Nevertheless, it is certainly a nice device and easy to use. Does what it’s supposed to do, without too many extras. This razor is one of Braun’s Series 3, 5, 7 and 9 shavers, and it’s designed for maximum comfort and convenience whether you’re shaving wet or dry. Because it is waterproof up to 15 feet deep, you can use it to shave wet with water, foam or gel.
Braun used innovative slim and SmartClick technology in the new generation of shavers and consequently, the Braun 5018s comes with a SmartClick trimmer. The trimmer attachment works like a regular beard Braun Series 5 trimmer. The electric shaver doesn’t have a precision trimmer to trim your sideburns and neck hair. You can shave your dense, full beard and create clean lines with the precision trimmer attachment.
The beard trimmer works fine as long as you don’t try to go too fast. I get breakouts and skin irritation from manual razors, and this one is marketed to have skin sensitive technology and can be used wet or dry. Other Braun shaver series comes with a cleaning and charging station which this series 5 does not, although that may come soon. Cleaning is a feature of this shaver that should stand out, hence why Braun calls it EasyClean . I still remove the blades to make sure it’s cleaned very well. This model has a fixed shaving head which is not as flexible while shaving as the higher-priced flexible head models.
That’s where the similarities between the shavers ends. The 5040s has a precision trimmer on the back of the handle. You don’t need to remove the shaver head, find the trimmer, and attach it to the shaver. You can edge your sideburns, goatee, beard, or mustache. The Series s and cc both have precision trimmers on the handle itself. You won’t lose any attachments for shaving when the trimmer is right on the shaver.
Etched into the trimmer molding are the words “Made in Germany”. Germany is the manufacturing location of choice for all of Braun’s higher-end electric shavers. 1 full charge provides up to 3 weeks’ worth of shaving. 5 min quick charge is sufficient for 1 full shave. The charging station for the Braun Series 5 also cleans the shaver so it’s ready for maximum comfort every day.