| | |  | Men's Shavers | Home » » » Braun 8585 Activator Self-cleaning Shaving System | | | | | | | Description: | | Braun 8585 is the world's best self-cleaning shaver with a unique foil pattern featuring 4 differently shaped and sized holes in 5 different positions. This offers 20 different hair-capturing opportunities compared with just 1 from a regular foil.
Its 4-way moving head follows every contour of your face for ultimate closeness and comfort. The cleaning center automatically selects the cleaning regimen for optimal shaving performance.
The new Clean&Charge offers three different cleaning programs to meet three different cleaning needs: Eco: One cleaning cycle for people who clean every day. Normal: Two cleaning cycles for people who clean every 2 to 3 days. Smart Logic monitors the battery performance and services the battery when needed by discharging and recharging it automatically. model braun8585 | | | Features: | |
• Braun Activator's new foil has a revolutionary new pattern featuring 4 differently shaped and sized holes in 5 different positions. This offers 20 different hair-capturing opportunities compared with just 1 from a regular foil.
• The oscillating movement combined with the new foil pattern, effectively captures and cuts more exposed hair in fewer strokes.
• The shaver head pivots to follow the contours of your face giving optimal shaving performance and closeness.
• Three different cleaning programs. Eco: One cleaning cycle for people who clean every day. Normal: Two cleaning cycles for people who clean every 2 to 3 days. Intensive: Two cleaning cycles plus a heating cycle for people who clean once a week or less.
• Smart Logic monitors the battery performance and services the battery when needed by discharging and recharging it automatically. So maximum power delivery is guaranteed for the best possible shaving performance.
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 1.8 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.2 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 6.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.8 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 205 reviews |
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615 of 619 found the following review helpful:
 Superb ShaverOct 21, 2004
By Mark L.
"Markle"
The key thing in an electric shaver is getting the whiskers to the cutting blades. If the foil is too thick, or the holes in the foil don't get the stubby hairs inside, the shave won't be close. My whiskers grow flat along my skin in some parts of my face, especially in my throat area. The heads of most electric shavers just glided over them without picking them up. I could only get a close shape with a blade. My previous Panasonic wet/dry shaver had little rubber fins (like on some of the better Gillette razors) at the leading edges of the foil to lift up the flat hairs so they could go into the foil. That was the best electric shave I had ever gotten up to now. But Panasonic no longer sells any model with those fins, and the replacement foils with the fins for my shaver have been discontinued.
I looked around for current shavers that might have a new approach. Shaving with a blade every day is just too hard on my skin. I came across these Brauns 8595 and 8585. The explanation of the new foil design approach seemed to make enough sense to give it a try. The two models are the same, except that the 8595 has an LCD display for $40 more. The information on Braun's website sort of reveals, if you look at what the functions of the display are, that its main purpose is to nag you--time to clean, time to replace the foil, etc. So I saved the extra money and got the 8585.
I have been very impressed with it. The differently shaped foil slots/holes really do seem to pull in the hairs. No electric shaver is ever going to be as completely close as a blade, but this is pretty near to it. It's at least as good as my old wet/dry Panasonic with the hair-lifting fins.
Here's a semi-undocumented tip. The instructions say that you charge the shaver by putting it in the cleaning/charging station. They also say that you can use the power cord for corded shaving if the battery is discharged, and that the battery charges whenever the shaver is connected to a power outlet. What they DON'T say outright is what these facts suggest and I discovered: you can charge the shaver by connecting it to the outlet directly with the power cord. You don't have to use the cleaning/charging stand. This makes it easier to travel with the shaver, since you don't have to take that liquid-filled cleaning stand with you.
213 of 219 found the following review helpful:
Great ShaverOct 17, 2004
By Mitchell Huang
"Mitch H."
I have had it for a couple of weeks now. I have used Norelco and Remington shavers in the past as well as the Gillette Mach 3 Turbo. I can honestly say the shave is as close as a blade. However, there is no mess. Also the self cleaning feature works wonderful as well. No more disgusting stubble clean ups. You can get the refill for $9.95 for 2 month supply. You can't beat it. I love it.
76 of 77 found the following review helpful:
Expensive for a reasonNov 23, 2005
By Chuck
Firstly I'd like to make a comment about razors in general. They are two main types on the market today, 1. multiple blades (Gillette is well known for that, I think they are up to 5 blades now); and 2. Electric razors, which can be rotary (e.g. Norelco) or foil (e.g. Braun). Make no mistake about it, a blade razor will ALWAYS shave closer than any electric razor, for the simple reason that the blade(s) can get right on your skin to cut the hair, while electric razor's blades are always hidden and can never cut as close. So if you are looking for a magic electric razor that shaves as close as the blades, STOP, because they don't exist, at least not yet.
I got a Norelco a few months back, and this was a welcome change for me as shaving got quicker and less messy, but for some reason, my face never got used to it. No to mention how it doesn't shave nearly as close, I was getting worse razor burns from the Norelco than my usual blades. And this was while I used the Nivea lotion that came with the Norelco. The advertised pull and cut action with the Norelco is a buch of baloney, as I could feel the little stubs on my face no matter how long I shave. I gradually got irritated by the Norelco but was somewhat reluctant to go back to blades full time as I had gotten too lazy to use them everyday.
The next natural step was to try the foil shavers. Like a previous reviewer, I opted to pass on the LCD display screen of 8595 and went for the cheaper but otherwise identical 8585 model instead. It was expensive but well worth the money. These Germans sure know how to make the gadgets. I always use the back of my hand to feel my chin after shaving and check how close the shave was, and this was almost as good as my Mach-3 blades and in about half the time, with no messy shaving creams and annoying cuts and burns. The foil is incredibly slick and glides across your face like Teflon and it usually takes me about 3 to 4 passes on the same area to get a satisfactory shave. It holds comfortable in your hands, and by virtual of its design, shaves much better than the rotary razors at curvy places around the chin. It also self-cleans and from the smell of the cleaning solution, I presume it self-disinfects. The cleaning station is probably too bulky to take on the road but unless you travel for more than 2 weeks, the razor really doesn't get "dirty" enough to require any cleaning. The cleaning can get really loud (much louder than the shaving), but it's a minor annoyance to me.
I still enjoy a hot shave with my razor every once a while, but this Braun is definitely my default choice now. If you can spare the money to buy one, you won't regret it.
62 of 63 found the following review helpful:
Braun's best shaverNov 28, 2004
By L. A. Kane
Let me start off by saying that Braun makes the best electric shavers I've used. I've stuck with them for more than 15 years. When the battery on my 5614 stopped holding a charge I decided to upgrade to the 8585. It is much better than the 5614 for getting tough areas along the sides of the neck and base of the jaw. In fact, there is really no comparison between the 5000 series and the 8000 series. The 8585 blows everything else away... it really is worth the extra money. Don't be cheap, upgrade. You won't regret it.
The new micro screen's shape really does pick-up more hair in less strokes. Combined with the side-to-side vibration that really does cut down on razor burn. While it's not quite as good as an old fashioned blade it's much better than any electric I've ever used. The only difference between the 8595 and this one is the battery indicator display. It shows the power status and tells you when it needs cleaning. I just don't think it's worth the extra money for that. They share the same micro screen, cutter, and other features.
Couple hints for maximum performance: The clean and charge refills are very expensive. If you only use that feature once a week you can maintain high performance with much less cost. In between, simply remove the micro screen and blow the hairs off the blades each time. Just takes a second. If you gently drop the micro screen an inch or two onto a hard surface like the sink it will jar loose any hairs stuck therein. You shouldn't need to recharge the battery more than once a week anyway.
34 of 34 found the following review helpful:
Great shaverDec 05, 2005
By Consumer
Pros:
I can now use one shaver to cut long whiskers. I used to use a Braun for short whiskers and a Norelco for long whiskers that grew when I did not shave every day.
The shaver does not pull the whiskers as they are cut, regardless of the length.
I have used my shaver for six months and it still holds a good charge and cuts well due to the cleaner, I think.
Cons:
Cost of cleaner -- I use about one per month but it does seem to do what it claims. It keeps the shaver clean, lubricated, and smelling chemically clean.
I would buy it again. Also, I would not waste money on the LCD display.
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