Hi Bob,

Thanks very much for the detailed and very considered comments, after your recent purchase of the Braun 7893s – we hope it continues to live up to your expectations.

Kind Regards,
Pierce

The Panasonic shaver had an LCD screen which indicates the numerical percentage of the battery charge. The Braun 7893s uses colored lights to indicate the charge level of the battery which is less. I have shaved daily since I bought the shaver nearly three weeks ago and the battery charge indicator just went to red yesterday morning. When the red light illuminates, the owner’s manual states that two or three shaves remain until the battery is depleted. It also states that a full charge takes an hour and a five minute charge will supply enough power for one quick shave. The 7893s is designed for wet shaving therefore it can’t be used while connected to the AC power to prevent an electric shock.

The shaver appears well made and sturdy. The seven series shavers are still made in Germany and I hope this shaver will live up to the myth of superior German engineering and craftsmanship. The cutter and the screens are combined into a single cutter/screen cassette which is replaced as one unit rather than as separate parts. One thing Braun cheapened out on was by not providing a plastic guard for the cutter/foil cassette. However, the hard sided, cloth covered, zipper travel case protects the foils when the shaver is in the case.

Every week I cleaned the Panasonic shaver with liquid hand soap and running water. The 7893s is also waterproof and I intended to do the same cleaning routine with it until I noticed shaver clippings coming out of the screen and collecting in the case. After brushing out the case, I decided to go old school and tap out the cuttings from the cutter/screen cassette and brush out the top of the shaver after each which only takes a few seconds. This process keeps both the interior of the travel case and the shaver clean. Either the dry or the wet cleaning method is described in the owner’s manual. Braun provides a warning light to remind you to replace the cutter/screen cassette after 18 months. When it illuminates I will inspect the screens for wear and determine if the quality of the shaves has deteriorated significantly before replacing the cassette. Replacement cassettes are available for $29 from Amazon as well as from other retailers.

The trimmer on the Braun 7893s pops out from the front of the shaver making trimming my mustache a little awkward compared to the rear mounted trimmer on the Panasonic, but it works. The trimmer on the Panasonic shaver died a couple of years ago and hopefully the one on the Braun lasts longer. I never shaved wet either in the shower or at the sink with the Panasonic and I don’t intend to shave wet with the 7893s. Washing and then lathering up your face takes too much time, requires too much effort and defeats the connivence and speed advantages of using an electric shaver. If you shave wet and or clean the shaver with water, Braun recommends you leave the cutter/screen cassette off the shaver to throughly dry it out before shaving again. They also recommend that if you rinse the shaver to occasionally apply a drop of light machine oil on the screen and the trimmer. If shaving dry, Braun recommends to shave before washing your face or showering for best results. Shaving and cleaning the shaver dry doesn’t require applying oil to the screens and trimmer.

Overall, the Braun 7893s is an excellent shaver for the price and I highly recommend it. The battery capacity is incredible as I got 20 shaves when the red charge light illuminated. The 7893s comes with a two year warranty and a 60 day return policy.

Hi Paula,

Thanks for the question. Yes, the Braun Series 7 shavers have a pop-up trimmer – the page has been updated with an image and video of the Braun Series 7 and its trimmer.

Hope this helps.

Kind Regards,
Pierce