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by Editors of Which.co.uk
by Editors of Strictly Men's Business
In this undated review, the staff of this Australian men's site rates and reviews eight razor brands. The top finishers are the Merkur Futur Double Edge (not available in the U.S.) and the Gillette Mach3… Turbo, "arguably still the best cartridge razor on the market, in terms of comfort, performance, ease of use and value for money." The Bic Classic Sensitive finishes last for its "really tough, irritating and unenjoyable shave," and the Schick Quattro razor doesn't do much better.
by Peggy Mackenzie
by James Whittall
Shaving expert James Whittall compares four razors: Gillette's Sensor Excel, Mach3 Turbo and Fusion, and the Schick Quattro. The two-blade Sensor Excel razor is top-rated for its comfort, and its trimming… and shaping ability. Its replacement blades are also less expensive. Whittall is hardest on the Quattro; he praises its design, but says shaving with it is like "peeling a potato with a butter knife."
by Naomi Aoki
by Steve Inskeep
While on the phone with a Gillette executive, Steve Inskeep shaves half his face with the Gillette Fusion and the other half with the Schick Quattro razor. He says at the end that the side shaved with the… Fusion feels a little bit smoother. This review is more revealing for the comments of the Gillette exec (who claims it's a scientific fact that a five-blade razor shaves closer than a four-blade razor).
by Seth Stevenson
In this ambitious (but outdated) test, Seth Stevenson tries out five electric, three disposable and four cartridge razors. He rates Gillette Good News as tops among the disposables, but warns that it will… "slice the bejesus out of you if you give it half a chance." Among razors with replaceable blades, he says the Gillette Mach3 "is truly the best a man can get," even crushing the "ineffective electrics."
by Dan Beucke
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In this amusing article, "Jeffrey the Barak" compares the Gillette Mach3, Gillette Venus and Schick Quattro for their effectiveness in removing body (and not just facial) hair. He says the Venus did better… than the Mach3 in certain areas (like the armpits), but the Mach3 offers a closer, more comfortable shave. He says the Schick Quattro is virtually impossible to cut yourself with, but downgrades it because it won't fit in a Razorba, a long handle designed for back shaving.
by Editor of MarchDecember.com
by Darnell McGavock
by "Joel"
In this in-depth essay complete with photographs, shaving enthusiast "Joel" compares two vibrating cartridge razors: the Schick Quattro Titanium Power and Gillette Fusion Power. After using each razor for… two weeks straight (with a variety of shaving creams and lotions), he's not impressed with either one, saying they only gave a "superb" shave the first two or three times. He does say the Gillette is a bit more forgiving and easier to use, while the Schick shaved closer, with more irritation. He recommends buying the non-powered versions.
by Luofei Deng
Luofei Deng compares the five-blade Gillette Fusion with the four-blade Schick Quattro razor. He says the Fusion provides a closer shave, and also points out that it's more flexible, since its hinge is at… the bottom of the cartridge (the Quattro is hinged in the middle). He concludes, though, that "neither of these razors provides the quantum leap forward in shaving that came with the Mach3. In fact, if you own a Mach3 (or any of its variants), you do not have much reason to go out and get either of these razors."
by "Sasquatch"
by Contributors to Amazon.com
About 70 owners weigh in on the five-blade Gillette Fusion razor, giving it an average rating of 3.5 out of five stars. As you might expect, some users rave about this product, while a substantial minority… are disappointed (the top-rated negative reviewer says he's "shocked by what a shoddy, difficult product" it is). We also found many unfavorable comparisons here to the three-blade Gillette Mach3. The battery-powered version of the Fusion is also reviewed here, with pretty much the same comments.
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