Have you considered prancing around with your 240B?
Back to the Mach 3 for good!
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For me, it was the sensors that worked- the clogging started with the Mach3.
I got the Fusion as the Sensor is not available in stores here in NZ, well not that I have found so far. If I find one I'll give it a try as well.
I still love my Fatboy ;]
First shave 1/0?
Handle is big but doesn't get in the way
Power function seems odd as you can't feel anything
Head is not that big
Trimmer blade on the back of the head is a great idea
Shaves well it's quieter annd smoother than a Mach 3
+ ... it's nice does a good job
- ... not vastly different from a Mach 3
Shave 03 of ???
Fusion / Arko / Alum
Easy shave very smooth to use less bothered with the size of the thing and I love the blade on the back of the head for trimming. BBS Not sure if it's better than a Mach 3 but it's a good razor if you do the prep and use nice soap.
Nice one Gillette
Shave 05 of ??
Nice and smooth on the face but not cutting so well on the neck was still DFS but could not get BBS, so I got out the Tech/Polsilver combo and finished off.
Because of the cost of carts for this thing I will not continue to use it once the blade lost it's ability to do a good job. Back to the DE.
I still love my Fatboy ;]
First shave 1/0?
Handle is big but doesn't get in the way
Power function seems odd as you can't feel anything
Head is not that big
Trimmer blade on the back of the head is a great idea
Shaves well it's quieter annd smoother than a Mach 3
+ ... it's nice does a good job
- ... not vastly different from a Mach 3
Shave 03 of ???
Fusion / Arko / Alum
Easy shave very smooth to use less bothered with the size of the thing and I love the blade on the back of the head for trimming. BBS Not sure if it's better than a Mach 3 but it's a good razor if you do the prep and use nice soap.
Nice one Gillette
Shave 05 of ??
Nice and smooth on the face but not cutting so well on the neck was still DFS but could not get BBS, so I got out the Tech/Polsilver combo and finished off.
Because of the cost of carts for this thing I will not continue to use it once the blade lost it's ability to do a good job. Back to the DE.
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I just found out that the battery in my Fusion is dead! So I put in a new one and it vibrates so badly I can hardly hold on to it! What kind of evil device is this? Do people really shave with the power turned on?
I just found out that the battery in my Fusion is dead! So I put in a new one and it vibrates so badly I can hardly hold on to it! What kind of evil device is this? Do people really shave with the power turned on?
Slash McCoy
I freehand dog rockets
It senses your fear, and feeds on it.
Never tried the Schick Hydro 5 is it good, better or the best ever?
I hear the Schick 3 is better than the Mach 3 so I might try that one day
I hear the Schick 3 is better than the Mach 3 so I might try that one day
OK, I'm inspired to take the old Fusion out for a test drive with the skills and prep I've picked up with the DE shaving. I already know I'll never actually go back to carts, but since I have them hanging around and already paid for, no reason to not see how they do once paired with good prep and good product. 
In the interests of science and all that I tried the Fusion with the power ON .... much easier with a battery that works!
Shave 06 of ?? Fusion Power ON / Proglide Cartridge [6] / Arko / Alum
The power thing does make a difference a big difference and for the better, sure it feels weird and the sound isn't very calming and as I have taken the battery out of the tv remote i can't shave and watch tv at the same time BUT it gave me a BBS with little of no effort.
It's all in the technique my friends ;]
AT THE RISK OF BEING TIED TO A POST AND SET ON FIRE ISN'T IT TIME WE HAD A SUB FORUM FOR CARTRIDGE RAZORS?
Shave 06 of ?? Fusion Power ON / Proglide Cartridge [6] / Arko / Alum
The power thing does make a difference a big difference and for the better, sure it feels weird and the sound isn't very calming and as I have taken the battery out of the tv remote i can't shave and watch tv at the same time BUT it gave me a BBS with little of no effort.
It's all in the technique my friends ;]
AT THE RISK OF BEING TIED TO A POST AND SET ON FIRE ISN'T IT TIME WE HAD A SUB FORUM FOR CARTRIDGE RAZORS?
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Good idea. It's not like we really want your kind here...
Just kidding about that. Everybody is welcome. Maybe a subforum under safety razors would be an appropriate spot.
Slash McCoy
I freehand dog rockets
No. And lucky for you, we still haven't replaced the post from the last time.
You need to go to www.badgerandcartridge.com. or www.gooandcartridge.com.
I went back to the ATRA for a bit, nothing wrong with it.
Never tried the Schick Hydro 5 is it good, better or the best ever?
I hear the Schick 3 is better than the Mach 3 so I might try that one day
I found it equal or slightly better than fusion... and cheaper.
I don't know about the creams. I've only used Mach 3 occasionally, but I find that I don't get as good a shave using 3, 4 and 5 blade cartridges using the more expensive, most slippery creams - like Trumpers and Art of Shaving - compared to using soaps, the less slippery creams and even some canned stuff. This is especially the case when the cartridges put out a lot of lubrication. 3 and 5 blade Schick Hydro is the worst with them because of all the goo it puts out (it seems designed for best use with canned stuff), while Fusion Pro-glide isn't as bad.
Have you invested in a Razorpit to extend the life of your cartridges?
Regards,
Renato
I prefer plain Fusion to Pro-Glide Fusion.
I have a friend who can't stand any of the Fusions, and reckons they're all inferior to Mach 3.
With Pro-glide, you may notice a difference using it with soap vs using it with a very slippery cream. I think it cuts closer with soap.
Regards,
Renato
I have 12 shaves with the same cartridge on the Fusion Pro Glide Power ... BBS all the way and no effort at all. In fact I'm a little embarasssed to admit how good it is. I plan to use the same cartridge until it's not giving the best shaves but so far it's an ok razor.
I'm using a slippery gel Made here in little NZ all natural and not tested on animals & my boar brush.
This is their site http://www.primalearth.co.nz/
I'm using a slippery gel Made here in little NZ all natural and not tested on animals & my boar brush.
This is their site http://www.primalearth.co.nz/
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I was getting 6-8 weeks out of a fusion manual cartridges when I used them. I traveled around South America for a year, took 8 with me came home with one, never once saw them in the stores over there.
Not sure why you would get a power fusion, seems like a gimmick to get you buying more expensive carts.
I will say the fusion is the best cartridge razor I've used. I always found other cartridges to get clogged real easy but the openness on the fusion head makes it real easy to keep clear.
Still have one in the draw for when I need a real quick shave.
Not sure why you would get a power fusion, seems like a gimmick to get you buying more expensive carts.
I will say the fusion is the best cartridge razor I've used. I always found other cartridges to get clogged real easy but the openness on the fusion head makes it real easy to keep clear.
Still have one in the draw for when I need a real quick shave.
I got the power as i figured if i was going to try one i might as well try the one with all the gimicks ... I love the blade on the back of the head and i think the power option makes a difference for the better.
Go figure ... of course YMMV
Go figure ... of course YMMV
