... From the days of the simple twin bladed disposable razor, Gillette added a third to produce the Mach 3 and, later, added a battery for the Mach 3 Power. Wilkinson Sword went one better, making the four bladed Quattro. Now comes the latest innovation is wet shaving with the Gillette Fusion; ... Read review
Gillette's Fusion razor has breakthrough technology on both the cartridge front and the ... more
back The front of the cartridge has 5 blades spaced closer together, forming a shaving surface The back of the cartridge features a truly innovative Precision Trimmer Flexible Comfort Guard Enhanced Indicator Lubrastrip An improved forward pivot Ergonomically designed handle
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Gillette Fusion is the latest in shaving technology, featuring five closely spaced blades ... more
to give gillette's best shave ever. The Fusion also features a trimmer blade in the cartridge for precision areas such as the sideburns and under the nose.
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5 PowerGlide blades on a single razor - Gillette's most advanced and best blades Flexible ... more
Comfort Guard with 15 Microfins reduces pressure for extraordinary comfort Features a patented coating for incredible glide and comfort Enhanced Indicator Lubrastrip Lubrastrip contains vitamin E, aloe and natural oils
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Battery-Powered shaving system with soothing micropulses for incredible comfort 5 Blade ... more
Shaving surface technology - 5 PowerGlide blades spaced close together reduce pressure, giving less irritation with extraordinary comfort Enhanced indicator lubricating strip Precision trimmer blade built into the back of the cartridge Automatic shut-off and on-board microchip
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Gillette's Fusion Power razor has breakthrough technology on both the cartridge front and ... more
the backThe front of the cartridge has 5 blades spaced closer together, forming a shaving surfaceThe back of the cartridge features a truly innovative Precision TrimmerFlexible Comfort GuardEnhanced Indicator LubrastripAn improved forward pivotErgonomically designed handleGillette Fusion Power's five blades contain an additional patented coating, providing incredible glide and comfortEnhanced Indicator Lubrastrip contains an additional premium ingredient: Na
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Advantages: A great shave when the blade is new Disadvantages: Not great enough overall to be worth the extra cost
...simple twin bladed disposable razor, Gillette added a third to produce the Mach 3 and, later, added a battery for the Mach 3 Power. Wilkinson Sword went one better, making the four bladed Quattro. Now comes the latest innovation is wet shaving with the Gillette Fusion; a razor with, perhaps predictably, five blades, but which has also added a sixth blade on the back to act as a precision trimmer, in much the same way that many electric shavers have ... ...money spent on launching the Gillette Fusion and it appears that a fair amount has been spent on design. Gone are the days of dull looking razors, uniformly shaped and coloured. The grey handle is augmented by blue plastic grips, contoured to fit your hand better and reduce the chance of it slipping out of wet hands.
It's not just the handle that's changed, either. This is a whole new razor from top to bottom, with the top curved to ... more
The rise of "Metrosexual Man" in recent years has made the male grooming market a huge growth industry. However, the male need to shave was always present, so the razor manufacturers have had to increase their market share in the old fashioned way; by coming up with new and better products and stealing their rivals' customers.
It seems that better has equated to "more blades" in recent years. From the days of the simple twin bladed disposable razor, Gillette added a third to produce the Mach 3 and, later, added a battery for the Mach 3 Power. Wilkinson Sword went one better, making the four bladed Quattro. Now comes the latest innovation is wet shaving with the Gillette Fusion; a razor with, perhaps predictably, five blades, but which has also added a sixth blade on the back to act as a precision trimmer, in much the same way that many electric shavers have a sideburn trimmer.
There has been a lot of money spent on launching the Gillette Fusion and it appears that a fair amount has been spent on design. Gone are the days of dull looking razors, uniformly shaped and coloured. The grey handle is augmented by blue plastic grips, contoured to fit your hand better and reduce the chance of it slipping out of wet hands.
It's not just the handle that's changed, either. This is a whole new razor from top to bottom, with the top curved to make room for a much larger blade release button, making it easier to release the blades, without affecting the ease with which a new blade can be put on. Even the plastic holder is contoured and coloured and cooler than ever before and, for the first time in my shaving history, there is an easy open section on the box, so I'm no longer reduced to destroying the whole package with a pair of scissors to get as my razor.
What Gillette are really trying to sell the Fusion on is the shave, however. The five blades are supposedly closer together, reducing the pressure on the skin and so, in theory, reducing razor burn. Certainly the first time I used it, it felt like all the advertising was true. Even using my regular shaving gel and not the special Fusion gel, the razor glides very easily across the face and gave me the closest shave I ever remember getting from a wet shave. There was no razor burn at all and, possibly for the first time, no cuts at all. This was putting it through a fairly tough task first time out, as I don't tend to shave on a regular basis, as my lifestyle doesn't demand it, so it was attacking 3 or 4 days worth of growth and still acquitted itself well. My main fear was that with five blades so close together, it would be difficult to clean, but rinsing it under the tap afterwards shifts as much of the clippings as with my old triple bladed razor.
The precision trimmer is less impressive, unfortunately. I can see the need for it, as the lubrication strip and the plastic bits designed to make the hairs stand up mean that the razor blades themselves are getting further and further away from the edge of the razor, making it tougher to get right under your nose with the razor. Faced with a task like this, the trimmer does OK, but I certainly wouldn't call it precise. This is even more true if you're trying to neaten up your sideburns, as it's not at all obvious where the blade is, so you might not be trimming the bits you like. If you go too far up into the longer hair as well, it gets easily gummed up and is very difficult to clean afterwards.
If this were the whole story, I would have to say that the Gillette Fusion is the best razor ever and well worth the money. However, subsequent shaves were not as good as the first one. Certainly, the Fusion continues to give a closer shave than the Mach 3, but after the first shave, there is some evidence of razor burn and discomfort afterwards, although less so than with my old Mach 3. Changing the blade does remove this, however, but it doesn't perform any better than any other razor in terms of discomfort after a few shaves.
It doesn't really do any better in terms of longevity, either. The lubrication strip starts to look a little ragged and worn after only two or three shaves, although it doesn't fade completely until after around six or seven shaves, at which point Gillette recommend you switch blades. This is, again, fairly standard for a razor blade.
With all this under consideration, the real struggle with the Gillette Fusion is with the price. At an initial outlay of £7.49 for the razor and a couple of blades, or £9.99 if you want the battery powered version, this is £3.00 more than any other razor on the market. Add to this a replacement pack of blades will set you back £7.99 for 4 or £14.99 for 8, which is again at least £3.00 more expensive than for most razors and the cost of shaving has risen sharply with the Gillette Fusion. There is even more expense if you opt to buy the Fusion gel and after shave balm, which I have so far managed to resist.
Admittedly, experiences may differ, as every man shaves differently and I shave on a far from regular and far from daily basis. If the advertising is to be believed, using the Gillette Fusion shaving gel may also improve my shaving experience. However, with all things being equal to my previous shaving routine, I would like to have seen more from the Fusion than it offers. In the short-term, it's the best shave I have ever had, but in the long-term, it's not enough of an improvement in the whole shaving experience to be worth the money.
If keeping up with the latest trends is that important to you and you want to impress people by having something funky and stylish in your bathroom, then this is the razor you need to be using. However, if you're into value for money and not prepared to spend whatever it takes to look good, which isn't something I'm all that bothered about; the Gillette Fusion simply isn't worth the money.
Advantages: Strudy, Good clean shave, precision blade Disadvantages: Pricey, not great for long har (read on)
...my review of the last Gillette offering. Suffice to say that every year a new shaving product is released that makes us wonder how we ever managed to remove hair from our faces without such technology! As with all other 'new' gadgets that are colourful and have snazzy names I couldn't resist getting one as soon as I saw it. So what's this one then?
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The Fusion razor comes in two guises, Manual and Battery Powered. Essentially ... ...a one trick pony and Gillette has added a few more features on to make sure this is the "Best Shave".
Comfort Guard - As with any razor these days the Fusion has some rubber fins under the blades. To be exact Fusion has 15 microfins. These help to raise the hair so that the blades can get a clean swipe.
Lubricated Strip - Again, another standard feature these days. A strip above the blades that consists of Vitamin E and Aloe Vera. One pretty hand ...
Dogbert 16.11.2006
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Advantages: Trimmer at back a nice idea, non-slip grip Disadvantages: Poor shave with little closeness, too expensive.
...former user of both the Gillette Mach 3, Wilkinson Sword Quattro and several store brand alternatives, I have to say I am not impressed with the actual shave itself.
Fundamentally, the Fusion is a Mach 3 with two more blades crammed in to an identical space. In theory, this should result in a closer shave should it not? Unfortunately, I do believe that the shaving bods at Gillette have got it all wrong with the Fusion. In practicality five blades ... ...bonus points for this! The Gillette Fusion is an expensive, over-hyped piece of technology that is a step backwards in my attempts at cleanshavenness. Stick with whatever you had before, it is cheaper and safer and for twenty pence you can get a Bic for your sideburns and top lip. ...
Shortsharpshock 10.02.2008
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...offering (the non-powered one) from Gillette when I saw it in Tescos for £7.49. Nice, a slightly retro style razor in a well-sealed blister pack, good presentation help sell it to me, although getting into the pack required a pair scissors. It comes with just one spare blade and has it own stand to clip into after use. I also bought it because I figured that if three blades were good for my skin, five might be too. And for the last week I have been ... ...triple blader, so kudos to Gillette there.
The handle seems slightly thicker/chunkier than the Gillette triple blade item but there isn't a problem for me with holding it and it only gave me a problem when I tried to slot it into the wall mounted razor & toohbrush holder many bathrooms have. Not to worry, there's always the stand that came with it. Another tiny, but thoughtful touch, is that any pack of new blades that you buy clips under the stand/holder, ...
blankfrank 03.10.2006 (07.01.2007)
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Advantages: Well designed, easy grip, good shave when new Disadvantages: blades dull very quickly, too expensive
...well too. Some of the Gillette ones seem to perform well, but smell less appealing. I can say that I bought the Fusion and then tried the Foam too while I was in Germany. The classic Gillette foam is still good though.
For me, the Mach 3 had a better effect that this Fusion one, because of the reasons above. I have decided to switch back to Quattro Titanium for now, since they also prevent me from cutting my skin or fingers when moving across, while ...
frozenace 06.08.2007
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Advantages: Lightweight, ergonomic design, revolutionary rear trimming blade. Disadvantages: Expensive, all the frills for no real reason.
The Gillette Fusion razor is the first ever to create a razorblade boasting a revolutionary second blade on the rear of the razor designed to help you get to all of those awkward places such as the nose and the sideburns.
I got sent one of these in the post the other day by Tesco for being a member of their clubcard scheme. Naturally I was most excited to receive a gift of supposedly such a quality nature, especially seeing as I had backed out of ... ...closer together than any other Gillette razor. This supposedly distributes the shaving force across all five blades, making the shave more comfortable for the user.
It all sounds rather excellent doesn't it?
But hold on a minute. Just what is this malarky all about? Do we really need all of these 'mod cons' just to get rid of a bit of facial hair? I mean, come on - we've done alright for the last 50 years haven't we guys?
For starters, are we ...
John_2712 04.05.2007
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Advantages: close shave the first time you use it Disadvantages: dont last that long, overpriced
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Advantages: Good grip Disadvantages: Price, trimmer difficult to use
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Been shaving for over 25 years and have tried most of the razor blades on the market, from the disposable, heads with 1, 2, 3, and 4 blades, have even dabbled a little with an electric shaver without success.
It's not that I'm not happy with the razors I use more that I hate shaving and when the next product comes along you have to have it just to see if shaving becomes a more pleasurable experience.
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Gillette introduce the Fusion Power Razor and can you believe it, it has a total of 6 blades, 5 on the front and 1 on the back for trimming. But even I cannot justify going out and spending that sort of money on a razor.
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£9.99 with only 1 head, daylight robbery especially when replacement heads are £8 for 4. Since they first come out prices have ...
Advantages: Good first time use, 5 blades Disadvantages: Wears out easily, expensive and overpriced
After my old Wilkinson Quatro Titanium razor lost much of the of the blades sharpness, I decided it would be time to get a new razor, only this time, I would try something new. The design of the GilletteFusion caught my eye the most, and I thought that having 5 blades may be better than the 4 on the Wilkinson and offer a more comfortable shave. Upon trying it for the first time, I did find that it was more efficient in cutting the hairs, whilst at the same time more comfortable. The only real difference between the Wilkinson and the Gillette was the extra blade and the design, as the Wilkinson razor was very simplistic in terms of design and colour, whereas the Fusionrazor featured more colours and a funkier shape, which was also easier to hold. Initially I thought wow, this is much better than the Titanium and well worth the extra £3 ...
