I never bought one of them, but I'm still curious. Are Vibrating razors really worth something, or are they a gimmick of some kind?
Did they really improve shaving at all?
Did they really improve shaving at all?
Vibrating Cartridge Razors
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They're the best. Just put them on your nightstand when you go to bed, turn them on, and you are clean shaved when you wake up in the morning....
What do you think?
What do you think?
IMO they're a YMMV. Before I found this site, and switched forever to DE's, SE's and straights, I owned a vibrating razor. I didn't find that it did anything for my shave. Some people may find that the vibration helps in some way, whether it's cutting the hair better or having less irritation from it. I just never liked the fusion blades, they clogged easily and never seemed that sharp to me. I would have liked to try a sensor that vibrated to see if there was a difference.
All they did for me was make my hand feel all buzzy.
Vibrating razors are nothing new. There are several examples of DE and SE razors that vibrate via electric or mechanical means.
I had a Mach3 that vibrated. It did seem to improve the shave over its non-vibrating predecessor, but not by much.
On the other hand, when I tried a Stahly DE, it seemed to make the shave worse. The vibration was weak and seemed to buzz the handle more than anything. And the wind-up mechanism didn't hold enough charge to last through a whole shave.
Now, I use the Stahly head on a Tradere handle, and its one of my best shavers.
I had a Mach3 that vibrated. It did seem to improve the shave over its non-vibrating predecessor, but not by much.
On the other hand, when I tried a Stahly DE, it seemed to make the shave worse. The vibration was weak and seemed to buzz the handle more than anything. And the wind-up mechanism didn't hold enough charge to last through a whole shave.
Now, I use the Stahly head on a Tradere handle, and its one of my best shavers.
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That's a good question...
i have used one with and without vibration and actually found my shave to be less close with the vibrating thing on... dont know why tbh
i think women like them though....
i think women like them though....
+1 I have observed women buying multi-packs of batteries at the checkout.
I still use a fusion when I travel. I have a vibrating one and when the battery dies I get a first hand comparison. I find the vibrating makes a small improvement in comfort but not in closeness. If you can get one cheep. Go for it
Chris,
A few months agot when I went back to blades from electric I got the vibrating Fusion. It was the worst cartridge I've ever used, felt like it was pulling hairs out. Ick! I couldn't really tell any difference with the vibration or without. Glad i found this forum and got a DE
It's sitting in my drawer. If you like I'll send it to you. Get some carts and give it a try, maybe make it a pass-around if you like. PM me if you're interested.
Scott
A few months agot when I went back to blades from electric I got the vibrating Fusion. It was the worst cartridge I've ever used, felt like it was pulling hairs out. Ick! I couldn't really tell any difference with the vibration or without. Glad i found this forum and got a DE
It's sitting in my drawer. If you like I'll send it to you. Get some carts and give it a try, maybe make it a pass-around if you like. PM me if you're interested.
Scott
If it doesn't work on your face you can always keep it in your pocket. You may not be clean shaven but at least then you will walk around with a smile on your face.
"Is that a Fusion Power in your pocket or are you just glad to see me."
"Is that a Fusion Power in your pocket or are you just glad to see me."
I can only speak from personal experience. For me, the Mach 4 and Fusion performed better for me with the vibration than without it. I'm not sure my shave was better (I think it was) but it felt far better and, especially with the Fusion, I had zero irritation after 30-years of nothing but irritation (DE razors included).
But this finding is corrupted by my coincidental adoption of better saving products and prep. I've now shaved for 4 consecutive days with a DE razor (my first DE shaves in almost 40 years) and have no irritation. The shaves aren't quite as good as the Fusion shaves, but I attribute that to my inexperienced technique. Yesterday and today I had a pretty DFS.
But this finding is corrupted by my coincidental adoption of better saving products and prep. I've now shaved for 4 consecutive days with a DE razor (my first DE shaves in almost 40 years) and have no irritation. The shaves aren't quite as good as the Fusion shaves, but I attribute that to my inexperienced technique. Yesterday and today I had a pretty DFS.
They most certainly work better for me, in both closeness and confort.
The improvement though seems to condition the face so that I get about the same results using either a Fusion or Hydro with power once a week and a two blade non-powered cartridge the rest of the week. If I skip the power equipment, the closeness drops off near the middle of the next week.
But that's what works for me. YMMV.
The improvement though seems to condition the face so that I get about the same results using either a Fusion or Hydro with power once a week and a two blade non-powered cartridge the rest of the week. If I skip the power equipment, the closeness drops off near the middle of the next week.
But that's what works for me. YMMV.
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I used the Mach3 Power before I switched, and it was better.
My first DE was a Stahly Live Blade. My experience was that it wasn't worse, but just the razor wasn't the best. I prefer open combs anyway.
Stahly said it helps glide the razor over skin imperfections (rather than the current nonsensical claim of 'standing up hairs').
My first DE was a Stahly Live Blade. My experience was that it wasn't worse, but just the razor wasn't the best. I prefer open combs anyway.
Stahly said it helps glide the razor over skin imperfections (rather than the current nonsensical claim of 'standing up hairs').
I used one for years and swore up and down that it was more comfortable then a regular cartridge razor. Now that I think back on it, maybe it just wasn't touching my face at all and it was hovering over the whiskers
IMHO the razor companies decided that they couldn't add more blades too make the cartridges more competitive because it was getting ridiculous. So they sat around a table in an R&D session and someone's little lightbulb went off and here we are today with another competitive marketing strategy. "It shaves, It has 5 blades, it vibrates, it does your thanksgiving fricking dishes!!" I used one once. That was the last time I let them sucker me into spending more money than normal on something that never really needed improved upon in the first place (the single razor edge) whether it be DE, SE, or straight. They did not need improved, they needed educated public. We have lost that in general so they made shaving products that any ________ could use without much know how. Not a slam on people who use carts, a slam on society and our eagerness to make things overly-simple and overlook the important details in the hasty process.
From structures.
Vibration is a desirable quality in many tools, especially those involved with cutting, cleaning, and driving. Think powered saws, toothbrushes, and impact drivers. And... well... razors. For some.
YMMV
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