Braun Series 5 590cc Works Great.

Braun Series 5 590cc Works Great.
I had a hard time deciding between 4 or 5 stars but I went with 5 because the shaver is what I wanted and the shaver is awesome. The reason I debated giving it a lower rating was because I am not as happy with the charging/cleaning station. But that isn't what made me buy the razor anyway so 5 stars it is.

On the shaver; This thing is awesome. I have not used an electric shaver before and was told it would take a few weeks for my face to adapt. After the first couple shaves I was skeptical as getting a good shave was not easy at all. But I stuck with it after a few weeks and I started getting very close shaves. Maybe not as close as with a real razor but close enough to make me happy and I am getting the results very quickly. I used to dread shaving and would not do it every day but this makes my life much easier. I have also always have had problems shaving my neck but I don't have any issues with that using this shaver. I could not be happier than I am with the shaver itself.

The charging station however is a different story. First I will admit that I have noticed that the cleaning does seem to make a difference. I went a week without cleaning the shaver in the station and I noticed that shaving became easier as soon as I used it again. The station itself is cheap plastic (as are so many things now) and the shaver must be in exactly the right position to activate the cleaning process. I usually have to adjust it a couple times to get the process started. I am also unhappy that it takes so long for the shaver to dry after the cleaning. I read some other reviews that said an older system had an active drying process and I wish this did as well.

Also the carrying case is nice but there is no room for the wall charger in it. The good news is that I have been able to go for a week without charging so on short trips the wall charger probably isn't really needed anyway.