Item Description
I know what you're thinking; "Why would anyone review a razor Gillette barely acknowledges exists anymore, and a cartridge razor at that? On THIS board?"
Well, the short answer is because it's a damn good razor.
I am one of those guys who went from DE back in the 70s, down the road to all the latest multiblade razors and then back to DE. Hell, I have a straight sitting there waiting for me to get time to learn it. So why do I even own this thing? It's a travesty. A blight on B&B!
I had it laying around and after I bought the Fusion, tried it and went back to DE, I had to have something I could use when traveling, in a BIG hurry, tired or broken out (I get acne periodically - embarrassing for a 53 year old, but that's one of the penalties for being a transplant patient and on immunosuppressors - you break out. And deal with it
Anyway I grabbed it, got some carts and re-tried it. I was amazed at how well it worked. It kicked the Fusions butt in terms of comfort and shave, and while it wasn't up to DE standards my shave was acceptable for work. I have no problems clipping off facial projections, no irritation, it takes zero attention to shave with, and travels nicely. It's also cheaper to feed than any other cartridge razor I've found.
Breakdown;
Price - not bad. $7 buys a handle with two carts. $30 buys 25 carts at Sams club. Not DE cheap, but not Fusion stupid either.
Quality - Excellent. The handle is good and grippy, carts are well made.
User friendly - the term no brainer was invented for this razor.
Grip - super. The ribs on the handle make for an excellent grip.
Ease of blade replacement - click out the old one, snap on a new one. It doesn't get easier.
Aggressiveness - aggressive enough to shave well without irritation and without getting mangled. Middle of the road.
Adjustability - NA
Balance - nicely balanced. The whole thing is quite light and handles well.
If you see one and need a cartridge razor for any of the reasons I mentioned, you won't regret buying this one.
Well, the short answer is because it's a damn good razor.
I am one of those guys who went from DE back in the 70s, down the road to all the latest multiblade razors and then back to DE. Hell, I have a straight sitting there waiting for me to get time to learn it. So why do I even own this thing? It's a travesty. A blight on B&B!
I had it laying around and after I bought the Fusion, tried it and went back to DE, I had to have something I could use when traveling, in a BIG hurry, tired or broken out (I get acne periodically - embarrassing for a 53 year old, but that's one of the penalties for being a transplant patient and on immunosuppressors - you break out. And deal with it
Anyway I grabbed it, got some carts and re-tried it. I was amazed at how well it worked. It kicked the Fusions butt in terms of comfort and shave, and while it wasn't up to DE standards my shave was acceptable for work. I have no problems clipping off facial projections, no irritation, it takes zero attention to shave with, and travels nicely. It's also cheaper to feed than any other cartridge razor I've found.Breakdown;
Price - not bad. $7 buys a handle with two carts. $30 buys 25 carts at Sams club. Not DE cheap, but not Fusion stupid either.
Quality - Excellent. The handle is good and grippy, carts are well made.
User friendly - the term no brainer was invented for this razor.
Grip - super. The ribs on the handle make for an excellent grip.
Ease of blade replacement - click out the old one, snap on a new one. It doesn't get easier.
Aggressiveness - aggressive enough to shave well without irritation and without getting mangled. Middle of the road.
Adjustability - NA
Balance - nicely balanced. The whole thing is quite light and handles well.
If you see one and need a cartridge razor for any of the reasons I mentioned, you won't regret buying this one.
