- Design / build quality: The design of the ES-LT71 is fine, even if the silver-painted plastic not just making the highest quality impression. Compared to the ES7036 ES-LT71 is more of a step backwards in terms of workmanship and design. Similarly, the cleaning station arouses neither in terms of your appearance (it is partly painted in black metal, which is a little reminiscent of the finish of bumper cars in the early '90s) nor with respect to their processing enthusiasm. Here would be well with little effort clearly have been possible.
- Ergonomics: Also in terms of its ergonomics of the ES-LT71 conveys a somewhat mixed picture: Clearly positive is the very flexible (but still arrestable) to evaluate suspension of the shaving head. Through this the shaver is always ideal on the skin on which the shaving result comes directly benefit. Also positive is the true simply dissolved but effective tiered display of state of charge, as well as to mention the fact that the ES-LT71 is quite easy and so handy. In addition, the cover of the shaving head is significantly more stable than the ES7036 failed (which was but many Braun shavers already superior in this discipline). For cleaning station I can after a few tests do not say much, except that it cleans the shaving head well - but their design just not where experience shows quite quickly settle the and also the many columns about the flexible suspension of the shaving head of the appliance residues of shaving gel and are difficult to eliminate. At the same time clean the shaver in the area of the shaving head is quite easy to do even without cleaning station by its washability, so the cleaning station for me rather a nice gimmick than a real advantage.
Clearly disturbing is the wet quite slippery surface of the razor in the thumb area, due to which during wet shaving frequent Nachgreifen is in demand because of the razor in his hand slide down. However, this is still better than the almost razor-sharp edge of Einschaltschiebers the ES-RT series (I've also tested) that threatens the inclined user's thumb.
The view expressed in terms of volume of the ES-LT71 criticism I can understand due to: No doubt it is quite noisy, with the shaving sound through the high frequency is particularly pervasive. I do not mind it anyway, because the '"harassment" in a few minutes a day is limited and also the difference to other razors my feeling after not so great. Disturbing I find the noise in cleaning the shaver in the cleaning station, which stretches over more than 60 minutes and can be heard even through a closed bathroom door.
- Functionality: Despite very similar construction (two knife blocks plus trimmer that in detail a bit, however, are constructed differently than the cheaper razors such as the ES7036 and the respect to the shaving head with the ES7036 identical ES-RT series) is the shaving of ES-LT71 clearly superior to that of the ES7036 and leaves through the flexible suspension of the shaving head even in difficult places such as the neck (here, the ES7036 has always geschwächelt me something) nothing to be desired. Like this I have the impression that the shaving result in wet shaving with shaving is best (and also quickly and easily achievable), which I have had the best experiences with shaving gel of Gilette the ES-LT71. Here, the ES-LT71 is totally unpretentious as far as the environment shaving and can also be used easily in the shower.
- Battery: The battery lasts a long time and loads quickly enough. From a period of several weeks, however, we can not speak, one and a half weeks, I think with daily shaving for more realistic.
- Accessories: In addition to the shaver and the cleaning station with a first cleaning cartridge and a small container of oil for the knife (this should regularly use one way, it improves the shaving action considerably) is a cloth bag for transport and a simple charger case (unfortunately always no transport friendly spiral cable has). A stable transport box is missing as well as the possibility of a travel power adapter nachzukaufen (here I do like to disabuse, however, I have not found a). In terms of the charger should be noted that the plug has changed compared with previous sets, old Chargers (at least that of the ES7036) can not be in accordance with USING.
Conclusion: The shaving result is very good, the ergonomics and the extent of the accessories reveal still some need for improvement, and I find it a pity that one has even made here at Panasonic compared to the older and cheaper model ES7036 some backsliding. The award is presented for what is offered definitely in order. Because of the really good Rasierergebnisses there are thus a total of four stars.
