This happened when I attempted to return the shaver head to it’s original position. These rings can be undone with a simple twist, allowing you to remove the individual shaver heads. With the contents of the 9300 box fully explored, it’s now time to take a closer look at the shaver. At first it was not immediately clear as to what this is used for. Upon referring to the instruction manual I learned that it was a tool to assist with removal of the individual shaver heads.
No matter what I did, and no matter what product I tried, I couldn’t seem to get rid of them. We tried Philips Norelco’s lower-end rotary models but determined that the brand’s 9000 series performed better, and it was so closely priced that it was a better buy for most people. In our experience, the 4000-series razor didn’t shave closely enough to be worth their bargain prices. However, one member of our test panel has been using a 4000-series model Philips Norelco Shaver for years, and they still love it, even after trying much more expensive models. The Remington offers generally good performance, but you’ll likely find the shaving experience to be buzzier and potentially more irritating if you don’t maintain a very light touch. All Braun Series 7 models give consistently close, comfortable shaves.The 7071cc comes with the accessories we think most people want or need, including a cleaning system and carrying case.
I personally prefer it to the click-on trimmer attachments of the more expensive Philips razors. The blades are called ComfortCut by Philips and they’re supposed to be gentle on the skin — we’ll see how that pans out in the performance section later on. A new, high-end manual razor is meant to duplicate the old school, hot-towel-shave experience. Braun offers a Series 8 shaver at select retailers, and that version sells for less than a Series 7 usually does. The S9000 Prestige’s digital battery indicator is more precise than the temperature-gauge-like bar on other models we’ve considered, but both are fine in day-to-day use.
You can also consider it if you don’t shave every day as it works decently with longer hairs, even though you’ll have to work a bit harder if they also grow in different directions. The closeness and especially the comfort are good and the more expensive models don’t really bring anything significant in terms of performance. Considering the shaver’s performance and its price, the new Philips Norelco 2300 (S1211/81) is in my opinion the current best pick for an inexpensive, rotary razor. The three cutting heads are now exposed and you can remove them one by one and clean them thoroughly with water, again making sure not to mix the blades and combs between them. In order to gain access to the cutters, you must completely detach the shaving unit from the razor.
But considering the price and features, the 3040s is usually the best pick. The parts are usually easy to find and the price is quite reasonable as well. There’s a locking bracket that holds the cutters in place and in order to remove it, you must turn the center lock counterclockwise . Doing so will release the retaining frame that can now be lifted from the unit. You can also be a bit more thorough with your cleaning if you want to.
And while the Philips Series 9000 Prestige shaves better and looks much better than its Braun rival, it’s not worth paying twice as much for a shave that is only slightly better. Please be aware that to use these stations properly means you will need to buy replacement cartridges of cleaning fluid, FOREVER. You could, of course, not bother with that and just pop the top off and rinse the blades under the tap after every use. However, the crucial thing to be aware of is that the most recent Brauns have model codes beginning 93 and the most recent Philips ones begin S97 or S95 – plus the Prestige.
The next big release will be the Series 10 from Braun, which has yet to be announced from the German maker. For tips on how to fix problems with your Philips Norelco 2100 shaver please refer to this troubleshooting page. If you’re worried Braun Series 5 about scratching the blade when you set it down, put a guard on it. Once off, you can take a tiny brush to it and the mechanisms within. It will take less time to complete your shave, but the end result will be very similar.
With the head open, gently pull it straight off the body of the shaver. In short, it was surprisingly good considering it’s a basic, rotary machine. From past experience, my skin doesn’t get along too well with this Philips Norelco Shaver type of shavers. When there’s enough charge in the battery, it doesn’t do anything at all. When there are 5 or fewer shaving minutes left, the light will flash orange, signaling that the razor needs to be charged.