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| What type of razor do you use?; trying a new one | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 9 2012, 01:44 AM (2,369 Views) | |
| Horn | Mar 9 2012, 01:44 AM Post #1 |
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Was at wally wally wally wally wally wally world tonight to get a few things. Came across the razor isle knowing i needed new blades for my gillette mach 3 razor. Lookat the price...WOW! 4 blades were around $16!!!! The electric ones were around $22 iirc. Now i do like that razor but not for that price. I think you can buy a new one with an extra blade for $10.. So i decided to try a different brand, shick hydro 5 power select. (electric). It was originally just under $9 but had a $5 off coupon! A 5 pack of razor heads are $10, so it didnt seem too bad. Also the razor came with a $3 off coupon on the blades. hopefully its a good substitue for the mach 3. What do you guys use? I tried dg fancy style.....it jacked my face up |
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| HelterSkelter | Mar 9 2012, 01:56 AM Post #2 |
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I have used a mach 3 since I was 14. I am 23 in a month. It's a really good razor. I was shaving for about a year with a straight edge and ebBing brush and mug with soap just for fun, but you can't really beat safety razors for ease of use. When you look at it, paying 3 or 4 dollars for a razor head isn't all too much when u take Into account that they last for several months, at least mine do. I also think it gets kinda ridiculous after 3 blades. I felt 2 blades gets clogged too fast since there are too few blades, and 4 and 5 blades clots too fast since the blades are so close and small. 3 is just right. I was using a Gillette fusion for a while and I didn't like it much. |
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| Horn | Mar 9 2012, 02:06 AM Post #3 |
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My bad it was gillette fusion i was orignally talking about. Not mach 3 |
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| vr4 | Mar 9 2012, 02:11 AM Post #4 |
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Mach 3 |
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| robertino | Mar 9 2012, 02:43 AM Post #5 |
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I've had my Fusion for about 5 years (same blade) and I still get a better shave then the new blades that I put on My Mach 3...? The blades are stupidly expensive but totally worth the money. I get no nicks or cuts with my old ass Fusion vs any other razor |
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| Shinrin | Mar 9 2012, 02:54 AM Post #6 |
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I can stretch a razor maybe three uses if I push it. I have very thick strong hair, and it just tears up razors. So I have a whole ordeal of using a cheap electric trimmer, followed by an electric razor, then a regular razor to smooth it. I shave maybe once a month now. Too expensive. |
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| vr4 | Mar 9 2012, 03:06 AM Post #7 |
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I can usually make it 3-6 months on a blade depending on how often I shave. Usually 2-3 times a month |
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| cpalz | Mar 9 2012, 05:42 AM Post #8 |
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Blades are crazy expensive. I started looking at the cost of the replacement razors before I bought a razor. I am not 100% on the name, But i belive I bought a Wilkerson sword? It had the cheapest refills. I am happy with it. It is nothing out of this world, but does the job. |
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| Car Nut | Mar 9 2012, 05:45 AM Post #9 |
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Bic cheapos. 10 for $2 or whatever at Wally World. Works for me. Never tried the others. |
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| Scoobs | Mar 9 2012, 08:22 AM Post #10 |
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I use the mach 3, and for some reason, my wife stole my last extra blade for her razor.... lol |
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| Memphis metro | Mar 9 2012, 08:29 AM Post #11 |
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 I have occasionally used a electric razor as well. |
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| Tofuball | Mar 9 2012, 08:29 AM Post #12 |
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The razors you buy in stores suck, fantastically expensive, and they don't even shave that close. Straight edge takes too long to prep and shave, but it's an awesome shave. I bought a Merkur double edge safety razor. Blades are five cents each, cut really close, and last me a long time. Edit: Link - (You can get cheaper models) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JPMMPM/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details Blades: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00301APUQ/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details Edited by Tofuball, Mar 9 2012, 08:30 AM.
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| starscream5000 | Mar 9 2012, 08:54 AM Post #13 |
Got 70 MPG?
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I use an electric razor (Braun series 3 with the self cleaning system). One razor is about $30 bucks at Wally world, BUT, they last for 18 months (recommended). I shave every other day and have an average beard, I could have kept using the original blades as they were still working fine at 18 months, but went ahead and bought a new set anyway. The only thing that you have to keep paying for with this razor on a regular basis is the cleaning cartridges. One cartridge will last a month, and a two-pack is about $12 at Wally World. |
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| cnr_dogs | Mar 9 2012, 09:38 AM Post #14 |
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been using the gillette custom plus pivot disposables from Costco for years they came in a 40 pack for about $8 had a $3 off coupon bought a case of them 800 razors been good and cheap enough still got a grip of em left and can keep a couple at work too. |
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| Horn | Mar 9 2012, 09:54 AM Post #15 |
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Well the schick works good so for now i will probably stay with that |
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