Braun PocketGo Mobile Shave Electric Travel Shaver, For On

 

Head protector is excellent and easy to use. The foil cuts short hairs well. There is no cutter bar so long hairs will need to be trimmed by a Bic razor or similar initially.

 

Does the job if you keep on top of it, once the hair goes past stubble length it struggles to cut though. Decent for the price but I’m sure there’s better out there for a little more.

 

On my second one of these. As it says its fully waterproof and argos advertise it as wet and dry, thats how I use it everyday. With prorasso shaving cream I find it gets almost as close as a conventional wet shave. Never had any problems. When finished, just add a little liquid soap and let it run and froth up, then remove head and rinse under tap. Always comes out spotless. At this price you can bin it every 12 months and still works out cheaper than an expensive model. I bought some rechargeable lithium aa batteries as they put out 1.5 volts the same as normal batteries only for much longer at peak voltage. Normal rechargeables only manage 1.2 volts.

 

These use two AA batteries, so will only be as good as your battery charge. Assuming you use good batteries it is a very good razor; particularly for travel, although I also use one for everyday. Easy to clean. Replacement cutter & foil are readily available but ensure you buy the genuine versions, the generic versions are a bit hit & miss.

 

Cuts well and doesn’t snag the skin.
Easy to clean, but you need to do it once a week to stop the blade clogging up too much.
Can leave the occasional long hair on neck.
Supplied with a couple of Duracell batteries.

 

The replacement foils and cutters are ridiculously expensive so it’s cheaper to buy a new razor every time. The shave is excellent especially when new. It’s a pity replacement foils/cutters are so expensive as if it’s used regularly you’ll find that you start getting nicks and cuts when using it as the foil wears thin. Gives an excellent shave though the lack of sideburn trimmers means that dealing with longer bristles you’ve missed for a couple of days is almost impossible with this razor. Light and easy to carry, plus you can rinse it under the tap. It’s ideal for travelling, though I actually use it as my day to day shaver with rechargeable batteries.

 

I only purchased a replacement foil + cutter for a Remington portable shaver around six months ago and the foil has already worn through ! I’d used Remington’s own ‘Shaver Saver’ spray on the cutter and foil to try to prolong the life of them, but this didn’t seem to do a great deal to prevent wear ! So, whilst contemplating the purchase of new Remington foil pack, I happened to come across this Braun portable shaver at a price much less than a new Remington foil pack.

Other reviewers have mentioned it seems to take longer to shave with this shaver and I’d agree with this. If you miss a day shaving, then it’s best to have a backup shaver which is more capable at removing stubble or you’ll be literally ‘going round in circles’ on your face for quite a while !! You will still require another shaver/trimmer for side burn / other awkward little hairs etc. as this particular model isn’t equipped with a pop-out trimming cutter.

If you can live with the slowish cutting speed of this shaver, then it will get the job done and give a quite a smooth result. I have been using rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) AA 2700mAH batteries and find these will last over a month. It should be noted that these batteries will slow the cutters down even more than the Alkaline batteries provided, due to the lower 1.2 Volts compared with 1.5 Volts for a single Alkaline battery. It’s just more cost-effective using rechargeable batteries.

After cleaning, I’m applying a few drops of pure silicone oil (with the cutter running) every three or four days, to try to extend the life of the cutter/foil. Silicone oil is non-toxic and odourless. Only time will tell if this does work. It does seem to improve the cutting action just after an application due to the lubricating qualities of the oil.

The rotating, protective cover is a great idea. I’ve damaged a few exposed shaver foils in the past, so this may just save this foil from accidental knocks ! The cleaning brush sits in a small recess at the base of shaver and works quite effectively.

To sum up, great little shaver, has some limitations regarding cutting speed/time to complete a shave but for the price who can complain ? This shaver has been reduced to a very attractive price by Amazon from time-to-time. A price-tracker site, such as camelcamelcamel, might be helpful, especially if you don’t need this shaver urgently (set your desired price to less than 10 Pounds).

*** Edit 3-4-15 *** After just over 12 Months (daily usage) the cutter and foil are still performing well and aren’t showing any signs of wear. The addition of silicone oil really does seem to help in this respect.

 

Braun PocketGo M60b MobileShave Portable Foil Shaver with SmartFoil

I can easily measure how long I’ve been using the Braun pocket shavers by the age of my children, as the first one I ever bought was on exiting the customs hall at Heathrow. At the time they were only 8. And whilst the price has changed, the quality and dependability has not.

First, I tend to take an economical approach (actually, I’m just cheap!) when it comes to buying things for myself. I never in my dreams could imagine paying 50-100 for a shaver. But I did make it a point to compare. What I like about Braun is the single foil which allows me to trim around my moustache and nose, which I can’t achieve with those multiple circular ‘floating’ blades.

I also made it a point to compare the similar but more expensive Braun shavers. Other than various permutations of ancillary features, such as a side-burn trimmer, there actually is NO difference in the product! The foil and cutting device on the M60 is no different than that on the M90 and the more expensive ones as well! (they ALL have ‘Smart’ foil!)

And whilst this one is not waterproof, I challenge anyone to say the Braun doesn’t excel far beyond those tiny little razors that are being advertised on late hour telly for ridiculous prices. I have a Braun in my car’s glove box, one in my desk drawer at my office, and one in my laptop bag.

Following the ensuing paranoia after September 11, I discovered that when stopping over in Tokyo enroute from London to Sydney, I could no longer obtain a razor to shave with when I take my showers in JAL’s First Class lounge. The staff directed me to the terminal’s electronic shop where I bought my second Braun. Since then I’ve never been without several.

Yes, the foil does wear thin after five-six months, which they’re expected to do. You can easily buy replacement foils, but my logic is why bother – a new one actually costs less than buying new foils.

Frankly, I’m hooked on these little things. I have a ceiling on price and refuse to buy them until I see them on offer for around a tenner. Fifteen years ago I was paying 8 for one. Now it’s circa 12 from Amazon with free delivery. But occasionally you can get them for even less!

If you’re a practical person as I am, I encourage you to give one a try. If you must buy by price, regardless of whether you’re getting value for money, you can get the very same razor in a posh box, with an electric lead, and adapters for around 100. But there are far more things I can spend the difference on!

And I should add, this nifty little razor comes with Duracell batteries and a functional little cleaning brush, conveniently fitted into the razor casing. Give it a try – you have nothing to lose other than a few errant whiskers!

Oh, and ladies, I’m told with excellent authority, they’re great for legs, arms and the nether-regions as well!

Excellent!