Braun Replacement Foil & Cutter Cassette - 32B, Series 3 - Black

Foil is top quality and meets all my requirements.

Relacement foils always seem to me to be disproportionately expensive when compared the price of a complete new shaver, but after finding what appears to be the genuine Braun item offered at a competitive price I purchased one of these replacement packs a few months ago and there was no discernible difference between this one and the original one. My rechargeable shaver still works fine, although the battery life seems to get getting shorter as its quite old now, so next time around when the battery finally dies, I'll probably replace the whole shaver and keep this foil as a spare.

Like other reviewers I am surprised that it takes so much time to locate the correct foil and cutter cassette for a particular Braun shaver, and that they cost so much, but I suppose this is where they make their money, not unlike printer manufacturers who make their money on cartridges. This one seems to be an exact replacement for the original and has the same faults. For example, it has to be removed with care from the shaver body when cleaning or you can easily find some of the vibrators and springs in the shaver body, or one of the cutters themselves, popping out and ending up on the floor. I find running the head under hot water and then pulling firmly on each side works. On the plus side it does cut as well as the original and is cheaper than buying one from Braun.

Seems good. The comb in the middle is made from white plastic (the original was black) so it looks slightly different but still works fine. Your whiskers won't know the difference. I've not rated this item for longevity because I have no idea how long it will last - how could I? Actually seems a silly question to ask on a review for this type of product! The original that came fitted on the shaver lasted 7 years, so I'll be happy if the replacement lasts 5 years.TBH, these things seem very expensive for what they are, but I guess they have to be manufactured with high precision to very tight engineering tolerances to work as well as they do. One way to look at it is that spread over 7 years, it works out at about 1p per shave, so perhaps I should stop bitching about it. All makes and models seem roughly equally as expensive, so price certainly doesn't count against this product.

Product arrived promptly and fitted razor as outlined. Razor performance was then as new.

The difference between the old, worn out head and the replacement is stunning. I now have a closer, complete shave in less than half the time. I was thinking I was going to have to buy a new razor and was reluctant to pay the high price of the Series 3 32B head. However, it is worth every penny. And more so if it lasts the suggested 18 months after which I should have changed the old head. In future I will look out for the little orange light telling me to replace the head rather than suffering months of poor shaves.

In purchasing this new head for my Braun Razor and fitting it, your realise how worn the old one was. I now get a much closer shave in half the time. This also means that you get many more shaves before a re-charge is required. This head is identical in quality to my previous one, so I can recommend it to all series 3 users.

I bought this replacement (cutter and foils cassette head) at the same time as the shaver itself - just in case they are not easily obtainable in the future when I need one.Not a lot I can say about it, other than I consider it a bit pricey. Yes, it was cheaper from Amazon than the place Braun suggested that I could get one, but it still seems you're paying a lot for the name.I just hope they last a while as I wouldn't want to keep getting them at that price.Braun claim they last, and only need replacing at 18 months, but I would say it greatly depends on whether you are a heavy user or frequent shaver. I tend to shave twice a day, so will that mean the lifespan of mine will only be 9 months?Time will tell.I've only awarded 4 stars, primarily because of the price.