This is a foil shaver, with two shaving heads within metal foils designed to trap hairs for a close shave, along with a ‘hybrid intercept trimmer’ in between to cut longer hairs. All three are also flexible, each depressing individually to help the razor stay close against the contours and curves Braun Series 5 of your face. When using a head shaver, you don’t want a thick barrier of shaving cream — this will make it harder for the blades to glide through your hair easily, Butler explained. He recommended opting for a brush to apply a thin layer of cream that allows for a smoother shaving experience.
Dan has dabbled with electric razors most of his adult life, and his technique is based mostly on saving time. Since he has two kids, he’s always in a rush first thing in the morning; when using a manual razor, he shaves in the shower. But with an electric shaver, he waits to shave during a calmer moment midmorning.
You only get an hour of shaving from a pair of AA batteries, and the shaving performance isn’t as close or quick as pricier models, but the results are surprisingly decent. For little more than a tenner, you get an effective shaver, a zip-up travel case, and a pair of batteries to get you started. If you’re flying abroad to finalise that multi-million-pound deal, this might not be the shaver for you. But, for everyone else, the PQ206 is a perfect travel companion.
You should also follow the manufacturer’s instructions for replacing foils and cutting blocks. Braun recommends replacement every 18 months (the block and foil come as a single unit, running about $30 for the Series 7 and $50 for the Series 9); Philips Norelco and Remington recommend annual replacement. The F has the look of a Braun clone and uses a proven dual-foil system with a center lift-and-cut trimmer mated to a pivoting head. But unlike the Braun Series 7 foil block, which pivots along two axes, this less-expensive shaver pivots only up and down. Although no cleaning system is available, you can easily rinse the shaver under running water.
Otherwise, you can get better results for less elsewhere. It’s also waterproof (so shower-friendly) and fully washable, even if you use it with shaving gel/foam. Removing the blade takes a little force, Braun Series 5 but once you do the whole apparatus is easy enough to keep clean. The buildings, at 60 Main St., were home to the electric shaver company for decades, but had been vacant since December 2004.