Product Details
Gillette Fusion Power Razor

Gillette Fusion Power Razor
From Gillette

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Product Description

Gillette Fusion Power adds gentle micro-pulses to the great five blade shave of the Fusion Razor. The gentle vibrations help to give an even smoother, more comfortable shave. Fusion power also has the handy trimmer blade.

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #2388 in Health and Beauty
  • Brand: Gillette
  • Model: Fusion Power Razor
  • Released on: 2009-02-10
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 2.24" h x 4.02" w x 7.87" l, .23 pounds

Features

  • Gillette's Fusion Power razor has breakthrough technology on both the cartridge front and the back
  • The front of the cartridge has 5 blades spaced closer together, forming a shaving surface
  • The back of the cartridge features a truly innovative Precision Trimmer
  • Flexible Comfort Guard
  • Enhanced Indicator Lubrastrip
  • An improved forward pivot
  • Ergonomically designed handle
  • Gillette Fusion Power's five blades contain an additional patented coating, providing incredible glide and comfort
  • Enhanced Indicator Lubrastrip contains an additional premium ingredient: Natural Oils
  • Gillette Fusion Power handle contains a micro-chip
  • On-off button has been enhanced to prevent accidental activation or deactivation whilst shaving

Editorial Reviews

Manufacturer's Description
Gillette Fusion is the first and only shaving system that has breakthrough technology on the front and the back of the cartridge.

  • The front of the cartridge has 5 blades spaced closer together, forming a shaving surface. The blades of the shaving surface are spaced 30% closer together than those of MACH3Turbo. This configuration distributes the shaving force across the blades, resulting in extraordinary comfort. In addition to more comfort, the 5 Blade Shaving Surface Technology also engages more hairs, more times with successive cutting action.
  • The back of the cartridge features a truly innovative Precision Trimmer. The Precision Trimmer is a single blade built into the back of the cartridge. To use the trimmer, consumers turn the razor over. In this position, the pivot feature is locked, giving consumers control and allowing them to better align and manoeuvre the blade. The locked pivot allows consumers to easily shave tricky places like sideburns and under the nose. For the 39% of men in Europe who have facial hair, the Precision Trimmer is also perfect for shaping around facial hair.

    Gillette Fusion features a new Flexible Comfort Guard which follows the contours of the face to help the Shaving Surface comfortably shave close.

    The Indicator Lubrastrip has been enhanced: shave by shave, the entire Indicator Lubrastrip and not just one stripe gradually fades from green to white when optimal shave conditions have been reduced.

    Gillette Fusion features a new forward pivot. The restoring force of the cartridge has been improved allowing the cartridge to respond more quickly to help follow the contours of the face.

    The weight and balance of the handle have been designed to provide advanced razor ergonomics:

  • The razor's shape easily rolls through the fingers allowing for an easy transition between the shaving surface and Precision Trimmer.
  • An elastomer finger pad has been added to the front of the razor handle. This pad provides a perfect finger rest while using the Precision Trimmer.
  • The handle features a very premium, high-tech and modern design.

    In addition to the same core technologies shared with Gillette Fusion, Gillette Fusion Power features two additional enhancements.

  • Gillette Fusion Power's five blades contain a patented coating, Thin Uniform Telomer, present on all Gillette power cartridges, resulting in Gillette's smoothest, most uniform blade coating. This Thin Uniform Telomer reduces the cutting force, providing incredible glide and comfort
  • The Enhanced Indicator Lubrastrip contains an additional premium ingredient: Natural Oils.

    Compared to M3Power, Gillette Fusion Power contains significant enhancements to both the inside and outside of the razor handle.

  • On the inside: Unlike M3Power, the Gillette Fusion Power handle contains a micro-chip. The micro-chip enables three primary functions: the Voltage Controller, the Low Battery Indicator Light and the Automatic Shut-Off feature.
  • On the outside: The on-off button on the Gillette Fusion Power handle has been enhanced to prevent accidental activation or deactivation while shaving.

    For best results use with Gillette Fusion Hydragel shaving gel and Gillette Fusion Hydracool Aftershave.

    Box Contents

  • 1 x Gillette Fusion Power razor
  • 1 x Gillette Fusion Power razor blade

    • Customer Reviews

    Big aint better2
    I have always used gillette razors and am always open to try their new experiments. But increasingly I'm getting dissatisfied with the new developments. The aloe vera makes the razor too slippery on my face, I can't really feel the benefit of having a vibrating blade and now, the piece de resistance, five blades... Hm. How many blades makes for a good shave? Admittedly on the flat parts of my face it works well but the ehad is too big to get round my top lip and chin/neck area leaving me feeling bristly. They've also changed the way the blade fits onto the razor meaning that you can't buy the cheaper blades or use the five blade blades on a different razor. I think gillette need to think about reducing costs as their razors are becoming a ridiculous price- they are disposable after all!

    An Engineering feat - Are we having to pay for it ?3
    I'd echo the previous review and say I've always used Gillette razors and the innovations the company has produced over the years have made shaving easier and less stressful on the face. The new fusion is easier to use than the Mach3, for me it produces a quick clean shave, the single blade is useful around the nose, ears (if you're that old)and side burns. The reason for the 3 stars is the price, £10 for 4 blades ?? Ridiculous. Gillette love the engineering, but during development think about the price.

    Two bad design faults1
    The unprotected trimming blade on the back of the head is very dangerous in my experience if you are at all clumsy or if, like me, you have problems making the mental reversal for working in a mirror. Several times I badly lacerated my face due to capsising the head and pressing the trimming blade into my flesh. I got so nervous of this that I now coat the trimming blade with epoxy glue before use!

    I am not convinced the power feature makes any difference when shaving, but it does certainly help with cleaning (which would otherwise be difficult with so many blades). But the power switch is a very bad design. It is a light-touch push button and keeps getting operated accidently during handling.