But it’s great that yours seems to be working as it should — I never had a Series 9 cc that would actually use the Short program. We are now into the Braun Series 9 Pro shavers, and these model numbers begin with 94xx, and these are the models Braun is mainly pushing.

At least with regards to saving cleaning fluid, it’s probably only a minor difference between these modes anyway. Using an ordinary razor (whose blades cut only one way) can lead to nicks, redness, bumps and skin irritation.Two motors, operating simultaneously at different frequencies, produce sonic micro-vibrations that cause the blades to make over 40,000 cross-cutting movements per minute.

First time after 4 months it would just turn off while wet shaving and not turn on again, only vibrate for a split second even with the cassette detached. The Braun Series 9 is at the top end of the Braun Shavers series in terms of cost, functionality, and performance offered. The cleaning station does seem like the best solution for cleaning, and if like me you get some residue from the solution left inside the cassette after using it a good few times, it can easily be cleaned off with a small damp cloth. I purchased a Panasonic Arc 5 blade shaver prior to this one as my previous Braun series 5 had similar issues with the cheap plastics and the Braun cleaning station.I’ve owned quite a few Series 9 shavers from all generations and mine have stood the test of time very well. I think the choice should be between the Series 7 and the cheaper Series 3 (3020s), so consider your budget as well.

Just keep in mind that the latest 790cc models being manufactured are actually cordless-only and there’s no model number that differentiates them from the older ones (corded and cordless). Although it was a gift, I was able to pick it out for myself so I was very happy to find your site and read your very insightful and informative reviews of this and other model Braun shavers. I’ve have both the Panasonic Arc 5 and the Braun 9 I prefer the Braun because it’s a little more nimble to handle than the Panasonic. I’m used to the Norelco trimmer, and I prefer a trimmer I can replace for a few bucks as opposed to replacing the shaver if the trimmer breaks or dulls. All the Series 8 models use the same shaving head, so all of them are similar performance-wise to the older Series 5 models.There are other important factors to consider that we’ll move on to now that contribute to making any appliance best suited for a certain person’s needs. I also own the ES-LV65 and both are excellent shavers in my opinion, although they excel at different things. Hubby shaves dry only, and I’ve seen him plug it in to shave if battery is drained, so guessing the dry options will be better for him, unless the quick 5min charge would be good – was that only on the 5090cc or the 7790cc too? It’s understandable wanting to try a different brand after a bad experience and if that’s your decision, the Arc 5 from Panasonic is a worthy alternative. While I do enjoy using shaving cream, especially with Panasonic shavers, I almost always shaved dry with the 9385cc and I think this is how most men will end up using this razor as well.