![]() Great initial shave, wears very fast though Made in Germany by Gillette, for the 2004-2005 Activator Series shavers(8585/8595/8781) this cutter and foil pack has a remarkably close shave for the first 7 months, shaving once daily. After that, performance declines sharply.well before Braun's 18-month replacement cycle. As a result - Braun sold so many of the 8000FC the company could NOT replenish supplies fast enough. Gillette had to re-design the cutter(51S) for their upcoming, 2006 Braun 360 Complete shavers(8785/8985/8995). The problem with the 8000FC was the 'dagger-type' blade cross section, which rapidly whittled holes in the Activator foil and created microscopic 'burrs' on the blade edge, resulting in painful whisker pulling. ![]() The updated, German-made 51S eliminated this premature wear by employing an 'axe-type' blade cros s section. Original 360 Complete users were reporting blade replacement interval from 18 months.up to 5 years! How to ID the German-made foil/cutter? Look for the red tab on the corner, saying 'Returns 100% Performance.' The rest is China-made junk, assembled in Germany. Verified purchase: No •. Sears International Online Shopping If you are planning to visit the United States, or have friends and family here, shop at Sears to get everything you want—including gifts for yourself or others. Shopping online in the U.S. Oct 29, 2010. Brings back 100% performance. Fits all Activator shaves (8000 Series). At Sears could not be easier. You can pay for your order in a store or even use an international credit card. Once you place an order, you (or someone you know) can pick it up at a Sears store, have it shipped to over 100 countries—whatever is most convenient for you. If you are looking to do some international online shopping, be sure to visit. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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