Review (5/5): Replacement is a little pricey, but it's like getting a new shaver
The Braun 9295 is hardly inexpensive, so naturally its replacement parts aren't cheap either. As the blades wear and dull shaves get longer and closeness is harder to achieve, as is shaving off longer hairs in the neck area. These things are all significantly improved to the level of a new shaver. The 18 month recommended replacement interval is not in stone; it would likely be shorter for people with tougher beards. I like the convenience of a shaver vs the more involved and messy process inherit in a blade razor, and I guess I'm willing to pay for it.