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- Best razor for women Gillette Venus Divine *Est. $10
- Unisex razor Gillette Mach3 Turbo *Est. $10
- Women's electric shaver Panasonic Close Curves ES 2206AC *Est. $25
- Best epilator Braun Silk-epil Xelle 5270 *Est. $75
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Unisex razor
- Close shave
- Indicator strip for when blade needs replacing
- No-frills design popular with women and men
- Lubricating strips
- Expensive replacement blades
- Cartridges don't last long
In reviews, the Gillette Mach3 Turbo is a standout among manual razors for men and women. Most reviewers say it delivers the best shave for the money, outperforming fancier models such as the Gillette Fusion Power (*Est. $13), which has battery-powered vibrating blades, and the five-bladed Gillette Fusion (*Est. $10). Users and testers say three is the magic number for razor blades. On the downside, a replacement pack of five cartridges runs about $15, and some users say the cartridges don't last long. The women's version of this razor is the Gillette Venus Divine (*Est. $10), which differs mainly in looks and packaging.
Most razor reviews focus on electric shavers but include manual shavers. Which? magazine examines 12 models along with electric shavers. We also find helpful commentary at ConsumerReports.org, which compares the Mach3 with Gillette's newer, tricked-out model, the Fusion. In addition to looking at reviews of the razor itself, helpful user comments are in reviews of replacement blades, especially on Drugstore.com and Amazon.com. This razor has more user reviews than other models, a sign of its popularity.
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1. Which? magazineDetails/Subscribe
Editors test 12 manual razors for men with a group of male subjects undergoing a total of more than 700 shaves. The Gillette Mach3 Turbo is one of the top picks among manual razors.
Review: Men's Razors, Editors of Which? magazine, April 2009
2. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Editors put the Gillette Mach3 Turbo up against the battery-powered, pricier Gillette M3Power razor in this head-to-head test.
Review: A Razor With Good Vibes?, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Jan. 2005
3. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
In this short review, 26 male testers try out the Gillette Fusion razor, which has five blades, and they compare it to three- and four-bladed models.
Review: The Power of Fusion?, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, July 2006
4. Amazon.com
More than a dozen reviews are mostly glowing, but some complain about the cost of replacement cartridges. They also say cartridges don't last long. Several say the Gillette Mach3 Turbo is an improvement over the old Mach3. Be cautious when purchasing replacement cartridges online -- we find more than 50 reviews warning of fake cartridges of extremely poor quality being sold on Amazon.com.
Review: Gillette Mach3 Turbo Shaving System, 1 System, Contributors to Amazon.com
Users, many of them women, declare this among the best razors they've tried, delivering the closest shave, working well around curves and leaving legs smooth. Of more than a dozen reviews, only one was negative, from a consumer who says the Gillette Mach3 Turbo is too sharp. More than 20 reviews of refill cartridges echo the comments.
Review: Gillette Mach3 Turbo, Razor and 2 Cartridges, Contributors to Drugstore.com
The reviewer at this website devoted to those who shave their heads tries the Gillette M3 Power, which is essentially the battery-powered version of the Mach3 Turbo, by shaving half his head with one and half with the other.
Review: Gillette M3 Power Review, Editor of Headshaver.org
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