Gillette Fusion Power Battery Powered Shaving System, 1 System
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Customer Reviews of Gillette Fusion Power Battery Powered Shaving System, 1 System
Customer Review: Mind the innards.
Summary: 5 Stars
I shaved off my beard for this razor, shelved the electric razor, and find myself passing my hands over my chin in amazement several times in the course of the day. The five-blade Fusion is that good.
'Fact is, you might want to take out some extra insurance on the esophagus. Close means *very* close in this case.
The nice thing about an economy that spins out choices like a five-blade razor is that you don't *have* to buy it. Gillette's earlier products will clean you up just fine, not to mention comparable razors and blades manufactured by the Other Guys.
But if you want close to mean 'as close as it currently gets', you might want to invest in the Fusion (a small investment) and the replacement blades (a large one).
I have often suffered an irritated face while shaving with a blade, one of the reasons I moved to a beard and an electric shaver some years ago. But so far, in the thick of the Midwestern winter, I have yet to feel any irritation.
The battery-powered, chip-driven gizmo may be overkill, I must admit. I seem to get as good a shave from the Fusion with the power off as with the little hummer humming away.
Factor in the cost of the blades. Then, if you still want a shave as close as it gets, the Fusion would be the thing.
Customer Review: Not really rocket science
Summary: 2 Stars
Wow 5 blades instead of three? Who would have thought of that? I smell noble price here!
Don't let the great cosmetic design fool you. It turned out to be the same thing but with more blades.
I was really excited waiting for my brand new Fusion Power razor to arrive, I am allergic to shaving so this was a big issue for me. After the first shave my hopes were destroyed. It turned out to be about the same thing. They even mentioned the blades being closer as an improvement, when in fact, I think they were forced to do it that way because if not they would have ended up with a huge cartridge that would not fit the contours of the face. The only obvious new feature is the trimmer, which is only that, a feature, and not a real technical advance.
I hope that someday these companies start to invest a part of the income they get from the overpriced cartridges in research and development, instead of investing it in marketing.
By the way, my power handle came broken, so I couldn't test this feature, although I have had power handles in the past with other blades and the difference was minimal.
What will be next, let me guess, 7 blades? I guess that these guys should really start working in something new because the "adding more blades" thing is getting exhausted.
Customer Review: 5 for the shave, 3 for the cost
Summary: 4 Stars
I have used twin blade razors all my life, never got into the three blade hype as I found them a little expensive. I hated shaving every other day as I found the shave quite uncomfortable. But with my ever increasing stubble, I wanted to find an alternative.
I found this one at Kroeger and decided to give it a try. I was very impressed with the shave, it was very smooth and much more comfortable than any two blade razor. What was most impressive was it cut far less than the other razors. The turbo option doesnt really improve the shaving experience though and so I shave without the turbo power. I do have to shave on the same spots again but I do not feel any discomfort as compared to the other razors. The trimming blade too is useful especially when working on the sideburns and underneath the neck, but it takes some time to figure out the "correct" way of holding the handle in this position.
But alas, all good things have a price and this one might be too expensive in the long run. I will have to see how many shaves my blades last to get the economics right.
In short, if you are still stuck with two blades and want to move to better options, I highly recommend this razor if you can afford the blades in the long run. But give it a try and see the difference !
Customer Review: Another winner from Gillette
Summary: 5 Stars
I have only one criteria for any razor -- that it give me a close shave in the shower without cutting me. It's amazing how few razors meet this criteria. The new unpowered Gillette Fusion razor does this better than the older Gillette model it replaced.
For me, my beard tends to outgrow razors. I can live with one for a few years and then, suddenly, I find it no longer gives me a close shave. That's when I know it's time to change.
What's different with Fusion is I need hardly any effort to remove facial hair and don't need much pressure from the hand or wrist. Just get the thing on my face and move it and it does the job even on my chin, under my nose, off my jawbone and in those other spots where lines are hardly flat or straight. The razor has another cutting edge on the back you can use for straight cuts to sideburns or elsewhere, if you choose.
I cut myself a few times the first time I used Fusion and was concerned the five cutting edges may be too much for me. But I quickly adjusted by releasing the pressure in my shaving hand and now take a close shave sans cuts for granted every morning of my life.
Ergo, this razor meets my only criteria expertly. I'd recommend this product to anyone that wants what I want, a close shave without cuts.
Customer Review: Holding out for the 8-blade version
Summary: 3 Stars
Here's what I think went down in the Gillette Marketing department recently:
Marketing Guy #1: Hm, how can we increase razor blade sales for next quarter?
Marketing Guy #2: Well, we've been selling 3-blade razors for quite awhile, why not step it up to 4 blades?
Marketing Guy #1: Better yet, let's go for 5-blade razors! Then we can charge twice as much for replacement blades.
Marketing Guy #2: Perfect. Any consumer would think that 5 blades is far superior to 3. Let's make the thing vibrate too.. that'll really blow their minds.
Marketing Guy #1: This also buys us some time for when we decide to release the 8 blade razor. Helloooo promotion!
This thing is a gimmick. It works just as well at any 3-blade razor I've tried. In fact, packing 5 blades into such a small space requires you to constantly rinse the razor, making for even longer shaving sessions. Depending on your skin, you will be more susceptible to razor burn with this razor as well.
Overall, this thing doesn't do anything better than a 3-blade razor. So, unless you have a burning desire to try the latest razor and a massive amount of money for replacement blades, stick with your current razor.