my new shaver

the Braun 590 is an impressive looking model. It’s about 9 inches tall and has a nice ergonomic grip to it. With the ribbed sides and suitable width it sits perfectly in the palm. The head is foil (flat) as opposed to rotary (wheels) which makes it suitable for lining up to goatees. The idea behind the foil is that the first part of the head lifts the hair and the second part cuts it. On the face, is a technologically attractive 5 light power indicator and a cleaning (i.e. “need to clean”) indicator. On the side is a 3 setting adjustment (from sensitive to tougher) and there’s a long hair trimmer on the back. First impressions, this is a cool looking model. 


rip-friendly ergonomics just cry out for a firm hand, allowing Series 5's slim, contour-adapting head to produce a thorough shave no matter what the facial terrain throws at it. 


 The cleaning refill cartridges are priced at about $5 to $6 each, which on a daily clean would add up to about $60 a year. With manual cleaning being so straightforward, that’s really not necessary and clearly a way for Braun to improve their cash flow. I’ll stick to cleaning it myself after each use then running it through the full cleaning process once a week. This is also the reason why you might want to save some money and buy the model without the cleaning/charging base.