Braun 9000 Series Shaver... replacement blades every 6 months vs. 18 months? Anyone else experiencing the same ?
366731
I am so glad I found your post. I bought this shaver for my husband for Christmas and he is already needing a new foil because he is having the same problem as you.
455607
you have to buy a shaver stating free replacement-register soon after buying-you have to have the shaver for 1or2 years for replacement-updateon shaver i give it a 3 battery or shaver rejuvinated it self-
2132541
I've only had mine a short time, but I don't think so, not the way Braun makes shavers. They have always lasted a long time.
1701885
It looks like Amazon and Braun are using the terms interchangeably. The pictures clearly show what you'll be getting. I've replaced my shaver's head/foil/cassette twice now. It takes seconds to do and is well worth doing every 12-18 months or so, depending on usage. Other than the motor, the head is what makes the electric razor do its job, so replacing it periodically is like getting a new razor. And, the price for replacement heads (etc.) has come down while the price for razors has gone up. Well worth the price.
1742495
Same issue after two years-over which I used the unit only twenty times, so less than a month's worth of shaves for someone using it daily. Just read on the Wahl site that there's a 5-year limited warranty, so I'll give that a try.
2183471
Wow, the price has doubled on those for some reason in the past 5 months. I paid $48 in Feb 2014. I did notice that the price of these replacements seems to be a little volatile and goes up and down, though I have never noticed it varying this much. Basically these will wear out and their cutting performance will degrade. I shave both my face and head with this unit and I find that replacing the head every 6 months is a good idea. I just purchased the 1290 a couple months ago after having the 1280 for about 3 years. I signed up for Amazon to send me a new head every 6 months and they said the price would be the same, at least that was the impression I got. I hope it isn't $98. It looks like Walmart online might have the best deal right now, but even the Norelco and Philips websites are not showing the RQ12 as an option.
754051
My experience is very dated and may not be accurate any more - I bought it many years ago. The replacement was different from the original, but it did work, however I felt the cutter didn't move as freely as it used to, but that may have just been my imagination. I did have problems with my shaver which ultimately stopped working, but I don't know if this was related to this replacement.
1188154
I have always had a Norelco rotary shaver. Just purchased another and had bought one over 5 years ago. Have used many times not religiously every day but fairly often. Never have replaced blades!!!!!!!!..... had my units serviced or tuned up where they clean the motor or armature etc. Love these shavers.... If you use every day over straight razor you will get a closer shave or as close a shave. The new lubricating razors I like. Bought one for my son and it really soothes your face.
527058
I have had my ES-LA63 for 5 years and now it seems that I have to recharge it about every 5 shaves, before it was around 20 shaves. I have seen the replacement "new Panasonic battery" online for under $20. and am tempted to try it. Great shaver BTW, even better than my Braun.
1086739
I don't know, but consider this: I've been using Norelco shavers for the past 40 years or more, and have never needed warranty service. When the heads wear out I buy a new shaver, because the price of the heads alone is usually more than half the price of the new shaver, so buying a new shaver is a better value.
2132543
I have a 1000 series that is still going to this day, its between 5 and 10 years old and the foil is still intact, it has outlasted the internal battery which does still work but not for very long. Will not buy anything but Braun again because other shavers I had the foil always went bad in about a years time of use.
1604824
Sometime in the future you may want to buy replacement blades. I use mine everyday and get about 12 to 15 months before I have to replace them.
1649943
Same deal here - I think the charger base has a fundamental mechanical design problem with the mechanism that mates the charger contracts to the shaver while in the base. For a while, I used q-tips to force the shaver up against the contacts, but even that method is failing me now. I find I'm still a razor man, so I'm going to put this turkey (Braun) out to pasture. Total cost of ownership is very high, between the acquisition cost, cost of replacing the head/foil, and the cleaning fluid. Even when I try to stick with the program for a month or two using the Braun, the shave is not even in the same league as one of these multiblade razor systems.
614512
I'd like to respond with authority but I have no basis to determine its effectiveness. I have an average beard an need a shave at least once a day. The Braun didn't work well for me and I would not recommend it for anyone. My old remington works the best...even better than the new Remington. So much for the newer the better.
2225280
I have the same problem with my Braun 8995.. The base is useless, and has been since the 3rd week I've owned it.. Now the razor will no longer turn on and says to replace the foil.. I doubt that replacing the foil will fix anything with it not turning on, so I'll probably replace the razor with a different brand altogether.
2124932
I would never buy the Clean and Renew system again. I only bought it with my first Braun. It is a gimmick which is expensive. You can easily brush out cut whiskers or carefully wash them out. It is not like the whiskers are actually dangerous and a health concern. I know of wha I speak.
2225279
I too have been having a problem with the Braun 360 cleaning station occasionally not recognizing the shaver when the shaver is placed in the cleaning well. This happens about one time in ten. I have had the unit about four months, and this has just started to occur. When it occurs, I remove the shaver, dry it with and towel, and replace it into the well (perhaps a trifle more forcibly this time). The cleaning base has always recognized the shaver on the second try.