelcos (2), but after all this time I finnaly had enough; the shave was anything but close and OH! the irritation.
So I decided to give Braun a try, Smart Move. While it took a couple of shaves for my skin to get used to this shaver, even though I have always shaved with an electric, it was well worth it. This shaver is great, it's relativly fast, and oh-so-close.
However, I am not so keen on the shave on the neck and chin. On the chin it feels smooth but upon closer examination it is apparent that the shave isn't as close as it is on the rest of the face. On the neck I get irritated and that just makes it so much harder to get a close shave the following day; it could get painful come Wednesday.
And the ease of cleaning the shaver under in water is priceless.
I am also very impressed with the battery life.
My one gripe is the conditioner. Don't get me wrong it helps the shave very smooth and reduces friction that would increase irritation, BUT it is 90% alcohol, which is not very good for the skin; it realy dries it out. Additional, the dispenser is not consistant. My biggest problem was constantly buying additional cartridges (they don't last long) and it seemed that the lotion dispenser never worked so well after giving the shaver a through cleaning. To avoid all of these issues I now use a third party preshave (Jack Black - great stuff) and enjoy the close shave of the freeglider without the lotion.
Overall the shaver gives a close shave and the lotion hekps reduce friction, but I just don't think the lotion is worth the hassle or cost.

I had a similar panasonic that died after a couple of years. I received another razor for Christmas - a rotary with an automated cleaning feature. Hated it. After the first shave I had skin irritation. Then cleaning it was a total waste - one shave and the thing ran for 10 minutes in its base cleaning stand - supposedly you were supposed to do this every day and change the solution $12 every month.

I returned it for the Braun and boy am I happy. great close shave - no irritation - and it cleans with water or by simply brushing it out. Very Very good. I highly recommend this - as close a a blade without the fuss. Braun has made me a believer.

I originally bought the Braun synco 7680, the best of the Braun. first week the spring broke. they replace it. then My skin always burned after shaving. It shave close enough but my skin irritation killed me. I also had Remington titanum but that also give me skin irritation. this shaver your skin feels so smooth, you can use your after shaver too and it won't burn. this product is a must for those who have a sensitive skin. it cleans very easy. Go and try it, you won't regret.

This is the first electric razor I have bought. I have heard bad things about most of them, but this was on sale for the price of 10 blades (Mach 3) so I decided to give it a shot.

Shaves close! The conditioner is fantastic. It has adjustable conditioner flow and I had to move it down to the lowest setting. It makes the shave smoother and less harsh.

I would reccommend this razor to my friends, and at 40 bucks, a great buy.

This product has a small L shaped part, which attaches the motor to the oscillator. It is very small and has small notches on the sides. This part snapped after the shaver was just over 2 years old. Braun wants me to ship (packing time, driving to the post office, extra cost) or drive (45 min) the product to a local repair center, which is obviously not worth the trouble and cost.

Just thought I'd share my experience. I would not buy this product again.

I've owned this razor for 1 year and I am very happy with the results. /the only problem I have encountered is when you change the liquid cartridge, sometimes the new cartridge does not apply the liquid to your face until several shaves have gone by. Otherwise for the price and results you cannot beat it!!!!

I have been using from december 2003. Iam planning to get rid of it as it doesnt shave well under chin. Doesnt work well at neck areas. I have to do couple of times in different directions to have clean shave. I Do not recommend this. Also I feel my beard is growing too fast after using this.
Only the applicator (shaving gel) is great. Also while charging, it doesnt charge completely at once. It does go off and on several times in a day. I keep it hooked to the power outlet.
Anyone please recommend me a good one. After a thorough research, i bought this and my research proved me wrong