Customer Reviews

Gillette Fusion Power Cartridges, 8-Count

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

If you want to save money then buy it from amazon. The same thing at Target was $37.98 You get the exact same product for less price.

I've loved these razor blades and been using them for a few years. But the Amazon Frustration-Free packaging makes it a whole lot easier to get into them, no scissors or broken fingernails required! I'll be buying from Amazon next time for sure!

Buying new blades for your razor is never a pleasant experience. They are expensive and your struggle with justifying the cost each time. However, I will say that Amazon has once again come to the rescue with the price of the Gillette Fusion Power blades.

These blades are about 20% cheaper on Amazon.com than they are in any other store near me.

As for the product, these blades give you a great shave. I can usually get through about 3 weeks before needing a new blade. I have found that cleaning the blade with HOT water after each shave lengthens the time between needing a replacement. The shave with this blade is very close. The first time you use with, you will feel it gently glide against your skin. I have yet to receive a cut with using this blade. Of course, just be careful when using it.

Pros:

- Amazon has the best price anywhere for these blades

- Severely less tug and pull during the first few uses of each blade

- 5 blades makes the process smooth

Cons:

- Price

- Lotion Strip is pretty meaningless, it does not last very long

- Single blade on the top of the cartridge is useless in my opinion. It's too small and not sharp enough to do anything meaningful.

4/5 Stars...price the only downside but you will not find it cheaper anywhere else. Amazon has the best price for these blades and I have been using them for years.

I have sensitive skin and can't normally use a regular razor more than a couple times a week with out major irritation, but with this razor and blades (combined with some Gillette sensitive skin shave gel) I have far less issues irritating my skin and don't have to resort to an electric razor as often.

My wife gave me a Gillette Fusion razor blade prior to my train-up for a deployment to Afghanistan in late 2006. During that deployment, I managed to use the same blade for 20+ days at a time. Did I mention I also shaved my scalp with the same blade....? Since my return home at the end of 2007, I've been getting a month's use per blade on both my face and scalp. I start to get a slight drag after about 20 days or so but, what other razor can give you approximately 15-20 uses for that long? On the 1st of each month, I replace the old blade with a fresh one. The price per pack is expensive ($20+ for each 8-count pack) but, each 8-count pack last me eight months.... You have to admit, that's money well spent.

I've used all types of blades starting when I was 15...single, double, triple edge blades...Electric shavers, clippers, and even depilatories(which I loved using except for the time it takes to prepare it, spread it on, wait for it to cure, scrape it off, and wash the excess off my face). I've never had a razor blade that shaved me so close, for so long.

To close this review I'd like to add that I've been on Active Duty in the U.S. Army for 24 years, 7 months & 21 days now and will retire in 41 days (June 30th). I will continue to shave my face and scalp with the Gillette Fusion but, I doubt I'll do it as often. I've earned it. Hey, maybe I'll grow a beard and make the razor last two months....

The box that the product arrived in was labelled Fusion Power but when I opened the box the cartridges looked different from the ones I normally

purchase at my neighborhood drugstore. First off they were colored orange while the ones I get at the drugstore are blue. Secondly on the actual plastic package where the cartridges are embedded the label says Gillette Fusion while the ones I get at my drugstore colored blue says Gilette Fusion Power.

In summary I don't think this is the real Power Fusion as it is very different than the ones you can buy at the local drugstore. I decided to try to purchase here at Amazon because of the compelling price difference after buying the Power Fusion at my drugstore ever since Gilette introduced this new product into the market.

I have been using the fusion power razor for almost 2 years now. I had been previously using disposable ones, and the difference is night and day. You don't feel a single nick or scratch with this blade, it is so smooth and cuts your hairs all the way down for a very clean look. I'm 21 years old so I don't have as much stubble as say someone twice my age, but my father uses these same blades and his shave is just as good as mine.

For the price listed on Amazon, it simply cannot be beat anywhere else. If you go to somewhere like walmart, you get four of these for around $20. With Amazon's subscribe and save, you can get 8 blades for $23. There is no reason not to get these. One blade lasts me around 2 months, and I shave every day (in rare cases I may skip a day though). Although I'm sharing these 8 blades among three people, my share gets me around 6 months worth of shaving. No complaints from me, and i'll continue to buy these for a long time.

There have been a few reviews suggesting that these razors are not genuine because they were "repackaged."

Others have suggested these don't last as long as those great razors from Target.

Here's the real story:

The packaging you get in the department store is designed to be attractive and very hard to open. Because these razors are so high-priced, they would walk out the door frequently if they weren't secured in their package. Since Amazon ships these directly to you after you pay, there is no need for theft-resistant packaging. And since you've already bought the item, there is no need for overly attractive packaging either. The result is a plain white box that is easy to open and can be re-used for shipping or storing small items (an added bonus...as you certainly can't re-use the packaging from the store).

As far as longevity, I'm probably about as tough of a test case as you can imagine. I've got thick, stubborn hairs on my next that lay sideways and reverse direction in certain spots. Every time I shave these razors get a good workout. When a razor is too worn, it is a painful experience and leads to immense amounts of irritation. Needless to say, I notice pretty quickly when these get dull, and the razors from Gillette through Amazon take just as long to dull as do the razors from Gillette through the grocery store...this makes sense because they are THE SAME EXACT PRODUCT.

So, please disregard any reviews suggesting you pay twice as much for this product from Target or Walmart. This is the exact same product. And, if you will still be shaving in a few months, do yourself a favor an subscribe for additional savings.

The Fusion Power Blade is the best shave ever. Don't stop making it Gillette!!!! Got my order on Christmas Eve much quicker than I expected. Great customer service.Very satisfied with my order.

This is by far the smoothest blades I have ever used. I shave about three times a week. One blade lasts me two weeks or longer. No nicks at all. Look Sharp! Feel Sharp! Be Sharp!