Replacing The Rechargeable Battery in a BRAUN Activator 8000 8781 & Syncro, 360 Electric Shavers

Tools Needed, Flat Head Screwdriver, #9 Star Shaped Screw Drier, Soldering Iron, Solder & Rosin. You also need two New AA Ni-MH Batteries

[jobinmcdastard]

The world needs more people like you sir. Thank you for teaching us a useful skill and helping to limit waste.

[slangy]

3 years later this video is still relevant! I just gave my 10+ year old 8588 a new life after it only worked plugged in for the past 5 years. Great video, simple enough for a non-solder expert, it works! Thank you!

[merjikhorchidian]

Thank you. This saved me $300+ in replacing my 20yr old Braun 8585

[CivilianDan]

Thank you sir. I have never soldered in my life and, although I think I may have done the ugliest soldering job in history, I was successful in changing out the batteries in my Braun 360 electric shaver using your tutorial. I appreciate you taking the time to teach this.

[So_called-vj]

Wow and ive been wondering how this thing open lol tnank thank you for the video.i bought my 8595 almost 20 years ago lol

[bdubs]

Hey Mister, you saved me about $400.00 dollars. Seriously though, i have fixed just about every appliance in my house, but without your video I most likely would not have attempted this. Thank you sir!

[MowFaux]

Nice vid, got a series5 8585 in 2005 and cannot believe it still works

[tqdam]

This video helped me resolve my problem with my unit being stuck. Thank you sir!

[lauritseriksen]

Thank you very much. My grandpa will be glad that i found this video.

[arasham]

The training was complete and comprehensive, I will try to replace the batteries, thank you.

[pegasus]

Thanks so much for sharing it, I will try to fix mine old 8995.

[jimmyguy]

Thank you so much for this video. I was afraid that I was going to have to throw my razor away. I wasn't sure how to disassemble the case to replace the cells, and I didn't want to risk breaking it.

[hamerstring]

Very helpful - thank you so much for taking the time to make this!

[Dubylife]

Thanks! I couldn’t figure out how to get it started opening

[SorieKondi]

Not all heroes wear capes. Thank you. I am about to attempt to fix my 20-year-old 8985. I have already disassembled it. I do have a few questions. Can I assume that my circuit board's positive and negative sides are the same as yours? It looks identical. My next question is: The factory welds look intense, should I try to pry them apart, or should I use a soldering gun to warm them up? Lastly, when you mentioned "explode, " did you mean a concern like wearing a face shield and gloves, or did you refer to the battery failing? lol.

[davidferguson]

You should try using a battery spot welder because it would be a lot safer

[jpf]

Very useful, step by step instruction.

[isidronajar]

Thank you so much for your detailed comprehensive tutorial. I will give it a try and hopefully batteries don’t explote on me. Where can I buy the solder resine?
I will give it a try and hopefully the batteries don’t explote on me, I better use safety goggles.
Know me, I better use safety goggles?
Thanks again!

[bobyork]

Hi,
Very nice job putting this video together. Thank you for making this video.
I have a question, originally were the terminals welded, not soldered, on the batteries?
You said these were the 2nd set you were replacing.
If welded, what Technique did you use to break loose the terminals?
I've yet to take my series 8000 apart & wanted to know what I'd encounter beforehand.
Thanks much....

[Gbfaninnm]

what a great video...very clearly explained!