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109 of 118 people found the following review helpful:
I'm impressed +READ for a blade-extending TIP!
I've been very happy with the Mach III for the past few years --but then a Fusion razor and cartridge came in the mail and I figured I'd give it a try.
I'm probably a good one to test razors... see my photograph--not only do I shave my face, (though I typically have a goatee), but I also shave my entire head as well.
I've been using the same...
Published on December 23, 2006 by Jonathan Sabin
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
COSTLY
Over the years, Gillette has managed to make men pay more and more for their shaves-and we keep buying into the increased cost as if this is inevitable or necessary. The Fusion offers a good shave, but the price of the blades doesn't justify the result.
Published on February 11, 2006 by Sufi66
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109 of 118 people found the following review helpful:
I'm impressed +READ for a blade-extending TIP!, December 23, 2006
This review is from: Gillette Fusion Manual Replacement Cartridges (8 Cartridges) (Health and Beauty)
I've been very happy with the Mach III for the past few years --but then a Fusion razor and cartridge came in the mail and I figured I'd give it a try.
I'm probably a good one to test razors... see my photograph--not only do I shave my face, (though I typically have a goatee), but I also shave my entire head as well.
I've been using the same Fusion blade now --daily on my face, and just about every third day on my head-- and despite some claims to the contrary, it's still going strong... after almost three weeks!!
Why has my blade lasted this long, despite my pretty heavy usage? EVERY time I shave, after thoroughly rinsing the blade, I GIVE IT A QUICK SPRAY WITH SHOWER CLEANER. (Such as "Clean Shower" or any of the no-wipe cleaners that you spray after using the shower.)
Then I set the razor so it's standing with the cartridge end down.
This does two things. The shower cleaner ensures that no film of water remains to dry on the edges of the blades, leaving spots for microscopic rusty areas to form,) and standing the razor blade-side-down makes sure that gravity takes any debris or water that MIGHT be left on the blade, DOWN and AWAY from the blade edge, since the edge of the blades face UP when you have the cartridge down.
Prior to doing this on the Mach III blades, I'd also get about 3 or 4 good shaves out of a blade... but once I tried it, I got as many as 30. It makes a HUGE difference! I should also point out that I almost never get nicks and cuts. (I've been shaving my head for about 4 years, and I think I've nicked it shaving ONCE... .part of the reason is because I'm very careful about using my blade-cleaning technique.)
Note to Gillette... Send me a lifetime supply of Fusion cartridges and I'll consider removing the blade-life extending tip from this review! ;-)
- Jonathan Sabin
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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
Make a Blade Last 6 Months, August 25, 2008
The Gillette Fusion is a great blade but doesn't last long. I found a secret that makes a blade last 4-6 months. After shaving, rinse the blades well, knock the loose water from the blade by taping on a dry towel and then blow on it until it is very dry. Shaving does not make the blade wear out---rust does. Leaving the blade wet will lead to micro-rust in a few days so figure out how to dry it after using and it will stay very sharp for months. Try it and you will see.
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41 of 47 people found the following review helpful:
Nice Shave But I'll Stick With The M3 Power, February 6, 2006
This review is from: Gillette Fusion Manual Replacement Cartridges (8 Cartridges) (Health and Beauty)
I have been using Gillette's Fusion Razor for a few weeks now and it's a nice razor with some pros and cons compared to Gillette's other blades. Gillette has some of the nicest products on the market, and I expected the Fusion to blow me away, but unlike the jump that was made when the Mach3 came out, I was not as excited after my shave as I was for the hype beforehand.
The Good
- The 5 blades are very smooth and glides across the face easily.
- Shaving time IS reduced with this new razor.
The Bad
- With so many blades, I felt like I was shaving off layers of skin. I feel there is a limit to how many blades are realistic, and this felt like it was too big for my face and I could seriously cut myself if I wasn't careful.
- Shave isn't much better than the Mach3 Turbo. While shaving my skin felt really smooth, but my hairs grew back just as quickly as they did with the Mach3 Turbo (no noticeable improvement).
- This razor is SO big I found it hard to get around facial areas like I could with the Mach3.
- The lotion strips on the M3 Power feel better and seem to last longer than on the Fusion razor.
- Design and look of the Fusion isn't as slick or nice as the M3 Power.
- Blades are no longer interchangeable. They went with a new interface for putting blades in that seems to take a step back, and having to buy the new razor to work with the new blades was a sneaky move in my opinion.
- The single blade on the back is useless. It's very hard to get the angle correct, and it barely gets anything off. The M3 Power got in tight spots just fine.
In conclusion, I plan to stick with my M3 Power. 3 blades seems to be just the right amount for getting in all areas on the face. While it might take a shave or 2 more to get all the hairs off then it does with the Fusion (on the large surface area portions of my face mind you), the M3 Power just seems safer in general.
This is more like 3 1/2 stars. Yes it's a nice shave, but it's not worth all the hype or additional financial burden this new blade will put you back.
**** RECOMMENDED
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
COSTLY, February 11, 2006
This review is from: Gillette Fusion Manual Replacement Cartridges (8 Cartridges) (Health and Beauty)
Over the years, Gillette has managed to make men pay more and more for their shaves-and we keep buying into the increased cost as if this is inevitable or necessary. The Fusion offers a good shave, but the price of the blades doesn't justify the result.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Hooked, July 31, 2007
They got me. I got a sample Fusion razor and wow what a shave!
I was hooked, and now I spend my time looking for refill blades on line. They are simply too expensive in a retail store - thus the 4 star rating. Online you may find them still somewhat expensive but you can buy them without selling off your portfolio.
The shave is smooth as silk and franky it's worth the extra cost. It's a better shave in half the time.
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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
Great shave but way too costly, March 28, 2006
This review is from: Gillette Fusion Manual Replacement Cartridges (8 Cartridges) (Health and Beauty)
When I first used the Fusion, I thought this was the greatest shave I've ever had. It actually felt like the blades had taken off a layer of skin. Not to the point of pain, but a feeling I've never had before. Clearly the 5 blade system offers something others don't.
Then came the realization that the shave went downhill after the 3rd use. The lube strip was virtually gone and I didn't get the great shave I had the first time I used it.
3 shaves and I can tell a difference. Are you kidding me? No my beard isn't rough or super thick. But I'm not going to swap blades out every 3 or 5 days just for that great feeling of the 1st and 2nd shave. I've tried all the tricks to keep the blades in good condition and can not keep them sharp past a week.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Gillete Fusion replacement blades, March 30, 2009
This review is from: Gillette Fusion Manual Replacement Cartridges (8 Cartridges) (Health and Beauty)
These Gillette blades are substandard They pull your beard and are too painfull to use. Comparing these blades with the same Gillette blades purchased locally I find the following differences: 1) The lub strip from the local ones are much more slippery.The blades purchased on line, they hardly have any lub they appeare to be hard plastic. 2) The orange coating is coming off in large pieces I have never had this happen with the ones purchased locally. 3) The edges on the online ones appeare to have a extra honing process that is not evident on the locally purchased ones. In my opinion these blades are either seconds or knockoffs!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
bad razors, May 30, 2009
This review is from: Gillette Fusion Manual Replacement Cartridges (8 Cartridges) (Health and Beauty)
The blades appear are either defective or bootleg; meaning that they are knock off brands. Possibly made in china somewhere. These are not the real thing, and I want my money back.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Something wrong with these blades, April 11, 2009
This review is from: Gillette Fusion Manual Replacement Cartridges (8 Cartridges) (Health and Beauty)
Not sure what's up. I have used Fusion blades for several years now; they have been great. Bought 2 packs of 8 from this dealer and they all felt very dull. Gillette replaced 8 of the 16.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Sometimes Less Is More, January 30, 2007
This review is from: Gillette Fusion Manual Replacement Cartridges (8 Cartridges) (Health and Beauty)
Razor blades are expensive enough as it is, and the trend of "more is better" has reached almost ludicrous points in the industry. What's that? Five blades, you say? Why, it must be better than four! Meh.
I have fine stubble which grows in at varying angles across my neck. The good news is that, while other razors have always been unable to remove all of my stubble on the first try, this blade does, in fact, take care of the problem. In addition to this, it aggravated the skin quite a bit (this might have as much to do with the vibrating action as with the five blades). The precious soothing-aloe strip had little to no effect on my skin (particularly in the neck area). If you have sensitive skin at all, this might not be the razor for you.
Contrary to the experience of others, however, the extra "trimming" blade worked well for me when getting the spots along the edge of my mouth, under my nose, and when shaping my vast hedge-like sideburns.
However, the five blades on the other side dulled remarkably fast. Considering my rather fine hairs, I'm used to exchanging blades once every week or so. Now I'm exchanging them twice a week. Seeing as how this product is already so much more expensive than competitors' products, and seeing as how it is designed to work exclusively with the Fusion razor (and vice versa), and seeing as how its lavish wealth of cutting action has clawed at my skin, I find it hard to recommend.
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