So our local news channel did a review of the new Gillette Fusion...

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Rudee

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And according to 4 men who shaved with the Fusion and two other popular bladed razors, the 5-blade Fusion did not produce a closer shave then it's 3 bladed cousin (MACH3 or MACH3 Turbo). The 4 men who tried out the new Fusion were also put off by the high price as many on the forums have mentioned. They also had comments from a Dermatologist who said more blades does not neccessarily produce a better shave, and that people often fall for the "more is better" theory. And it's those people that Gillette is banking on.
 
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Ronstang

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The old style double edged safety razor is still your best bet if you want a really good shave.....you know, the kind your grandfather or great grandfather used to use. Sometimes progress and technology is a bunch of hooey.
 
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Originally posted by: Ronstang
The old style double edged safety razor is still your best bet if you want a really good shave.....you know, the kind your grandfather or great grandfather used to use. Sometimes progress and technology is a bunch of hooey.
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Straight razor FTW?
 
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Ronstang

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Originally posted by: Phoenix86
Originally posted by: Ronstang
The old style double edged safety razor is still your best bet if you want a really good shave.....you know, the kind your grandfather or great grandfather used to use. Sometimes progress and technology is a bunch of hooey.
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Straight razor FTW?
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Those are great too but difficult to use well and thus the DE razor is the overall best choice.
 
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I remember a report that Gillette put out a few years ago that said even the third blade in the Mach 3 razors had a very small impact on the closeness of a shave. I think this was in response to the Schik quad blade razor. So after that...they come out with a five blade razor
 
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DeadByDawn

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I still use the Sensor v1.0

It does good enough for me, and the blades are cheaper than it's replacements
 
mugs

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Originally posted by: Ronstang
The old style double edged safety razor is still your best bet if you want a really good shave.....you know, the kind your grandfather or great grandfather used to use. Sometimes progress and technology is a bunch of hooey.
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Why two blades? Why not just one? Who needs a safety razor, straight razor for me. :) Mach3 is great. Everything since Mach3 has been pretty much overrated. I bought an M3 power only because it was on clearance for $5 and it came with more than $5 worth of shaving cream. Woohoo, I got a free blade and AAA battery out of the deal.
 
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shaving creame is also something cleverly marketed.

you don't need shaving cream! I haven't used it in years.

just wash my face then start shaving while it's still wet.
 
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Ronstang

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Originally posted by: crownjules
I remember a report that Gillette put out a few years ago that said even the third blade in the Mach 3 razors had a very small impact on the closeness of a shave. I think this was in response to the Schik quad blade razor. So after that...they come out with a five blade razor
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It is called marketing one-upmanship and rather stupid.
 
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Originally posted by: DeadByDawn
I still use the Sensor v1.0

It does good enough for me, and the blades are cheaper than it's replacements
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My favorite has always been sensor/sensor excel. I only have a mach3 now because of gillette's dirty little habit of not supplying any of the older model for at least a few months when they bring out a new one. So I've gone from blades that you could usually find for under $1 to ones that cost at least $2.

It warms my heart to know that this extra spending is being counted as 'economic growth' when I get no benefit, just a bigger hole in my wallet from shaving:p
 
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PurdueRy

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Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: Ronstang
The old style double edged safety razor is still your best bet if you want a really good shave.....you know, the kind your grandfather or great grandfather used to use. Sometimes progress and technology is a bunch of hooey.
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Why two blades? Why not just one? Who needs a safety razor, straight razor for me. :) Mach3 is great. Everything since Mach3 has been pretty much overrated. I bought an M3 power only because it was on clearance for $5 and it came with more than $5 worth of shaving cream. Woohoo, I got a free blade and AAA battery out of the deal.
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Being a person that often has the scruff look I can say that the "power" feature resulted in less pain when shaving through thick areas
 
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PurdueRy

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Originally posted by: lozina
shaving creame is also something cleverly marketed.

you don't need shaving cream! I haven't used it in years.

just wash my face then start shaving while it's still wet.
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Not everyone does...but for some of us our faces will turn red and be super irritated if we did that.
 
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Rudee

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I always thought the Mach3 Turbo was a scam. All they did was add a slightly improved lubricating strip and created a new razor out of it. Many products are "new and improved" but don't stick it to their loyal customers by creating a new product and charge 35% more for this improved product like they do the Mach3 Turbo. I'll stick to my Mach3
 
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I just wish the replacement cartridges weren't so damn EXPENSIVE...

I mean... it's over $20 for some frickin razor blades. give a guy a break would ya

(Mach3 BTW which is what I use)
 
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PurdueRy

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Originally posted by: Rudee
I always thought the Mach3 Turbo was a scam. All they did was add a slightly improved lubricating strip and created a new razor out of it. Many products are "new and improved" but don't stick it to their loyal customers by creating a new product and charge 35% more for this improved product like they do the Mach3 Turbo. I'll stick to my Mach3
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I don't mind trying the next "great thing" if I think it gives me a noticeable improvement. I got a Fusion because they had mismarked the cartridges to $18 which wasn't too bad for 8(that will last quite a while). Overall, I liked its design better than my mach 3 power(which I have compared to a normal mach 3 and quattro). The trimmer works well and the power button is better designed.

Not everyone will benefit from a different razor but considering all our faces are different, I think some may like the new one. I did.
 
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