Gillette Fusion Power Replacement Cartridges, 8-Count Package
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Customer Reviews of Gillette Fusion Power Replacement Cartridges, 8-Count Package
Customer Review: A Mach 3 user who was a reluctant to change
Summary: 5 Stars
I used a Mach 3 for years and was satisfied. I was reluctant to try the fusion, but a sample was included with my morning paper delivery a year ago, who would have thought to include it with the paper?
Anyway, after using the first razor and cartridge, the closeness of the shave was incredible! I used it for almost 3 months before having to bite the bullet and buy cartridges.
The shave from this razor is incredibly close, with no irritation. My beard grows every which way, leading to some discomfort with single or twin blade cartridges. This shaver, while refills can be expensive, provided a closeness in the shave I have never experienced before.
I have achieved a longer use per refill, partly I think, because I do not use a traditional shave cream. I use "Kiss my Face" shave cream, which does tend to extend the life of the cartridge, while also providing a better and closer shave, with far less irritation.
If you use this, try different shave creams, and be sure to thoroughly dry the cartridge between uses. This will help to lengthen the life of the cartridges.
One caveat... my beard is not thick, and I do sport a goatee, which may also help with longevity of cartridges. I currently use one cartridge every six weeks or so.
Customer Review: Fusion Power blades cost more, work worse
Summary: 2 Stars
Hey guys,
I originally bought a Fusion power when it came out and used it for a week - I decided I didn't like it as much as my M3 Power and put it aside. The blades felt like they were scraping too closely against my skin and I found it to be an overall fairly uncomfortable shaving experience, without getting noticeably closer than the M3 Power.
A year or so later, my M3 Power stopped working, so I ran out to the store and picked up some normal Fusion replacement cartridges (not Fusion Power!) instead of buying a new razor altogether. The experience was completely different from what I remembered! The razor just glided over my skin, I never felt like I had to go back over areas, it was incredibly comfortable, and, most importantly, an extremely close shave!
Surprised, I wondered what it could be, and realized that it might be the blades making the difference. I picked up some Fusion Power replacements and tried them side by side and it confirmed for me - the Fusion Power blades are markedly worse than the regular Fusion blades.
Don't believe me? Give it a shot yourself, I think you'll find that the best combo is to buy a Fusion Power razor and regular Fusion blades.
Good luck!
Customer Review: Nice but a bit expensive
Summary: 3 Stars
Okay so they upped my blades from three to five, but I can still just stick with three. I think I will do that for the fact that although I do really like these new blades, they are high in cost compared to the M3 I normally use. I do like the way the blades are set neatly in the plactic molded container so you just retrieve them by sticking the handle in, hearing the click and then pulling it out. The others I use have the plastic tabs you have to break off and then shake the blade out. I think this part is a great improvement in the retrieval of the blade. It does give a close shave and when you first give it a go you have to be a little careful because five blades is really almost overkill. I did like the ones I bought to try, but will not buy more until they come down in price. It is hard to justify spending that much money on these blades when a lot less money and a steady hand can still produce the same result.Customer Review: THESE ARE KNOCK OFFS, THEY ARE HORRIBLE
Summary: 1 Stars
I BUY THESE BLADES FOR MY HUSBAND ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. WE HAVE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE BEFORE. I SEARCHED AND FOUND SOME THAT WERE CHEAPER ON AMAZON THOUGH A WHOLESALER, ALL THE TIME WHOLESALE. THEY WERE 17.99+4.59 SHIPPING. HE GOT THEM A WEEK LATER. THE FIST TIME HE USED THEM HE HAD CUTS ALL OVER HIS FACE, HE STILL HAD SHORT HAIRS THAT HAD NOT BEEN SHAVED OFF AS THE BLADE WAS VERY DULL, AND HIS FACE WAS BURNING. ON THE BACK OF THE BLADE THE ORANGE STRIP HAD BEEN WORN OFF JUST FROM ONE SHAVE. THESE ARE DEFINATLY KNOCK OFFS. WE COMPARED THEM FROM ONES WE ORDERED BEFORE AND THEY DO NOT LOOK THE SAME. I USED ONE OF THE BLADES TO SEE IF MY HUSBAND WAS RIGHT, AND IT WAS HORRIBLE. I GOT RASOR BURN AND STILL HAD LITTLE HAIRS THAT WERE NOT REMOVED AS THE BLADE WAS SO DULL. WE WILL NEVER PURCHASE BLADES FROM ALL THE TIME WHOLE SALE AGAIN, OR EVEN AMAZON IF THEY CONTINUE DOING BUSINESS WITH THEM .Customer Review: Great Shave, Expensive Price
Summary: 4 Stars
I'll concur with others on the closest shave yet. The head is massive but it glides really well. I completely disagree about the blade on the back being useless. Without that blade, which cuts very close safely, I would not be able to cut my mustache area due to the size of the head. When compared to the Mach3 which you had to use for this area the closeness is not even in the same league. That's my problem area for closeness and so far the Fusion is the best I've used. My only con is how damn expensive the blades are. I'm trying my best to only use 2 a month, shaving every other day and none on the weekends, but that's about the best I can do. That works out to about $6 a month just to shave. I'm going to have to start growing a beard year round and walking to work pretty soon with all of the astronomical increases in prices. What option do you have though?