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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: GASlick on November 16, 2007, 06:31:02 AM
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After reading for a few weeks, I stopped on Monday and bought a fusion. Why didn't sombody call and tell me about this! This is the smoothest shave my head has ever had. Beyond that it seems to stay smoother longer than it used to. I take my shower at night because my house in the morning is to chaotic and by lunch I was beginning to get the velcro head.
I gotta tell you though, with the HeadSlick and the Fusion, my head rocks!
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Sharpest razor on the market.
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After reading for a few weeks, I stopped on Monday and bought a fusion. Why didn't sombody call and tell me about this!
I gotta tell you though, with the HeadSlick and the Fusion, my head rocks!
gaslick....if u haven't noticed....i am a die-hard fusion (manual) user. i talk about it occasionally from time 2 time. it gets me the smoooothest. yes i totally agree the fusion rocks!!! O0
WARHAWK O0
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My first headshave was with the FUSION and every single shave after that.
FUSION all the way, Babay!! O0
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Yeah, man!! 'Bout time you got on the Fusion train, GASlick! 8)
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I'm of the same opinion as RobMeister. did my first shave with a Fusion on the recommendation of a respected friend; and would NEVER use anything else. I've virtually never had a nick; and the shave is the SMOOTHEST
John
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GASLick, you're the man! I tried the Headblade, it came w/ two blade unit, and although visually it is probably one of the best designs I've seen, I couldn't get a good close shave. But w/ my Power Fusion, and since I've discovered Headslick, Baby Butt everytime and it lasts until the afternoon when at its worst its triple 000 sandpaper, can't even call it minor velcro.
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Too bad a "Fusion habit" costs like $200 a year.
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They are expensive. I looked at the Fusion Power - I don't have the net worth to sustain that. But so far I have gotten four shaves off one bald and it still is doing a good job. I'll see how long I can use one cartridge.
Any ideas?
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Man, I must be a real cheapskate. I use the same Fusion cartridge for a couple of weeks!
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They are expensive. I looked at the Fusion Power - I don't have the net worth to sustain that. But so far I have gotten four shaves off one bald and it still is doing a good job. I'll see how long I can use one cartridge.
Any ideas?
I got about 7 days (1 week) out of mine. It was downhill from there.
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gaslick.... i get my fusion razors from ebay. if u shop right... u can find some good deals. O0
WARHAWK O0
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Warhawk - Thanks for the info. I'll keep my eye out. So it seems about 7 days or so is about all I'll get out of a cartridge. That's better that the 3 or 4 out of my Quattro.
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7 days is what I get out of my Fusion (for my face).
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Any fusion cart will work with any fusion handle, so the "don't have the net worth to sustain that" excuse does not hold water.
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Best price I've found so far for Power Fusion 4 pack cartridges is $13.59. I get 7 days. Pre Sly my blades were 14 days or so. Double the cost, but no $30 haircuts! I'm ahead especially when I calculate shampoo and conditioner, special for "thin" hair.
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I think I've used my Fusion on my head like.... once.. or something. I don't even think I made it all the way through the shave without picking my Headblade back up. Fusion rocks for my face, but I can't give up my headblade long enough to give it a good try on my head, lol.
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I have a fusion manual I bought quite a while back which is unopened. I have never tried it. I agree with Cam, I can't give up the Headblade either, even to try out another razor. I have gotten so good at it, and I am getting the closest, smoothest shaves now.
GA, if you stick with it and really give it time, you will see how good it gets. Plus you'll save alot on the cost of cartridges over fusion.
Joe
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It looks like my impulsive buying bug has bitten again. I decided to spring for a Fusion Power, to see if I like it compared to the manual Fusion. I was in my local Target, and they had the Phantom version packaged with some gel. It was on the clearance shelf for $6.98. I bought two at that price! :)
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It looks like my impulsive buying bug has bitten again. I decided to spring for a Fusion Power, to see if I like it compared to the manual Fusion. I was in my local Target, and they had the Phantom version packaged with some gel. It was on the clearance shelf for $6.98. I bought two at that price! :)
Smart thinking Peter, I did the same thing at the local grocery store when the Fusion Manuals were priced at 6 even. I bought 4. Each Manual Fusion comes with 2 blades so I essentially got 8 for the price of 4.
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It looks like my impulsive buying bug has bitten again. I decided to spring for a Fusion Power, to see if I like it compared to the manual Fusion. I was in my local Target, and they had the Phantom version packaged with some gel. It was on the clearance shelf for $6.98. I bought two at that price! :)
What a deal!!!! O0 Just about like when I found the Fusion power on sale a Costco with 4 blades for $11. That's cheaper than the blades alone. I think I need to make another trip to Costco and look for more bargains.
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After reading for a few weeks, I stopped on Monday and bought a fusion. Why didn't sombody call and tell me about this!
I gotta tell you though, with the HeadSlick and the Fusion, my head rocks!
i talk about it occasionally from time 2 time.
WARHAWK O0
Occasionally???????????? :o
I still use my headbladefor my first cut but I have been using my fusion power to do the finish work.
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I have always used Fusion Power and works wonders for me!
I get almost a month from mine, but I have really soft ,fine hair!
I bought the blades off of ebay and got a bunch of them for a really good price!!
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Update on my Fusion Power purchase, after using it once..
I really don't care for the Power version. The shave was fine, no problem there. The handle is just too cumbersome. My fat fingers kept turning the power off in mid-shave. ::)
That happened to me at least 4 or 5 times. I think I'm probably going to stick to the Fusion manual.
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Update on my Fusion Power purchase, after using it once..
I really don't care for the Power version. The shave was fine, no problem there. The handle is just too cumbersome. My fat fingers kept turning the power off in mid-shave. ::)
That happened to me at least 4 or 5 times. I think I'm probably going to stick to the Fusion manual.
I had the same problem. Just take the battery out. I've let my battery run down and didn't replace it.
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I think I've used my Fusion on my head like.... once.. or something. I don't even think I made it all the way through the shave without picking my Headblade back up. Fusion rocks for my face, but I can't give up my headblade long enough to give it a good try on my head, lol.
What would be great is if headblade made a fusion adapter!
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I bought a fusion power and used it today for the first time. great, close shave with minimal irritation. the only things that bothered me were the thrumming of the thing in my fingers (made me feel unsteady) and that it kind of 'numbed' my head--like wherever i was shaving was vibrating and i couldn't feel the blade on my skin. i think i pressed too hard--i couldn't tell!
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I bought my fusion after about maybe a week on the market i was absolutly tired of my Mach 3 and the constant sand paper face.
the fusion is great to double with the headblade.
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Is the Fusion really that good?? I would love to try it over the mach3, but here in Oz the Fusion blades are $29.99 for a 6 pack as opposed to$19.99 for an 8 pack of mach3. And I probably go through blades every few days.
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Is the Fusion really that good?? I would love to try it over the mach3, but here in Oz the Fusion blades are $29.99 for a 6 pack as opposed to$19.99 for an 8 pack of mach3. And I probably go through blades every few days.
Cam, The Fusion is a pretty awesome shaving tool but yes you are right, the cartridges are ridiciously expensive. Sometimes Priceline has some good deals on them I have found like 15.00 for the 4 pack and 20 for the 6 pack.
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Any fusion cart will work with any fusion handle, so the "don't have the net worth to sustain that" excuse does not hold water.
Are there any down sides to using the manual blade on the power handle or are they just tryimng to get you to spend more money for no reason?
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From what I understand, you can use the manual blade on the power fusion, it just won't vibrate. I think they are just trying to get more money.
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I have used the manual blades on my Power Fusion and I don't see any difference, either.
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the only difference I've found is the color of the blade
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Any fusion cart will work with any fusion handle, so the "don't have the net worth to sustain that" excuse does not hold water.
Are there any down sides to using the manual blade on the power handle or are they just tryimng to get you to spend more money for no reason?
rye...R sly brother (baldrob) did a gr8 review on the fusion (manual) vs. the power and i took his advice and stuck with the manual. as the other brothers have said there is NO difference.
WARHAWK O0
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Ok Bro's,
I was at my local Wally World just a while ago doin some "manly" shopping, and at the end of the shaving isle they had these manual fusions hanging with a red tag stating $4.94. I blinked, stared for a moment, and then went to the fusion isle and they had the same manual razors in a different package at $8.94. So after all the bro's here boasting on the fusion I went back and thought, what the hell, and chunked one in the buggy.
Then, at checkout, the fusion came up to be swiped and BAM, $3.00. I was like...sweeet :)
So I am gonna give it a try, but for any bro's debating, you may want to check the local Walmart and see if they have the same deal.... I mean it cost less than a gallon of gas!!!
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I am a Mach 3 user, but after I use uo my stockpile I may try fusion... O0
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I don't know what it is about the fusion and the mach 3 for me. I gave them both a try before and the blades just don't seem to last for me. I may only get about 2 good shaves out of both of them. I don't know if I'm just applying to much pressure and dulling the blades or what. I don't think I was. I started with the Mach 3 because back when I would always shave with the grain. But once I started shaving against it it just seemed like the Mach 3 and the Fusion dulled out too quick and with the price tag I just couldn't keep wasting the money.
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I get 7 days off my Fusion. 7 of those shaves are for my face, 3 are for my head. It's the best razor on the market. I agree with one of the other guys to, EBAY has some really good deals. I bought 4 blades for $9.95 (includes shipping). :D
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Used to be a mach 3 man, tried the fusion best razor on the market in my humble opion.
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Ok, not to upset the Bro's here, but I wasn't impressed with the Fusion.
I was hyped up and used it a few times and still had the same results. I think it is because the razors are
so close together on it. I seem to get a better shave from my mach 3 versus the Fusion, and after checking them out I can only see the gap between the razors to be closer on the fusion. Maybe I just have thicker hairs on my face and head, so the Fusion has made it to my reject drawer.
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I love the shave it gives, but it has to be ugliest razor ever invented. It looks like something that should be in the "Museum of Failed Star Wars Props" rather than hanging in my bathroom. And what's with the Blaze Orange?! I've never seen that color outside of hunting vests and floatation devices.
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I don't have a humble opinion--especially when it comes to such critical instrumentation as my head razor.
Fusion is THE premier shaving device on this planet. Period. You can have all the Mach 3's you want, I'll take 5 blades please.
They are expensive however. And I go through them like condoms at a sorority house. I shave in the morning and by noon, my shadow is so coarse I can sand wood with my head. So, I usually shave again in the evening--particularly if I'm going anywhere. Fusion does the job, but my hair takes a toll on them. I use about two blades a week---maybe one , if I really push it. That would hold true for any razor though.
If you haven't tried a Fusion and you shave your head, you are missing out. Seriously.
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Ok, not to upset the Bro's here, but I wasn't impressed with the Fusion.
I was hyped up and used it a few times and still had the same results. I think it is because the razors are
so close together on it. I seem to get a better shave from my mach 3 versus the Fusion, and after checking them out I can only see the gap between the razors to be closer on the fusion. Maybe I just have thicker hairs on my face and head, so the Fusion has made it to my reject drawer.
I have to agree with champ. I get a closer headshave from my mach3.
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If you haven't tried a Fusion and you shave your head, you are missing out. Seriously.
so true...soooo very true
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Like alot of people, I used to use the Mach3Turbo. Its a great razor, and definetely would be my backup if I moved somewhere or was out of town and they didn't have Fusion heads. I tried the fusion after hearing some reviews on here and elsewhere and was blown away. It left my head super smooth and had minimal to no irritation and I only cut myself with it because I re-opened some cuts by my tempal from my Mach 3, which I admit was from my own carelessness.
So yes I am definetely a convert, although the price is crazy for cartridges,, its soooo worth it. I'll kill off my left over mach3 turbo heads eventually though. O:O
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i used the fusion for my first shave and it was great, it works really good. i wouldn't change it atm.
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The Fusion definitely rocks!! I use Headblade Sport for the first pass... with and against the grain. The Fusion touches up the whole noggin' after HB has done the first round. They are both a great team together.
I just bought a pack of 16 Fusion blades at Costco for around $43 bills. My local Ralphs supermarket and other places sales them for about 25--30 bills for only 8 blades. I think I will definitely get at least seven shaves out of each blade... especially if I spray them with alcohol after a few passes and when finished with it. Thanks Warhawk!!! That was a great tip and I have adopted it in my routine..
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Any fusion cart will work with any fusion handle, so the "don't have the net worth to sustain that" excuse does not hold water.
Are there any down sides to using the manual blade on the power handle or are they just tryimng to get you to spend more money for no reason?
rye...R sly brother (baldrob) did a gr8 review on the fusion (manual) vs. the power and i took his advice and stuck with the manual. as the other brothers have said there is NO difference.
WARHAWK O0
hey Warhawk; do you have a link for that?
I'm a Fusion user too; from day one; couldn't believe how easy and trouble free it was to get a smooth ; blood-free shave. I don't plan on ever using anything else
J
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Just use the manual blades on your power and they work fine I never buy the more expensive power blades
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I have used the fusion for a very long time on my face and the top of the noggin.....I was just sitting here thinking and I don't believe I have EVER cut myself with the fusion since I have been using it....I did not find any real difference either between the regular fusion and the power fusion.....
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I have never cut myself using a fusion. I've gotten a couple of nicks now and again, but my head is kind of oddly shaped and I nick myself around the crown. My head is round in the front and kind of a square on the back.
Weird, huh?