Customer Reviews

Gillette Sensor3 System Replacement Cartridges, Pack of 8 Cartridges

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After trying every major brand of electric razors, the Mach 3 turbo, and the Schick Quattro, these new Sensor Blades finally give me what I want: a close shave with minimal irritation. I was never a fan of the Mach 3 design because I could never find the right angle to shave with the odd handle/blade design. These new Sensor blades use the more traditional handle design with a the quality blades you expect from Gillette. I'm getting a good, close shave with very little irritation and ingrowns.

I also use King of Shaves gel. After spending years trying to find the right combitnation of blades and creams, I think I've found what works for me.

Plus, these blades are cheaper than the Mach 3 line.

I have the worst possible combination for shaving: a thick beard and sensitive skin. Ingrown hairs and razor bumps were a weekly, if not daily occurance for me. I started off as a teenager with the original Sensor. When that got too painful I transitioned to the Sensor Excel. That served me well through my college years, where I could get away with shaving every 2 or 3 days. I found that my face needed a day or 2 off before I could shave comfortably again. When I entered the workforce, the president of my company noticed the stubble on my face during my "off" days and insisted that I shave every day. Well, after about a week of daily use with the Excel, my neck was about as raw and sore as it ever had been. That was about the time that Gillette introduced the Mach3. I transitioned to that, and eventually the Mach3 Turbo, but I was STILL getting ingrown hairs and razor bumps.

I did some research and found that my technique (shaving against "the grain" without shaving with the grain first) was causing a great deal of my problems, so I started to change my ways with less than stellar results. The Mach3 was designed to be used "against the grain", and shaving in the direction of my hair growth produced almost no results at all. I couldn't even feel the razor cutting anything as I pulled it down along my face and neck. In addition, the added width of the blades made it nearly impossible to shave the areas underneath my nostrils. I had to keep my old Sensor handy to tackle that area when I was done with the rest of my face. My fiancee suggested spending $20 on the new battery-powered Mach3...no, thank you!

Then I saw the Senor3, and decided to give it a try. The blades were cheaper than the Mach3 (even at Costco Warehouse prices), so it wasn't much of an investment for the experiment. All I have to say is, "THANK GOODNESS!" The Sensor3 has the best of both worlds between the Excel and the Mach3. The blades fit any Sensor handle, which is a more traditional feel than the initially-awkward feel of the Mach3, so I didn't have to invest in a whole new system. It has 3 blades instead of 2, so it's more comfortable that the 2-blade Senors AND I can get to the area under my nose. But the best part is I can shave WITH the grain and get a very acceptable, although not perfect, results. To the outside world I look clean-shaven every day, even though I can feel a tiny bit of stubble. That's a fair trade-off for not being in pain all the time.

I now shave daily with hardly any irritation, and on special occassions when I need my shave to be extra close, I re-lather after the first go around, shave lightly against the grain, and I'm as smooth as a baby's backside. I've also invested in a few other items that have added to my comfort. The "Art of Shaving" products are a godsend. Invest in the Pre-Shave oil, trust me. I also went "retro" and picked up their shaving cream and brush. Guys, your woman will DEFINITELY think it's sexy when she sees you lathering up if you go that route. I think I FINALLY found something that works for me after 15 years of shaving!

This razor is more accurate, cuts closer and is less irritating than the Mach 3. FINALLY, the original super accurate sensor comes with three blades! I let my little bro try it and he threw out his Mach 3 as did I. BOOYYAAACCAAASHEE.

I've used both the Sensor 2 blade and Fusion 5 blade, and these Sensor 3 blades are a good deal for the price. It's a much better shave than the 2 blade, and less expensive the Fusion 5 blade. It's hard to find the 3 blades, so it's great finding it on Amazon. If you want to test it out, try buying a disposable version of the Sensor 3 blade.

These razors are easily the best Gillette razors on the market. They are much more precise than the 5 and six blade models and cut through thicker beards like mine much more easily than the two blade sensor excel blades. If you are only marginally happy with the other Gillette blades I highly recommend trying these out.

I used to rely on Sensor Excel until got a sample of this blade included in an Excel pack. In Sensor 3, the extra blade does not add bulk but improves shave quality and has longer life. Finally, very good value.
Recommended.

More recent Gillette cartridges IMO have too many blades, which, for my face, makes it very difficult to reach under the nose.

I would estimate my facial hair density as medium - well, maybe a 6-7 on the scal of 10.

I have had the original Sensor for almost 12 years now, and it still works the best of the ones i have tried. The Sensor 3 blades nick me up more, the Mach 3 again tends to nick me up more as well, and any of the store brand replacement heads for this Sensor just do not work out as well as the original sensor/sensor XL heads. Its great to see Gillette has done what store brands have done long ago, add the 3 blade and it does work better than the others, but the two blades seem to give me the closest shave without irritation, and after 12 years that alot of shaving. Don't waste money on more expensive newer models, if you have this one or can get this one, blades are cheaper and it does better, Gillette sensor blades last longer.

After using this razor for a short period of time, I feel compelled to tell others how it stacks up in the world of razors. With Gillette offering several varieties of the Mach 3, the Sensor3 system has been slowly ported over from a cartridge-based system to a disposable one. The cartridges are still available in some stores, however. This review specifically covers the Sensor3 cartridge system.

Aesthetics: 4 stars. I like the design of the Sensor3. It's a very clean, understated design that feels good in the hand and offers good maneuverability when shaving. The Sensor3 cartridges are noticeably smaller than the Mach 3 cartridges, by comparison. The cartridge also sits at a much more pronounced angle than the Mach 3. This overall design allows for more precision shaving--areas below the nose and around the sideburns are relatively easy to cut as a result.

The shave: 3 stars. I was surprised at the amount of resistance I encountered when shaving. I found there to be a great deal of drag with only a couple of days' facial hair growth. The angle of the blade takes some getting used to. I noticed several times that I placed the blade on my face at the wrong angle, presumably because of my adjustment to the Mach 3/Fusion/Quattro razors which seem to have a more linear handle design. The biggest problem I encountered were several cuts. Lubrication is minimal, and one wonders if there really is something to the design of the Mach 3/Fusion razors. I do note that the shave was close, but comfort was lacking.

Durability: 3 stars. This is the durability rating I give to the Sensor3 disposables. I did not test these cartridges for durability, as I quickly realized that the Sensor3 disposable blade is identical to the Sensor3 cartridges. Blades will last a week at most, perhaps three to four shaves at best.

Overall: The Sensor3 would make a fine choice as a disposable option (and a better choice than the Mach 3 disposable). For razor systems, one would be advised to choose the Mach 3 Turbo for overall comfort. Or, if you are particularly interested in the Sensor family of razors, choose the SensorExcel. There is no particular benefit to the third blade in the Sensor family.

Despite Gillette's constant efforts to make you buy the new (and more expensive) Mach 3 (going so far as putting leaflets in the Sensor Excel, telling you to switch the Mach 3), stick with this old standby. It is by far the best cartridge system on the market. The slim head is much more manageable than the oversized wall of blades of the Mach 3 (which feels like you are just wiping your face with blades, instead of using a razor). That little area under your nose is reason enough to avoid the Mach 3. Tell Gillette to quit pushing its Mach 3, and to make the Sensor 3 more widely available (though you can still find it at Amazon).

Gillette Sensor3 System is the best razor my husband and I have found. For years I used razors for "women." Now my husband and I are using the same razors. I have looked everywheree for the 3-bladed replacement cartridges(pack of 8 cartridges). Amazon is the only place I have found them. You can easily find the 2-bladed cartridges, but we like the 3-bladed ones better. When we purchased the razor it came with one 3-bladed cartridge and the rest were 2-bladed. Searching drug stores, online, etc., I have found them only at Amazon. I plan to purchase more and I have given a razor and ordered some 3-bladed cartridges for my father-in-law. I would recommend this product to everyone. Whenever someone tells me they can't find something they are looking for, I tell them to go to amazon.com, because we have found and ordered many different products from this company. I LOVE IT!