Gillette Sensor Excel Cartridges, 5-Count Packages (Pack of 2)

by Gillette

Product Features

• gill sensor excel cart 5s - 5 ea
• Twin-bladed razor cartridge refill
• Spring-mounted twin blades automatically adjust to facial curves
• Revolutionary skin guard made of 5 soft, flexible microfins delivers a close shave
• Package includes 5 replacement cartridges for Sensor Excel

Product Description

Comfort Blades. Soft, protective microfins. The closest, most comfortable twin blade shave. SensorExcel has a series of soft, flexible microfins positioned in front of the blades to protect your skin while gently setting up your beard so the blades can sh

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 0.6 x 4 inches ; 1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B001G7PMW2
• UPC: 047400115446
• Item model number: Sensor
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #562 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #12 in Health & Personal Care > Personal Care > Shaving & Hair Removal > Manual Shaving
  • #22 in Health & Personal Care > Personal Care > Shaving & Hair Removal > Accessories

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tried almost everything else, July 5, 2009

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Mark (Bernards Twp, NJ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Gillette Sensor Excel Cartridges, 5-Count Packages (Pack of 2) (Health and Beauty)

I tried every new razor Gillette introduced over the years from Trac II, Trac II Plus, Atra, Sensor, et. al. Each one was better than the previous one. However when they started with the 3 and 5 blades I said "enough already". I finally tried them as samples, but drew the line at the vibrating one. The Sensor Excel is really the best. The problem is it got so expensive, in a large part because the 5 blade razors were hugely expensive and Gillette/P&G couldn't have an old product that worked so well so much cheaper. At least with Amazon's auto ship it makes the blades reasonable. Perhaps the crowd at P&G are responsible for these ridiculous new models out now with 6 blades (5 for the face and 1 for under the nose). If the Sensor Excel is ever discontinued, I'll have to try safety razor I guess.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A fine shave, perhaps surpassed by other razors, March 21, 2009

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J. W. McGhee (Anniston, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gillette Sensor Excel Cartridges, 5-Count Packages (Pack of 2) (Health and Beauty)

The Gillette Sensor Excel is the second-generation razor from Gillette's long-lived Sensor line. The Sensor Excel blades were the first among Gillette razors to add rubberized 'microfins' at the bottom of the cartridges...a standard they have included on every Gillette produce since Excel's debut. But with so many razors brought to market since its rollout, how does Sensor Excel stand up to competition today?

Aesthetics: 4 stars. I like the design of the Sensor Excel. It's a very clean, understated design that feels good in the hand and offers good maneuverability when shaving. The Excel cartridges are noticeably smaller than, say, Mach 3 cartridges (about 1/3 smaller). The cartridge also sits at a much more pronounced angle than most razor systems today. This overall design allows for more precision shaving--areas below the nose and around the sideburns are very easy to shave as a result.

The shave: 4.5 stars. One can tell that this truly was Gillette's workhorse model for quite some time, and that a lot of research & development went into the creation of this system. The Sensor Excel offers a comfortable shave with minimal drag, leaving the user feeling clean and smooth. As stated above, the blade angle and smaller cartridge design allows for easy precision shaving of sideburns and moustache/goatee areas--an ideal choice for men who maintain those types of facial hair. It is noteworthy that, as a person with sensitive skin, I felt no facial sensitivity after shaving with the Sensor Excel--something that I cannot say about newer razors such as Quattro and Fusion. For those with sensitive skin, this would perhaps be a wise choice.

Durability: 2.5 stars. This was where Sensor Excel disappointed me. I get, at most, three shaves out of one cartridge. Drag and other issues resulting from dull blades arose quickly after two to three shaves. It's safe to say Sensor Excel has been surpassed by newer razors that have better blade coatings. By comparison, during my testing of the Gillette Fusion I got almost two weeks out of one cartridge. However, with the steep cost of blades for newer razors, Sensor Excel may still be a more affordable option.

Overall: A fine razor offering a no-frills kind of approach to shaving. No advertising or fancy marketing to deal with when it comes to Sensor Excel--just a razor that does what it's supposed to do, well. Durability comes into question here as newer razors offer better blade coatings, but still a smart choice for those who don't buy into (and don't need) the uber-bladed razor trend. Recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good blades at a reasonable price, June 24, 2010

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Rob Streit (Oak Park, IL USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Gillette Sensor Excel Cartridges, 5-Count Packages (Pack of 2) (Health and Beauty)

To sell what's basically a commodity item at higher prices, razor manufacturers seem to be constantly adding shaving edges to their blade cartridges. Decades ago there was a TV ad parodying the escalation in the multiple-blade razor wars, with a funny animation showing what supposedly happened to each beard hair as the successive blade edges passed over it. The mock slogan: "Because you'll believe anything."
I got tired of paying for the 4-edge and 5-edge blades that now cost several dollars apiece. The simple double and triple blades are getting harder and harder to find, let alone at a reasonable price, so I was delighted to hear I could get them on a "subscription" basis from Amazon. The Gillette Sensor Excel blades arrived fast, and they work great. Additional blades will be mailed to me at regular intervals, and I can terminate the subscription at any time. Good deal!