Braun Büffel Activator 8585

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Decent but not amazing

by rrothberg, Sep 6, 2007

Pros: Self cleaning convenient Doesn't burn my skin

Cons: Gets dirty without use Getting difficult to find replacement foils Expensive Noisy Shave not close

The Bottom Line: It's a decent razor if you can get it at a discount price, but factor in spending upwards of $75/year on fluid and a replacement foil.

Review: I received this shaver for my birthday three years ago. It's a decent razor but I have a few issues. ...

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Shaves virtually as close as a blade

by tiz68, Aug 28, 2007

Pros: Convenient, self-cleaning

Cons: Does not shave quite as close as a blade

Review: Blade vs Electric? No two people will agree. Blade arguably shaves closer, but this Braun 8585 shave ...

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Very Reliable Shaver

by shecker, Jan 25, 2007

Pros: Decent shave under the right conditions, excellent self cleaning system, powerful trimmer

Cons: wish the shave was closer, considering the price

The Bottom Line: If you want a top notch quality shaver, this is the way to go. If a closer shave is what you want, look at Remington or Panasonic units.

Review: I had a Remington Interceptor 3 shaver which died due to battery failure. At the time, Remington had ...

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Save on Replacement Cleaning Fluid

by markst, Aug 6, 2006

Pros: Decent shave, not as close as expected

Cons: Cleaning system is noisy

Review: I bought this model to replace a rotary razor that had died. I haven't found the closeness of the sh ...

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Great shaver

by n9nails, Jul 19, 2006

Pros: Nice close to the skin cut. Self-cleaning has me spoiled!

Cons: It could use a wall mount option.

Review: I've used electric shavers for several year. I had a Braun as my first shaver, but I replaced it wit ...

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Great Shave, no hassle

by spiffykyle, Jul 18, 2006

Pros: Self cleaning system; Shave quality

Cons: Cleaning cycle is noisy

The Bottom Line: This is a great shaver. Good smooth shave, and the cleaning system is amazing.

Review: I've had this shaver for about a month now and I absolutely love it. It only took about a week for m ...

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Amazed

by sfcramer, Jul 15, 2006

Pros: A close shave and automatic cleaning

Cons: Not easy to travel with cleaning solution

Review: I have been shaving for over 25 years and had always used a stick razor. I spent over 21 years in th ...

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The Shave-inator

by pspark, Jun 1, 2006

Pros: Improved base and foil. Heated cleaning. Smart chip. Self-cleans.

Cons: Cost of unit, cartridges, foils, and blocks.

The Bottom Line: The 8585 is a marked evolution from the 7000-series and well worth the investment.

Review: Opening I've used an electric shaver since college. More specifically, I've used Braun products and ...

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