Irritated skin past and still thoroughly shaved

First:
I get asked this product described here as part of a test study by the firm in cooperation with Brown Trnd available. I was not asked to assess particularly nice, nor any benefits are promised me with a good rating. You expect me to just the Veröffemtlichung the following test report, as well as an open, fair and honest opinion levy. The suit I was busy.

the first impression:
Equipment and supplies is safe and appropriate packed in a box. In addition to the main unit gives the charging cradle in individual parts, a not particularly beautiful but convenient travel case, a small cleaning brush and a small bottle of light machine oil. The travel case but it is designed only for the shaver, the charging cradle, which is anyway not particularly Dolle must be packed differently when traveling.
Brown designs, develops and produces in Germany. Nevertheless, it was decided to present the main label of the carton in English and German can be found only on the sides and the back in very small print. Whether the German market no longer will bear or is worth, I can not judge.

The charging cradle to build up itself, which turns out simple. However, the charger always keeps a slightly ramshackle aftertaste, especially when the razor darinliegt for charging. It is recommended to always position the charging cradle with inliegendem razor in a safe and secure place particular crash. Since this needs to be combined with a network connection, there may be in some households a problem. Bad it is not but see that on a conducted by me rabid "Shake Test" remained the shaver safely in the charging cradle, only the connection to the charging contacts is interrupted.
You always have to pay attention to the little beep when you insert the razor anyway, only then is the connection to the charging contacts. It is not always blind.

The Instruction:
The manual is valid for 7 different models of Cooltec series of Brown. I confess I do not like. Clear distinction is that element only in what model series occurs, but I just do not want me ever to visualize which model series I just have now and what part I did not need to look first.
Unfortunately, very normal is the fact that the manual is written in 12 different languages, so that only the first ten of the 68 pages / are relevant for me to understand.
Finally, the manual is clearly written, provided with explanatory illustrations and overall quite useful.

Before the first shave:

Important for an electric shaver I always feel that it fits comfortably in your hand. I've shaved me with my beloved but now also old Braun Cruzer 4. The was great in the hand.
The new device has a significantly higher weight through its integrated cooling technology. For me, this means a change from 161 grams to 280 grams clearly noticeable. That's not mad a lot, but does change when shaving, because ... but more in describing the first shaves. The extra weight is, however, well distributed in the unit, so that this part is good and safe to hold.

The first shaves:

I have now shaved over 14 days, each time fresh and showered with well-dried face and neck. Thus I believe I can now make a statement.

It is advised to keep the shaver is always at right angles (90 °) to the skin. This is also recommended by me because the only way the entire shaving system including the cooling element has contact with the skin. That's a little getting used to for me, because I could vary the angle at my Cruzer as I want. The increased weight of the shaver connected to the 90 ° rule makes Rasiererlebniss something arduous, but of course not really hard. Stop is a significant familiarization necessary. Of course you can also tilt the part as you want, but the advertised cooling effect remains from mostly.
I pretty much always have a skin that resents the daily shaving something. Therefore, the idea of ​​introducing a cooling in the dry shave with, for me was a really nice thing.

How does it work now?
You have to understand that the device has, according to Brown on two different cooling functions. Here is an excerpt from the press release of Brown for this new technology:

"By pushing a button, the unique technology leads the heat by means of a heat pump running from shaving head
away and stores them in the interior of the shaver. So the sensitive facial skin during the
Shave cooled noticeably.
In addition comes with the new technology, an innovative cooling strips of aluminum for
Use. It is located next to the fixed central trimmer, allowing a direct contact
to the facial skin. After a few seconds the rod is cooled to a comfortable temperature
down and refreshes the facial skin with every train. "

One must clearly distinguish two different technologies here. The innovative cooling strip is really nice cool for 20 seconds. I think it's just stupid resolved that the entire razor should run around runterzukühlen. Although you can turn off the cooling function while shaving, but only activate the cooling function (without Rasierfunktion) can not.
Perfect would activate the cooling function, then start the mechanical only 20 seconds. Especially when moving the inner parts repeatedly created unnecessary heat that could be first (in the pre-cooling) avoided.

The fact is that the cooling strip a very pleasant feeling leaves on the skin during shaving. It's really great!

The second cooling function is to conduct heat pump via the entire shaving head occurring heat inside the unit. Besides the fact that I find the term "heat pump" a bit exaggerated in this case, I am not entirely satisfied with the technology described. The shaving foils are hot while shaving. as far as normal. I mean that the shaving foils already by the existence of aluminum cooling strip lose a little temperature, but otherwise I feel differently
According to Brown by telephone customer service, the maximum temperature of the shaving foils should leveling after 2 minutes at 20 ° C maximum. However only times run before shaving 2 minutes from the device, I consider absurd. But the fact is that the shaving foils with switched cooling function are warmer than with activated.

The shaving itself is thorough and goes pretty quickly by equip. By cooling the skin is with me much less irritated and it feels pleasant.
The little cute longhair trimmer, works on a smaller scale wonderful, such as at the Kotte Latvians, the edges of the ears, trimming after the neck or possibly present mustaches
After shaving to clean the shaver is a breeze. Pull the shaving head, gently shake out and keep the rest of device under running water. Everything was clean! From time to time a drop of oil supplied for the shaving head is strongly recommended by Brown when cleaning under running water.

Battery life: The battery Leisung quite loose for a close shave in peace. For a stress-free life test run, the cooling element turned off after 16 minutes of razor went far further. Brown promises for at least 15 minutes cooling capacity. So this is the case.

Conclusion:
I think that Brown has developed here a very nice model. All the little things, which I found to be disturbing noteworthy drop only marginally significant. Here we experience no shaving revolution, but a new step in a new direction. The MSRP is set by Brown at 179.99 euros, but is common in mail order (also here at Amazon) to have 20 euros less. What is to be replaced after a maximum of 18 months shaving head costs again, I can not find out. Meanwhile, Brown hotline has estimated eventual cost of 40 Euro. Every 18 months appears reasonable to me.
Basically the Brown Cooltec is recommended, especially for all those who could enjoy the coolness while shaving.