Sly Bald Guys Forum
Discussions About Being Bald => General Discussion => Topic started by: Paul the Headblader on September 19, 2012, 03:12:30 AM
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Hello.
Can you estimate the headblade ( classic / sport ) lifetime? did you ever changed one because it..broke or so?
Also, what about the adaptors for the gillette atra / sensor cartridges? ever had problemns with them?
Thanks in advance
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I have never had any problems with the headblade,and the same thing with the adaptors.
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I have never had any problems with the headblade,and the same thing with the adaptors.
since when you have the headblade you're using?
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Paul, this is from the HeadBlade.com site (under the Warranty section):
With regular use the HeadBlade should last a year. After eight to nine months you should consider shelling out for a new one. Now go buy the HeadBlade®.
Just FYI ... the Sport I'm using seems rather indestructible other than the adapter which is easily replaced.
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Paul, this is from the HeadBlade.com site (under the Warranty section):
With regular use the HeadBlade should last a year. After eight to nine months you should consider shelling out for a new one. Now go buy the HeadBlade®.
Just FYI ... the Sport I'm using seems rather indestructible other than the adapter which is easily replaced.
thanks
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I had my first one for three years and then left it in a hotel room by mistake. It worked as well as the day I bought it.
I've had my current one for two years with no problems.
I do change the adapter about every 3 months or so.
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I had my first one for three years and then left it in a hotel room by mistake. It worked as well as the day I bought it.
I've had my current one for two years with no problems.
I do change the adapter about every 3 months or so.
encouraging. thanks.
I've got to get some adapters, it's just that the headblade.com.ro ran out of those!
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Paul, this is from the HeadBlade.com site (under the Warranty section):
With regular use the HeadBlade should last a year. After eight to nine months you should consider shelling out for a new one. Now go buy the HeadBlade®.
Just FYI ... the Sport I'm using seems rather indestructible other than the adapter which is easily replaced.
I don't see how it could wear out personally. I have a few and they are showing no signs of wear. I do change the adapters from time to time.
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Paul, this is from the HeadBlade.com site (under the Warranty section):
With regular use the HeadBlade should last a year. After eight to nine months you should consider shelling out for a new one. Now go buy the HeadBlade®.
Just FYI ... the Sport I'm using seems rather indestructible other than the adapter which is easily replaced.
I never noticed that.
I got my yellow Sport in late October 2011. Used it until late August and it still seems brand new. I only changed to a new one in late August as I picked up the newer Sport (yellow and black) when I was in the US. I guess that would fit in with their suggested timeframe.
However, we'll have to see if the new one gets as long a run as my ATX is enroute to me now (USPS tracking says it left their LA depot on Sept 12). If the ATX is as good as it sounds, the new sport may get retired with only a month or two of use.
On the adapters, I replace mine each time I get a new package of blades (can't remember if that's 4 or 5 blade cartridges in a pack of HB3s - the package contains 2 adapters)
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No problems with mine. The only way I can see it being damaged or broken is by dropping it in the shower.
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No problems with mine. The only way I can see it being damaged or broken is by dropping it in the shower.
I've actually dropped my in the shower a few times. The adapter and blade popped off but that's to be expected. The razor itself was no worse for ware.
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I used one with the Atra blade for a couple months before I decided on something else. The blades lasted 4 or 5 shaves and it never broke. 8)
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thanks, guys :)
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Hello.
Can you estimate the headblade ( classic / sport ) lifetime? did you ever changed one because it..broke or so?
Been using the HeadBlade sport for nearly 8 months. After several months, the wheels came off during the middle of a shave. Fixed them back on, then they came off yet again.
Now before I each shave, I make sure the wheels are pushed firmly in place before use.
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Hello.
Can you estimate the headblade ( classic / sport ) lifetime? did you ever changed one because it..broke or so?
Been using the HeadBlade sport for nearly 8 months. After several months, the wheels came off during the middle of a shave. Fixed them back on, then they came off yet again.
Now before I each shave, I make sure the wheels are pushed firmly in place before use.
mwm, interesting.
the wheels are not a problem, I also got a hb classic, just in-case. it's the adaptor for the gillette sensor / atra I'm worried about..:(
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I have one , but not sure that I totally like it I always cut myself right above me ear. I sometimes wear glasses and sometimes contact's and reading glasses. I haven't used mine for sometime and have the other items to go with it sell it to you cheap ;D
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I have one , but not sure that I totally like it I always cut myself right above me ear. I sometimes wear glasses and sometimes contact's and reading glasses. I haven't used mine for sometime and have the other items to go with it sell it to you cheap ;D
yes, I used to cut myself with the headlade too. This will only happen in the very first week of using it. Now, if I want, I'm preety sure I can not nick myself with it.
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I have had my yellow HeadBlade Sport for about 4 months. After my maid dropped it while cleaning, the yellow adaptor broke. I fixed it by using a small blob of glue gun resin which held out very well. I do not buy the original HB triple blades as I find them too pricey as opposed to the Gillette Contour plus which also work MUCH better on my dome.
The problem is that I was forced to by a pack of HB blades for R100 just to be able to get two spare yellow adaptors. Now the HB blades are just sitting in my cupboard as a back up. Seems a bit of a waste.
Other than that I have had no problems at all. As much as I prefer DE shaving on my noggin and face, I still believe the HeadBlade is an awesome device for any Sly man who needs need a quick shave.
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I've only used a Headblade Classic razor since going sly New Year's Day, 2007. It still works like a charm.
I use Atra blades and change the adaptor every 6 months or so.
I do not plan on changing razors anytime soon.
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I've only used a Headblade Classic razor since going sly New Year's Day, 2007. It still works like a charm.
I use Atra blades and change the adaptor every 6 months or so.
I do not plan on changing razors anytime soon.
now that's a positive comment :D
Thanks
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I had my original sport for 5 years. Then my new sport for 6 months. Now I'm using the ATX, but with Gillete sensor 3 blades not HB4 or HB6 blades because the adaptor gives me a patchy shave. The only thing that has happened was I broke one of the atra adaptors.