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I've had a Braun Series 5 model 8975 electric shaver for 16 years now and this thing has outlasted basically every other consumer electronic I've ever purchased. It just works. Battery still holds a charge. It's great. Sadly, Braun seems to have stopped making series 5 replacement foils and the non-OEM ones I've tried are absolute junk. I hate to give up old reliable when it still works, but sadly I think it's time look for something new. Before they stopped making replacement foils, I would have purchased another Braun in a heartbeat when this one finally gave up the ghost, but now I'm on the fence. Does anyone have recommendations for a BIFL shaver?

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[โ€“] solrize@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Plug-in Norelco. I can check the model number of mine later.

Edit: I didn't see a model number anywhere on it. Weird. Oh well, it is pretty basic and I've had it a long time. BIFL like you said.

[โ€“] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I like my Norelco too. Just a basic battery one that's been around the world with me and lasted 10+ years. FWIW, almost all electric shavers owe their design to Braun. Read into Deiter Rams and his ~~legacy~~ impact (E: he still alive) if you're interested